Robert C. Willbanks

Robert C. Willbanks, 64, of Bald Knob died Monday. Preceding him in death are one son, John Curtis Willbanks; brothers, Jake and John; sisters, Lucy Neal, Rachael Gill, Hazel Cup, Letha Haines; granddaughter, Valarie Wilson; his parents. Survivors: wife, Reta; sons, Robert Willbanks and wife Melinda and Michael Myers; daughters, Loretta Byrd and husband Dione, Cynthia Russell, Cindy Hull and husband Keith, Linda Henry and husband Bryan; brothers, Jimmy Willbanks and wife Ruth, James Willbanks, Walter Willbanks and wife Geri; sisters, Pinkie Guthrie and husband R.G., Brenda Vickers; sister-in-law, Rita Willbanks; twenty grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday, Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Fredonia Cemetery. www.jacksonsfh.com.