William Henry Whitfield

William "Bill" Henry Whitfield of Fayetteville, Ark. transitioned on Monday, June 17, 2013 at age 71. William H. Whitfield and Rose Strong Whitfield celebrated the birth of their youngest, Bill, on November 14, 1941 in Little Rock, Ark. Bill's eternal love will continue to watch over his faithful wife of 48 years, Jimmye Deffebaugh Whitfield, his children, Timberly (Bobby Allen) Whitfield, Azandé (Denise Hoy) Whitfield; his grandchildren Raina Allen, Alise Whitfield, and Gabriel Allen; his siblings George (Shirley) Whitfield, Billie (Ernest) Jacobs, John Whitfield, Robert (Constance) Whitfield, and Roberta (Hamlet) Kelley; his sisters in love Sharon Deffebaugh, Lillie Deffebaugh, brother in love Phil Deffebaugh; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a hosts of family and extended family throughout the earth. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. at The Bailey Center at Mt. Sequoyah UMC. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to St. James UMC, 5 North Willow St., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701 in honor of Bill Whitfield for the Musoma, Tanzania fund. To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home, Fayetteville, Arkansas.