Wallace Henry Boothe

Wallace Henry Boothe, age 85, of Searcy, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Searcy. He was born October 4, 1932 in Hazen, Arkansas to Minor Forrest Boothe and Roxie Box Boothe. He was a US Air Force veteran and he retired from Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California. He had an incredible sense of humor and was a joker to everyone he met. He loved traveling, was a pilot and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shelagh Boothe; one son, Stephen Boothe and wife Kerry of Livermore, California; one daughter, Carol Boothe-Koonce and husband Curtis of Searcy; and three nieces, Diane Huntley and husband James of Leslie, Judy Foote of Hazen, and Gabrielle Gordon of Chicago, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, Minor and Roxie Boothe; brother, Richard Boothe; and cousin Conley Boothe. Services are pending. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.