Arthur Gray A. G. Whatley

Arthur Gray (A.G.) Whatley III, 90 of Benton, passed away on April 28, 2020. He was born September 13, 1929 in Arkansas to the late Arthur Gray Whatley II and Agnes Vaughan Whatley. A.G. was a member of the New Life Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Thomas Auto. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 65 years, Inez Petty Whatley, son, Richard Whatley and four brothers, one sister. A.G. is survived by his son, Sonny (Ann) Whatley and daughters, Patricia (Richard) Woods, Frances (Scotty) Wisely, sisters, Ruth Hunter and Marilyn McCool, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 1 p.m. on Friday at Smith New Rosemont Cemetery in Benton. On line guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.