Ethel Delores Willcoxon

May 4, 1930 - August 6, 2020

Ethel Delores Gettle Kissee Willcoxon, 90 of Hoxie; passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 in the Randolph County Nursing Home. Born May 4, 1930 in Tampico, Illinois; daughter of Henry and Cecil May Littlefield Gettle. Ethel was a once an owner and operator of the Black Rock Grocery Store; later in life she became an LPN and worked in the North Little Rock V.A. Hospital and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She loved to knit, crochet, and cook; she was known for her Chex Mix. She is preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, J.W. Kissee; 2nd husband, Billie Willcoxon; two sons, Robert Dale and Rodney Jay Kissee; a brother, Earl (Gladys) Gettle; and a sister, Alta (Cyril) Heitzler; and a granddaughter, Cheri Renee Howard. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela (Rickey) Manning of Walnut Ridge; daughter-in-law, Mary Sade Kissee of Black Rock; step-daughter, Paulette (Larry) Phillips of Georgia; twelve grandchildren, Dr. Michelle (Mario) Cordoba Kissee, Jennifer (Adam) Vokac, Robert (Emily) Kissee II, Justin William Kissee, Heath (Ashley) Shaw, James (Lori) Manning, David (Blair) Manning, Daniel (Laura) Manning, John (Lisa) Manning, Sarah (Alex) Hogan, Amy and Jodie Lamarque; forty great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Special Thanks the Nurses and staff of the Randolph County Nursing Home and to a Nurse, Michelle Harris, who comforted and held Mrs. Ethel’s hand to the end. Family will announce services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request any donations or memorial tributes to be made in honor of Mrs. Willcoxon to St. Jude’s.