Wilburn Forrest Hibbs
April 2, 1923 - October 26, 2016
Wilburn Forrest Hibbs, 93 of Walnut Ridge passed away October 26, 2016 in the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born April 2, 1923 in Minturn; son of Oscar and Maggie Decker Hibbs. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII where he earned a Purple Heart Medal. He was Farmer and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; his 1st wife, Ruby Reed Hibbs; 2nd wife, Agnes Rice Hibbs; a daughter, Diane Horton; a grandson, Shane Hibbs; five brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Roy (Brenda) Hibbs of Walnut Ridge, Willard (Roxann) Hibbs of Walnut Ridge; a daughter, Barbara Wilson of Walnut Ridge; six step-children, Lonnie (Judy) Parker of Morro Bay, CA, Meleta (John) Mulligan of Fredricks, MD, Rickey (Barbara) Parker of Walnut Ridge, Danny (Mona) Parker and Dell (Lorisa) Parker both of Jonesboro and Cathy Lehman of Alicia; seven grandchildren and 10 step-grandchildren; several great, step-great, great great and step-great great grandchildren; one brother, Ray Hibbs of Hot Springs; one sister, Daphine Brown of Jamestown, TN; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 10 A.M. in the Bryan Chapel with Bro. Dale Hughart officiating and Bro. Marion Stringer as an Honorary Minister. Pallbearers are Derek and Hunter Horton, Jason, Nathaniel and Keith Aaron, Joe Winters and Tyler Hibbs. Interment will follow in the Whittaker Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 P.M. till 8 P.M.
Wilburn Forrest Hibbs, 93 of Walnut Ridge passed away October 26, 2016 in the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born April 2, 1923 in Minturn; son of Oscar and Maggie Decker Hibbs. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in... View Obituary & Service Information