Millard Willis ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

Millard Willis, 72, of Cabot, Arkansas died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. He was born in Elizabeth, La., on April 20, 1936 to Adrey Thompson Willis and the late Otis Willis.

Millard was raised in Pitkin, La., until he joined the Marine Corps. In 1955, Millard enlisted where he served honorably until 1958, leaving the Marine Corps as a sergeant. On March 19, 1959 he married Gwendolyn Wynon Phillips.

In 2004 Millard and his wife moved to Cabot. Along the way, Millard was past-President of the Local AFL CIO Union at Peerless Manufacturing Company in Dallas and a member of the Lions Club of Aubrey. He is preceded in death by his father, and brothers Croy Willis and Jimmie Willis.

Millard is survived by his mother, Adrey of Cabot; his loving wife, Wynon of Cabot; children Michael and wife Joy; Sharon and husband Capt. Jeffrey Dietz of Fort Riley, Kan., four grandchildren; Brandon Michael Willis, Justin James Willis, Katelyn Adrey Dietz, and Elizabeth Grace Dietz. He was a wonderful son, loving husband, father, and Papaw.

Graveside services were Jan. 2 at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery with the Rev. James Helfers officiating.

Social Security had his last residence as Cabot, Lonoke County, Arkansas.

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: Sgt, US Marine Corps, 1955-1958. ¹

Millard married Gwendolyn Wynon Phillips, daughter of Jerry Phillips Jr and Alta Adene Rice.