Willie (Adcock) Bailey Obituary (2013)

OBITUARY Willie "Rhea" (Adcock) Bailey, age 92, of Tishomingo, former resident of Broken Bow, OK Rhea passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Tishomingo, OK. She was born on Friday, February 18, 1921, to George 'Buddy' and Buelah Elizabeth (Little) Adcock, at Doddridge, AR. She lived and attended school in the Doddridge and Bright Star, AR. area. She married Clarence Obie Bailey on June 29, 1937 at the age of 16, they made their home in Broken Bow, leaving only during the war years. Rhea and Obie operated a Texaco Station, the Bailey Coffee Shop in the late 50?s and 60?s and then the Western Auto Store until Obie?s death in 1973. Rhea left in 2003 to live near her son, Kenneth in Texarkana until he became ill and then she moved to Tishomingo with her daughter, Martha Sue, in 2011. She spent her last year in a nursing home there. Rhea was a Methodist she loved working crossword puzzles, flower gardening and fishing. Rhea is survived by two daughters, Martha Sue Ward of Tishomingo, OK and Sandra Nell Heath of Sulphur, OK; one daughter-in-law, Rhonda Bailey of Texarkana, TX; fifteen grandchildren, Kendall, Kevin, and Keith Bailey and Kim Bailey Warfel of Moore, OK. Kenda Bailey Watson, Katrina Bailey Finigan and Kye Bailey of Texarkana, TX, Tammy Ward Baker and Dana Ward Chaney of Tishomingo, OK, Guy Bailey of Hillsboro, OH, Deidra Bailey Knecht of Broken Arrow, OK, Kenneth Heath Jr. of Ardmore, OK, Obie Heath of Davis, OK. Jason Heath of Sulphur, OK, Marsha A. Norton of Wichita Falls, TX, 36 great grandchildren, 26 great great grandchildren, many other relatives, and dear friends. Rhea was preceded in death by her parents, George 'Buddy' and Buelah Elizabeth (Little) Adcock; siblings, Hester Brown, Mildred Durr, Zelma Rachel, A.D. "Sonny" Adcock; husband, Obie Bailey; sons, Kenneth and Jerry Bailey; daughter, Beverly Bailey; son-in-law, Clinton Ward; great-grandchildren Sabrina Warfel, Marcus Brent Heath Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at Brumley Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Pastor Chuck Darby will officiate. Interment will follow in Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Oklahoma Those serving as casket bearers are Kenneth Heath Jr., Obie Heath, Jason Heath, Jarad Baker, Clint Baker, Logan Chaney. CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected] PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCECemetery:Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Oklahoma To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Willie (Adcock) Bailey, please visit our floral store.