220 Viva Drive, Trumann, AR 72472
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Vender "Buster" Willis

Vender "Buster" Willis

Vender "Buster" Willis

September 7, 1931 - July 31, 2017

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Obituary

Vender “Buster” Willis, Junior, age 85, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Rhonda Willis, on July 31, 2017. He is the son of the late Vender and Elsie Mae Engles Willis, Senior born September 7, 1931 in Jonesboro, Ark. Buster lived the greater part of his long life in Trumann, Ark. He was taught to fish and hunt by his father, Vender Sr., along the St. Francis River having grown up at Stevens Landing south of Trumann. Buster’s trade was fishing, hunting, turtling, trapping, and hunting along the St. Francis River at Trumann and, for 25 years, he fished and turtled and was a professional fishing guide along the Mississippi River at Brandywine, Tenn., and continue to fish well into his 80’s. He was a former employee of the Singer Co. On December 26, 1961 he married Clytee Spence of Trumann. Together they had three children. Two sons, Brian Keith Willis and Jerry Dale Willis, and his daughter, Rhonda Willis. Preceding Buster Willis in death are his parents, Vender and Elsie Willis, his sister, Wilma Willis Burns, two sons, Jerry Dale Willis and Brian Keith Willis, and his granddaughter, Fallon Willis Huffines. Surviving family members are his wife of 55 years, Clytee Spence Willis of the home, Rhonda Willis of Jonesboro, grandchildren, Brian Willis and Jerri Mae Willis of Jonesboro. Lara Willis Stepp of Jonesboro, 6 great-grandchildren, Mason, Madison, and Mallard Huffines, Makenna and Kason Stepp, and Baby Willis Mendiola due in November, and other family members and friends. Graveside services will be Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark., with Rev. Ricky Dobbins officiating under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. All family and friends of Buster Willis are invited to pay their respects. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net

Service Details

August 3, 2017

Joneboro Memorial Park Cemetery
Jonesboro, AR

Guest Book

"I am so sorry for your loss. May the words in Is. 41:10,13 be of hope and comfort.

Penny Zumwalt ,

August 16, 2017

"Keith and I had no idea of Busters passing or we would have been there. We are so sort for the loss of Buster. I'm sure him and Keith are catching up and having a good time. If y'all need us we are here for you all. May God bless you and keep you durning thing time of loss. We will keep you in our prayers The Mincy Family, Keith,April & Girls

April Mincy, Trumann Arkansas

August 6, 2017

"My deepest sympathy for your loss. Darline Nance Casey

Darline casey, Memphis

August 2, 2017

"Sorry for your loss.I worked with Buster at Singer part-time while attending Arkansas State University. He was a fine individual and I considered him a very good friend.

Joe Crozier, Crossville, Tennessee

August 1, 2017

"Clytee and family,So sorry to hear of your loss!May you find comfort and strength in the Lord.

The Davis Family, Trumann, Arkansas

August 1, 2017

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