Eunice Whitt

Rev. Eunice Whitt, formerly of Wynne, AR, passed away at the White County Medical Center on September 4, 2012 at the age of 90. She had been a resident of the Woodruff County Health Center since December 1, 2010. Eunice was born April 2, 1922, in the Last Chance community near Cherry Valley, AR, to Charley Cleveland Jones and Josie Julia Hamrick Jones. Eunice was married to Reverend Jasper E. Whitt on December 21, 1941, and they enjoyed more than 45 years together. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents; three sisters, Emma Lace, Bertha Whitby and Virgie Taylor; and two brothers, Ernest Jones and J. P. Jones. Surviving are two siblings, Frances Jones Bennett and Hermon C. Jones, both of Memphis; sons, Rev. Donald H. Whitt and Daniel R. Whitt, both of McCrory; Dr. Ronny D. Whitt of Jacksonville, Texas; daughter, Deborah Whitt Baker of Memphis; daughters-in-law, Linda Taylor Whitt, Peggy Hembree Whitt, and Carol Reed Whitt; son-in-law, Darrell E. Baker, Jr.; grandsons, Justin Whitt and Chris Whitt; grand-daughters, Wendy Whitt, Pennie Whitt Dewitt, Shannon Whitt Turman, Amy Whitt, Alexandra Baker and Mary Madison Baker and 13 great-grandchildren. During a home prayer meeting at the age of twelve, Eunice was saved and filled with the Holy Spirit. From that day on, she devoted her life to working for her Lord. She was a charter member of the Cherry Valley Church of God and served as their youth director for several years. She especially loved directing Christmas plays for her youth group. Eunice assisted her husband with his ministerial work in various churches in Poinsett and Cross Counties, including Highway Valley, Locust Grove, Thomas School House, and the Smith Center Assembly of God. During her time at Smith Center, Eunice attained her minister’s license with the Assemblies of God and eventually became co-pastor of that church. After pastoring Smith Center for almost 19 years, the Whitts retired to Wynne, AR, in 1976 and became members of the Wynne Assembly of God Church. While attending this church, Eunice was a leader in the Tuesday morning women’s prayer group and participated in the Assembly of God Women’s Ministries. She also carried on her visitation ministry by visiting and praying for the sick as well as preparing food for them. Not long after moving to Wynne, the couple began Monday afternoon church services at Crestpark Nursing Home. Eunice continued to serve in this ministry for about 30 years, until her health failed. Eunice loved to cook and have guests over for a meal, and she could stir up a big one in a hurry. She was well known for her delicious fried pies, and some folks around town called her “the pie lady.” Visitation will be Friday, September 7, 2012, at Wynne First Assembly of God Church, 1 - 2 PM with services following at 2 PM. Burial will be in Crosslawn Cemetery in Wynne. Memorials may be made to, Wynne First Assembly of God Church, 1900 N. Killough, P.O. Box 1085, Wynne AR 72396 or to Frontline World Missions, % Dr. Ron Whitt, 1108 Austin Street, Jacksonville TX 75766.

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Eunice Whitt

April 2, 1922 - September 4, 2012