Gene Whisenhunt

(October 30, 1930 - October 13, 2011)

Mr. Boyce Eugene Gene Whisenhunt, affectionately called, Gene, a resident of Andrews, Texas, and former resident of Gillham, Ark., died Thursday, October 13, 2011 in the Brookwood Nursing & Rehab, De Queen.

He was born to Samuel Lee and Dora Augusta Mangus Whisenhunt in Little River County, Arkansas, on October 30, 1930. He was an oil field fisherman for H & H Drilling Company, Andrews, Texas, and was a member of the De Queen Church of Christ. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and was an avid gardener.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Buddy, Harvey, and David Whisenhunt, a sister, Linda Vaught, a grandchild, Tina Michelle Smith, and his wife, Nita Faye Whisenhunt.

He is survived by a son, Derwin Gene Whisenhunt of Andrews, Texas, a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Roger Wayne Smith of Andrews, Texas, a brother, Charlie Whisenhunt of Gillham, Ark., a sister, Inez Parks of Wickes, Ark.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Johnny Don and Nancy Smith of Ozana, Texas, Shelly Dianne and Eddy Lozano of Andrews, Texas, Dylan Jake Bradley, and Haylea Michelle Bradley both of Big Lake, Texas, seven great-grandchildren, Kayla, Hunter, Josh, Kelsei, Britney, Alyssa, and Randi, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Gene Whisenhunt will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 16th in the Mineral Cemetery, Gillham, with David Jacobs, minister officiating, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home on Saturday, October 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.