John Wilkes Padgitt

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Swift Funeral Home
2173 S. U.S. Hwy 61
Osceola, AR  72370
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Service Schedule
Roller-Swift Chapel
2173 S. U.S. Hwy 61
Osceola,, AR  72370
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Mississippi County Memorial Gardens
2173 South U.S. Hwy 61
Osceola, AR  72370
John Wilkes Padgitt

of Osceola, AR

August 11, 1922 - September 30, 2012

John Wilkes Padgitt, 90, of Osceola, entered into heaven at 8:30 p.m. September 30, 2012 where he was greeted by his mother, daddy, two sisters and host of family and friends. He was born August 11, 1922 in Grays, AR, to the late Ira Roland Padgitt and Linnie Mea Smith Padgitt. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Osceola, retired from the grocery business after 36 ½ years of service and loved traveling. He is survived by his wife of 69 years and 11 months, Alma Padgitt of Osceola; one daughter: Patricia (Jerry) Walters of Horseshoe Lake, AR; three step-grandchildren: Melanie (Jake) Patrick of Strayhorn, MS, Russell (Rhonda) Walters and Ray (Sonyja) Walters of Olive Branch, MS; six step great grandchildren: Robbie and Hunter Williamson, Taylor Patrick, Brittney, Shelby and Colton Walters; one sister: Mable Dye of Memphis, TN.

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2 Condolence(s)
Lillian (Donnie) Parham
Hermann, MO
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Pat, wish I could be there for the funeral. I always loved your dad, He, like your mom was always precious to me as a floundering kid. I have a hole in my heart just knowing he isn't with us anymore. All my love to you and the family, but your dad is in Heaven and better off than any of us.

Jerry Faulkenberry
Osceola, AR
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Monday, October 1, 2012

John Padgitt was truly a great man and a great friend. My family will forever be grateful to him and Alma for being a big part of our lives. Rest in peace my friend.