of Calico Rock, AR

April 18, 1915 - December 4, 2010

Willie Faye Ward Wallace
Born April 18, 1915 -- Died December 4, 2010

At the time of her death, she was the oldest living descendent of Chief Hokolesqua Cornstalk, Principle Chief of the Cherokee 20 Tribe. She was the tenth child of Joe S. Ward and Annie Lou Harris Ward.

Faye married Phillip Ray Wallace, Sr. in 1932. From this union, three sons and one daughter were born: Phillip Ray, Jr., Powell Eugene, who died in infancy, Billy Joe and Mary Ann Wallace Whitaker.

Faye and Phillip Ray joined the Church of Christ of Calico Rock, Arkansas. Faye attended several local churches. She was in attendance at the Nursing Home services.

Survivors are son, Ray Wallace, Sr. and wife, Sue of Englewood, FL, Billy J. Wallace of Optimus, one sister-in-law, Nellie Hall, six grandsons and three granddaughters, twenty great- grandchildren, dozens of nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wallace, Sr. in 1971; son, Powell Eugene; daughter, Mary Ann Whitaker; four brothers, Ewing, Joe, Junious, and Carl and five sisters, Della, Zelpha, Lois, Marie and Hazel.

Visitation is 6- 8 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mtn. View.

Funeral service is 10 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 at Sylamore Baptist Church, Sylamore, Arkansas with Bro. Jim Elphinstone officiating and interment in Optimus Cemetery, Optimus, Arkansas.

Pallbearers are David Wallace, Jeff Wallace, Mike Whitaker, Ricky Whitaker, Freddie Ward, Danny Ward, and Jacob Wallace

Honorary Pallbearers are Steve Wallace and Jackie Ward.

Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mtn. View is in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
405 Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com