Joseph Delbert West, 99, of Drasco, Arkansas was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday January 17th, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ina Evelyn Spinks West, a son Oran B. West, a grandson Jackie West, his parents Joe and Lillie Endsley West and his brothers, Deward West and Kyle West.
He is survived by a son, Jack West of Drasco, a daughter Sue Beal and son in law Vern Beal of Drasco, a son J.D. West and daughter in law Sue West of Drasco, a son Jimmy West and daughter in law Sharon West of Jacksonville, Arkansas, a daughter in law Carolyn West of Drasco, and a daughter Becky West Kuykendall and son in law Bill Kuykendall of Germantown, Tennessee, a brother, Johnny S. West of Drasco, eleven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren, many other family members and friends.
Delbert West was a lifelong resident of Cleburne County, Arkansas and one of the pillars of the Oak Grove Church, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas. He was an avid sports fan of all sports in the Drasco and Concord area. He was known as “the ole Pro”. He greatly enjoyed all God’s nature and was most content on the creek or in the woods.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19th, at the Heber Springs Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday January 20th, at the Oak Grove Church, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas, with interment at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Officiates will be Bro. Stuart Cranford and Bro. Darvin Carlton. Those serving as Pallbearers will be Slade Stormont, Hansel Bowman, Grant West, Brian West, Joe Darrell West, Robert West, John Arthur West and Evan Rush. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob West, Ed Spinks, Vern Beal and Bill Kuykendall. Please sign online guestbook at www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com. or call 501.887.9152
