Delphine Whitley Wright

Delphine Whitley Wright, age 71, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Arkadelphia. She was born December 26, 1939 the daughter of the late Guy and Rellie May Hardin Whitley. She retired from the Glenwood Glove Factory in Glenwood. Delphine loved her family and grandchildren, and enjoyed gospel music, quilting and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, C.D. Whitley and one sister, Charlotte Whitley Francis. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Doug Wright; one son, Alan Wright and wife, Donna of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; one daughter, Brenda Wilson and husband, Mickey of Rosboro, Arkansas; six grandchildren, David Wilson, Dan Wilson, Stephen Wright, Kayce Teague, Stephanie Kapp and Stacee Wright; five brothers, Dean Whitley and wife, Mattie of Little Rock, Arkansas; Lyndle Whitley and wife, Juanita of Donaldson, Arkansas; Milton Whitley of Okolona, Arkansas; Marlon Whitley and wife, Earlene; Don Whitley and wife, Brenda all of Malvern, Arkansas; three sisters, Bernice Smith of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Earlene Phillips and husband, Paul of Skiatook, Oklahoma and Earnestine Franklin of Amity, Arkansas. The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Noland Hagood, Dr. Joseph Rose, Dr. Lorene Lomax, 3rd floor nursing staff and respiratory staff at Baptist Health Medical Center and the staff of Genesis Cancer Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May15th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hedge Cemetery at Gurdon. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Society. Online guest register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.