Obituary for Helen Marie Whitkanack (Mushrush)
Helen Marie (Mushrush) Whitkanack went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
She was born on December 29, 1936 in Des Arc, AR to Lawrence and Ouida (Swan) Mushrush of Clarksville, AR.
She is preceded in death by her precious husband, Bob Whitkanack, her parents Lawrence and Ouida Mushrush, Brothers Eldon and William (Cheryl) Mushrush, and her son, Michael Whitkanack.
She leaves behind her daughter Chellia (David) Hunt of Russellville, daughter-in-law Kara Whitkanack of Clarksville, her daughter Camellia Jean Bowden (Mike) of Northwest Arkansas, daughter Glena Burk (Jack) of Texas, a brother James (Tamela) Mushrush of West Virginia, and a sister-in-law Margaret Mushrush of Alma. She was best known as Nanny to 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Helen was a servant in many ways and was known for being classy, sassy, and highly blessed. She served as a homemaker, an active member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville, and a volunteer for Clarksville schools. She loved to quilt for her family, knit hats for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and spend time in her garden.
A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 2 p.m. at East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church.
She was born on December 29, 1936 in Des Arc, AR to Lawrence and Ouida (Swan) Mushrush of Clarksville, AR.
She is preceded in death by her precious husband, Bob Whitkanack, her parents Lawrence and Ouida Mushrush, Brothers Eldon and William (Cheryl) Mushrush, and her son, Michael Whitkanack.
She leaves behind her daughter Chellia (David) Hunt of Russellville, daughter-in-law Kara Whitkanack of Clarksville, her daughter Camellia Jean Bowden (Mike) of Northwest Arkansas, daughter Glena Burk (Jack) of Texas, a brother James (Tamela) Mushrush of West Virginia, and a sister-in-law Margaret Mushrush of Alma. She was best known as Nanny to 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Helen was a servant in many ways and was known for being classy, sassy, and highly blessed. She served as a homemaker, an active member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville, and a volunteer for Clarksville schools. She loved to quilt for her family, knit hats for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and spend time in her garden.
A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 2 p.m. at East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church.