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Forrest C. Whelchel

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Birth	:	2 Dec 1935 Boston, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 2015 Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Friendship Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.1681280, -94.0854990
Description	:	Forrest C. Whelchel, 79, of Rogers died March 27, 2015 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 2, 1935 in Boston, Arkansas to Frank Davis Whelchel and Grace Lucinda Minks Whelchel. Forrest graduated from Springdale High School in 1955. While in high school he excelled in high school sports and was student council president. He also was the Charter Master Counselor of the Springdale chapter of DeMolay in 1953. Forrest attended Arkansas Tech in Russellville and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he majored in engineering. Following high school he volunteered for a tour of duty in the United... Read More	Forrest C. Whelchel, 79, of Rogers died March 27, 2015 due to complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 2, 1935 in Boston, Arkansas to Frank Davis Whelchel and Grace Lucinda Minks Whelchel. Forrest graduated from Springdale High School in 1955. While in high school he excelled in high school sports and was student council president. He also was the Charter Master Counselor of the Springdale chapter of DeMolay in 1953. Forrest attended Arkansas Tech in Russellville and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he majored in engineering. Following high school he volunteered for a tour of duty in the United States Army and was recalled an additional 10 months during the Bay of Pigs. He began his career at Weint Sonis which later became Rogers Tool Works and then Kennametal. Forrest was superintendent over tool design and production. His job took him to many foreign countries. Leafing through his passport revealed trips to Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Marseille, France and Manchester, England. He retired from Kennametal in 1996. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Rogers and was active in Saints Alive Choir. He was an avid Razorback fan. Forrest was preceded in death by one son, James Whelchel, his first wife Velda and his parents; three brothers: Clifton, James, and Grayson Whelchel; two sisters: Clara Lou Hughes and Mary Elizabeth Whelchel. Survivers: his wife Dr. Rose Marie Willett, three sons: Frank Whelchel, Fred McClain, and Jon Willett. Seven grandchildren: Zachary and Jessie Whelchel, Jessica Modeer, T. J., Lauren, and Katie McClain, Jesse Willett. Two great granddaughters: Lilly and Vivian Modeer. Eight nieces and nephews.

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Forrest C. Whelchel's memorial is located at: Friendship Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, USA.
When did Forrest C. Whelchel death?
Forrest C. Whelchel death on 27 Mar 2015 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude: 36.1681280
Longitude: -94.0854990

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin Davis Whelchel

(1893 - 1984)

Lucinda Grace Minks Whelchel

(1906 - 2000)

Spouse

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Whelchel

(1929 - 2011)

James Dixon Whelchel

(1930 - 2007)

Clara Lou Whelchel Hughes

(1934 - 2003)

Children

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