I.V. Thomas

Thursday, June 1, 2017
Mrs. I.V. Thomas

Mrs. I.V. Thomas, 92, resident of Bee Branch (Van Buren County) since 1978, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway. She was born in Langley (Pike County) on May 20, 1925, the daughter of Joe Whisenhunt and Novella Morphew Whisenhunt. She married A.T. Thomas on June 29, 1946 in Blytheville.

I.V. led a long, happy, industrious life. She was loved and adored by all of her family members. No one was more genuinely loving and caring than I.V. Her generous spirit blessed all who came into contact with her. All of her family knew, without a doubt, that she treasured them. And she was, indeed, treasured by all who knew her. There just are not enough words to adequately describe how precious she was to family and friends, a one-of-a-kind absolute jewel. Her family’s loss is profound.

I.V. was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, A.T. on March 10, 2004; one brother, Kemp Ellison Whisenhunt; and three sisters, Vernell Slaughter, Glenna Mae Biviano and Mary Alice Whisenhunt.

She is survived by one brother, Joe D. Whisenhunt, of Conway, Arkansas; three sisters, Winnie Faye Buononato of Las Vegas, Nevada, Bobbie Sue Clark of Louisville, Kentucky and Bonnie Lou Higdon and husband, Jerry, of Santa Ana, California; two sons, Dwight and wife, Beverly, of Branson, Missouri and Troy and wife, Jan, of Bee Branch; six grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Drew Thomas, Jeff Thomas, Garrett Thomas, Eldon Haney, Alex Turbyfill and Tyler Turbyfill.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel in Blytheville. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery of Blytheville. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Cobb Funeral Home.