Donald Lyle Dillie
Donald Lyle Dillie, 82, of Cabot, Ark., passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017.
“Poppy” was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was Presbyterian.
Mr. Dillie was a retired district manager for Morse Shoe Co. and former owner of Darlyle Transportion.
He was a 1953 graduate of Trinity High School.
Mr. Dillie was an avid golfer and loved traveling. He was proud to have visited 48 contiguous states.
Deceased are his parents, James and Harriett Dillie, and two sisters, Louella Mae Dillie and Betty Rizor.
Surviving are his wife, Alice Livingood Dillie; a sister, Laverne Dinch; three children, Larolin Dillie Weisinger (Kevin), Terry Dillie Arnold (Ken) and James Lyle Dillie (Pam); eight grandchildren, Kristina Beckner (Kevin), Shawna Whitmore (Rod), Ashlie Singleton (Lee), Andrew Arnold (Danya), Amilea Arnold, Eric Dillie, Jason Dillie and Joshua Martin (Jenevia); 14 great-grandchildren, Trent Criddle (Emily), Hollyann, Hannah, Tate and Heather Beckner, Kelsey Eick (Klaus), Ethan and Ava Singleton, Jalen Whitmore, Emory, Cooper, Hudson and Summerlea Arnold and Jaxyn Martin.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 10, in First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Ark., led by the Rev. Debbie Freeman.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Dillie’s memory may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1208 West Main, Jacksonville, AR 72076.
Arrangements are by Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816, www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.