Ethel Voleta Whittenburg

Ethel Voleta Whittenburg

92, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away December 9, 2011 in Lincoln. She was born May 6, 1919 at Henryetta, Oklahoma, the daughter of W. P. and Ethel Mollie Towler Conner.

She was a graduate of Henryetta High School, a member of the Central United Methodist Church in Lincoln, Arkansas, the Hill Valley Club, and American Legion Auxiliary. Ethel was a retired poultry grower and Apple Town employee.

Ethel was preceded in death by three husbands, John Menan Martin, Elbert Ray Luginbuel and J.D. Whittenburg, and one brother, James Barcley Conner.

Survivors include two sons, Jon Martin and his wife Sue of Lincoln, Arkansas, and Jeff Whittenburg and his wife Marcia of San Jacinto, California; three daughters, Jerry Ruland and her husband Harry of Lincoln, Arkansas, Shirley Spears and her husband Bobby Jack of Cincinnati, Arkansas, and Vicki Whittenburg, of Sun City, California; thirteen grandchildren, Vi Schooler and husband Allen, Ray Ruland and wife Casie, Rhonda Freeman and husband Ken, Jon E. Martin and wife Amy, Paul Martin and wife Teresa, Carl Martin and wife Alicia, Martin Spears and wife Elizabeth, Mark Spears and wife Christine, Jeannie Williams and husband Willy, Kyle Whittenburg, Jana Muth and her husband, Matthew, Shannon Taylor and his wife, Sarah and Amy Taylor; twenty three-great grandchildren, Karen Fineberg and her husband, Joel, Jennifer Ebsen and her husband, Randall, Sydney Ruland, Katherine Freeman, Dana Robbins, Corey Martin, Denise Bates, Randall Martin, Makayla Martin, Blake Martin, Brittney Martin, Natalie Martin, Marsha Robb and her husband, T. J., Monica Spears, Sara Jones and her husband, Clint, Stephanie Roach and her husband, Coley, Rachel Williams, Ross Williams, Erica Taylor, Kaylee Taylor, Tyler Muth, Treven Muth and Kynzinton Muth; sixteen great great-grandchildren, Allison Ebsen, Alexander Ebsen, Aiden Fineberg, Nicolas Robbins, Sonny Robb, Tanner Robb, Brier Robb, Madison Pagan, Nicole Pagan, Mason Pagan, Amberleigh Hale, Joyanna Hale, Lilly Jones, Cashton Jones, Brooklee Roach and Breck Roach.

Funeral services will be held Monday, December 12, 2011 - 10:00 a.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with Jack Thompson officiating. Interment will be in the Lincoln Cemetery at Lincoln, Arkansas. There will be no visitation. Grave side services will not be held at the cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Spears, Mark Spears, Jeannie Williams, Vi Schooler, Ray Ruland, Rhonda Freeman, Jon Martin, Paul Martin, and Carl Martin.

Memorials may be made to the Lincoln Public Library - P.O. Box 555 - Lincoln, Arkansas 72744 or the Central United Methodist Church - P.O. Box 965 - Lincoln, Arkansas 72744 or Patients Choice Hospice - 3277 W Sunset Ave. Suite D - Springdale, AR 72762.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book at www.luginbuel.com