Donnis Edgar Whisenant

Donnis Edgar Whisenant, 72, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2017. Donnis was born on November 2, 1944, to the late AT and Cleo Whisenant. Donnis is survived by his devoted wife, Kathy Ann (Edgecombe) Whisenant; children, Michelle Jaskolski and husband, Nick, of Fayetteville, Ark.; Marie Flannery and husband, David, of Wildomar, Calif; Thad Whisenant and wife, Molly, of The Woodlands, Texas; and Theodore Whisenant of The Woodlands, Texas; grandchildren, Nicholas, Ellie, Josh, Connor, Carson, Colton and Cooper; special friends Kent and Jeanne Arrant, Jim and Jennie Killion, Ernie and Jean Jaskolski, Mary and John Wilson, and Patty Killion. Donnis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed playing guitar, singing, telling stories, and teaching his grandson, Nicholas, all about life. A special thank you to the Fayetteville VA and Washington Regional Hospice for their loving care and support. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home in Springdale, Ark., on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Donnis will be laid to rest at Old Union Cemetery in Joyce, Louisiana.