Virgil Herbert "Herb" Adams age 76 of Arkadelphia died Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born March 27, 1934 in Eustis, FL the son of Cornelius Virgil and Nye Wilson Adams. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, retired crop duster and farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Gurleen Adams, one son Neil Adams and a daughter Patricia Bright.
Survivors include his wife Sharon Huneycutt Adams, two sons, Richard Adams of Tunica, Mississippi and Russell Adams of Panama City, Florida, Sharon's son Ed Arrington of Benton, AR, two sisters, Vera Miles of Sardis, Mississippi and Pearl Chafee of Greer, South Carolina, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Graveside funeral services will be held 1:30 pm Wednesday, May 12 in the Richwoods Cemetery near Arkadelphia with Dr. Marvin Pate officiating. Visitation will be after the service in the Richwoods Baptist Church. Arrangements by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richwoods Cemetery Fund, c/o Nick Todd, 170 Mt Zion Rd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Sign on line guest book at
www.ruggleswilcox.com
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Richwoods Cemetery Directions
FROM WITHIN ARKADELPHIA
Pine St. West to I-30, Exit 73
Then follow I-30 directions below
OR
Tenth St, to Highway 67 South
5.7 miles from Arkadelphia Airport to Righwoods Baptist Church Rd then follow directions below.
I-30 Directions
I-30 west to Exit 69, Gum Springs
Cross overpass, Highway 26 East
Travel 1.8 Miles
Turn right onto Highway 67 South
Travel 1.7 Miles
Turn left onto Richwoods Rd.
Richwoods Road
Travel 1 Mile
Turn left before railroad tracks
at Richwoods Baptist church
Travel .6 miles to cemetery