William Earl Wingfield

William Earl Wingfield, age 90, of Mount Ida, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Earl was born on September 14, 1925 in Mount Ida, the son of William Earl Wingfield and Eunice Bates Wingfield. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Molene Wingfield; his parents; and his stepson, Gary Winter. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida. A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he served aboard the USS Blue Ridge. He was a mechanic and very talented woodworker. Survivors include his sons, William Earle Wingfield, III of Haltom City, Texas and David Paul Wingfield of North Richland Hills, Texas; two sisters, Joyce Wingfield Poole of Tampa, Florida and Alice Wingfield McMillan of Texarkana, Texas; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, November 30, 2015, in the Faith Tabernacle with Bro. Paul Burke officiating. Interment with military honors will be held in the Mount Ida Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Earl Jones, Bobby Jones, David James, Mark Plyler, Ronald Cescaline and David White. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.