Wilma Ann Fox Deputy

Wilma Ann Fox Deputy, age 77, of Kirby, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Kirby, the daughter of Oren Wilder Fox and Evelyn Foshee Fox. She was preceded in death by her son, Philip Neil Deputy; her grandson, Chris Palmer; and her parents. She was a member of the Kirby Church of Christ and proudly received her masters degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. During the years she lived in Indiana, Wilma taught English, and continued her education receiving her clinical license. Upon returning to Arkansas, while raising four children alone, she worked with in-home patients and also worked for over thirty years in several area public schools as a Speech Pathologist and Audiologist until her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting, working with crafts and was an avid Razorback fan, never losing her faith in her team, no matter whether they played well or not. Wilma was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, who loved her family with all of her heart. She will truly be missed by all. She is survived by her loving children, Laura Rinkle of Amity, Sean Deputy and his wife, Denise, of Kirby and Mark Deputy of Newhope; seven grandchildren, Lane Rinkle, Samantha Manasco, Tristan Deputy, Dr. Loren Deputy, Zach Deputy, Hannah Loy and Matt Deputy; six great-grandchildren and two on the way; one brother and sister-in-law, Don and Kay Fox of Kirby; one sister and brother-in-law, Barba and George Eickhoff of Huntington, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members; and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 28, 2019, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Jack Herring and Pete Pedron officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Palestine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Eickhoff, Eric Conner, Danny Turner, Rick Kelser, Pete Pedron and Billy Pate. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Wilma to the Palestine Cemetery Fund, c/o Priscilla Reid, 440 Palestine Road, Amity, Arkansas 71921. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.