Wade Twitty

July 2, 1936 - February 26, 2020

Wade Twitty “Daddy Wade,” 83, of Magnolia, AR passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia. Wade was born on July 2, 1936 in Shreveport, LA. He served 22 active years in the United States Army retiring as a Master Sergeant and 33 total years including time served in the Arkansas National Guard. He was a longtime faithful member of the First Baptist Church, past Rotarian, and a charter member of the Keystone Deer Club. He was preceded in death by his parents Wade Thomas Twitty, Sr. and Nancy Aline Twitty-Adkins, and stepfather Ed Adkins. Wade is survived by his wife of 62 years Mary Twitty of Magnolia; four daughters Ann Goodwin (Mike) of Magnolia, Gaye Twitty of Shreveport, LA, Dawn Duckett (Frankie) of Waldo, and Kim Mennie of Texarkana, AR; grandchildren Jason Goodwin (Jessica) of Laurel, MS, Julie Walker (Jimmy) Philippines Missionaries, Amber Goodwin of Magnolia, Hannah Collier (Hayden) of Magnolia, Laura Bolt (Bryan) of Texarkana, AR, Nick Duckett of Conway, and Nate Mennie of Texarkana, AR; fifteen great grandchildren; two sisters Eddie Stout (Homer) of Bossier City, LA and Nancy Kees (Gary) of Hot Springs; a host of nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Magnolia. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Dustin Wisely, Bro. Roger Dunlap, Bro. Mike Goodwin, and Bro. Jason Goodwin officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Honorary pallbearers will be Hayden Collier, Bryan Bolt, Nate Mennie, Nick Duckett, Cooper Goodwin, Jason Goodwin, the Faith Sunday school class, and Jimmy and Judd Walker. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Evangelistic International Ministries, PO Box 297, Magnolia, AR 71754 or the First Baptist Church, PO Box 456, Magnolia, AR 71754. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz