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     Evelyn Jane Bagwell was born on 14 January 1925. She was the daughter of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen. As of 8 November 1947,her married name was Plum. Evelyn Jane Bagwell married James M. Plum on 8 November 1947 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. Evelyn Jane Bagwell died on 28 October 2013 at age 88. She was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.

     James M. Plum was born on 3 August 1925. He married Evelyn Jane Bagwell, daughter of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen, on 8 November 1947 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. James M. Plum died on 19 January 2002 at age 76.

     Pauline Martha Bagwell was born on 22 November 1926. She was the daughter of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen. As of 15 July 1949,her married name was Turner. Pauline Martha Bagwell married Harold Turner on 15 July 1949. Pauline Martha Bagwell died on 7 October 1988 at age 61. She was buried at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.

     Harold Turner married Pauline Martha Bagwell, daughter of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen, on 15 July 1949.

     Willie Gene Bagwell was born on 9 November 1937 in Pike County, Arkansas. He was the son of Clarence Lem Bagwell and Maudie E. Fagen. Willie Gene Bagwell married Frances Janette Reynolds on 21 November 1956 at Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas. Willie Gene Bagwell died on 2 November 2025 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, at age 87


Willie Gene Bagwell, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born November 9, 1937, in Pike County, the son of the late Clarence and Maudie Fagan Bagwell. Willie served in the Army National Guard. He worked in retail sales during his career at Sterling Stores, Magic Mart, Arkadelphia Millworks and Daily Lumber Company. Willie was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janette Bagwell, one granddaughter, Baylee Bagwell, three brothers, Robert Bagwell, Jr., Billy Ray Bagwell, and Bennie Faye Bagwell, three sisters, Evelyn Plum, Louise Keith, and Pauline Turner.


Survivors are one daughter, Diane Runyan (Phillip) of Arkadelphia, two sons, Col. Randy Bagwell (Karen) of Alexandria, VA and Brian Bagwell (Jennifer) of Arkadelphia, seven grandchildren, Heather Runyan, Brad Runyan (Jenine), Alex Breitler (Greg), Becca Griffith, Colby Bagwell (Rory), Brett Bagwell (Mallory) and Skylar Bagwell and four great-grandchildren, Madison, Jackson, Dawson and Easton, one sister, Christene Belin of El Dorado and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny McAnally and Bro. Brett Bagwell officiating.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Colby Bagwell, Brett Bagwell, Brad Runyan, Phillip Runyan, Randy Bagwell and Brian Bagwell.

Honorary pallbearers are David Turner, Rusty Burks and Kenny Humphries.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.


He was buried on 5 November 2025 at Golden Cemetery, De gray, Clark County, Arkansas.

     Malcomb M. Brown married Lou Bagwell, daughter of Thornton Rabbin Bagwell and Eliza Catherine Moore, on 29 December 1891 at Union Parrish, Louisiana.

     Cleo Hornsby was born on 2 March 1925. As of after 1946,her married name was Bagwell. She married Joe Cleveland Bagwell, son of Lotress Cleveland Bagwell and Mattie Lou Anderson, after 1946. Cleo Hornsby died in July 2014 at age 89. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Union Parrish, Louisiana.

     (?) Thompson married Kay Bagwell, daughter of Finious Dwain (Buster) Bagwell and Florice E "Happy" (?), after 1970.

     Marvell Bagwell was born on 16 November 1927 in Union Parrish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Delaney Hicks Bagwell and Lula M. Skains. As of after 1946,her married name was Busby. Marvell Bagwell married Curtis Lavell Busby after 1946. Marvell Bagwell died on 5 August 2013 in Bernice, Union Parrish, Louisiana, at age 85. She was buried at Weldon Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Parrish, Louisiana.

     Curtis Lavell Busby was born on 1 September 1925 in Bernice, Union Parrish, Louisiana. He married Marvell Bagwell, daughter of Delaney Hicks Bagwell and Lula M. Skains, after 1946. Curtis Lavell Busby died on 1 November 2003 in Union Parrish, Louisiana, at age 78. He was buried at Weldon Baptist Church Cemetery, Union Parrish, Louisiana.

     John M. Redden was born on 10 March 1862. He married Elizabeth Delaware Bagwell, daughter of James Calloway Bagwell and Elizabeth E. Hillburn, after 1878. John M. Redden died on 10 November 1920 at age 58. He was buried at Sardis Cemetery, Farmerville, Union Parrish, Louisiana.

     Barbara Jean Crowe married Earnest David Bagwell, son of Ernest Norris Bagwell and Mary Lou Perry, on 27 August 1986 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Barbara Ann Spivey married Earnest David Bagwell, son of Ernest Norris Bagwell and Mary Lou Perry, on 20 July 1982 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Gaynelle Owen married Earnest David Bagwell, son of Ernest Norris Bagwell and Mary Lou Perry, before 1979. Gaynelle Owen married Mark Ivandick before 2011.¹

     (?) Wyatt married Allison Elizabeth Bagwell, daughter of Earnest David Bagwell and Gaynelle Owen, after 1997.¹

     Zachary Joseph Wyatt was born after 1999.¹ He was the son of (?) Wyatt and Allison Elizabeth Bagwell.¹ Zachary Joseph Wyatt died before 2011.¹

     Mark Ivandick married Gaynelle Owen before 2011.¹

     Ashton Elizabeth Key is the daughter of (?) Wyatt and Allison Elizabeth Bagwell.¹

     Victoria Lea King is the daughter of (?) Wyatt and Allison Elizabeth Bagwell.¹

     Megan Nichole Wyatt is the daughter of (?) Wyatt and Allison Elizabeth Bagwell.¹

     Inez Dotty Sanders was also known as Dottie Inez Sanders. Inez Dotty Sanders was also known as Dorothy Inez Sanders. She was born on 6 May 1921 in Cheatham County, Tennessee. As of before 1939,her married name was Bagwell. She married Frederic Frey Bagwell, son of Samuel William George Bagwell and Nancie Carolyn Saterfield, before 1939. Inez Dotty Sanders died on 30 September 1998 in Clarksville Memorial Hospital, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, at age 77. She was buried on 4 October 1998 at Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.

     Flora Opal Bagwell was born on 16 August 1921. She was the daughter of Burch Dillard Bagwell and Etta Lee Walker. Flora Opal Bagwell died on 8 April 1924 at age 2. She was buried at Post Oak Shade Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.

     Floyd Bagwell was born on 1 May 1895 in Tennessee.¹ He married Verdie Mary Smith on 6 March 1926 at Robertson County, Tennessee.¹ Floyd Bagwell died in March 1980 in Tennessee at age 84.¹ He was buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee.¹

     Verdie Mary Smith was born in 1911.¹ As of 6 March 1926,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Floyd Bagwell on 6 March 1926 at Robertson County, Tennessee.¹ Verdie Mary Smith died in 1962.¹ She was buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee.¹

     Velma Louise Bagwell was born on 14 May 1927 in Robertson County, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith.¹ As of after 1946,her married name was McKinney.¹ Velma Louise Bagwell married William Robert McKinney after 1946.¹ Velma Louise Bagwell died on 30 March 2015 in Adams, Robertson County, Tennessee, at age 87.¹ She was buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee.¹

     William Robert McKinney was born on 21 January 1925.¹ He was in the US Navy during World War II.¹ He married Velma Louise Bagwell, daughter of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith, after 1946.¹ William Robert McKinney died on 24 August 2008 at age 83.¹ He was buried at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee.¹

     Floyd Bagwell Jr. was born on 26 December 1929 in Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee. He was the son of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith. Floyd Bagwell Jr. married Frances Minnie on 7 October 1950 at Robertson County, Tennessee. Floyd Bagwell Jr. married Norma June Holman on 17 April 1955 at Robertson County, Tennessee. Floyd Bagwell Jr. married Lynda Phillips on 20 July 1974 at Trousdale, Tennessee. Floyd Bagwell Jr. died on 30 September 1996 in NorthCrest Medical Center, Springfield, Tennessee, at age 66.

     Norma June Holman married Floyd Bagwell Jr., son of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith, on 17 April 1955 at Robertson County, Tennessee.

     Lynda Phillips married Floyd Bagwell Jr., son of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith, on 20 July 1974 at Trousdale, Tennessee.

     Frances Minnie married Floyd Bagwell Jr., son of Floyd Bagwell and Verdie Mary Smith, on 7 October 1950 at Robertson County, Tennessee.