She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E. Wilhite; and a son, John E. Wilhite.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Barry Sykes of Pontoon Beach, IL, Janis and Philip Foster of Ashdown, AR and Scarlett and Paul Dickson of Texarkana, TX; grandchildren, Lori Fleming of Granite City, IL, Brandy Ward of Seattle, WA, Taylor Foster of Ashdown, AR, Whitney and John Sykes-Rogers of Granite City, IL and Jordan Brower of Texarkana, TX. and 3 great grandchildren.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home - Moores Lane.
Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.