Rev. W.W. Hays was born August 31, 1927 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of Perry Hays and Etta (James) Hays. He married Edith Mae (Crase) Hays on August 4, 1945 in Cassville, Missouri. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2003 in Roland, Oklahoma. Rev. Hays passed this life on January 17, 2010 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 82 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Survivors are:
5 daughters: Phyllis Anoatubby of Gowen, Ok., Barbara Hardison of Fredricksburg, Va., Doris Tomlin of Sallisaw, Ok., Sandra Smith of Van Buren, Ar. and Vivian Morris of Paris, Ar.
1 son: Daryl Hays of Boyd, Tx.
16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren
extended family: Judi and Jason Bryant
friend and caregiver: Mary Beasley
several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his wife: Edith Hays, parents: Perry and Etta Hays, 2 grandsons: Weston Hays and Richard Smith, 1 brother: Benny Hays and 1 sister: Mary Smith |