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Robert William Whiting

 

BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS / PORTAGE – Robert William Whiting, age 73, of Bella Vista, Arkansas answered His Lord’s call on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas.

Robert was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on August 7, 1938 to Ralph William and Laura Louise Anna (Pauling) Whiting. He served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Bob’s Landing at Lake Wisconsin before moving to Bella Vista in 2000.  Bob was active in the Bella Vista Lutheran Church where he served as trustee and Elder. He loved golf, hunting, and fishing. Bob enjoyed playing cards and games with family and friends. He was politically opinionated.

Robert is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bonnie Whiting (nee Vitense), Bella Vista, AK; one daughter, Ann Tyler “Randy”, Sun Prairie; two sons, Ted Whiting “Marelia”, Las Vegas, NV, David Whiting “Annabelle”, Las Vegas, NV; brother, Ralph Whiting “Eunice”, La Crosse;  sisters, Karen Anderson, Phoenix, AZ, Linda Przybylski “Robert”, Cordova, TN; four grandchildren, Adam Tyler, Mathew Tyler, Katie Holmlund and Zetta Whiting; one great-grandson; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and  close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 12, 2012 in Bella Vista, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Private family burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bella Vista Lutheran Church or to Circle of Life Hospice.

 

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