Dilland Sigears Butler was born April 5th, 1927 to the late Nathan Sigears Sr and Mary Alice Sigears of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. She departed this life Sunday, November 24th, 2019 in her home.
Dilland was the mother of 18 children. Preceding in death were her children Edward Lee McDaniel, Armonus McDaniel Jr, Tommy Lee McDaniel, Johnny C McDaniel and Erma Jean McDaniel., and also nine siblings Rubby Cockrell, Lucille Pate, Nathan Sigears Jr, Daniel Sigears, Everlean Rhone, Williemae Sigears, Mary Simons, Cleofus Sigears and Robert Sigears.
Dilland confessed her love in Christ at an early age at the Springfield Baptist Church in Arkansas. She later joined St. James Baptist Church of Fayetteville Arkansas under the leadership of Pastor Curtiss Smith until her health would no longer allow her to perform in the role.
She was a woman who made many sacrifices for her family. She always made sure all of her children were taken care of. Although she didn’t have much, she always had a heart of gold and will be missed greatly.
Dilland leaves to cherish her memory 11 children:
Ivory Jean McClane of Joliet, Illinois
Queenetta McCowan of Grandview, Missouri
Verna Mae Wallace of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Earlene Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Joel McDaniel of Kansas City, Missouri
Phyllis Morris of Kansas City, Missouri
Solomon Lee of Marianna, Arkansas
Fredrico McDaniel of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Winnie Kay Slatton of Grandview, Missouri
Lenecia McDaniel of Prairie Village, Kansas
Ricky McDaniel of Higginsville, Missouri
She also leaves behind her 32 grandkids, a host of great grandkids, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.
Acknowledgement:
The family of Dilland Sigears Butler, wishes to express our sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness you have shown. Thank you for all your support during this difficult time. May God continue to bless each and every one of you.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM Friday, November 29, 2019 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Curtiss Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Cemetery.
My beautiful grandma will be dearly missed. She was a very strong woman and had a heart of gold. She would help anyone she could and would give her last. Nothing will be the same with “Miss Dilland” gone in our life. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will continue to share the good times and the bad with the next generations so that her memory continues to live on.
Its been a year momma i swear it dont seem real.. I love you and miss.. Love Regina your granddaughter
This is your great great grandson Elijah mccowan you will always loved and rememberd by us and you will be Continue to be rememberd even tho I did not see you much I will continue to remember you From Elijah a loveing grandson 💙