Willie Dee Robinson Howe, 89, of Fayetteville, AR passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Fayetteville. She was born August 21, 1931 in Justin, Texas to William Hughlon and May Burnett Sheets Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and May Robinson; a sister, Mae Laverne Austin; and a brother, Kenneth Eldridge Robinson.
Willie Dee, prior to becoming an insurance broker, along with her family, ran and managed a dairy farm on Whorton Creek in Huntsville, AR while raising four children. She loved the outdoors and animals, primarily horses. Willie Dee loved to dance and was an instructor at the Fayetteville Senior Center. She enjoyed cooking and cooked “with love” for her family. Willie Dee, along with her siblings, started a legacy of family reunions to which the family still gathers every year at Crystal Springs on Lake Ouchita. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AR and currently attended Christ’s Church in Fayetteville. Willie Dee loved her family and people. She had no reservations or doubts about “where she was going” upon her passing. She taught her children how to live well as she did by example every day. Willie Dee always met adversity with a positive attitude.
She is survived by her children, Vicky Lynn Scogin and husband William Malon of Beaumont, TX, Deborah Shorter-Barfield and husband Mark of Colorado Springs, CO, James Howe and wife Traci of Little Rock, AR and Laura Cooper Winburn and husband Russell of Fayetteville, AR; a sister, Wynelle Birdwell; grandchildren, Heather Deputy (Steve), Alison Scogin, Sarah Davidson (Chris), Michael Scogin (Lee), Jon Shorter, James Shorter, Brian Shorter, Brock Cooper (Kim) and Sydney Winburn; seven great-grandchildren; and many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Friday, July 9, 2021 at Beard’s Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Beard’s Chapel with Reverend Jim Huffman officiating. Interment will follow in Sons Chapel Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762 or www.hopecancerresources.org
Dee, you are a very sweet and most beautiful lady in so many ways! You will be missed! I’m certain God has welcomed you with open arms!
Cherishing the memories of our sweet Aunt Dee. She was so very special to all of us. I will miss her smile and laughter and know she is rejoicing with the angels in heaven.
My Aunt Dee. One of the mighty four as they have always seemed to us. She along with her sisters and brother taught so many of us of love, togetherness, bonding, family, staying together, big hugs and kisses everytime you saw each other. Going to the farm was a big deal from Texas and we always wanted to go. No one made fried pies like Aunt Dee. There was once a misunderstanding and she was going to trim my hair and cut off about 3 inches. Only time she made me cry. My Aunt Dee never missed a birthday or Christmas without a handwritten card. My Aunt Dee will always be in my heart. I know my cousins know what she meant to me and I feel for them and pray that their days get easier. Love forever. Karen
I will always remember Dee with her gorgeous smile and eye twinkle. So sorry for your loss.
Aunt Dee. You never forgot your family and made sure that we never forgot you. I cannot remember a time you wouldn’t stop what you were doing or who you were talking with that you gave me the biggest hug and kiss. Total Joy you presented at all times. You were always the “Belle of the Ball” to me. Thank you for being so special.
Dee was our insurance agent for many years. She was kind and friendly. Our deepest sympathies. Dee will be missed.
Dear Deborah, My heart and prayers are with you and your family, I had the pleasure of meeting your beautiful mom, may God bring peace and comfort during this difficult times.
What a beautiful example of a strong, Christian woman. We loved her so much.
such a loving and precious woman she made lemons out of lemonade everyone who knew her thought she was a shining’ example for friends and family alike. she will be missed by everyone who knew her the lord is lucky to have another angel
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this time of your loss as I remember the good times shared with Dee when we lived in Huntsville.
Dee, we love you so much and will always remember your great smile, positive attitude and kindness. We celebrated many Thanksgiving Days together and will keep you in our hearts forever. We know you are dancing in Heaven now! God bless.
The Stahnke cousins have made a donation in memory of Aunt Dee to the charity of her choice. We are all saddened by the loss of such a wonderful woman. Her life will always be apart of ours.
So sorry for your loss sending prayers and love. Dee was such a kind and beautiful person,always had a smile. Heaven has gained a beautiful Angel🙏
Such a beautiful woman, whose love for God was evident in her life. Ryan and I were blessed to know her. May God bless and comfort her family.
Dee was a wonderful woman and a example to how to be a businesswoman. She is missed.
God be with you all as you adjust to having her only as a memory in your hearts.
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. We send you our love and prayers that the days ahead bring you peace and comfort.
We will miss our sweet Aunt Dee. Full of love, joy and light. She will forever live in our hearts. We have made a donation to Hope Cancer Resources in her memory.
With our deepest sympathy
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Lynda & Bill Johnson, Carey & Tim Kelly and family, Christi & Mark Ybarra and family, Dan & Aytul Cremer and family