Ann was born just south of Carolan, Arkansas on February 10, 1938 and passed away in her home on November 14, 2023. She attended Pleasant Grove Baptist #2 and Abbott Baptist Church for many years.
Ann worked about 45 years in the grocery business in Mansfield. Alongside with her husband Farris, they raised cattle for 65 years and grew broilers for over 30 years.
Ann was the ‘better-half’ of the 1974 Scott County Farm Family of the Year; longstanding member of the Mansfield/Huntington Chamber of Commerce; and served for 14 years with the Poteau River Conservation District.
Ann was one of the founding committee members that helped build the Wall of Fame by- laws, was integral in the ten years of banquets and induction ceremonies. As a committee member she was a voting representative for any that were inducted into the Wall of Fame. She helped with historical information and research for inductees.
Ann loved the Mansfield Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks. She watched countless volleyball and softball games and attended track meets whenever and wherever her granddaughters were playing or running at.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years Farris; daughter Cindy Black; granddaughters Whitney Black (Jon Nipp) and Celie Black (Chad Knapp); and her precious great-grandsons Cayman Black and Levi Nipp; her beloved Blue Heeler Millie and her kitty Sweetie Pie Midnight. Also surviving is one sister, Gaile (Bruce) Hainley of Mansfield.
She is preceded in death by her son, Mike Blythe and her parents, Clyde and Mary Wisley.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18th at Abbott Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Clark and Rev. George Wisley. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Private interment will be in Pine Log Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Mansfield.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Slot 661 Little Rock, Arkansas 72202.
