| Ira McWhirter ORAN-Ira Rosella McWhiter, 50, died Oct. 28, 1999 at her home. She was born May 13, 1949, in Doniphan, daughter of the late Thomas Clcany and Carrie Belle Collins Wilder. In 1964, in Mississippi, she married Autrey Reynolds who preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 1976. Survivors include: two sons, Thomas Reynolds of Oran and Robert Graham Jr. of Blodgett; two daughters Audra Reynolds of Oran and Sarah Powell of Blodgett; three step-daughters, Kathy Forrest and Sue Hampton of Sikeston and Rita Vaugh of Blodgett; two brothers Calloway Wilder of Doniphan and Lonnie Wilder of Collinsville, Okla; two sisters Pearl Rush of Doniphan and Faye Wallace of Tulsa, Okla; 13 grandchildren; and her fiance, James Pirtle of Oran. Also precding her in death were one son, one step-daughter, two brothers and two sisters. No visitation is scheduled. Graveside services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at the Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie. The Rev. Geral Penn, pastor of the Charleston Assembly of God Church, will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Calloway Wilder, Lonnie Wilder, James Pirtle, Robert Graham Sr., George Lewis, Leon Lewis, Audra Lewis and Robert Graham Jr. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements. |
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