William Wesley Caldwell

William Wesley Caldwell, 93, passed away on April 17th, 2023, at his home in Hazen, Arkansas. William was born in Waldo, Arkansas on November 27th, 1929, to the late Henry Caldwell and Elizabeth Howard Caldwell. In 1955 William married Edna Morgan Caldwell, and they made their home in Clarendon until her death in 2012.

William was an outdoorsman who raised various livestock such as goats, chickens, guinea fowls, and ducks. His many hobbies also included fishing for anything that would take the bait, and hunting the many wild game found across the state, to building huge garden beds to grow all different kinds of fruits and vegetables. William enjoyed watching the game of football, from college to the pros, it did not matter which league nor the teams. If not watching football, he would be found in his chair shouting and fighting along with the wrestlers on television. In 2012 William moved to Hazen after the passing of Edna to live with his daughter, Brenda.
William is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elizabeth; wife, Edna Caldwell; step-mother Mildred Caldwell; son, Pearl Wesley; daughter, Joy Faye Caldwell; two sisters, Katherine Murray, Francis Gilbert; and one granddaughter, Candace LeAnn Parr.

Those remaining to cherish his memory are two daughters, Brenda (John) Van De Steeg, and Melba Miller; one son, Michael Caldwell; two sisters, Linda (late Don) Revolt, and Vera (late Henry) Murray; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

The family will accept visitors at Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley on Thursday, April 20th from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. His burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery, Clarendon. www.fowlerfh.com