Obituary of Bobby Joe Willoughby

Mr. Bobby Joe Willoughby, age 68, of Ariton, died Friday, June 7, 2013. A graveside memorial service for Mr. Willoughby will be held at 4:30 P. M. Monday, June 10, 2013, in Mt. Olive Cemetery with Reverend Dave Walsh officiating. Interment will follow, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Mr. Willoughby was born August 7, 1944 in Dale County to the late Columbus Jacob Willoughby and Lillie Pearl Gunter Willoughby. He worked as an aircraft inspector for various aircraft maintenance contractors at Fort Rucker until his retirement in 2006. He was a member of Ariton Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sheila Griggs Willoughby of Ariton; one daughter, Beverly Woodham of Louisiana; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kelly and Michelle Willoughby of Ariton, Paul Willoughby of Lubbock, Texas; the Mother of his children, Gloria Willoughby of Ariton; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bobby Cooper of Ozark. Six grandchildren also survive. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Memorials, P. O. Box 840692, Dallas, Texas 75284; the American Diabetes Education Service, 500 Chase Park South-Suite 104, Hoover, Alabama 35244; or to your charity of choice. Service Information