Percy Witty

Bridgeport ~ Percy Witty, 86, passed away peacefully of natural causes June 22, 2014 at his residence at Senior Care Center of Bridgeport. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce Witty of Bridgeport; his daughters, Lesa Williams and husband Mark of Wichita Kansas, Sarah McMillian of Azle, Texas, Summer Gonzales and husband Julio of Watauga, Texas; seven grandsons; four granddaughters; other family members and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deena Bible; his son, Roger Witty of White Settlement; his brother, Roy Witty of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and his sister, Doris Kippax of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Memorial service is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Bridgeport. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Rev. John Featherston will officiate.

Percy was born Percival Clark Witty on June 8, 1928 in a farmhouse outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Roy Bertram and Marion Elizabeth (Clark) Witty. He came to the United States in the late 1940’s and attended Harding Academy in Searcy, Arkansas. Percy graduated from Harding College in 1953 with a BA in education. While at Harding, he met and married Joyce Tidwell of Fredrick, Oklahoma. He later completed a Master’s Degree in counseling from NTSU. Percy and Joyce lived and taught school in the Texas towns of Valley View, Vernon and Wichita Falls before settling in Bridgeport where they have resided for the past 49 years.

Memorial contributions can be made to:

Harding University

Memorial Fund

In memory of Percy Witty

P.O. Box 12238

Searcy, Arkansas 72149

Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas, 940-683-2211