Obituaries: Willard H. Kilpatrick, 1977, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 9, 1977 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

W. H. Kilpatrick Dies After Long Illness

Willard H. Kilpatrick, 66 of Jonesboro, brother of Dr. Arnold Kilpatrick,
president of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, died February 6,
1977 at Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Jonesboro United Methodist
Church with Revs. Dan Tohline, Bill Fuller, and Dr. George Haile officiating.

Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of
Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro.  Masonic rites were also conducted at the
graveside.

Mr. Kilpatrick was a native of Eros, owner of Kilpatrick Ford Motor Co., in
Jonesboro, a cattleman, timber farmer, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner, chairman of
the Institutions Board, a member of the Toll Road Commission, Educational
Super Board, State Welfare Board, State Forestry Commission, and was very
active on the boards of the Jonesboro United Methodist Church.

Other survivors include his widow, Mrs. Katherine Terrell Kilpatrick of
Jonesboro; another brother, Travis H. Kilpatrick of Eros; two nieces and one
nephew.