Willie Gene Bagwell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willie Gene Bagwell of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, who passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Gene Bagwell to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Bagwell and Maudie Fagan Bagwell; his wife Janette Bagwell; his granddaughter Baylee Bagwell; and his siblings, Robert Bagwell, Jr., Billy Ray Bagwell, Bennie Faye Bagwell, Evelyn Plum, Louise Keith and Pauline Turner.
He is survived by: his children, Diane Runyan (Phillip) of Arkadelphia, Col. Randy Bagwell (Karen) of Alexandria, VA and Brian Bagwell (Jennifer) of Arkadelphia; his grandchildren, Heather Runyan, Brad Runyan (Jenine), Alex Breitler (Greg), Becca Griffith, Colby Bagwell (Rory), Brett Bagwell (Mallory) and Skylar Bagwell; his great grandchildren, Madison, Jackson, Dawson and Easton; and his sister Christene Belin of El Dorado. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Welch Funeral Home (202 S 4th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 5th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.
