Willa Gilstrap Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 9, 2025, at the age of 91, Willa Gilstrap of Rudy, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Willa find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bill Graham and Mary Ethel Graham (Berry); her husband Ralph Gilstrap; and her granddaughter Christie Gilstrap Morgan. She is survived by: her children, Kathy Geppert of Rudy, Cindy Taylor (Thomas) of Chester, Ralph Wayne Gilstrap of Rudy and Dickie Ray Gilstrap of Rudy. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-greatgrandchildren, and three great great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 16th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Ocker Memorial Chapel (700 Jefferson St, Van Buren, AR 72956). A burial was held on Tuesday, September 16th 2025 at the Steward Cemetery.
