Doug Wright

Jack Douglas (Doug) Wright age 69 of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Arkadelphia. He was born July 26, 1941 the son of Jack Patrick and Adelle Williams Wright. Doug retired from South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative after thirty-six years of service, was previously owner/operator of Pike County Speedway, the president of Colburn Loop Hunting Club and a U. S. Air Force veteran. Doug loved his family and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and his rat terrier dogs.

He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Delphine Whitley Wright on May 10, 2011.

Survivors include one son, Alan Wright and wife, Donna of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; one daughter, Brenda Wilson and husband, Mickey of Rosboro, Arkansas;one, six grandchildren, David Wilson, Dan Wilson, Stephen Wright, Kayce Teague, Stephanie Kapp and Stacee Wright; and one brother, Jimmy Wright and wife, Cathy of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 3rd at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harloe White and Bro. Keith Howell officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hedge Cemetery at Gurdon. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Randy Johnson, Billy Cogburn, Andy Wood, Billy Tolleson, Billy White and Stan Cruthis. Honorary pallbearers are members of Colburn Loop Hunting Club and former co-workers at South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative.