DECEASED - NADEAN'S ADDRESS:
Nadean Haley
906 E 10th St
Russellville AR 72801-6327
479.968.5990
Willmore Haley passed away suddenly on Monday, June 19, 2006 at his home.
See Obituary below
To my Classmates:
When I left high school, my brother Bubba, and my classmates, William Tindall and Jesse
Crabtree and I all joined the Navy together.
I first went to boot camp in San Diego, California. I was there with Dan Casteel. Then I went
aboard the USS Amphion AR 13 (repair ship) in oct. '56. They told me, the ship would stay tied
up at pier 2 in Norfolk, Va, ( ha ha ha) I was listed as a bos'n, but did a little of everything. I
enjoyed being helmsman a lot. I Thought about becoming a quartermaster, a cook, a gunners
mate, but I loved being a helmsman. The only way to be a helmsman, was to be a bos'n. Besides,
I was only in the navy for two years. Why not enjoy it? Well, I enjoyed the two years I put in the
navy. Other than school, it was the best time of my life. I almost re-enlisted, but they would not
let me enlist in the Sixth Fleet (Middle East). When in Norfolk, I spent a lot of time in New York
(Bethpage Long Island). I had a good buddy, who lived there named Charles P. Klahne.
I had a two year tour of duty aboard the Amphion. We toured the entire east coast of the United
States, visiting the ports in Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Brooklyn Naval Yard and
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. My ship also spent 9 months in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea area.
I visited Cannes, France, and made stops in Greece, Turkey and Spain among others.
After my two year tour, I was honorably discharged from the Navy and returned to Arkansas,
where I worked at several odd jobs for about six months.
Then in 1959 I went to work for Arkansas Power and Light company, where I stayed until 1995
when I retired after 36 years of service with them. While with AP&L I worked many different
jobs. I started out as a groundman, then a truckdriver, boomtruck operator, crane operator, dozer
operator and finally a tractor trailer driver. .
In 1961 I married Helen Marie Felty, and we had a daughter, Toni. Toni is now grown and
married and has a son, Nick Finley, who is a college student. In 1971 Helen and I divorced.
I then married my present wife, Nadean Fern Pipes. Nadean was originally from Iowa. She was
working as a waitress when I met her. Nadean has two daughters by a former marriage, my
step-daughters, whose names are Donna and Pam.
Donna was married and has a daughter named Alexis, who was born in 1994. Donna is now
divorced. Pam has three children. Her son, Colt, is now on active duty in the Marine Corps. Her
twins, Wesley and Erika are seniors in high school this year.
My daughter, Toni, lives within a hundred miles of me. My stepchildren are within 75 miles. One
lives next door.
I think we should keep in touch with the class from now on or until..... I still like all sports,
hunting and fishing.
That's about it for a short bio. Some things I want to remember...some things I don't want to
remember. Hoping to see you soon.
Willmore (with two L's)
Below is the obituary from Humphrey Funeral Home in Russellville.
Carroll W. Haley, Jr., 68, of Russellville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 19, 2006 at
his home. The son of C.W. and Virginia (Starrett) Haley, Sr., he was born November 14, 1937 in
Marianna, Arkansas. He married Nadean Pipes on June 22, 1973 at Russellville. He was a United
States Navy Veteran. He retired from Entergy after 37 years of service. He faithfully attended
First Assembly of God Church in Russellville. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one
brother, Marion Surman.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted and caring wife of 33 years, Nadean (Pipes) Haley
of Russellville; his former wife, Helen Haley of Malvern; three daughters, Donna Alexander of
Russellville, Toni Ward of Malvern, and Pam Parker and husband David of Hot Springs; ten
grandchildren, Nick Finley of Malvern; Colt, Wesley, and Erica Brown of Hot Springs, Dylan,
Jake, Laken, and Brady Parker of Hot Springs, Cody Alexander of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and
Alexis Hailee Alexander of Russellville; three brothers, John Haley and C.A. "Bubba" Haley,
both of Malvern, and Don Haley and wife Judy of South Carolina; and many other relatives and
friends, near and far who have shared in his life. He will truly be missed.
Funeral will be at 2:00 PM Friday, June 23, 2006 at First Assembly of God Church in
Russellville with Reverend Larry Moore and Reverend Keith Underhill officiating. Burial will be
at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be
6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of
God Church Missions.