Dwight D Hillhouse Obituary (1946

Dwight D Hillhouse, 67 of Sand Springs, passed away March 10th, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR. Dwight was born July 11th, 1946 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Robert and Eula Mae Hillhouse. Dwight graduated from Siloam Springs High School in 1964. He served honorably and courageously in the US Army in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. A short time later he met his best friend and soulmate, Karen Ruth Price of Rose, OK. They would be joined in marriage February 24, 1970 where they would share a beautiful life of 44 years. January 2nd, 1971 Dwight and Karen welcomed into their lives their only son, Scott David Hillhouse. After graduating from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1977, Dwight served as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 25 years where he took great pride in the delicate process of helping others dealing with a loss. He served at Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, AR, Mobley Dodson Funeral Service in Sand Springs, OK and Wheeler Funeral Home in Sallisaw, OK. Dwight was a proud member of Olivet Baptist Church and loved being in attendance whenever possible. He loved watching football and basketball regardless the teams playing but his heart was always with the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Hillhouse and Eula Mae Hillhouse as well as his brother Robert Lee Hillhouse Jr and sisters, Leta Mae Ames and Louise Goyette. Dwight is survived by his wife, Karen R. Hillhouse of Sand Springs, OK, his son, Scott David Hillhouse of Tulsa, OK, brother George W. Hillhouse of Gentry, AR, sister Thelma M. Riggins and spouse Oscar Riggins of Siloam Springs, AR, sister Valerie Poage and spouse Larry Poage of Springdale, AR. Funeral services will be held on Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Olivet Baptist Church with Reverend Scott Palmer officiating, Dwight will be laid to rest in Kansas Cemetery in Kansas, Oklahoma.