Samuel Dale Wingfield, age 98, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born September 29, 1918 in Okolona , the son of the late Raymond and Clara Belle Hall Wingfield.  Dale was a retired plumber in Arkadelphia and a retired firefighter with Arkadelphia Fire Department.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Gurdon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Wilson Wingfield, one son, Dale Eugene Wingfield, and two daughters, Evelyn Wingfield Cash, and Linda Wingfield Taylor.

Dale is survived by one daughter, Frances Hickman of Arkadelphia, one daughter in law, Paula Wingfield of Arkadelphia, one sister, Hazel Peters of Arkadelphia, four brothers, Ezra Wingfield of Benton, Ray, Bert and Austin Wingfield all of Arkadelphia, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Rev. Kyle Peters officiating.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.