William Thomas Wade, age 96, of Bismarck , passed from this life on February 5, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on April 27, 1919 in Point Cedar, the son of the late William and Lena Anderson Wade. Tommy was a carpenter and a Pentecostal. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosie Vieta Lambert Wade, two brothers, Earl and Willis Wade, and one sister, Flora Johnston.

Tommy is survived by one daughter, Linda Kizziar (Johnny) of Texarkana , TX , one son, Doyle Wade (Joann) of Bismarck, two grandchildren, Dewayne Wade and John Wayne Kizziar and four great grandchildren, Brandon and Lauren Wade and Thomas and Lydia Kizziar.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Evan Smith officiating.

Interment will be in Philippi Cemetery .

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Dewayne and Brandon Wade, Wayne Snyder, Leon Thornton, John Wayne Kizziar and Geren Gaither.

Memorials may be to Philippi Cemetery Fund c/o Neal Burton 3399 Shouse Ford Rd Amity AR 71921.

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