Virginia Louise Wright

Virginia Louise Wright, also known as “Shorty”, “Mom”, “Sunni”, and “Maw Maw Ginger”, age 83, of Houston, Arkansas went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Virginia was born and raised in Morrilton, Arkansas and built a career working in retail and retired from Roberson Tire Service. She was a member of Perryville Immanuel Church of the Nazarene, where she served as Missionary President, Sunday school teacher, board member, and treasurer. She went on two mission trips; one to Cuba and the last to Ecuador at 80 years old. Her greatest treasures were her salvation and her family. She took every opportunity to make them feel loved. She was a caring, prayerful, adventurous, fun loving and hard headed or “determined.” She was a hard worker who loved being outdoors and hunting. She took her first turkey at 79 years old. She loved to play board and card games, and loved a good laugh; to pull a good prank or tell a good clean joke. She loved to travel and loved the beach, beach combing and collecting shells. She was a proud Razorback supporter and attended many basketball, baseball, and football games. She loved to celebrate holidays with her family, especially Christmas and Easter, taking great care to make sure they all felt loved and knew the reason for the season. She is survived by her five children, Trudy Kordsmeier; Renee (Calvin) Marlow; Buddy (Kim) Rathbun; Michelle (Leo) Hernandez; and Michael (Shannon) Wright; sister-in-law, Judy Roberson; grandchildren, Davie(Lori) Wilkerson; Tiffany Wilkerson; Mike (Tammy) Kordsmeier, Jr.; Shelly (Kevin) Bowyer; April (Joseph) Hamlin; Kody (Christina) Marlow; Allyson (BJ) Ponder; Rebecca (Adam) Finley; Kristen (Matt) Rodgers; Meghan Denoyer; Bella Hernandez; Lilah Hernandez; Jordan Wright; Bailey Wright, and twenty eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.T. and Faye Roberson; husband, Bill Wright, brother, Jim Roberson, and son in law, Mike Kordsmeier. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, at Harris Chapel with Bro. Tim Evans and Bro. Rick Carrington officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Joe Hamlin, BJ Ponder, Kody Marlow, Adam Turnbull, Matt Rodgers, Mark Roberson, Ted Roberson, Davie Wilkerson, and JT Roberson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Landy Roberson, Mason Fraser, Nick Wilkerson, Logan Ponder, Bradley Hamlin, Cole Turnbull, Grayson Shaw, Peyton Finley, Cash Turnbull, Khoen Marlow and August Turnbull.

Virginia Louise Wright

July 31, 1938 - December 25, 2021