Wallace D. Bagwell

Wallace D. Bagwell, 80, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in his home. Born January 19, 1938 in Swifton, Arkansas, son of Lewis and Ockrey Horn Bagwell. Married Delores George on May 15, 1969; she died October 25, 2014. He then married Jeanette Shackelford on April 29, 2016. Member of Lincolnwood Baptist Church. Wallace spent a life time driving. He was a long time truck driver, retiring from A&B Freight Lines, and in his younger years he spent some time as a race car driver. He was a proud member of OOIDA. He was a man of faith and was deeply dedicated to his family.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; daughters, Lynn (Roy) Gregersen, Winnebago, Laurie (Will) Walt, Silvis, Christina (Jeff) Foster, Anchorage, AK and Lisa Bagwell, Pocahontas, AR; grandchildren, Lacey, Beth, Ben, Bethany, Kyle, Jessica and Josh; several great-grandchildren and his fur grandpups. Predeceased by his parents, first wife and brothers, Thatcher, Buford, Bob and Jerrel.
The family is very grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers and support in many heart-felt forms from too many people to name individually, but certainly includes Northern Illinois Hospice.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Rev. Herman Brown officiating. Visitation from 10:00 am until time of the service. Burial will be at New Milford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to : Les Feldick Ministries, 30706 W. Lona Valley Rd., Kinta, OK 74552. Send online condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.