Why #Gunbullies Will Fail to Silence Commonsense Gun Owners, Moms and Newtown Parents, WHY #GUNSENSE MATTERS VICTIMS AT HEART OF GUN VIOLENCE PROJECT, Killed - Edward Charles Barlow (Pomona, CA), Killed - Clifton Kwane Little Jr. (Norfolk, VA). They told James, who said he wasn't going to kill himself, but believed that Virginia was going to kill him and make it look like a suicide. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Share Obituary. It was tested for gun powder residue. The clothes that Virginia was seen wearing on December 3 tested positive for gunshot residue, and the police also found .38-caliber ammunition at her home. In reviewing Virginias phone records, detectives found hysterical messages she had left on Pattis voicemail a week before the murder. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Patricia Ann Patti Phillips Wheelington I found on Findagrave.com. It didnt take this long. Phyllis said she had been with a friend all afternoon, and Barbra had been with her family. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You can get you any man in the street anywhere. All the signs pointed to a crime of passion. The wounds hit her in the chest, arms, and back, according to court documents. Former CSI Explains The Patti Wheelington Crime Scene. Burial will be in East Memorial Gardens under direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. It took about an hour for a Miller County jury to find a 67-year-old woman guilty of capital murder Monday evening in the . Please enter your email and password to sign in. Blogs; Online will; Shop. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Virginia Hyatt believed Patti Wheelington, 59, was responsible for the end of her 40-year marriage to James Hyatt. He then hurriedly packed a few belongings and headed to his sister's home in Florida on the day before Patricia "Patti" Wheelington, 59, was shot five times on her front porch. 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She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her brother Fitzgerald Phillips. When the detectives delved into the case, they found a familiar tale of ex-marital affairs, jealousy, violence, and murder. .38 caliber shells were also found in the home, thought the murder weapon was never located. Menu. He was retired from Walsh Lumpkin Drug Company where he worked for over 40 years in sales, sales management and key accounts. She was given an automatic life sentence. She is survived by her niece, Laura Phillips of Germany, an uncle, John "Jack" Phillips of Las Vegas, Nevada, and step mother, Joan Rule Phillips of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Detectives next talked to Ken Caldwell, who was on the phone with Patti on the morning of her murder. (Source: Jerold Jordan) TEXARKANA, AR (KSLA) - A Texarkana woman has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of a fellow square dancer in Miller County. Funeral Home Services for Patricia Ann are being provided by East Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Patti Wheelington of Texarkana, AR and a number of friends. Virginia Hyatt, 65, killed Patti Wheelington, 59, after accusing husband James Hyatt of cheating with the woman, Both were members of a Texarkana, Arkansas square dancing club, They socialized in a large group and knew each other well. Wheelington, age 82, of Texarkana, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, December 4, 2009 in a local hospital. She had been shot 5 times, to the chest, back, and forearm. Year should not be greater than current year. Sillivan said it appeared that Wheelington was shot as she sat in her chair, and that four more bullets entered her forearm and chest as she tried to reach the door, stopping her where she stood. Patti was dead. The last person to speak to Wheelington at 7:57 a.m. the morning of the murder told investigators Wheelington said Hyatt was coming up her driveway before she ended the call. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. James also said that Patti was supposed to join him in Florida a few weeks later. Virginia Hyatt was found guilty of capital murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ray was a square dance caller and encouraged Patti to become a round dance cuer. Their alibis were checked, and they were ruled out. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chuck Black told the jury that Virginia Ann Hyatt's husband, James Hyatt, decided to file for divorce after 40 years of marriage because life had become intolerable. She attended the University of Delaware and later Texas A&M University. They knew that there was no reviving her, and they called the police. Texarkana police were called to a home on South Valley Drive Dec. 3 for a possible dead body. Ken, Pattis friend, stated that she mentioned Virginia pulling into her driveway while he was on the phone with her on December 3. Neither did she return calls and messages from other loved ones. I need my husband back. Black said the Hyatts hadn't been intimate in 10 years and that Virginia Hyatt's disturbing reactions to other women, particularly Wheelington, made the couple's problems reach a crescendo. Finally, a search of Virginias home located a shirt with gunpowder residue and .38-caliber ammunition, although, the murder weapon was never found. A mutual friend who spoke MailOnline says Ms Hyatt was jealous of any woman who danced with her husband, and that jealousy came to a head shortly after husband James filed for divorce. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. They started dating and eventually married in 1989. Though a Yankee by birth, Patti loved living in the South. The beloved womans body was found Dec 3 outside her Texarkana home. Wheelingtons body was discovered late that afternoon by two friends who were among many concerned that Wheelington wasnt answering her phone. Patti enjoyed dancing, traveling and her dogs. As per prison records, Virginia remains incarcerated at the McPherson Womens Unit in Newport, Arkansas. On a small wooden table between two swivel chairs was a bright-yellow coffee mug, a pack of cigarettes, an ashtray and a cellphone. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Virginia Ann Hyatt faces life without the possibility of parole if convicted in Miller County of shooting 59-year-old Patricia Wheelington on the porch of her Texarkana, Ark., home Dec. 3, 2013. Lake Providence 210 N Hood St, Lake Providence, LA (318)559-2986 Send flowers. He begged Patti to go with him to Florida and be out of town because he was afraid of what Virginia would do when she received the divorce papers, Barrett told producers. ADAM LANZA OR GUN INDUSTRY CEOS? Other members of the dance group would later tell detectives that Virginia had been consumed by jealousy and rage and openly spoke about hating Patti. Located in Oak Grove, LA & Lake Providence, LA & Bastrop, LA & Delhi, LA. Weve updated the security on the site. Your email address will not be published. Vida Williams officiating. Anne Kasprzak told her boyfriend Darwin Bagshaw, Bernard Little Joe Gorman and his father, Bernard Big Joe Gorman murdered her. She was a very friendly person and thought she could talk to anybody," Black said. She cued for several clubs in Texas. Virginia Hyatt, 65, gunned down Patti Wheelington, 59, earlier this month after years of making accusations . It was the possessive, obsessive nature of Virginia Hyatt," Black said. Patti met her husband, Ray, who was quite a bit older than her. Friend of Patti Wheelington, Phyllis Nabors, recounts her time in a square dancing club with Patti. He was diagnosed with dementia. They remained friends and were members of the Guys and Dolls Square Dancing Club in Texarkana. Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips Wheelington passed away December 3, 2013 at her home in Texarkana, Arkansas. 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The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. The couple joined the Guys and Dolls Square Dancing Club, which had over 100 members. Failed to report flower. Sorry! He was only 50-years-old at the time of his death. Exclusive. On the afternoon of Dec. 3, 2013, Patti was scheduled to take friend Ken Caldwell to the doctor but never showed up, so that night, Nabors went to check on her. Try again later. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Please reset your password. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. Virginia can be heard wailing, and begging Patti to leave James alone. Resend Activation Email. 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