Post date: Feb 20, 2011 8:38:46 PM
JONESBORO — William V. Wyatt, Iota Theta No. 76, born on March 17, 1940, to William H. and Mary Grace Wyatt in Blytheville, died on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Jonesboro.
He was professor of chemistry at Arkansas State University from 1967 until his retirement in 2010. He was selected as one of the “First 100 Distinguished Faculty” at ASU in April 2010.
Dr. Wyatt received his bachelor of science in chemistry and math from Arkansas State College in 1961. He received his master of science in physical chemistry in 1965 from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He received the doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 1972.
Dr. Wyatt held memberships in the Society of the Sigma Xi, American Chemical Society, Electron Microscope Society of North America, Association of Official Analytical Chemist and Arkansas Academy of Science. He was a charter member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at ASU.
Dr. Wyatt is survived by his loving wife, Jean Hampton Wyatt; sons, William K. “Buttermilk” and Marsha Wyatt of Jonesboro, Richard and Donna Wyatt of Cabot, and Stephen and Sheila Wyatt of Atlanta; and one daughter, Debbie Gallant and Mark Schroeder of Hickman, Tenn.
Other relatives include one brother, Richard H. “Dick” Wyatt and Olivia of Little Rock; one sister, Ethel Jean Elledge and Larry of Springfield, Ill.; and two grandsons, William Henry Wyatt of Jonesboro and Eric Hamilton Wyatt of Atlanta.
Funeral services and burial were private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Dr. William V. Wyatt Chemistry Scholarship Endowment at the Craighead Community Foundation, 407 Union St., Jonesboro 72401.