Rachel Elaine Taylor Wiggins

Rachel Elaine Taylor Wiggins, age 74, of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away on March 8, 2026, in Jonesboro, Arkansas at St. Bernards Medical Center Hospice. Born on April 15, 1951, in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to Simon Claudie Taylor and Hazel Coleman Taylor Newman, Rachel devoted her life to caregiving as a nursing aide at Yalobusha County Nursing Home. Her compassion and dedication touched countless lives, reflecting a deep and genuine care for others that defined her character.

In her free time, Rachel found joy in arts and crafts, with a particular love for growing flowers and arranging bouquets to share with family and friends. She also enjoyed playing gin rummy and working on crossword puzzles. Her nurturing spirit extended into every part of her life, leaving a legacy of kindness and love that will continue through the generations.

Rachel was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She is survived by her sons, Charles Willhite (Sonya) of Proctor, AR and Richard Willhite (Melisa) of Water Valley, MS; her daughter, Selina Morris (Tony) of Livingston, LA; her sisters, Carol Duke of Bruce, MS and Lara Burnham (Charlie) of Little Rock, MS, and brother, Gary Taylor (Debbie) of Union, MS; and her cherished grandchildren, Jasmyne Willhite, Madison Willhite, Taylor Willhite, Jessica Province, Michael Savage, Brian Willhite, Christopher Wasson, Nathan Morris, and Taylor Morris. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren who brought her immense joy.

She was preceded in death by her father, Simon Claudie Taylor, her mother, Hazel Elsie Coleman Taylor Newman, and her brother, James Christopher Taylor.