Proof here in Silsbee: True love never dies

  • Willard Dean Hill and Willadean Loftin were married on January 25,1946 in Opal,Arkansas.
    Willard Dean Hill and Willadean Loftin were married on January 25,1946 in Opal,Arkansas.
  • Willard Dean Hill and Willadean Hill are obviously still in love as this photo was taken several months before he died in 2014.They were married for 69 years.
    Willard Dean Hill and Willadean Hill are obviously still in love as this photo was taken several months before he died in 2014.They were married for 69 years.
In the movie, Second Hand Lions, the character played by Robert Duvall states: “True love never dies.” A perfect example of that truth is right here in Silsbee. Willard Dean Hill and Willadean Loftin were married on January 25, 1946, in Opal, Arkansas. They had a wonderful life together. He was a radio announcer for a while in Searcy, Arkansas. In 1958, he was offered a job as manager of…

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