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Jarrel Michael WILSON (VETERAN VIET)

Hopewell Cemetery
Independence County,
Arkansas

SERGEANT US Army
Vietnam
March 05, 1948 - March 25, 2008


Jarrel Michael Wilson husband of Linda Ruth Wilson. Jarrel Michael Wilson served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Linda 23 Sept 1947 Marriage: 09 Sept 1967

Michael Wilson

Jarrel Michael Wilson, 60, of Batesville died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Little Rock.

Born March 5, 1948, in Batesville, he was the son of Henry Alton "Toad" Wilson and Willodene Anderson Wilson. He was a 1965 graduate of Cord-Charlotte High School. He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the U.S. Army Reserves. He trained in diesel mechanics at a vocational/technical training institute in Searcy. This training led to his interest in restoring vintage engines.

He worked for Forklift of Arkansas in Little Rock and for Arkla Gas in Batesville for 28 years. He was the owner and operator of White River Vending for the past nine years. He enjoyed rock hounding, deer and quail hunting, fishing, the outdoors, flower gardening and reading. He collected pottery, antiques and antique engines. He was a 10-gallon donor to the American Red Cross Blood Bank. He was a member of North Heights Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Linda Ruth Jackson Wilson; two daughters, Kimberly Annette Clay of Batesville and Dr. Kelli Ruth Schmitz of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Danny Duane Wilson of Rosie; a sister, Judy Carol Wilson Kemp of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren, Courtney Grace Clay, Casey Elizabeth Clay and Ethan Michael Clay, all of Batesville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; and a sister, Dana Wilson.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at North Heights Church of Christ with Steve Norris officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery at Cord under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Gray, Ken Pearson, Von Dickey, Toby Clay, Joe Schmitz and David Branstetter.

Honorary pallbearers are Deacon Jones, Charles Jackson Jr., Charles Magness, R.B. Floyd, Joe Neal, Dr. J.R. Baker, Dr. Hunter Brown and Dr. Todd Rumans.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight. www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

Obituary located through archives of The Batesville Guard Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas published 27 Mar 2008.




Man found dead after crash at Sherwood Sam's Club
Jarrel Michael Wilson


SHERWOOD (AP) - Police say a Batesville man is dead after his car crashed through a wall at a Sam's Club in Sherwood.

Sherwood police Officer Ryan Baker says witnesses saw Jarrel Wilson, 60, slump over the steering wheel of his truck just before it crashed through a wall into the store's employee break room Tuesday. One employee suffered minor injuries and about 200 people were evacuated from the store after the crash cut electrical lines and activated the sprinkler system.

Baker says investigators suspect Wilson had a pre-existing medical problem.

Baker says an investigation into the crash is ongoing, as officers wait for autopsy results.

Obituary located through archives of The Batesville Guard Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas published 26 Mar 2008.

Contributed on 3/5/19 by denise.bratcher63
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Submitted: 3/5/19 • Approved: 3/8/19 • Last Updated: 3/11/19 • R1258706-G0-S3

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