WILSON, ROBERT F. "BOB" - Izard County, Arkansas | ROBERT F. "BOB" WILSON - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Robert F. "Bob" WILSON

Violet Hill Cemetery
Izard County,
Arkansas

Born January 1, 1850, Georgia.
Died April 19, 1940, Violet Hill, Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of William & Lucinda "Sina" Galloway Wilson.
Married (1) Rachel Ann McCuistion, 1868.
Married (2) Minerva J. Weathers.

Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, April 26, 1940:

"Uncle Bob" Wilson Dies at Age of 90

Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning for R. F. "Uncle Bob" Wilson of Brockwell, whose death occurred at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. F. Waggoner of Violet Hill, with the pastor, the Rev. J. M. Rush, officiating, assisted by the Rev. F. B. Williams of Ash Flat. Burials was in Fairview Cemetery at Violet Hill.

Mr. Wilson was a native of Georgia. He came to Arkansas in 1872 and had resided in the Brockwell and Violet Hill communities since that time. He was the last surviving charter member of the Fairview Baptist Church.

He is survived by a son, Theodore Wilson of Melbourne; two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Waggoner of Violet Hill and Mrs. Mertie Campbell of Harrison; a sister, Mrs. Mary Clark of Newburg; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

(Photo courtesy of Vera Reeves)

Contributed on 5/5/11 by maxparnell
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Submitted: 5/5/11 • Approved: 5/5/11 • Last Updated: 7/30/12 • R521674-G0-S3

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