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Submitted: 10/2/11 • Approved: 10/2/11 • Last Updated: 8/15/12 • R595731-G0-S3
AIRMAN SECOND CLASS US Air Force
Korea
November 11, 1933 - August 23, 2010
Thomas (Tom) Eugene Wilson, 76 of Oxley, Arkansas died August 23, 2010 at White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born November 11, 1933 in Elberta, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearline Rolen Wilson Younts, father William Benjamin Franklin Wilson, sisters Jewell Garrigus and Virginia Benton, brother James Levi Wilson, sons Thomas Blake and William Kalen Wilson. Thomas is survived by his wife of 27 years, Margie Wilson, daughters Debra Clemons of Marshall, AR; Debra Perry of Aledo, TX; Rhonda Byer (Ron) of Oxley, AR; Freda Fender (Tom) of Augusta Georgia; Janet Tockey (Vernon) of Benbrook, TX; Leslie Kimbrell (Robert) of Weatherford, TX; Sherri Treat (Steve) of Marshall, AR; sons Roger Tockey (Susan) of Burleson, TX; George Tockey (Debbie) of Ft. Worth, TX; Dwayne Tockey (Shelly) of Euless, TX; and Kalen Wilson of Bentonville, AR. He was also survived by 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Tom served his country in the United States Air Force. Tom was a very talented man. His talents included being a livestock inspector for the state of Arkansas, an auctioneer, a constable for Oxley Township, an evangelist of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 45 years (Tom loved the Lord), a talented musician, and he rode broncs and bulls for a hobby. Tom was a loving father, grandfather, great- grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall with Bros. David Watts and Rob Branscum officiating. Pallbearers are: Roger Tockey, George Tockey, Dwayne Tockey, Ryan Perry, Kalen Wilson and Chase Byer. Honorary Pallbearers are: Doyle Hall, Justin Tockey, Red McElroy, Wayne Ramirez, Walker Brown, Jim Garrigus, Jimmy Wilson, Steve Treat and Frankie Wilson. Burial is in Elberta Cemetery near Leslie, AR. Visitation: 6-8 P.M Wednesday at Roller-Coffman Chapel. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
The family would also like to recognize the staff that took great care of Tom while he was at the White River Medical Center. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock AR 72207 (phone 501-664-3480) in memory of Tom Wilson.
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Contributed on 10/2/11 by hawkinsdonna
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