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Submitted: 4/19/14 • Approved: 4/20/14 • Last Updated: 4/23/14 • R995902-G0-S3
US Army
World War II
Dec 4,1922-Feb 2, 2014
Husband of S Gelene Wilkerson
Frank Blatch Wilkinson, 91, of Ozark, Arkansas, died, Sunday, February 2, 2014 in Ozark.
He was born December 4, 1922 in Cravens Community to George B. and Mattie Eisenhower Wilkinson.
He was retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. He was an Army Veteran during WWII and a member of Jethro Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Faye and Fannie Standridge, Kowanda Hill and Georgia Dow; one son, Roger Wilkinson.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Shaffer Funeral Home with Pastor Lamar Joy officiating with burial at Duncan Cemetery in Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gelene Cowan Wilkinson of Ozark; one daughter, Teresa Rudolph and husband Scott of Ozark; one son, Allen Wilkinson of Ozark; grandson, Brandon Rudolph and companion Rachel and granddaughter, Brittany Crosby of Ozark; great grandsons, Mathew, Maddox Crosby and great granddaughters, Madison Crosby and Rylee Rudolph.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 W. Commercial in Ozark.
Pallbearers will be Scott and Brandon Rudolph, Mike Taff, Jason Kelly, Thurman Morse, Jerry Trotter, Charlie and Bobby Standridge, Bob and Todd Bevil and Rocky Joe Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Jethro Church.
Contributed on 4/19/14 by bill060
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