Harold Bibb Wilson, 82, of Batesville died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at White River Medical Center.
He was born December 6, 1932, in Batesville and was the son of Claude Nathaniel Wilson and Elmyrah Jane Bibb Wilson.
A 1950 graduate of Desha High School, Harold retired from Indco Cable TV in 2000. He was a member of the United States Army and retired from the U.S. Air National Guard in 1988 as a MSGT. A 33rd Degree Mason and past Grand Master of the Mt. Zion #10 Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of Centre Lodge #402, Batesville Kiwanis Club, Independence County American Red Cross, United Way, and NADC. He was on the Independence County Election Commission serving as chairman, member of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce actively involved in the annual Christmas Parade and the White River Water Carnival parade and was a member of the White River Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary and many other civic organizations too numerous to mention. He served as a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Batesville since 1960.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mae Lee Wilson; two sons: Harold Lee "Sonny" Wilson and his wife, Kitty (Skinner) of Batesville/Heber Springs and Dennis Keith Wilson and his wife, Cecelia (Rutledge) of Cabot; a sister, Elwanda Nash and her husband, Kenneth of Locust Grove; five grandchildren: Zeke Wilson and his wife, Brandi; Kitty Leigh Wilson Douglas and her husband, Monte; Jacob Tyler Wilson and his wife, Betsy; Cody Wilson and Cheyenne Wilson; and six great-grandchildren: Annalyse Wilson, Sabin Wilson and Lara Wilson, and Irelan Douglas, Jess Douglas and August Douglas. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Sidney, Enoch and John Wilson; and three sisters, Mildred Johnson, Jo Alice McDannald and Tootsie McGaha.
Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
He was born December 6, 1932, in Batesville and was the son of Claude Nathaniel Wilson and Elmyrah Jane Bibb Wilson.
A 1950 graduate of Desha High School, Harold retired from Indco Cable TV in 2000. He was a member of the United States Army and retired from the U.S. Air National Guard in 1988 as a MSGT. A 33rd Degree Mason and past Grand Master of the Mt. Zion #10 Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of Centre Lodge #402, Batesville Kiwanis Club, Independence County American Red Cross, United Way, and NADC. He was on the Independence County Election Commission serving as chairman, member of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce actively involved in the annual Christmas Parade and the White River Water Carnival parade and was a member of the White River Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary and many other civic organizations too numerous to mention. He served as a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Batesville since 1960.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mae Lee Wilson; two sons: Harold Lee "Sonny" Wilson and his wife, Kitty (Skinner) of Batesville/Heber Springs and Dennis Keith Wilson and his wife, Cecelia (Rutledge) of Cabot; a sister, Elwanda Nash and her husband, Kenneth of Locust Grove; five grandchildren: Zeke Wilson and his wife, Brandi; Kitty Leigh Wilson Douglas and her husband, Monte; Jacob Tyler Wilson and his wife, Betsy; Cody Wilson and Cheyenne Wilson; and six great-grandchildren: Annalyse Wilson, Sabin Wilson and Lara Wilson, and Irelan Douglas, Jess Douglas and August Douglas. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Sidney, Enoch and John Wilson; and three sisters, Mildred Johnson, Jo Alice McDannald and Tootsie McGaha.
Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
Harold Bibb Wilson, 82, of Batesville died Saturday, November 7, 2015, at White River Medical Center.
He was born December 6, 1932, in Batesville and was the son of Claude Nathaniel Wilson and Elmyrah Jane Bibb Wilson.
A 1950 graduate of Desha High School, Harold retired from Indco Cable TV in 2000. He was a member of the United States Army and retired from the U.S. Air National Guard in 1988 as a MSGT. A 33rd Degree Mason and past Grand Master of the Mt. Zion #10 Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of Centre Lodge #402, Batesville Kiwanis Club, Independence County American Red Cross, United Way, and NADC. He was on the Independence County Election Commission serving as chairman, member of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce actively involved in the annual Christmas Parade and the White River Water Carnival parade and was a member of the White River Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary and many other civic organizations too numerous to mention. He served as a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Batesville since 1960.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mae Lee Wilson; two sons: Harold Lee "Sonny" Wilson and his wife, Kitty (Skinner) of Batesville/Heber Springs and Dennis Keith Wilson and his wife, Cecelia (Rutledge) of Cabot; a sister, Elwanda Nash and her husband, Kenneth of Locust Grove; five grandchildren: Zeke Wilson and his wife, Brandi; Kitty Leigh Wilson Douglas and her husband, Monte; Jacob Tyler Wilson and his wife, Betsy; Cody Wilson and Cheyenne Wilson; and six great-grandchildren: Annalyse Wilson, Sabin Wilson and Lara Wilson, and Irelan Douglas, Jess Douglas and August Douglas. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Sidney, Enoch and John Wilson; and three sisters, Mildred Johnson, Jo Alice McDannald and Tootsie McGaha.
Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
He was born December 6, 1932, in Batesville and was the son of Claude Nathaniel Wilson and Elmyrah Jane Bibb Wilson.
A 1950 graduate of Desha High School, Harold retired from Indco Cable TV in 2000. He was a member of the United States Army and retired from the U.S. Air National Guard in 1988 as a MSGT. A 33rd Degree Mason and past Grand Master of the Mt. Zion #10 Masonic Lodge, he was also a member of Centre Lodge #402, Batesville Kiwanis Club, Independence County American Red Cross, United Way, and NADC. He was on the Independence County Election Commission serving as chairman, member of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce actively involved in the annual Christmas Parade and the White River Water Carnival parade and was a member of the White River Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary and many other civic organizations too numerous to mention. He served as a member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Batesville since 1960.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Mae Lee Wilson; two sons: Harold Lee "Sonny" Wilson and his wife, Kitty (Skinner) of Batesville/Heber Springs and Dennis Keith Wilson and his wife, Cecelia (Rutledge) of Cabot; a sister, Elwanda Nash and her husband, Kenneth of Locust Grove; five grandchildren: Zeke Wilson and his wife, Brandi; Kitty Leigh Wilson Douglas and her husband, Monte; Jacob Tyler Wilson and his wife, Betsy; Cody Wilson and Cheyenne Wilson; and six great-grandchildren: Annalyse Wilson, Sabin Wilson and Lara Wilson, and Irelan Douglas, Jess Douglas and August Douglas. He was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Sidney, Enoch and John Wilson; and three sisters, Mildred Johnson, Jo Alice McDannald and Tootsie McGaha.
Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
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