Obituary for Velma Hillhouse Wilson, Sept.19,1935-Aug.14,2018
Velma Hillhouse Wilson, age 82 of Manila, the widow of Mr. Ronald Keith Wilson, passed from this life Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Richard George and Ida Louellen Crews Hillhouse and had attended Manila High School. She was the founding owner of Wilson Manufacturing Company in 1974, formerly of Manila. After selling the ladies apparel manufacturing company, she later retired from Viskase Corporation in Osceola. She enjoyed sewing and reading and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Thomas Hillhouse, Hubert Hillhouse, Everett Hillhouse and Richard George "RG" Hillhouse; 2 sisters, Margaret Miller, Birta Lee McElrath and 1 son, Nicky Allen Bunch.
Survivors include:
1 son, Anthony Bunch and his wife Lee Ann of Yellville, AR
1 daughter, Cynthia Smith and her husband Dennis of Valley, AL
2 SISTERS:
Katherine Phillips of Linden, TN
Wilma Jean Edwards of Manila
She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. J. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Jeremy Livingston, Larry Brooks, Carl Bunch, Rocky Bunch, Coty Bunch and Lewis Hatcher. The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until service time. www.howardfuneralservice.com
Velma Hillhouse Wilson, age 82 of Manila, the widow of Mr. Ronald Keith Wilson, passed from this life Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Richard George and Ida Louellen Crews Hillhouse and had attended Manila High School. She was the founding owner of Wilson Manufacturing Company in 1974, formerly of Manila. After selling the ladies apparel manufacturing company, she later retired from Viskase Corporation in Osceola. She enjoyed sewing and reading and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Thomas Hillhouse, Hubert Hillhouse, Everett Hillhouse and Richard George "RG" Hillhouse; 2 sisters, Margaret Miller, Birta Lee McElrath and 1 son, Nicky Allen Bunch.
Survivors include:
1 son, Anthony Bunch and his wife Lee Ann of Yellville, AR
1 daughter, Cynthia Smith and her husband Dennis of Valley, AL
2 SISTERS:
Katherine Phillips of Linden, TN
Wilma Jean Edwards of Manila
She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. J. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Jeremy Livingston, Larry Brooks, Carl Bunch, Rocky Bunch, Coty Bunch and Lewis Hatcher. The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until service time. www.howardfuneralservice.com
Obituary for Velma Hillhouse Wilson, Sept.19,1935-Aug.14,2018
Velma Hillhouse Wilson, age 82 of Manila, the widow of Mr. Ronald Keith Wilson, passed from this life Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Richard George and Ida Louellen Crews Hillhouse and had attended Manila High School. She was the founding owner of Wilson Manufacturing Company in 1974, formerly of Manila. After selling the ladies apparel manufacturing company, she later retired from Viskase Corporation in Osceola. She enjoyed sewing and reading and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Thomas Hillhouse, Hubert Hillhouse, Everett Hillhouse and Richard George "RG" Hillhouse; 2 sisters, Margaret Miller, Birta Lee McElrath and 1 son, Nicky Allen Bunch.
Survivors include:
1 son, Anthony Bunch and his wife Lee Ann of Yellville, AR
1 daughter, Cynthia Smith and her husband Dennis of Valley, AL
2 SISTERS:
Katherine Phillips of Linden, TN
Wilma Jean Edwards of Manila
She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. J. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Jeremy Livingston, Larry Brooks, Carl Bunch, Rocky Bunch, Coty Bunch and Lewis Hatcher. The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until service time. www.howardfuneralservice.com
Velma Hillhouse Wilson, age 82 of Manila, the widow of Mr. Ronald Keith Wilson, passed from this life Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born and raised in Manila, she was the daughter of the late Richard George and Ida Louellen Crews Hillhouse and had attended Manila High School. She was the founding owner of Wilson Manufacturing Company in 1974, formerly of Manila. After selling the ladies apparel manufacturing company, she later retired from Viskase Corporation in Osceola. She enjoyed sewing and reading and was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church in Manila. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Thomas Hillhouse, Hubert Hillhouse, Everett Hillhouse and Richard George "RG" Hillhouse; 2 sisters, Margaret Miller, Birta Lee McElrath and 1 son, Nicky Allen Bunch.
Survivors include:
1 son, Anthony Bunch and his wife Lee Ann of Yellville, AR
1 daughter, Cynthia Smith and her husband Dennis of Valley, AL
2 SISTERS:
Katherine Phillips of Linden, TN
Wilma Jean Edwards of Manila
She also leaves 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with the Rev. J. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be Jeremy Livingston, Larry Brooks, Carl Bunch, Rocky Bunch, Coty Bunch and Lewis Hatcher. The family will receive visitors Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until service time. www.howardfuneralservice.com
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