Willie Monroe Alberson

Willie "Bill" Monroe Alberson Jr., age 88, of Jacksonville passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He was born June 17, 1928 in North Little Rock to the late Willie M. Alberson, Sr. and Maysel Wilson Alberson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Sarah Alberson, his second wife of 9 years Bonnie Alberson and his sister, Genece DuPriest. Mr. Alberson was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, a former alderman of Jacksonville, and a retired chapter manager of NECA. In his later years he made new friends and family at Parkstone Place and Fox Ridge Assisted Living in Sherwood. He is survived by his children; Bob Alberson and his wife Dollye, Mike Alberson and his wife Melanie, Don Alberson and his wife Julie, one brother, George Alberson, five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff of Saline Memorial Hospice for the care given to Mr. Alberson. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Jacksonville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Andy Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Esther D. Nixon Library or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home & Crematory (501) 982-2136. Sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.