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Wilburn Wilson

Wilburn L. "Bill" Wilson Jr., 82 of Texarkana, Texas, died Tuesday May 14, 2013. He was born October 16, 1930 in Dalton, Ga. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Nash, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn L. Wilson, Sr. and Annie Lou Hair Wilson; wife, Mary Gray Wilson; and great grandson, Casey Nowlin. He is survived by three sons, Jimmy Wilson of Bridgman, Mich., Wilburn Wilson of Orlando, Fla., and Paul Wilson of Texarkana, Ark.; one daughter, Mary Powell of Texarkana, Texas; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Benton Funeral Home with his son, Jimmy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Chambersville Cemetery near Fordyce. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

Published May 15, 2013

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