Boyd Wayne Wilbanks

Boyd Wayne Wilbanks,51, of Dyess, Arkansas, passed away March 7, 2018 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born June 10, 1966 in Keiser, Arkansas to Tommy Wilbanks, Sr. and Ella Bradford Wilbanks. He was a member and the Men’s Director of the New Life Tabernacle Church in Wilson, Arkansas, belonged to the Local Ninety Union in Memphis, Tennessee, enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on vehicles and he was a family-oriented man and loved his peanut butter. Survivors include; his wife: Diane Wilbanks of the home; parents: Tommy Wilbanks, Sr. and Ella Wilbanks of Etowah, Arkansas; four sons: B.J. Wilbanks and finance, Elizabeth Johnston of Keiser, Arkansas, Michael Waltrip (Alicia) of Monette, Arkansas, Larry Wayne Waltrip of Atkins, Arkansas, Blake Brumley (Kaysi) of Keiser, Arkansas; three daughters: Madison Nowlin of Dyess, Arkansas, Tamara Counts (Donnie Jr.) of Keiser, Arkansas, Brittany Brumley of Keiser, Arkansas; Grandchildren: Alivia Waltrip, Emilyn Waltrip, Essence Waltrip, Braidn Counts, Gracen Counts, Zaelyn Kirk, E.J. Jones, Londynn Brumley; Carson Johnston; two brothers: Tommy Wilbanks, Jr. (Sherry) of Caraway, Arkansas, Larry Wilbanks of Etowah, Arkansas; one sister: Penny Wilbanks (Mark) of Etowah, Arkansas; Pops: Nute Sheppard and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by; father in law: Buddy “Pop” Dobbins. Funeral service will be Monday, March 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life Tabernacle Church in Wilson, Arkansas with Pastor Keith Stokes officiating. Burial will be at Dyess Cemetery, Dyess, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service, Manila, Arkansas.The family will receive visitors at the church, Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.