Elbert Franklin Wilson

Mr. Elbert Franklin Wilson, 80, of Naylor, Missouri, died on Friday, May 31, 2013 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Wilson was born on January 2, 1933 in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Charlie Edward and Minnie Rosa Frye Wilson. Mr. Wilson was of the Pentecostal Faith, was raised in Arkansas, lived in Missouri and worked for McDonald Douglas Air Craft in St. Louis, Missouri for many years. He was an avid fisherman, coin collector and enjoyed hunting. Survivors include: his wife of 54 years: Juline Wilson of the home; one son: Billy Wayne Wilson and wife Lisa of Pinellas Park, Florida; one daughter: Debora Juline Faulkner and husband Timothy of Byhalia, Mississippi; two brothers: Lafon Frye of Greers Ferry, Arkansas and Edward Wilson of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; one sister Bonnie Jean Craig of Bellevue, Michigan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; three sisters. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Calvary Pentecostal Church, Trumann, Arkansas with Rev. Rickey Forbis officiating. Interment will follow at the Nettleton Cemetery, Jonesboro, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday at the church from 11:00 am – noon.