Willie Raymond Wilkins, Jr.

Willie Raymond Wilkins, Jr., 85 of Osceola, passed away March 25, 2025 at his home. He was a retired Carpenter, a US Navy Veteran and a member of Church of Christ. Mr. Wilkins was born June 8, 1939 in Luxora to Willie Raymond and Rosie Lee Jones Wilkins, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Martha Lee Matthews Wilkins, one son Willie Raymond Wilkins, II, four daughters Rose Marie Wilkins, Diane Wilkins, Sheila Faye Wilkins and Vickie Wilkins, three sisters Naomi Harris, Larceanie Spinks and Gloria Jean Wilkins. He is survived by his wife Onie Mae Wilkins of Osceola, one son Richard Wilkins, Sr. of Jonesboro, two daughters Margaret (Tommy) Lambert of Osceola and Patricia Wilkins of Benton, four brothers Thomas Wilkins of Concord, CA, Lonnie Wilkins of Sallisaw, OK, Tony Wilkins of Bay Point, CA and Keith Wilkins of Haywood, CA, three sisters Betty Gray of Pine Bluff, Sandra Wilkins of Blytheville and Belzora Glinsey of Haywood, CA, twelve children Geraldine, Shirley, Sally Ann, Billy Ray, Frank, Jessie, Leroy, Tiffany, Zachary, Antonio, Laquisha and Nancy, 29 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 1-2 with the funeral following at 2 PM at Church of Christ in Osceola. Burial will be at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola, with James Lampley and Nathan Suiter officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, AR is in charge of the services.