Charles William Wilkerson

Charles William Wilkerson obituary, Star City, AR

Charles William Wilkerson

Charles Wilkerson Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 25, 2024.
Charles William Wilkerson, 79 of Pine Bluff passed away Saturday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born January 18, 1945 at Wells Bayou to the late, Elbert and Irene Edwards Wilkerson. He was a retired business owner and entrepreneur.
Mr. Wilkerson was a Baptist, loved hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Wilkerson and Glenn Wilkerson.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Green Wilkerson of Pine Bluff, one son, Skip Wilkerson (Stacy) of Star City, a daughter, Leslie Gibson (Tony) of Sheridan, four brothers, Jimmy Wilkerson (Faye) of North Arkansas, Lee Wilkerson (Carla) of Picayune, MS, James Wilkerson (Mary) of Monticello, and Tommy Wilkerson (Lynn) of Pine Bluff. Also surviving are three sisters, Ann Wilkerson of Texas, Linda McBurnett (David) of Stuttgart, Judy Moreno (Henry) of Pine Bluff, six grandchildren, Brooke Finkbeiner (Wesley), Miranda Holthoff (Dugger), Katie King (Bradley), Garrett Crowder, Megan McNeill, and Eli Gibson. Mr. Wilkerson is also survived by ten great grandchildren. Kaegan Holthoff, Drake Holland, Case Holthoff, Marissa Finkbeiner, Brady Holland, Aiden Jeffers-Holthoff, Jayden King, Kinsley Wrinkle, Brantley King, and Kaelynn McNeill.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26th from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the Griffin Funeral Service Chapel with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM with Bro. Charles Cantwell officiating. Burial will be in Holly Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Drake Holland, Brady Holland, Wesley Finkbeiner, Dugger Holthoff, Tony Gibson and Eli Gibson. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service in Star City. Online guestbook at www.griffinfuneralservice.net.
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