Darryl Wayne Wilburn

Darryl Wayne Wilburn, 63, of Pineville, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on April 01, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Darryl is survived by his loving wife Donna of almost 29 years. He is also survived by his children Michael Christian, Vince Charles, Tina Elyse, and Preston Gage Wilburn, and grandchildren Kaylee Elizabeth, Emma Grace, Olivia Madison, and Camille Sophia. Darryl is also survived by his mother Delma Clark (Woody), and brothers Donnie Wilburn (Kim), Daniel Wilburn (Kimber), David Wilburn (Angie), and Delphin Wilburn (Ruth) and nieces/nephews Morgan Wilburn, Garrett Wilburn, Tyler Wilburn, Payton Wilburn Carnahan, Ragan Wilburn, Meredith Wilburn Goodwin, and Bailey Wilburn and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his father Donnie Ray Wilburn and grandparents Donnie and Beulah Wilburn, and Ernest and Lorena Donahoe. Darryl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to everyone. He will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.
Darryl was a hardworking and successful business owner running two small businesses for much of his life. He worked closely with his father to establish and build Cenla Forms Management and was eventually part owner of the business. He also worked with his wife Donna to establish and build His Hands Catering and catered food to many different groups, businesses, events and individuals in the Cenla area. Darryl and Donna volunteered their time cooking food at Donahue Baptist Church (now Journey) and for disaster victims around the nation as part of God's Pit Crew. He was also an accomplished pilot obtaining his commercial pilot's license and achieving over 1300 hours of flying. He had a passion for volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol and teaching others the excitement of flying. Darryl was very active in Boy Scouts growing up and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Darryl was always there to help relatives and friends no matter the need.
A special thank you to all the staff at Compassionate Care Hospice especially to Irma, Latoya, Bill, and Vickie for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, a special thank you to Holly Taylor and Abigail Trantham for their support and care during this time.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9-11a.m. at Gallagher Funeral Home in Ball, LA. Services will follow beginning at 11a.m. with Brantley Bond and Reverend Gordon Donahoe officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Gallagher Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association (Alzheimer's Association).
Pallbearers honored to serve are Garrett Wilburn, Tony Murray, Bailey Wilburn, Kyle Carnahan, Jeff Goodwin, and David Block. Honorary pallbearer will be Ragan Wilburn.