Sammye Wilson

Sammye Wilson obituary, Jacksonville, AR

Sammye Wilson

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10:00 a.m.

Bayou Meto Cemetery

Jacksonville, AR

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Sammye Wilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory on Mar. 13, 2026.
Sammye Rorex Wilson, age 78, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away on March 12, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 24, 1947 to Forrest "Dink" Miller and Edna (Rorex) Miller.

She was preceded in death by her father; Forrest "Dink" Miller, mother; Edna Rorex Miller of Carlisle, AR, sister; Teresa Bolick of Charlotte, NC, brother; Forrest Bernie Miller MD.

Sammye is survived by husband; Mike Wilson of Jacksonville, sister; Jessica Thompson of Ashville, NC son; David Frazier and wife, Kimberly of Tampa, FL, daughter Tiffany Warmouth of Jacksonville, stepson; Kenneth Wilson and wife, Phoebe, stepson; Matthew Wilson of Charleston SC, stepdaughter; Liza Wilson of Austin, TX, and stepdaughter; Corrie Wilson of Charleston, SC, 6 grandchildren; Matthew, Andrew, Jack, Emily, Caroline and Joe, 2 great-grandchildren; Layna and Jessa.

Sammye was a retired employee of the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Arkansas Insurance Department, and National Council of Compensation Insurance, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL.

A private family graveside urn interment will take place at Bayou Meto Cemetery in Jacksonville on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sammye's honor can be sent to St. Stephen's Episcopal in Jacksonville and/or The Nature Conservancy.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

17

Interment

10:00 a.m.

Bayou Meto Cemetery

Jacksonville, AR

Send Flowers