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Evanell Wilson

April 6, 1936 — October 20, 2019

Evanell Wilson

Evanell Wilson, 83 of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, October 20, 2019 and her home in Yellville.

She was born on April 6, 1936 in McKinney, Texas to the late William Backham and Enda Pearl (Freeman) Buster. Evanell spent her life a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, friend and homemaker. She was united in marriage to the late Willis Merrill Wilson on September 22, 1951 in Oklahoma and from this union three children were born, Eura, Bobby and Danny. Evanell loved gardening and flowers of all kinds. Her yard was one of the most beautiful yards. She will be missed by all that knew her. Evanell was a member of Flippin Church of God in Flippin, Arkansas.

Evanell is survived by her daughter, Eura Droher and husband Herman of Flippin, Arkansas; sons, Bobby Wilson and late wife Judy of Agnos, Arkansas and Danny Wilson and wife BJ of Franklin, Arkansas; granddaughter, Kari Layton and husband Larry of Yellville, Arkansas; grandsons, Mike Dooley of Yellville, Arkansas, Aaron Heckle of Sterling, Alaska, Ryan Wilson and wife Becky of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, Eric McDonald and wife Karen of Ash Flat, Arkansas, Robert Droher of Western Grove, Arkansas and Donnie Todd of Minnesota; 14 great grandchildren and 6 great–great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Merrill Wilson; daughter-in-law, Judy Wilson; parents, William and Enda Buster; two brothers, William Ray Buster and Jimmy Franklin Buster and many other family members.

Pallbearers include: Mike Dooley, Eric McDonald, Merrill Dooley, Robert Droher, Luke Dooley and Alex Mobley

Honorary Pallbearers include: Mike Dooley, Eric McDonald, Ryan Wilson, Robert Droher, Aaron Heckle, Donnie Todd and Larry Layton

Funeral service will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 beginning at 12:00 PM at Flippin Church of God. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the service at Wilson Family Cemetery in Franklin, Arkansas beginning at 3:30 PM.

Arrangements entrusted to Doty Family Funeral & Memorial Service of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas.

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Visitation

Thursday, October 24, 2019

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

Flippin Church of God

901 US-62, Flippin, AR 72634

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Interment

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Starts at 3:30 pm (Central time)

Flippin Church of God

901 US-62, Flippin, AR 72634

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