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Billie Jean Wilson

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Billie Jean Wilson, 88, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, to Charles and Vesta Burns Gregory. She married Robert Franklin Wilson on June 16, 1946, in Pampa, Texas. They were married nearly 40 years before Robert's death in 1985. In addition to her parents and husband, Billie was preceded in death by her siblings, Versie Martin, Charles Bruce Gregory Jr., Irene Gregory, William Gregory and Pauline Gotcher. Billie is survived by her daughters, Pam Vandevoir of Bentonville, Ark., and Paula Marchbanks of Bella Vista, Ark.; grandchildren, Marinelle Wells (Mike), Brett Marchbanks (Jennifer), all of Oklahoma City area, Shannon Deal (Joshua) of Durham, N.C., and Todd Vandevoir of Bentonville, Ark. Billie also has four great-grandchildren, Kaela, Austin, Kenadie and Matthew. Billie liked gardening, Bible study and being with her family. In a private celebration she will be buried next to her husband in Erin Springs, Okla. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Circle of Life Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice.

Published August 24, 2014

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