Charles E Wilcox

Charles E. Wilcox, age 86, beloved husband and father, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, in Fayetteville. He was born June 1, 1927, in New Orleans, La., to parents Frank H. Wilcox, Sr. and Marguerite (Chisholm) Wilcox. He grew up in Erlanger, Ky., and developed a passion for horses. Charles attended Denver University in Colorado, and Georgetown University in Kentucky. In 1945 he was appointed by U.S. Sen.Albert B. Chandler Sr. (KY) to serve as a senate aid. After college, he lived in Pasadena, Calif., and Arlington, Texas, then in 1993 he and his wife Patsy retired to Holiday Island, Ark., and, in 2012 they relocated to Fayetteville. He is survived by his wife Patsy, of the home in Fayetteville, and a son, Victor Charles Wilcox, of Arlington, Texas. A private service will be scheduled at a later date. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Crematory, Fayetteville, Arkansas.