Mr. Wilson was born on April 11, 1939, in Webb City, Missouri, where he resided his entire life.
He worked for Atlas Powder Company, which later become ICI Explosives, for 30 years, before retiring in 1997. He then went to work for the Webb City School District, at Eugene Field Elementary School, as a Custodian, before retiring in 2010.
He graduated from Webb City High School in 1957 where he played football, track and field, and basketball and he earned scholarships to go on to college.
He enjoyed watching all sports, hunting and fishing, attending Webb City sports events, he coached Girl’s softball in Webb City from 1973 to 1984, he was inducted into the Webb City Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
He was of the Baptist faith and served six years in the Army National Guard of Missouri.
He married Judy Brock on September 3, 1960, in Duenweg, Missouri and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters; DeAnn (Randy) Benford of Joplin, Missouri and Julie (John) Evans of Scottsdale, Arizona, one sister; Linda Sue Day of Webb City, Missouri, one Grandson; Tyler (Maria) Page, three great-grandchildren; Nathan Jacks, Olivia Page, and Carly Page.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Clyde Alton and Violet Harlan Wilson, his grandmother who raised him; Granny Esther Rosenburg, and one sister; Patty Wilson Kinzbach.
Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Mason-Woodard Chapel with Pastor Steve Cable officiating.
There will be a Visitation 5:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
Interment will be at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri where there will be a full military service conducted.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in c/o of the mortuary.
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