(From Clark Funeral Home)Wilma Dean Hilliard Garrison, 88, Neosho, Missouri, entered into rest on March 23, 2023 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, surrounded by her loving family.
Wilma was born Aug. 4, 1934 in Fairview, Missouri, one of five children to Minferd and Nellie G. (Hutchings) Embrey. She graduated from Fairview High School. Wilma worked as office manager and was a licensed insurance agent at the Bob Johnson State Farm Agency, retiring after twenty years in 1996.
She enjoyed gardening, farm life and traveling. She was a member of the Wheaton Church of Christ.
In January, 1961, Wilma married George Hilliard and they had six children. George preceded her in death in August, 2000. She married J.W. Garrison on June 7, 2003 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2014.
Wilma is survived by five of her children, Ron (Luci) Hilliard, Stark City, Missouri, Ed (Pam) Hilliard, Luther, Oklahoma, Georgia Holtz, Goodman, LaDonna (Jim) Sexton, Neosho and Nelda Poe, Stark City; one sister, Clista Kruse of Neosho; seventeen grandchildren; thirty-three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Louis Hilliard; grandson, Christopher Lee Hilliard; two sisters, Ila Cummings and Vida Stephens and a brother, Lee Embrey and many faithful friends.
Private family services will be held. Contributions in memory of Wilma may be made to Wheaton Church of Christ.
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