Clarence Leon Wilson

Clarence Leon Wilson peacefully left this earth and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the age of 82.

Clarence was born August 29, 1938, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, the son of George Melvin and Oleta ( Gray) Wilson. After the passing of his father, Clarence’s mother married Carl West. Carl was a good man and a loving father who treated all of the kids as though they were his own. Carl and Oleta raised their large family of nine children on their dairy farm in Tishomingo.

In 1960, Clarence worked as the store manager for C.R. Anthony Company in Amarillo, Texas. It was in Amarillo that Clarence met the love of his life, Shirley Jean Young, who worked at a nearby store. The two were married the following year on January 21, 1961.

In 1964, after the birth of their son, Billy Wayne Wilson, the two moved their new family to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to be closer to loved ones. Clarence was a hard working provider with careers in multiple fields. As a young father, Clarence worked as the men’s department manager of Montgomery Ward in Fayetteville. Then in 1971, Clarence got a job with Frito Lay as a route manager where he enjoyed a career spanning over 25 years.

Clarence was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville for 50 years. He held an unwavering faith in God which he shared with those around him by being a living example of Christ’s Love. As a devout Christian and family man, Clarence led a full life of love, continuously surrounded by friends and family.

Clarence was unendingly proud of his family and always did his best to support them. Anyone who knew Clarence knew that he was the most loving father, husband and grandfather a family could ask for.

He was a caring and patient man willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was always positive and cheerful. Anyone who would ask him how he was doing would be met with his trademark phrase, “Super Good and Getting Better!”

Clarence was preceded in death by his father, George Melvin Wilson, his mother, Oleta West, his step- father, Carl West, his brothers, Billy Raymond Wilson and Robert Carl Wilson, his sisters, Doris King and Roberta Walton, and his son, Jimmy Leon Wilson.

Clarence is survived by his wife, Shirley Wilson; his sons, Billy Wilson and Ron Wilson; his grandchildren, Michael Wilson, Matthew Wilson, Sara Lawson, Jimmy Dwayne, Kristi Lynn Wilson Blackwood, Angela Wilson Branch; his brothers, Richard West and Melvin Earl Wilson; his sisters, Linda Sue Wilkerson and Frances Reagan.

A funeral service was held Monday, May 3, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Burial was in Farmington Cemetery in Farmington, Arkansas.

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