Johnny Wilkinson

Johnny Harold Wilkinson, 79 of Jonesboro passed from this life Friday, March 27, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital.  He was born January 1, 1941 to James and Ethel Hill Wilkinson in Leachville.  Johnny was an auto mechanic and US Army veteran.  He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Lettie.

Survivors include 5 daughters; Tonceia Wilkinson of Marion, Debbie (Jim) Brown of Bono, Anna (Michael ) Southern of Blytheville, Terri (Samuel) Hollis of Pocahontas, Johnnie (Dean) Moore of Jonesboro; 1 brother, Terry (Sandra) Wilkinson of Jonesboro; 10 grandchildren, Wes Hollis, Valerie Walls, Matthew Brown, Tyler Hollis, Emily Southern, Hunter Hollis, Mason Moore, Travis Southern, Connor Moore and Caden Moore and 4 great grandchildren.

There will be a private graveside service Wednesday April 1, 2020 at Pierce Cemetery with Curtis Shatley officiating. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, family as that donations be made to the St. Bernards Senior Life Center, 700 E. Washington Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.

*The graveside service will be broadcast live on Emerson Funeral Home's Facebook page at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

To register online, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com