Ramon Forrest Wilson

Ramon Forrest Wilson, 89, lifelong resident of Nashville, AR, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in a Texarkana, TX hospital. Ramon was born to the late Forrest and Irene Amonette Wilson on July 5, 1923 in Nashville, AR. He graduated from Nashville high school in 1942 and attended Henderson State College. He served in the US Marine Corp, 5th division, during the invasion of Iwo Jima, February 18, 1945. He married the love of his life, Nelda Smith on June 30th, 1950. In 1967 he succeeded his father as President of the Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Nashville, AR. He was a 3rd generation Coca-Cola bottler for over 66 years and served on the Arkansas Beverage Association Board of Directors. He was a member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and a 66 year member of the Nashville Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Good Old Boys. He was a dedicated member of the Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville, where he served as a deacon and former Sunday school teacher. Ramon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. He is preceded in death by his wife, Nelda Smith Wilson; his parents, Forrest and Irene Wilson; and infant son. He is survived by his children, Kenneth Wilson and wife, Tiffany; Elizabeth Overton and husband, Walt; and David W. Wilson, also a brother Dr. Ralph C. Wilson. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Cayse Reese, Jessica Delozier and husband, Drew, Ashlee Wilson, Joseph Wilson, and Taylor Wilson. He was also blessed with three great-grandchildren, Cameron and Grace Reese and Carsyn Delozier. Also his step-grandchildren Emily Overton Webb and husband Craig, Amy Overton Huff and husband Brandon, two step great-grandchildren Emma and Mattie Kate Webb. Visitation will be held at Latimer Funeral Home, Thursday, August 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The memorial service will be on Friday, August 31, at 11:00 at Sunset Church of Christ under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home, Nashville, AR. There will be a private burial with Military Honors at the Nashville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sunset Church of Christ, P.O. Box 7, Nashville, AR. 71852, the Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Nashville High School Ramon Wilson Scholarship Fund. Sympathy messages may be sent to [email protected] and [email protected] To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ramon Forrest Wilson please visit our Sympathy Store.