Lonnie Gerald Wilson

Lonnie Gerald Wilson, 84 of Paragould died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. Lonnie was the owner/operator of Osie’s Drive In and a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a deacon for over 20 years. Lonnie was a very dedicated man, loved his church and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Kate Lipe Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Osie Wilson of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Mike Smith of Paragould; sons, Johnny Ross of Paragould and Jimmy Ross of Calgary, Canada; brother, Woodrow Wilson of Fairmont, Illinois and 6 grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10:30 at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Bob Lee officiating. Burial will follow in New Liberty Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Jernigan, Harry Johnson, Eric Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Jimmy Ross and Johnny Ross. The family requests that memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church. To sign the online register go to www.heathfuneralhome.com