of Little Rock, AR
May 7, 1939 - June 5, 2018
Jerry Carl Wilkerson, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday June 5, 2018 of a rare complication of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Jerry was born (with his twin, Joyce) in Selma, Arkansas on May 7, 1939- the 5th of 6 children of Dixie Roy and Mary Lee (Beard) Wilkerson. Serving our country as a Spec 5th Class in the US Army in Schwetzingen, Germany, he met and married Gabriele (Oberacker) in 1962.
Jerry loved spending time in Germany and was a longtime member of the German-American Club in Little Rock. He enjoyed performing in the German dance troupe that performed in many festivals and events. He was an avid outdoorsman, a 32nd Degree Mason, and a dedicated daily crossword puzzle solver. He was a Master Electrician, first in construction, then in the maintenance shops at UAMS and ADH.
Jerry is predeceased by his parents and his siblings. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Maria Francis of North Little Rock; sons, Carl Thomas (Brittney) and William Gunther (Donna) all of Little Rock. He leaves grandchildren he adored- Summar Standridge (Josh), Christianna Braddix (Spencer), Engelica Francis, and William ''˜Gunther' Wilkerson, Jr. His legacy continues with 6 great-grandchildren. Also remaining are 11 nieces and nephews and a wonderful extended family.
The family wants to extend heartfelt gratitude to Dr Zainab Siddiqui, Dr Rhonda Gentry, Dr Katherine Ferren and Dr Umair Afzal for their attentive care of Jerry during this difficult time.
Services will be Saturday June 9, 2018 at 11am at Oak Park Baptist Church, 8200 Flintridge Rd, Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. Gary O'Neal, Senior Pastor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests sending donations in his memory to Oak Park Baptist Church.
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DW
Monday, June 18, 2018
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Joe and Margie Johnston
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Dear Gabi, so sad to hear about Jerry...will treasure our many times together...we all will miss him, just wish we were closer to attend his funeral. He was loved by many including us. God Bless you and your family at this hour of sorrow..
Joe and Margie