Ruth Marie Wilson, age 93, of Fordyce, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

She was born in Thornton, Ark., to the late Clinton Wiley and Pinkey Beatrice Barrett Wiley.

Her memories will be cherished by her children, sons: Gregory Dewayne Wilson and Gary Dewayne Wilson, both of Milwaukee, WI; daughters, Brenda Ann Black of Fordyce; Karen Lynn Brown of Arlington, Texas; brother, Billy Joe Wiley of Kokomo, IN; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Sunday, April 5, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Brown-Williams Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services were held Monday,

April 6, at 11:00 a.m. at The Word Lives C.O.G.I.C. in Fordyce with Rev. Roy C. Aaron officiating. Interment was in Enon Cemetery at Fordyce, Ark. Viewing was held before and after services for 45 minutes.