John Wilber Sr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate John Wilber Sr. of Gould, Arkansas, born in Rison, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on June 11, 2025 at the age of 94, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Wilber Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dayton Wilber and Lillie Green; his son Ronald Glen Wilber; his godchildren, Sandy Mary Wilber and Terry Lynn Wilber; his grandson Isaac Wilber Jones; his great grandchild Ayden Geraud Wayne Little; and his sisters, Bessie Lee Wilber, Iria Lee Wilber, Elizabeth Dixon and Ella Mae Armoster.
He is survived by: his brothers, Lee T. Jones, Robert Jones (Smokey) and Larry Smith; his wife Clara Mae Perkins; his sons, John Rocky Wilber Jr., William Wilber (Gayle) of Lorton, VA and Carl Lynn Carthan of Sweet Home, Arkansas; his godson Kerry Crawford (Preacher) of Fayetteville; his daughters, Chichitha Faye Wilber-Redix of Grady, Evelyn Putina Wilber Davidson (Clay) of Ward, Jacquelyn Wilber Smith (Carl) of Pine Bluff, Lavona Chikaye Wilber-Peterson of Pine Bluff, Towania Regina Wilber-Peterson of Pine Bluff and Sharon Hair of Sweet Home; his goddaughters, Bobbie Jean Jackson of Little Rock and Lavern Moton-Collins of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.; his siblings, Edna Lee Hunter (Moonie) of Little Rock, David Wilber of Pine Bluff and Lemon Gulley Jr. of Little Rock; and his sister-in-law Pearline Smith. He is also survived by his family; To his children and grandchildren he was known as Big Daddy.
