Melba Jo Wilkat Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba Jo Wilkat (Plantation, Florida), born in Little Rock, Arkansas, who passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Jo Wilkat to show support.
As Melba Jo departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Melba Jo may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Melba Jo leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Albert Wilkat; and her son John. She is survived by: her children, Alaric, Thomas and Judith.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 17th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the T. M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home (7001 NW 4th St, Plantation, FL 33317). A burial will be held on Monday, August 18th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Lauderdale Memorial Park (2001 SW 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315). A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 18th 2025 at the T. M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home (7001 NW 4th St, Plantation, FL 33317).
