Arvin Ray Wilson, 78, fondly known as “Rabbit” since a boy, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Russell County, a son of the late Avery and Flossie Frost Wilson.
Arvin had been a cattle farmer all his adult life. He loved to farm, loved his cattle and loved going fishing. Arvin was a faithful member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He adored his family; his wife, his daughters and his grandsons.
SURVIVORS:
His wife of 57 years: Joyce Wilson
2 daughters: Cynthia Tobin (and John Wise) of Richmond, KY and Sherri (and Jeff) Jones of Hickory, KY
2 brothers: Jerry Wilson and Arlee Wilson, both of Indiana
6 sisters: Louise Gibson of Michigan, Irene Robertson of Russell Springs, Joyce Haywood of Somerset, Melanie Wilson-West, Kathy Williams, and Jeanie Hudson, all of Russell Springs
6 grandsons: Dustin (and Kalin) George, Devin (and Jenna) George, Jeremy (and Dalane) Coe, Hunter Jones, Nicholas Jones and Noah Jones
2 great-grandchildren: Liam George and Kendall George
Additional half-sisters and multiple nieces & nephews
Funeral Service: Monday, December 27, 2021 at 12:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Donald Wilson officiating
Burial: Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday, December 26, 2021 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5540 S. Highway 76, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Arvin’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfunerahome.com.
