of West Helena, AR

July 27, 1943 - December 15, 2021

Bryant Dennis Wilson, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1943 in Meridian, Mississippi to the late Ada Lucille Dennis and Richard Lewis Wilson, Sr. Mr. Wilson was a faithful member of Faith Outreach Church in West Helena, AR for 26 years. He worked as a prison chaplain for four years at Tucker, AR and eight years at EARU in Brickeys, AR. He also volunteered for five years at Parchment Penitentiary. His passion was teaching, reading and reaching out to people in need.
He enjoyed watching westerns in his free time.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Connie Sue Wilson; son, Vince Wilson (Tamara); three daughters, Teris Lyn Jones (Cecil), LaDonna Burgess, and Sarah Joy Wilson; nine grandchildren, Phillip Eubanks, Shelby Ashburn, Megan Whittaker, Krystalyn Burgess, MaKinlea Burgess, Jacob Wilson, Brianna Wooten, Peyton Willis, and Matt Willis; 14 great grandchildren, Damiana Pesante-Eubanks, Madison Ashburn, Tyler Tassin, Emilee Ashburn, Jace Ashburn, Lacy Ashburn, Isaiah Ashburn, Bradley Wooten, Joshua Liam Drew, Kellan Drew, Conner Wooten, Fletcher Wooten, Lacey Slane, and Waylon Slane; one great-great grandchild, Colson Garon; brother, William Richard Wilson (Nancy); a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service for Mr. Bryant Dennis Wilson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Faith Outreach Church in West Helena, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will follow to Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena. Brother Jim Harrison and Brother Johnny Jones will officiate.

Pallbearers are Thomas Woods, Dalton Malone, Jeremy Jones, Wes Kellar, Justin Norwood, and James Martin.

Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Hadder and Billy Amos.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Connie Wilson for the burial expenses for Mr. Dennis Wilson.

Services are directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com