Ophelia Wilkins

Mrs. Ophelia Wilkins 80, of Paragould, Arkansas, died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Wilkins was born on August 25, 1932 in Lake City, Arkansas to the late Lester and Pearl Thompson. Mrs. Wilkins was a member of the Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed reading, crocheting and spending time with her family. Survivors include: four sons: Robert Wilkins, Ricky Wilkins, Merle Wilkins, and Earl Wilkins and wife Nancy all of Paragould, Arkansas; two daughters: Linda Gunn of Paragould, Arkansas and Lisa Mitchell and husband Don of Jonesboro, Arkansas; six brothers: Daryl Thompson of Rockford, Illinois, Russel Thompson of North Carolina, Kenneth Thompson of Thayer, Missouri, Deward Thompson of Caruthersville, Missouri, Burl Thompson of La Flore, Arkansas, and Veris Thompson of Maynard, Arkansas; three sisters: Wanda Guinn of Batesville, Arkansas, Kathy Cambren of Lake City, Arkansas and Jessie McCanless of Trumann, Arkansas; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Mrs. Wilkins was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Earl Wilkins; three brothers: Edward Thompson, Lester Lee Thompson, and John Robert Thomson. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Clark’s Chapel Baptist Church, Paragould, Arkansas with the Rev. Wilburn Riggs and Rev. Rick Bolin officiating. Interment will follow at Clark’s Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors at the church on Saturday from noon until service time.