Darrell Willison

Darrell Gene Willison was born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to Frank and Gladys Todd Willison and grew up enjoying fishing and hunting in Fulton County. He loved running with his wife and spoiling his customers as an exceptional grocery store butcher who would custom cut their meat choices. He was a sports fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, the Kansas City Chiefs football team, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Darrell loved animals, most recently and especially his dog, Pepper. He attended the Agnos church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Jim "Possum", Mike, and Franklin Joe Willison; three sisters: Hattie Owens, Linda Williams, and Grace Willison.

Survivors include his wife of the home in rural Salem, Arkansas, Brenda Williams Willison; a daughter, Kristal Moran of Bushnell, Illinois; a sister, Ester Eldried of Glencoe, Arkansas; a brother, Virgil Willison of Thayer, Missouri; two grandchildren, Ian and Izabel Lemmons; many other relatives and good friends.  The family especially expresses sincere appreciation to Jim and Marlene Sawyer and Judy Ford for their longtime friendship and overwhelming support. 

Services will be in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home in Highland on Wednesday, September 9, beginning with visitation at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with Farrell Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery off Hwy. 289 and Frenchtown Road.

Pallbearers will include Kenneth and James Eldried, Shane and Shaun Willison, Charles and David Owens, Rick Doss, and James Reed.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Tri-County Funeral Home, 1540 Hwy. 62/412, Highland, AR 72542.