Mr. Wilmar B. Moss Jr.

July 13, 1928 - September 10, 2016

Wilmar B. Moss, Jr. 88 of Magnolia, AR., passed away September 10th. at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1928 in Homer, Louisiana to Burnett Moss, Sr. and Carrie Bell Morgan Moss. He was preceded in death by his parents, twins, three brothers; Phillip, Alonzo, and Malvin Moss. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Bethany Baptist Church in McNeil, AR. where he worked faithfully for many years. Served as President of the Trustee Board. He has been a pioneer in several areas not known to many, because of his quiet demeanor, but he has been a tireless advocate and fighter for justice and equality. He served in the United States Army, has a Bachelor Degree from University of Arkansas. Served on Columbia District Trustee Board, Columbia Court House Restoration Committee, Commissioner on Arkansas Fair Housing Board, NAACP, Bail Bondsman in Columbia County, American Legion, Southwest Arkansas Community Development, Principal of Holmon Elementary School in Stuttgart, AR. Superintendent of Walker Schools in Magnolia, AR. member of Arkansas Retired Teachers & Arkansas Education Association, Arkansas Administrator’s Association, and Phi Delta Kappa. Survivors include: his wife; Mrs. Orean Sanders Moss of the home, three sons; Dwight E. Moss & wife BJ, Victor L. Moss, Gary D. Moss & wife Diane of Phoenix, AZ. One daughter; Mrs. Wilma LaDonna “Skip” Benner & husband Shaun of Lake Forest, CA. His mother-in-law; Mrs. Doris Moss of Magnolia, AR. Three sisters; Mrs. Fannie Tucker of Washington, DC., Mrs. Diane S. Dunn of Magnolia, AR., & Mrs. Teresa Turner of Jacksonville, AR. Two brothers; Bennie Moss of Texarkana, TX. and Robert Moss of Dallas, TX. One aunt; Mrs. Dollie Morgan of Homer, LA. Three sisters-in-law; Mrs. Thelma Cooper of Dayton, OH., Mrs. Raye Moss of Lake Village, AR., Mrs. Shirley Moss of Ft. Worth, TX. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Two special daughters; Mrs. Tracy Doss and Mrs. Mary Pickings. Home going celebration will be held Saturday, September 17th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Columbia District Auditorium in Magnolia, AR., with burial to follow with Military Honors in the Old St. Matthews Cemetery in McNeil, AR. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC of Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Rickey Joe. Visitation will be Friday from 11: a.m. till 5: p.m. at the funeral home. Active Pallbearers: Arthur Critten, Bennie Moss, John Walton, Hertis Hartsfield, Robert Moss, & Isaac Pace. Honorary Pallbearers: Craig Moss, John Lewis, Wendell Russ, Anderson Dockery, Cleotis Sharp, & Henry weaver,