Winford Joe "Dude" Wilcockson, 87, of Trumann died Saturday, Sept. 4, at his residence.

Born at Lorado, he lived in Trumann for the past 67 years. He was a retired supervisor for the Singer Co. in Trumann, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and of the Methodist belief.

Survivors include two sons, Winford D. Wilcockson of Mountain Home and Bobby L. Wilcockson of San Antonio, Fla.; one sister, Willodene Perry of Lorado; one brother, Billy Joe Wilcockson of St. Louis; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marquirett Willbanks Wilcockson; his parents, Samuel Anderson and Emma Cleveland Wilcockson; and one brother.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Bufford officiating. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Wayne Hinds, Benny Mitchell, Vance Null, Randy Penter, Michael Wilcockson and Tyler Wilcockson.