Dr. Winston “Joe” Black, Jr.

Dr. Winston “Joe” Black, Jr., 67, of Blytheville passed away on July 28, 2017. He was born on March 20, 1950 to Winston Black, Sr. and Alberta Bills Black in Dell. He earned his Ph.D. while working at Des Moines Area Community College and was of the Baptist faith.

Dr. Black was preceded in death by his father, Winston Black, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Alberta Black of Blytheville; his brother, Larry Black of Blytheville; four sisters, Jewel Black of Buffalo, N.Y., Vernice Black of Atlanta, Ga., Gloria Black of Atlanta, Ga., and Harriet Black of Atlanta, Ga.; nieces, Joyce Lewis of West Memphis and Pamela Johnson of Buffalo, N.Y.; nephew, Richie Hinton of Norfolk, Va. and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Faith and Glory Christian Fellowship Church in Blytheville. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on August 11, 2017 at the Faith and Glory Christian Fellowship Church in Blytheville. Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Blytheville.