Mary Irene Wilkey

Mrs. Mary Irene Wilkey, 67, of Osceola passed away November 25, 2017 at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. She was born April 10, 1950 to Clarence and Alma Gilmore Counts in Carson Lake. She was a retired beautician, of the Baptist faith and in October 17, 2017 she was married for fifty years.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wilkey of Osceola; two sons, Thomas Lee Wilkey and David Allen Wilkey, both of Osceola; one daughter, Latisha Leann Corkran of Osceola; seven grandchildren, Chase Wilkey of Marion, Ashlyn Dixon of Manila, Savannah Horton, David Wilkey and Nate Wilkey, all of Osceola, Breanna Chumley of Conway and Lane Wilkey of Blytheville; three great grandchildren, Ryder, Kendall and Kayden Wilkey.

She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Melvin, Charles and Carl Counts; seven sisters, Gertrude, Vena Pearl, Ruby, Glenda, Linda, Clara Estell Counts and Shirley Wilkey.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola, with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Burial will be at Bassett Cemetery in Bassett. Services are provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.