Charlie Bernard Wesley

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Mr. Charlie Bernard Wesley, 93, of Blythevile, died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Gosnell Therapy & Living Center. Born June 23, 1918, to the late Robert and Ella Johnson Wesley, he was a retired factory worker and a member of New Galilee in Burdette.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Wesley; one son, Charles Wesley; and one brother, Robert Wesley.

Mr. Wesley leaves one daughter, Pearlie Kimbrough of Blytheville;

One son, Henry Wesley Barnes of Jonesboro;

Eleven grandchildren, Cheryl Mitchel, Gloria (Clifton) Brown, Wyvonne Brown, Andrew Kimbrough, Wesley Barnes, Chiquitta Reed and Raymond (Sonya) Cooley, all of Blytheville, Brenda Kuykendall of Jackson, Noel (Rosemary) Dexter of Mecede, Calif., and Christian Barnes and Chase Barnes of Houston, Texas; and

Twenty-four great-grandchildren and 63 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville with Leroy Nash officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Ridge. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home.