Elmer Darrel Wilbanks
Elmer Darrel Wilbanks
Private graveside services for Elmer Darrel Wilbanks, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Wilbanks passed away at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
He was born July 8, 1925, at Pomona, Missouri, to Elmer Owen Wilbanks and Fannie Devere Hartman Wilbanks. On August 2, 1949, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Mary “Norma” Edwards, who preceded him in death on January 28, 2019. Mr. Wilbanks was a WWII Veteran, having served with the United States Army. Before his retirement he was a clerk at Richards Bros. He enjoyed dancing, yard work and cutting wood. Mr. Wilbanks was a member of Berean Baptist Church.
He is survived by two children, Janet Simpson, Grove Springs, Missouri and Lynn Wilbanks, West Plains; eleven grandchildren, Kenny Wayne, Jeanie, Kevin, Vanessa, Keith, Tony, Christal, Tiffany, Chassity, Justin and Preston; forty-three great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
His parents, wife, one great-great-grandson, one great-great-granddaughter and two sisters, Helen Elizabeth Drumright and Wilma Lee Anderson, preceded him in death.
Mr. Wilbanks will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Foundation and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jim Anderson
April 9, 2020 @ 4:46 pm
R.I.P. Uncle Darrel…you will be missed and go and dance all over heaven. Thank you for all the memories I have growing up with you and Aunt Norma.
Jim Anderson
April 9, 2020 @ 4:56 pm
R.I.P. Uncle Darrel…you will be missed. Go home and dance all over heaven. Thank you for all the memories Lana and I have growing up with you and Aunt Norma.
Bob Arnold
April 9, 2020 @ 8:18 pm
I apologize for turning you down for the service, but I am 81 years old and staying away from public gatherings because of the coronavirus. He and Norma were very special to me. I had the privilege of being their pastor for 15 years. I had the honor of baptizing both of them.
Cora Jane Gunter
April 14, 2020 @ 3:28 am
RIP Red Wilbanks from Cousin Cora Jane. Prayers for the Family.
Kathy Bray Beaty
April 17, 2020 @ 1:58 pm
Bless his heart .
He taught me to 2 step& waltz at the Senior center dances on Friday night.
I have known him all my life as Red at Richard Bro
May he rest in peace
Your in my thoughts and prayers .
Kathy Bray Beaty