Jerry Dean Wilkerson, 77, of Pea Ridge died Saturday, December 5, at Regency Hospital in Springdale.

He was born February 3, 1943 at Pea Ridge to Benton Wolford Wilkerson and Lena Dot Prophet Wilkerson. Jerry married Judy Hardy November 29, 1963. He served in the National Guard for six years, was a dairy farmer for thirty years, was owner and operator with Jim Roe of Big Sugar Golf Course, and was also a cattle farmer. He loved golf, going to Blackhawk Basketball games to watch his kids and grandkids play. He was fun loving, had a great sense of humor, very hardworking, and loved his family. He attended Charity Baptist Church in Rogers and is preceded in death by his parents; , an infant daughter Annie Wilkerson; two sisters, Delores Hall and Betty Wilkerson.

Survivors are his wife of fifty- seven years, Judy Wilkerson of the home; two sons, Wesley Wilkerson and wife Shelia of Pea Ridge, Greg Wilkerson of Pea Ridge; three grandchildren Victoria, Alex and Sammy; great-grandchild Gray Norris; siblings, C.W. Wilkerson and wife Becky of Pea Ridge, James Wilkerson and wife Belvie of Kansas City, Missouri, June Misenhimer and husband Richard of Rogers, Dr. L.M. (Mac) Hardy and wife Marilyn of Shreveport, Louisiana; many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service is set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10 at Pea Ridge Cemetery. The public may sign the guest book and pay their condolences at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge Wednesday from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Mark Sheppard, Michael Jones, Brentley Wilkerson, Randy Prophet, Jim Roe and Clay Joyner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideon Foundation, gideons.org/donate or in c/o, Avoca Christian Church, P.O. Box 197, Avoca, Arkansas 72711

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net