General Information

Birth
29 OCT 1923
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Death
12 JAN 2019
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Burial
National Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notes

Troy M. Wilson, 95, Lt. Colonel USAF (retired), died on January 12, 2019.

He was born October 29, 1923 at Fayetteville, AR , son of E.F. and Florence Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Mada Ryker Wilson (married 74 years), two children, Jan Tolander and Stan Wilson and wife Kathey of Springdale; 3 grandchildren, LeeAnn Walker and husband Murry, Adam Tolander and Mike Wilson and wife Mary Katherine; and 3 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Baylee and Mackenzie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Troy had 25 years of combined military service in both the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the U.S. Air Force during subsequent wars. While in the Navy, he served on a destroyer that was assigned with another destroyer to escort Gen. Douglas MacArthur on his return to the Phillippines. During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, his destroyer was sunk by a Japanese suicide plane. Of his 25-year military career, Troy served 18 years as a special agent in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

A private service for family members will be held at the Fayetteville National Cemetery

Parents

Evan Finley Evie Wilson
- Father
1889 - 1963
Birth
25 OCT 1889
Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
5 MAR 1963
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma
Burial
Westville Cemetery, Adair County, Oklahoma
Dixie Florence Rogers
- Mother
1893 - 1983
Birth
25 OCT 1893
Death
5 OCT 1983
Westville, Adair County, Oklahoma
Burial
Westville Cemetery, Adair Coounty, Oklahoma

Spouse

Children

Jan Wilson
- Daughter