Rolland Pilgrim

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mr. Rolland Pilgrim, 74, of Lepanto, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. He was born June 8, 1937, in Oil Trough to Orville and Gladys Pilgrim. He was a retired farmer and of the Pentecostal belief.

He was preceded in death in by his parents; one sister; Nellie Victory; and two brothers, L.C. Pilgrim and J.D. Pilgrim.

He leaves his wife, Bonnie Pilgrim of Lepanto;

Three daughters, Sandra Pilgrim of Conway, Becky (and Anthony) Bowers of Fort Smith and Deborah Hutchison of Lepanto;

Two sons, Dale (and Debbie) Pilgrim of Sheridan and Randy Pilgrim of Little Rock;

One sister, Linda Bezzard of Lonoke;

One brother, Howard Pilgrim of Birmingham, Ala.; and

Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home of Tyronza with Gary Finley officiating. Burial will follow in Potter Memorial Cemetery in Lepanto.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.