Wilbert J. Black

Wilbert J. "Dub" Black, 91 of Searcy passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. He was born in 1918 to the late William Black and Estella Smith Black. Mr. Black was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was also a minister in which he evangelized and pastored for more than fifty-five years. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during World War II.

Preceding Mr. Black in death were his parents, three brothers, five sisters and a host of friends.

Mr. Black is survived in life by his wife of 68 years Alma Black; daughters Carolyn Black Daniels of Springfield, Mo; Wynette Black Hughes (Edwin) of Searcy, Ar.; four grandchildren, Shauna Morris of Tx.; Shelly Stephens of Mo.; Dr. Bradley Hughes of Searcy; and Marshall Hughes of Little Rock.

The family will receive guests at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel Sunday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday April 5, 2010 at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Mount Pisgah Cemetery.