Z.C. Wilson
by April 27, 2025 7:38 pm 16 views
Z.C. Wilson, 78, of Fort Smith, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at his home. He was born December 10, 1946 in San Antonio to the late Zelmer and Lela (Schlief) Wilson, Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force where he was a Missile Base Commander, and served eight years as a Major with Strategic Air Command. As a civilian, he was a Vice President of a finance and investment firm.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Vaughn and James Vaughn.
He is survived by his wife, Alta Wilson of the home; a daughter, Andrea Hinten and husband Edward of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Alex Wilson of Alabama, and James Hamilton and wife Tracey of Dallas; two sisters, Mary Joan Rice and husband Dale of Charleston, and Lela Joyce Krusey and husband Tim of Summerville, SC; and three grandsons, Zachary, Dillon, and Nathan Hamilton.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. A memorial service will be held at a later date.