Biography: Thomas Pearce Wilson, born in Texarkana, TX on April 7, 1941, passed away on December 19, 2013 at the age of 72. He was the son of Dan Gilbert Wilson and Mary Ellen Welch Wilson of Texarkana. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Carter Wilson, his son, Thomas Jason Wilson, mother-in-law, Frances Cupp, sister-in-law, Juanita Carter of Haynesville, LA, his cousin, Susan Webber Carter and her daughter, Robin Wright of Little Rock. Pearce attended Texarkana Public Schools and graduated from Hendrix College in 1963 with a B.A. in History. In 1967, he earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, TX. Pearce began his law career as a clerk to Associate Justice Lyle Brown, Arkansas Supreme Court and as attorney with the Arkansas Legislative Council. In 1969, he joined First Pyramid Life Insurance Company as Legal Counsel. Here he met the love of his life, Mary Frances. After their marriage in 1970, the couple moved to Houston where Pearce was attorney in charge of the Group and Pension Department of American general Insurance Company, developing life, health, disability and pension contracts. Upon returning to Little Rock in 1981, Pearce made a career change joining Prudential Bache, now Wells Fargo Advisors, as a financial advisor. Pearce served as Vice President of Investments for the Chenal Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, where he served clients for over 28 years. Pearce had a special bond with his clients and considered it a privilege to have served them for so many years. Pearce loved to serve his community in many ways. He enjoyed being a mentor to young people, whether it was in his professional life or the decades he spent as one of the Arkansas state recruiters for the University of Texas. He cherished his association with the Jewish Federation of Arkansas and all of the friends he had in the Jewish Community. Pearce hosted the Super Sunday fundraiser at his offices for many years. Pearce will be remembered by friends and family for his kind, gentle personality as well as his practical joking and sometimes wicked sense of humor. The family would like to thank Pearce?s friends and coworkers for all of the love and support given him during his lengthy illness. A heartfelt appreciation goes to Dee Dunnick, a wonderful caregiver, who made it possible for ?Pappa P? to be cared for at home. Memorials can be made to the Jewish Federation of Arkansas, 18 Corporate Hill Dr., Suite 204, Little Rock, AR 72205 or the Little Rock Animal Village 4500 Kramer Street, Little Rock AR 72204. A memorial service will be held January 10, 2014 at Reubel Funeral Home at 1 pm followed by a reception. The Reverend Canon Paul McLain officiating. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.