01/09/2026
Billy Kyle Wilbanks (Charlie Kyle), 79, gained his heavenly wings Wednesday January 07, 2026 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Services are planned for Saturday January 10, 5:00 pm at the Hatchie Chapel Church with Bros. Merl Dixon and Ronnie Mercer officiating. Visitation will take place from
1:00 PM until service time at the church.
Mr. Wilbanks was born in Mississippi County, Arkansas on March 11, 1946, to Kyle and Onie L Wilbanks. He was a self-employed musician/song writer. He was a member of the Country Music Association and Billboard Music Industry. He wrote and recorded the song Mississippi Going to Rise Again. In 2003 he was awarded the Gospel Vocalist of the Year Award. Mr. Wilbanks was a member of Hatchie Chapel Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandson: Chris Stowell, brothers: Anthony Wilbanks, Bobby Joe Wilbanks, and Merlin Wilbanks.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife: Dimple Wilbanks of Walnut, Mississippi, son: Steven Wilbanks (Roslen) of Walnut, Mississippi, daughter: Amy W Marlar (Brett) of Rienzi, Mississippi, sister: Jeannie Dixon (Merl) of Corinth, Mississippi, Half-sister: Billie Sue Flake of Walnut, Mississippi, Grandchildren: Tanner Marlar, Anabelle Marlar, Wayne Stowell, and Brandon Stowell.
The Corinthian Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wilbanks family.
