Worker at pet-food plant dies

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

— Sean Wilson,19, of Gravette, collapsed on Thursday while working at the Simmons Pet Food Plant in Decatur and later died.

Wilson wastransported by ambulance to the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville where he was pronounced dead, according to Decatur police sergeant Joe Savage.

Wilson’s death is still under investigation, but police don’t suspect any foul play. The cause of Wilson’s death won’tbe known until the state crime lab completes an autopsy, Savage said.

Wilson was a graduate of Gravette High School, where he was a member of the FFA, football team and fishing club. He was planning to attend Tulsa Welding School, his obituary states.

Wilson is survived by his parents Roger “Kodge” and Bonnie Bumstead Yandell, his brother Aaron Martin and sister Taylor Martin, as well as a niece and nephew, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, according to his obituary.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the First Christian Church in Gravette.

News, Pages 1 on 08/15/2012