Seth Wilson (1914–2016)

Wilson received a bachelor's degree in 1936 from Cincinnati (Ohio) Bible Seminary, where he also took graduate courses and taught. He wrote several books, and hundreds of essays, studies and outlines related to the study of the life of Christ.

Ozark Christian College started in 1938 in Bentonville, Arkansas and in 1940 was tabbed as dean of the Christian-vocation school that started in Bentonville, Ark.

Wilson, who taught 51 years in college and seminary classes, continued as dean when the college changed its name to Ozark Bible College and moved to Joplin in 1944. He retained that role until 1979. He also served as secretary to the trustees from 1942 to 1991, and he became dean emeritus in 1979.