Conway Scott Hall

Colonel Conway Scott Hall, 94, of Sherwood passed away at his home on Monday, July 9, 2012. Conway was born January 4, 1918, in Wilmont, Ark. and was preceded in death by his wife Irene Marie (Sawetski) Hall of 48 years, his parents Ruby and Walter E. Hall, his brothers, Walter Edward Jr. and Edmond David, and grandson, Michael McCarthy. He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Clements and son-in-law, Larry of Sherwood, Ark.; Barbara McCarthy of Euless, Texas; two granddaughters, Rachel Abbott of Sherwood, Ark. and Ashley Stahl of Homerville, Ga.; and three great-grandson, Ethan Pennington, Andrew Abbott both of Sherwood, Ark. and Cameron McCarthy of Euless, Texasand a host of extended family and friends he also considered family. Conway's humor, wit and charm attracted a crowd at almost every event he attended. His main passion was his family, flying and clocks. He enjoyed taking family trips to the lake, Six Flags and especially Branson where he would visit every "Clock" shop available. He enjoyed boating with the family at Greers Ferry, fishing off the dock at his house and sitting on the porch in the morning and evenings watching the wildlife and the hummingbirds. Conway played baseball as a kid and later was able to revisit those memories through watching Rachel and Ashley play softball. He attended every game played in the Sherwood area and made several road trips to watch the tournaments and High School games. You would always find him in his chair on the front row cheering them on as he did not want to miss any plays and occasionally had to help the umpire. Among the teams he was known as "Grandpa Hall" and was loved by all. Conway loved all animals but especially his dogs and had several through the years: Lady, Rocky, Flurdy, Tabby, Sonny, Heidi, Chipper, Brandy, Bear, Taylor and Chipper II. He was educated in the North Little Rock School system, attended the University of Arkansas Monticello and entered military service serving United States Air Force. During his commission in the Air Force he flew practically every "prop" plane every built. While his military was extensive, he is most noted for his service flying the B-17 Bombers with the 381st as a Major of Operations. He flew and led many combat missions with the 381st out of Ridgewell, England (including the famous Schweinfurt mission). He was appointed Group Commander and held the rank of "Full Bird" Colonel in January, 1945 and retired in January, 1970 from McGuire AFB in New Jersey. Was awarded numerous metals; Distinguished Flying Cross with Cluster, Airmedal with Oak Clusters, European/African/Mediterranean Theater Medal, World War II victory Medal and American Campaign Medal, French Croix De Guerre presented to him by French General Charles de Gaulle and many others. The family will welcome friends, from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501-791-7400).Funeral service will be 12 noon, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the funeral home with Reverend Paul Rice officiating. Interment will follow at Arkansas State Veterans' Cemetery with Military Honors. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.