Cecile W. Hopper

Cecile W. Hopper, 75, of Mammoth Springs passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. He was born on Aug. 16, 1939 in Marvell, Ark. to the late Royal and Flossie Mae Hopper. He served his country for 20 years in the USAF before retiring and serving an additional 20 years in civil service. Cecile was a loving family man who was a former minister. He dedicated many hours of his time to the volunteer work, in particular, The Salvation Army, and was always looking for a way to help others. He was previously a member of Calvary Temple before he moved and was currently attending StateLine Pentecostal Church in Thayer, Mo. Mr. Hopper is also preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years, Pat; his daughter, Sandy Hubbard; brothers, Delbert and Denver; one sister, Darlene and his son-in-law, Gerald Foreman. Cecile is survived by his wife, Robin Hopper; children, Kathy Stone and husband, Harold, Gail Foreman, Andy Hopper, Micky Hopper and wife, Shela, Barbie Duell, Lisa Crowell and husband, Kirk, Stephanie Gustafson, Shantella Golay and husband, Kris, Tammy Henry, Ann Henry, Ciera Henry and Porshea Henry; brother, N.R. Hopper; sister, Rosie Stout; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who he loved dearly, as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home, with Bro. Wayne Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 6 until 8 at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.