Agnes Hughes

Agnes Daniels Hughes of Nashville, Arkansas, formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 4:40 p.m. All who knew "Aggie" are sure she greeted Him with a "yoo-hoo" and a "happy day". Agnes was born October 19, 1917 in Pine Bluff, the daughter of Amber and Harry G. Daniels. After graduating from Pine Bluff High in 1936, she attended Judkins Business College. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Froug's Department Store, also working in subsequent years at Marti's Gift Shop, Juanita's Gift Shop and Long's Book Store. Agnes married Captain Hollis L. Hughes, Sr. in 1941 before he was sent to Germany from 1944-45 as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. When the war ended, the couple was stationed in Germany where Captain Hughes was killed in an accident in 1956. Agnes and her son Hollis Hughes, Jr. returned to Pine Bluff where she spent the remainder of her life until her move to Nashville, Arkansas in 2006. In Nashville she attended First United Methodist Church. Many people knew Agnes from her baby-sitting and/or volunteering in community service. She did volunteer work for 10 years at JRMC, 18 years for Trinity Village and 5 years for Volunteers in Public Schools. Membership in the Bess Jenkins Club and the Aletha Study Club also kept Agnes active in Pine Bluff life. Her greatest service though was to her Lord. Agnes was a vital part of life at Central Presbyterian Church, serving as its first woman elder, teaching Sunday school and serving as Sunday School pianist for over 50 years. She was awarded the first Lifetime membership in the Presbyterian Women's organization. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Harry E. Daniels and Teddy V. Daniels. She is survived by her son, Hollis L. Hughes Jr. of Nashville, Arkansas and 7 nieces (and husbands): Lou (Bob) Bruce of Woodlands, Texas, Floy (Paul) Barber of Longview, Texas, Carolyn Kane of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Barbara Hughes of Houston, Texas, Judy Hughes of Houston, Texas, Adair (Pat) Anderson of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Merry Tom (Doug) Doris of Whitehall, Arkansas; six nephews: Willard (Kay) Hughes, III of Harrison, Arkansas, Milton ( Carolyn) Hughes of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Tony(Rosemary) Hughes of Little Rock, Arkansas, Halbert (Mignon) Hughes Jr. of Dallas, Texas, Ray Price of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, David (Jenny) Daniels of San Bernardino, California; one sister-in-law: Betty Price of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Services will be in Pine Bluff, Monday, January 5, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Ralph Robinson Funeral Home with burial following in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at Ralph Robinson Funeral Home. The service will be led by Rev. Dave King. Memorials may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church 6300 Trinity Drive, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603 or First United Methodist Church 1403 Sunset Street, Nashville, Arkansas 71852.