C.E. Hendrix Jr.

C.E. Hendrix Jr., age 75, of Horatio, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Brookewood Nursing Center in De Queen. He was born July 4, 1939, in Sevier County. C.E. was a devoted member of Horatio First Baptist Church serving as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was Chairman, President, and CEO of Horatio State Bank and a Board Member. He attended Horatio Public Schools and graduated college from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was an avid fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-64 attaining the Rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was a past President of the Horatio School Board and a member of the HHS Athletic Booster Club. He helped initiate First Headstart Program in Sevier Co. In addition, he was a Board member of Trustees of De Queen General Hospital, past President of Little River Club, and served on various other committees and boards. His many years serving others attest to his love for God, his family, his country, and his community. C.E. was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carl E. Hendrix Sr. and Lilla Sullivan Hendrix of Horatio, Ark. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janice Akers Hendrix; one daughter, Elizabeth Hendrix Trimble and husband Todd Trimble; one son Carl E. Hendrix III "Ned" and wife Dani Hendrix; grandchildren, Lauren Trimble, Drew Hendrix, and Ben Hendrix; a sister, Edith Hendrix Smith and husband Wilburn Smith, a niece Margaret Smith Griffin and husband Michael Griffin and their son Reece Griffin, and many other beloved relatives and friends. We cannot express enough of our gratitude to all who took care of C.E. during his battle with Alzheimer's. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to Brookewood Nursing Home and Dierksen Hospice. Thank you First Baptist Church of Horatio for all the love and support we have received. Funeral Services for Mr. Hendrix will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 in Horatio First Baptist Church with W.L. "Bill" Ashburn IV and Jerry Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Horatio Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, March 12th at the funeral home. The Family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Horatio First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 296, Horatio, Ark. 71842. You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.