Yancy Hooks

YANCY J. HOOKS, 63, of Little Rock transitioned on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. to Alberta (Bill) Hooks. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alberta, sister Ernestine, and brothers Benny and Terry. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 39 years, Linda Hooks, and to this union two daughters were born-Crystal and Shayla, Yancy (Christal), LaSonya (Jeffrey), Krisharna (Matthew), and Jerold, 15 grandchildren, siblings: Bobbie, Agnes (James), Khaleelah, Joyce, Jerry (Ruby), Rome, William, Freddie, Don, and John, and a host of relatives and friends. Yancy's talent and drive took him, with a basketball scholarship, to Southern Arkansas University. But his passion for carpentry and his entrepreneurial spirit quickly took over and he started a hugely successful construction company, Hooks Construction, which was owned and operated solely by Yancy for 35 years. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 at 11a.m., St. Mark Baptist Church-5722 W. 12th Street Little Rock, Ark. 72204. Family Hour will be on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 at Second Baptist Church in the Old Sanctuary, 1709 John Barrow Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72204 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.