Charles Harold Hesselbein Sr.

Charles Harold Hesselbein Sr., 87, passed away April 10, 2017 in Benton, Ark. He was born July 20, 1929 to Oma and William Hesselbein at Oppelo, Arkansas, where he grew up. Charles served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1948 to 1952. His career was in construction work, and he began working for the Arkansas Highway Dept. in 1963 until his retirement in 1993. He was a hard and dedicated worker; loving, honest and kind with famiy and friends. He was a 32nd degree Mason and also was recognized in Scottish Rite for 50 year membership. He was a member of Bryant First United Methodist Church and over the years as a member of this and prior Methodist churches, he served in almost all of the lay leadership positions in the church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first love, his wife of 47 years, Betty Faulkenbrough Hesselbein; a son, Scotty Hesselbein and all eight of his siblings. They were brothers, Claud, Chester, Herbert; sisters, Blanch Hesselbein, Velma Todd, Lois Carter, Nadine Greint, and Carolyn Bety. Surviving him are many loved ones who are left mourning the loss. Family members are his second love, wife, Joyce Bell Hammond Hesselbein; his son Charles Harold (Chuck) Jr., and daughter-in-law, Merry Alice Hesselbein of Little Rock; son Kevin and wife, Cindy Hammond of Martin, Tenn.; daughter, Debbie and husband Kurt Goble of Benton, Arkansas; and daughter Michelle and husband, Jeff Gould of Conway; beloved grandchildren are David and Michael Hesselbein of Little Rock and Brad and Trey Hesselbein of Benton. Also Wil Hammond of Nashville, TN; Melissa and husband, Eric Haynes of Dyer, Tenn.; Nathan Hammond of Starkville, Miss.; Anna and husband, Blake Ratliff of Benton; and Emily and husband, Nick Rougeau of Conway. Adored by Papa Charlie are great-grandchildren, Leah and Matt Haynes, Jude Hammond and Sutton Ratliff. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2017 at Bryant First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hammett Evans officiating. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m., one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Bryant First United Methodist Church, 508 No. Reynolds Rd., Bryant, Ark. 72022 or charity of choice. Arrangements are by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.