Franklin Odell Hester Sr.

Franklin Odell Hester Sr. of Cabot was born June 6, 1937 in Bald Knob to the late Alonzo and Lorene Farris Hester. He took the Lord's hand as he left this earth Friday, April 6, 2012 at the age of 74, from complications of pneumonia and congestive heart failure. He was a wonderful husband, father and pawpaw and a true friend to all that knew him. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Erna Behr Hester of Cabot; his daughter, Liana (Jim) of Cabot and his son, Frank Jr. (Marcha) of Hastings, Neb.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as well as two brothers, Wayne Crenshaw of Texas and Martin McClain of Tennessee and two sisters, Dixie McClain of Jacksonville and Pam Johnson of Heber Springs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Parker and a brother, Marvin McClain. Mr. Hester was retired from the U.S. Army after serving 20 years then retired from the Veteran's Hospital after 36 years. He served in Korea and Vietnam where he received a Bronze Star. Brother Frank was a 32 degree mason and was a Past Master of Faulkner Lodge No. 738. He was a past Patron of Jacksonville Chapter 520, Cabot Chapter 508 and Past Worthy Grand Patron of Arkansas. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in the chapel of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. The Hester family will receive family and friends at their home in Cabot. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home and Crematory (501)982-2136. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com.