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Robert Carroll Hocking

Robert "Bob" Carroll Hocking, 68 of Dumas, Arkansas passed away January 30, 2014. He was born October 29, 1945 in Dumas, Arkansas and was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, former Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Director. Bob also served in the United States Army, member of DAV and retired from Pine Bluff Arsenal. His parents, Bob and Emma Beth Lawler Hocking and sister, Carolyn Harris preceded him in death. Survivors are his wife, Sharron Hocking of Dumas, Arkansas and three daughters, Kim Hesser of Granite Shoals, Texas, Kelly Brown of Eudora, Arkansas and Kristie Strother of Dumas, Arkansas, one brother, Lawrence Hocking of Mena, Arkansas and one sister, Frances Standridge of Dumas, Arkansas, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation held 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014, Griffin Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2014, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Julius Carter officiating with burial in Walnut Lake Cemetery. Arrangements are by Griffin Funeral Home, Dumas, Arkansas.

Published February 1, 2014

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