Chester Koty

Chester Koty, 88, of Beebe, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He served honorably in the Navy during WWII and retired from Remington Arms. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Arkansas Trail Riders Association. Chester is survived by his son David Koty, and wife Tammy of Beebe, daughter Lisa Jackson of Searcy; grandchildren Jill and Chris Koty of Beebe, and Tyler Hansen of Texas; son Joseph Koty of Connecticut and daughter Diane Campbell of Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife of thirty-eight years, Joan Koty. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, at Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements by Westbrook, a Smith Family Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.