Obituaries

Frank Delay Hester

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Frank Delay Hester, 78, of Lake Village, Arkansas passed away at his home on July 4, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born February 1, 1939 to the late William B. and Iva Dixon Hester in Greenville, Mississippi. Frank was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Hester and a brother, Billy Hester. Frank loved spending time outdoors, especially if he was hunting or fishing. Frank loved talking with people which made him a successful barber in Greenville, Mississippi for over 50 years. Frank is survived by three brothers; Wesley Hester and wife, Beverly, of Springdale, Arkansas, Robert Hester and wife, Kay, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Bobby Hester and wife, Evelyn of Redfield, Arkansas, and three sisters; Betty Jo Watson of Eudora, Arkansas, Sarah Ann Hester of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Jewel Poole and husband, Tom, of Greenbrier, Arkansas, brother-in-law Billy Hawkins and his wife, Suzanne of Little Rock, Arkansas, brother-in-law Andy Hawkins and his wife, Kim of Conway, Arkansas, and a host of friends who loved him dearly. Visitation will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 10 a.m. with memorial service following at 11 a.m. with Reverend William Hawkins officiating at Bishop-King Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 521 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Village, Arkansas 71653. The family of Frank Hester would like to thank all the wonderful, loving caregivers that worked tirelessly caring for him throughout his life and illness, especially the last hard few weeks of his battle.

Published July 8, 2017

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