Rodney Lee Hester
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Rodney L. "Rod" Hester
Age 72, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born August 4, 1950 in Roanoke, Alabama, the son of Clarence C. and Una Dell (Walker) Hester.
Rod was raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he graduated from Southside High School. He attended the University of Arkansas and received a degree in Electrical Engineering , later working for Arkansas Power and Light (Entergy Corp.) for 35 years in Harrison, Arkansas. Rod enjoyed the Razorbacks, fishing, attending airshows, and traveling out West. After retirement he moved to Prairie Grove to be near family.
He was a member of the Prairie Grove Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents along with one sister Carol Bursey.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Cathy Hester, son Jason Hester, and granddaughter Lily Hester, and many other family and friends.
At Rod's request there will be no services held, he will be laid to rest in the Farmington Cemetery.
Age 72, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born August 4, 1950 in Roanoke, Alabama, the son of Clarence C. and Una Dell (Walker) Hester.
Rod was raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he graduated from Southside High School. He attended the University of Arkansas and received a degree in Electrical Engineering , later working for Arkansas Power and Light (Entergy Corp.) for 35 years in Harrison, Arkansas. Rod enjoyed the Razorbacks, fishing, attending airshows, and traveling out West. After retirement he moved to Prairie Grove to be near family.
He was a member of the Prairie Grove Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents along with one sister Carol Bursey.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Cathy Hester, son Jason Hester, and granddaughter Lily Hester, and many other family and friends.
At Rod's request there will be no services held, he will be laid to rest in the Farmington Cemetery.
Funeral Service
Service information unavailable.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
Farmington Cemetery
North, Row 05 52, Space 71
General
Aug 4, 1950
Mar 30, 2023
72
Tributes
I worked in the same group with Rod for several years. He was truly a genuinely nice man, always pleasant. He will be missed.
Prayers and condolences for his family.
Randall Perdue - Friend
Funeral Service
Service information unavailable.
Visitation
Visitation information unavailable.
Final Resting Place
Farmington Cemetery
North, Row 05 52, Space 71
General
Aug 4, 1950
Mar 30, 2023
72