George Vernon Hale

George Vernon Hale

Age 81, of Dutch Mills, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home after a short stay in the hospital. He was surrounded by family and friends.

He was born August 5, 1935 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Troy Evan Hale and Clara Gladys Walker Hale. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where he has served as deacon, teacher and a mentor to many. He was a member of the Rustic Relics Tractor Club of Morrow, Arkansas, and enjoyed showing his cockshutt tractors. The majority of his life was spent as a farmer which was his passion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Mary Lou Baughman, one brother Troy (Butch) Hale.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carlene Hale; two sons Wayne Hale and wife Jennifer of Evansville, Arkansas, and Jim Hale and wife Diana of Dutch Mills, Arkansas; two daughters Jayne Kopacek and husband Terry of Plano, Texas, and Vicki Sizemore and husband Dwayne of Springdale, Arkansas; two brothers Robert Hale of Dutch Mills, Arkansas and Ronnie Hale and wife Brenda of Stilwell, Oklahoma, and four sisters Willa Dean Villines of Dearborn, Missouri, Carol Collins of Lincoln, Arkansas, Linda Yates and husband Jim of Huntsville, Arkansas, and Troylene Perry-Lincoln and husband of Mountain Home, Arkansas; nine grandchildren Trina Hale, Kimberly Osburn, Michael Hale, Kaylee Russell and husband Ryan, Sai Kopacek and wife Bronwyn, Kane Kopacek, Ashley Sizemore and fiance' Billy Ryan Groves, Kim White and husband Jeremy and Jima Jetton and husband Jimmie; and nine great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, with Jason Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Bethesda Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held.

Pallbearers will be Terry Kopacek, Michael Hale, Ryan Russell, Jeremy White, Jimmie Jetton and Billy Ryan Groves.

Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church at 22361 Dutch Mills, Lincoln, Arkansas 72744 or Willard Walker Hospice Home at 325 E. Longview St, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.

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