General Information

Birth
31 JAN 1922
Clyde, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1 DEC 2021
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
7 DEC 2021
Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Una Dell Hester

a Dell Hester, a resident of Katherine’s Place in Fayetteville, AR passed away December 1, 2021 at 99 years of age. She was born January 31, 1922 in Cane Hill, AR, the daughter of Virgil and Dessa Walker.

She was a 1939 graduate of Cane Hill High School and worked as a switchboard operator for the local telephone company. Later she attended Draughon’s Business College in Fort Smith, AR and worked as a bookkeeper there for several years. During that time she met and married Clarence Hester from Alabama who was stationed at Fort Chaffee for a time during World War II. After the war they moved to Alabama for a few years and later returned to Fort Smith for the remainder of their married life.

Her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, & grandmother along with helping others. She was a member of Central Christian Church and a volunteer for 14 years at Sparks Hospital in Fort Smith. In later years Una Dell enjoyed attending Branson shows with family members. In 2010 she moved to Prairie Grove, Arkansas to be near her children.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence, daughter Carol Bursey, along with 6 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her son Rod Hester and wife Cathy of Prairie Grove, son-in-law Gene Bursey of New Braunfels, TX, along with grandchildren Eric Bursey & wife Molly of New Braunfels, Jason Hester of Prairie Grove, and great-grandchildren Lily Hester & Shephard Bursey. Also surviving are

sister-in-laws Faye Walker of Siloam Springs, AR, Mary Craft of Lanett, AL, and Jean Hester of Lanett, along with many special nieces and nephews.

Una Dell will be laid to rest at Cox Cemetery near Morrow, Arkansas.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Cox Cemetery fund in care of: Margaret Loftin, 18638 Latta WC 10 Cane Hill, AR 72717

Online guestbook: www.luginbuel.com

Parents

Leland Virgal Walker
- Father
1885 - 1958
Birth
21 SEP 1885
Clyde, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
15 JAN 1958
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Burial
16 JAN 1958
Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas
Dessa Ferguson
- Mother
1889 - 1970
Birth
22 FEB 1889
Booten, West Virginia
Death
14 NOV 1970
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Morrow, Arkansas

Spouse

Clarence C. Hester
- Husband
1920 - 1987
Birth
18 MAY 1920
Randolph, Alabama
Married
3 MAY 1945
Sebastian County, Arkansas
Death
13 JAN 1987
Arkansas
Burial
Cox Cemetery, Washington County, Clyde, Arkansas

Children

Carol Sue Hester
- Daughter
1948 - 2017
Birth
25 SEP 1948
Fort Smith Sebastian County, Arkansas
Death
17 SEP 2017
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas
Rodney Rod Hester
- Son
1950 - 2023
Birth
4 AUG 1950
Roanoke, Arkansas
Death
30 MAR 2023
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Burial
Farmington Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas