George Vernon Hale
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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, 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 service.
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.
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, 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 service.
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.
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Liberty Baptist Church in Dutch Mills, Arkansas.
Visitation
6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Bethesda Cemetery
North, Row 03 10, Space 25
General
Aug 5, 1935
Mar 23, 2017
81
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Tributes
So sorry to hear of your loss, you will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Ginger Phillips - Friend of family
To Carlene and Family: You guys are in our thoughts and prayers. We Thought alot of Vernon and You guys when we lived there and will Remember all the fun times we had when we visited Liberty.
Nancy &Annette Whitehouse - Friend
Our loss is heaven's gain. He will be so greatly missed. We only knew him for a short time but he was very dear to us and especially to Seth. Prayers of comfort for Miss Carlene and the rest of the family and all our love.
Wendy Williams - Friend
I pray for peace for the entire family as I am sure he will be greatly missed. Please take comfort in knowing that you will see him again in a much better place with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Dianna Spencer - Friend
Our thoughts and prayers to all the family. Such a wonderful man and always smiling. May God bless and comfort all of you.
Ken and Sherrie Funburg - Friends
Vernon Hale: a dear and special friend, one of a kind, last of the old timers, one of the good guys, a gentle,kind Christian man, beloved by all who knew him. He will be truly missed and we will always remember his happy smile, the mischievous look in his eyes and the way he made us feel his love for "us kids".
Marcus & Caroline Johnson - Friends
Met vernon only 2.5 yrs ago when Jima joined Team Ag. He would come by the office to visit and was always telling stories and giving farming advice which i enjoyed. He always carried his pliers and thot he needed them to tear the shell off the crawfish! Truly a kind, friendly Christian gentleman farmer and extremely loved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather! All my love and sympathy to the family.
Greg Cheshier - Friend
Vernon,
I am sorry we didn't make it to say goodbye, but I prefer to remember you for the ornery person you were. You have always been a very caring person to each of us and I will never forget this. Thanks for being our friend! We will miss you greatly. Sharon & Mike
Mike & Sharon Wetzel - Friend
We've lost a special person. Someone who with his smile would light up the whole room. We will miss him. May you find comfort in the many memories you have. Our sincere sympathy, Phyllis & Jim
Phyllis & Jim Rock - Friend
My prayers are with you. Growing up at Liberty Baptist Vernon was always friendly and caring. He enjoyed people and enjoyed life. A friend and mentor to all!
Laura Wilhite Hofmann - Friend
We were so sorry to hear about Vernon. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Betty Colburn, Carol Steen & Kathy Gubitz - Friends
Our heartfelt condolences in your loss. Your family is in our prayers for the blessings of peace and a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Betty Colburn and Carol Steen - Friends
Carlene and family,
I am so glad I came to see Vernon last Saturday and visited with him and all of you....I am really going to miss seeing him...he was such a good Christian and was always friendly and spoke to me every time I came to church
He always was so encouraging to me!
But I am glad he is not in pain and is strolling the streets of gold!
You and all the family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Joyce & Ed Bradley - Friends
After living away from NWA for so long, many childhood memories of the people and places start to fade. Not so for those of Vernon. I remember every kind word, joke, and dime he would pull out of the pocket of his overalls to tip the twelve year old boy pumping his diesel at the Dutch Mills store. RIP Friend
Sherrod Kyle - Friend
Carlene and family
May God comfort you all . You all are in my thoughts and prayers I am sorry for your loss I never got to spend alot of time with Uncle Vernon but anytime i ran into him at town or the festivals he always recognized me and always had a hug for me love you all Deanna
Dennis and Deanna Roberts - Uncle
Funeral Service
10:00 am
Liberty Baptist Church in Dutch Mills, Arkansas.
Visitation
6:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Bethesda Cemetery
North, Row 03 10, Space 25
General
Aug 5, 1935
Mar 23, 2017
81
Documents