Una 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, AR 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
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