Harry Hurst

Harry Simmons "Buddy" Hurst, Sr., age 83, of Wynne, Arkansas passed away December 11, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Jackson Hurst and Freddie May Simmons Hurst; and sisters, Ann Hurst Baldwin and Dorothy Hurst Carruth. Buddy was born in Brinkley, Arkansas on December 22, 1928. He attended Brinkley High School where he was captain of the football team and president of his graduating class. Buddy attended Arkansas State Teachers College of Conway, now Physical Education. Buddy coached for 10 years in Wheatley, Cotton Plant and Brinkley, senior boys football, basketball and girls basketball. He retired from teaching in 1959. In 1967, he accepted a position as Industrial Relations Manager with Halstead Industries of Wynne. He retired in 1998. he was a member of Halstead Foundation and worked tirelessly to bring permanent financial aid to wrthy causes in the Community. He was instrumental in receiving funds for Miss Polly's Day Care Center, Cross County Workshop, O'Dell McCallum Community Center, Primary, Intermediate and Jr. High Schools Special Awards Programs and the Buddy Program of Vanndale. he served on the Woman's Progressive Club Board, East Arkasnas Regional Mental Health Board and he was a Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary International. He was a vital part of the First United Methodist Church where he served as Superintendent of Sunday School for 12 years. He taught Sr. High Sunday School, served as Chariman of the Board of Stewards, was a Lay Leader and Speaker, and a Member and Chairman of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee for many years. Survivors are his wife, Alice Jeanne Hiley Hurst of the home; sons, Mark H. Hurst of Searcy; Harry S. Hurst, Jr. of Jonesboro; daughter, Lisa Hurst Miller of Forrest City; sister, Ruth Garfield Evans of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Lee Machen, Matthew Miller, Adam Alex, Nick and Tyler Hurst; great grandchildren, Kameron Machen and Jace Champion; nephews, Tommy Dick Baldwin and Danny Hurst Baldwin; and niece Ethel May Beall. Visitation will be Saturday, December 15, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Wynne at 10 AM. Funeral services will follow at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church with burial in Crosslawn Cemetery.

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Harry Hurst

December 11, 1929 - December 11, 2012