Bill G. Hester

March 1, 1934 - February 20, 2017

Mr. Bill G. Hester of Wynne, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home; he was 82. Bill was born in Greene County, Arkansas on March 1, 1934 to Homer and Margaret Jameson Hester. He lived in Collinsville, Illinois, Maryville, Illinois and Paragould, Arkansas before moving to Wynne. Bill was a retired teacher and was a member of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association. He enjoyed gardening and was a former master gardener. Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Wynne and was a member of the Pairs and Spares Sunday school class. Bill served his country in the U. S. Army from 1953 until 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Margaret Hester and a brother, Bob Hester. Survivors are his loving wife of 60 years, Carolyn Rogers Hester of the home, children, Kyle Hester and wife Monica, Kent Hester and Kara Schlieper all of Denver, grandchildren, Kayla Schlieper and Maria Hester, brother, Daniel Hester and wife Sonya, sisters, Wanda Davidson and Clara Ann Harvey and husband, Author all of Paragould. Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2017 from 12 until 1 PM with services following at 1 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Wynne. Burial will be in Finch Cemetery in Paragould, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Wynne, 800 N. Falls Blvd, Wynne, Arkansas 72396. Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sign an online guestbook at Kernodle Funeral Home.