Wed July 22, 2020

By Shelly B Short

Obituaries

Billy Gene Hooks Sr.

Billy Gene Hooks Sr.

Billy Gene Hooks Sr., 89, of Prescott, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born April 16, 1931 in Nevada County, Arkansas to Kelly and Anna Marie Jones Hooks.

Billy worked for Reynolds Metal and enjoyed playing golf and time spent outdoors. He loved his family, helping others and take care of his family. He was a man of strong faith.

Mr. Hooks is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce Hooks; grandson, Brant Hooks; and sister, Agatha Cowart.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Billy Gene Hooks Jr. of Prescott; daughter, Debbie Ashbrook and Danny of Jonesboro; one sister, Diane Blankenship and Billy of Ashdown; four grandchildren, Crystal, Julie, Monica and Whitney; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside service is 2:00pm Friday, July 24, 2020 at Piney Grove Cemetery. Bro. James Cox will officiate under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home Prescott.

During this season of social distancing we also invite you to express your public condolences at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.

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