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Submitted: 12/14/17 • Approved: 12/14/17 • Last Updated: 12/17/17 • R1205340-G764119-S3
Robert Hilary
Sept 4, 1923 - June 1, 2012
Helen
September 22, 1924 - April 15, 2010
Robert Hilary Adcock, known as "Mr. Robert" in McGehee, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and benefactor died June 1, 2012 at the age of 88.
Robert was born September 4, 1923 in Dumas, Arkansas to the late Robert Ashton Adcock and Stella Ross Adcock.
He was born and raised in Dumas where he lived until graduation from Dumas High School. He attended Hendrix College until enlistment in the Army Air Corps, serving in the Pacific on the Island of Champagne off the coast of Australia during World War II.
After the war, he returned to Dumas working for his father. He then became engaged to Helen Lucille Bailey, who he had previously met while attending Hendrix College. After their marriage on June 4, 1947 they moved to McGehee where Robert owned and operated R. A. Adcock & Sons Company, a wholesale grocery business in Dumas and McGehee.
In 1954 he founded Adcock Seed and Elevator, the first soybean elevator in southeast Arkansas. He served on the Board of Directors of McGehee Bank, Union Bank of Monticello and Merchants and Farmers Bank of Dumas. He was owner and operator of several farms in southeast Arkansas. After his retirement in 1984, he remained active in farming, banking and philanthropic work in the area. His interests were hunting, fishing, and golfing with friends and especially with his grandchildren and their friends.
Robert was a long-time active member of First United Methodist Church of McGehee where he served on numerous boards, taught classes and supported his church in many generous ways.
In 1999 Robert and his wife Helen made a much needed commitment to the children of McGehee by inspiring, promoting and funding the Boys & Girls Club of McGehee. He was honored as Man of the Year in 2000 by McGehee Chamber of Commerce.
In recent years, Robert had his own "meals on wheels" for shut-ins, the disabled and elderly people of McGehee.
There are few lives in our community that have not been touched or inspired by his infectious laugh or humble generosity. He will be missed by many.
He is survived by his son Robert "Bunny" Adcock and his wife Carol of Conway; daughter Amanda Pambianchi and husband Charles of McGehee; grandchildren Hillary Adcock Wren and Ashton Adcock of Conway and Anthony Pambianchi and Anna Pambianchi of McGehee.
Preceding Mr. Adcock in death were his wife Helen Bailey Adcock, brother Loral M. Adcock of Dumas, and his sister Mary Francis Carson Baker of Odessa, Texas.
The family wishes to thank Drs. Prosser and Young, their staff, the staff of McGehee Hospital Foundation, McGehee Ambulance Service and Home Hospice of Monticello. Special thanks and gratitude to JoAnn Young, Debra Young, Ruby Rushing and Gladys Espinoza who were his loving caregivers.
Funeral service for Mr. Adcock will be held 11:00am Monday June 4, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in McGehee.
Arrangements by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, AR.
Helen Bailey Adcock, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died Friday April 15, 2011 at home at the age of 86. Born Sept. 22, 1924 in Little Rock, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel and Lelah Wyatt Bailey. She was a graduate of Little Rock High School and attended Hendrix College during the war years of 1940's. As a senior, she served as president of the student body and president of her sorority. She led the move to permanently abolish fraternities and sororities from the Hendrix campus. She was instrumental in establishing the first student center on the campus. She had a lifetime interest in history gained in large part by study under Dean Staples at Hendrix College. After graduating from Hendrix College in 1946, she moved to Gould where she taught in the public school and met her husband Robert Hilary Adcock, whom she married on June 4, 1947. A long time resident of McGehee, Mrs. Adcock was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Her interests were genealogy, bird watching and gardening. She was a passionate Republican and thrived on national politics. She was honored as Woman of the Year in 2000 by the McGehee Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband have been dedicated to many things to improve life for the community including the opening of the McGehee Boys and Girls Club, Inc. In addition to her husband, Robert Adcock, she is survived by her son, Robert "Bunny" Adcock and his wife, Carol of Conway, Amanda Pambianchi and husband Charles of McGehee; brother, Melvin L. Bailey of Conway, grandchildren Hillary Adcock Wren and Ashton Adcock of Conway and Anthony Pambianchi and Anna Pambianchi of McGehee. Preceding Mrs. Adcock in death was her sister, Lois Bailey Moore of Rison. The family wishes to thank Drs. Prosser and Young, their staff, the staff of McGehee Hospital, Inc. and McGehee Ambulance Service, Home Hospice of Monticello. Special thanks and gratitude go to Joann Young, Debra Young and Sheretta Lee who were her loving caregivers. Family visitation will be held on Sunday, April 17th, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Griffin Funeral Services in McGehee. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18th at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in McGehee. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of McGehee, McGehee Hospital, Inc., Boys and Girls Club, Inc of McGehee or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Griffin Funeral Service of McGehee, Ark.
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