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Submitted: 5/26/11 • Approved: 10/1/23 • Last Updated: 10/4/23 • R534055-G534055-S3
Ben
US Army
World War II
October 15, 1919 - January 25, 2007
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Ben Hicks, 87, of the Whitehouse Community, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at approximately 11 p.m.
He was born Oct. 15, 1919, in Hicks, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Margaret Harris Hicks.
Ben, a retired electrician and one of the original growers for Tyson, spent his entire life on the family farm with the exception of tour of duty with the Army during World War II.
He was an active member of Black Oak Baptist Church and will be sincerely missed by his church family and loved ones.
He is survived by Reathel Thomas Hicks, wife of 54 years; two daughters, Rebecca Wey and husband Ron who reside in Rogers, Anita Jo Roberts and her husband Larry who reside in Springdale; a sister, Maude Reed of Fayetteville and three grandsons, Phillip, Blake and Mitchell.
Visitation will be held at Moore's Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday with services scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Moore's Chapel. Burial will be at Mount Salem Cemetery.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
Memorials can be made to Black Oak Baptist Church to the attention of Sylvia Hood at 11792 Strain Community Road, WC 134, Fayetteville, 72701,
Reathel
March 25, 1930 - August 4, 2015
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Sunday, January 28, 2007
ROGERS — Our loving mother, Reathel Virginia Hicks, 85, of Rogers, went to be with her Lord Aug. 4, 2015, in Bentonville, Ark. She was born March 25, 1930, in Wesley, Ark., to Oren and Mary Fritts Thomas.
Reathel was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. She retired after 26 years as office administrator for the Washington County Extension Service. She served her community in many ways. Among these were her role as secretary of the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Dept. and as Chairman of Polling in her home precinct.
Reathel had a love for sports. She was her grandsons biggest fan. She loved to watch the Razorbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals. She will always be remembered for her spirit of generosity. Her favorite quote was "You can't out give God." It will be a great day in glory when we meet her again.
Reathel is predeceased by her husband, Ben Hicks; her parents; her brother, George Thomas and an infant brother. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rebecca Wey and her husband Ron of Rogers and Anita Jo Roberts and her husband Larry of Springdale; and three grandsons, Philip Graham, Blake Roberts and Mitchell Roberts.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home in Springdale. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Westfield Chapel. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home, 1925 Green Acres Rd., Fayetteville, Ark. 72703 or Gideon's International. Please share your fond thoughts and memories of Reathel on her memorial at www.WestfieldChapel.com.
Married September 27, 1852
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