Cecile W. Hopper, 75, of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014.
He was born Aug. 16, 1939, in Marvle, Arkansas, to the late Royal and Flossie Mae Hopper.
He served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force before retiring and serving an additional 20 years in civil service.
Cecile was a loving family man who was a former minister. He dedicated many hours of his time to volunteer work, in particular, The Salvation Army, and was always looking for a way to help others. He was previously a member of Calvary Temple before he moved and was currently attending StateLine Pentecostal Church in Thayer, Missouri.
Cecile is survived by his wife, Robin Hopper; children, Kathy Stone and husband Harold, Gail Foreman, Andy Hopper, Micky Hopper and wife Shela, Barbie Duell, Lisa Crowell and husband Kirk, Stephanie Gustafson, Shantella Golay and husband Kris, Tammy Henry, Ann Henry, Ciera Henry and Porshea Henry; brother, N.R. Hopper; sister, Rosie Stout; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Mr. Hopper also was preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years, Pat; his daughter, Sandy Hubbard; brothers, Delbert and Denver; one sister, Darlene; and his son-in-law, Gerald Foreman.
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