January 25, 1998

ROY HOPKINS

PUXICO -- Roy "Chub" Hopkins, 84, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at the Puxico Nursing Center. He was born Nov. 10, 1913, near Puxico, son of Frank and Nina Miers Hopkins. He married Vela Smith on Nov. 30, 1934. He lived in the Puxico and Asherville communities all his life...

PUXICO -- Roy "Chub" Hopkins, 84, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, at the Puxico Nursing Center.

He was born Nov. 10, 1913, near Puxico, son of Frank and Nina Miers Hopkins. He married Vela Smith on Nov. 30, 1934.

He lived in the Puxico and Asherville communities all his life.

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He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Roena Reasons of Dudley; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Green officiating. Burial will be in the Puxico Cemetery.

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