Carl Hess

Carl Hess, 56, of Ward, Ark. was born Jan. 19, 1955 at Little Rock, Ark. He loved and enjoyed his family, outdoors, and his jobs at the Little Rock VA and McDonalds of El Paso. Carl is survived by his wife, Patricia Hess; children, Randy Pritts, Betty Hess, Beth Hess, Robbie Hess, Carla Hess; stepchildren, Rae Ditto, Wesley Stringfellow, April Stringfellow; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Esther Hess, Mary Joyner; brothers, Allen , Bobby, and Joe Middleton; and mother, Mildred McElyea. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.