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Dennis Ray William Hubbard

Dennis Ray William Hubbard, 51, of Newport departed this life Sunday, January 8, 2012. He was of the Church of Christ belief. Music runs deep in the Hubbard family and Dennis followed in his Father's footsteps. Dennis was a professional drummer and his passion was music. Dennis played with many bands, some of them being Kenny Crider and Bottomland Band, Billy Lee Riley, Keith Whitley, Mark Allen Springer and Reba McIntire. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorene Newberry; second wife, Pattie Hubbard; grandparents, Bill and Ollie (Roots) Nuckols, William Verdie and Eula (Winemiller) Hubbard. His survivors are his parents, Johnny Ray and Jo Ann Hubbard of Newport; three sons, Randy Newberry and wife Jennifer of Oil Trough, Dennis Ray William Hubbard, II of Hot Springs, and Dalton Hubbard of Newport; one brother, Ronnie Hubbard and wife Jackie of Newport; three grandchildren, Kara Hubbard, Josie Newberry, Hayley Newberry; one nephew, Cameron Hubbard; one niece, Brittany Hubbard; one great-niece, Sara Jones. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

Published January 10, 2012

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