Obituaries

Billie Jean Rochelle Hestir

Billie Jean Rochelle Hestir, age 86, of DeWitt died June 10, 2013. She was born March 30, 1927 in Little Rock to Ernest Perry and Pearl Holt Rochelle. She was a homemaker, member of First Baptist Church and graduated from Central High School in 1945. Preceding her in death were her parents, and husband, Dr. John M. Hestir. Survivors include her sons and their wives: Randall S. and Susan Hestir, Ronald Wayne and JoAnn Hestir, John Russell and Carla Hestir, sister, Virginia Lee Rochelle Haydon of Benton, Ark.; grandchildren: Max Hestir, Haven Hestir, Hara Hestir, Ronnie Hearn, Holt Hestir, Randi Hestir; great-grandchildren: Jentry and Braylee Hearn. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12th, at Essex Funeral Home with a 2:30 p.m. graveside service following at Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Dana's House, PCC Foundation or Make a Wish Foundation. Online book at EssexFuneralHome.com.

Published June 11, 2013

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