Thomas Dewitt Hale

The Rev. Thomas Dewitt Hale, age 55, of Benton, died Saturday, March 25, 2017. Rev. Hale was the pastor of St. Ruth Baptist Church, Gum Springs, Ark. He was a supervisor for Entergy for many years. The completed obituary may be read online. Survivors include his wife Deborah Johnson Hale; his children, Tamiko Johnson, Takisha (Patrick) Stokes and Tavallis Stephens; twenty grandchildren; his siblings; extended family. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at St. John Baptist Church, 2501 S. Main Street, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 542 Crescent Ave, Hot Springs, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to The Thomas Hale Memorial Fund at any First Security Bank. Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements:Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.