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Lester Hampton Hutchins, Jr. passed away January 1, 2018 in Fort Worth, TX.
Lester was born in Conway, AR, October 3, 1935 to Lester H. Hutchins, Sr., and Alma Cossey Hutchins. He was raised in Damascus, AR, on the family farm. There he developed a strong work ethic that he carried with him throughout his life. Lester's family donated the land and helped build Damascus United Methodist Church. He and his sister Juanita are the last remaining charter members.
Lester graduated from Southside High School in Bee Branch, AR, in 1953. He attended Southern Arkansas University (formerly Southern State College) on a Mulerider basketball scholarship. He graduated with a BS in Business. In 1957, Lester married his college sweetheart Mary A. "Andie" McGowan. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 25, 2017. Lester served in the US Army from 1957-1959 achieving the rank of SGT E5. He received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR in 1960. In 1960, Lester also began his career with Phillips Petroleum Company in Borger, TX. Lester and Andie then moved to Bartlesville, OK where they raised their daughters Angela and Lisa and were active leaders in the First Baptist Church. He retired from Phillips in 1986. He was then the Director of The Chamber of Commerce for Magnolia-Columbia County, AR for ten years. Lester enjoyed his retirement in Guymon, OK; Fort Worth, TX and Edmond, OK.
Lester is survived by his wife, Andie, of Edmond, OK; daughter Angela Speed and husband, Don of Fort Worth, TX; daughter Lisa Beer and husband Galynn of DeWitt, MI; granddaughter Hope Speed and Jim Dirkes of Leander, TX; grandson Jason Speed and wife Rachel of Fort Worth, TX; granddaughter Christin Beer of Edmond, OK and granddaughter Courtney Beer of Norman, OK. He is also survived by his sister Juanita Hutchins Nelsen and nephew Dr. Steve Nelsen and wife Diane, all of Hot Springs Village, AR. He had many lifelong friends that are considered family including Jimmy Solomon of North Little Rock, AR; the late Tracy Word of Bartlesville, OK and Dr. Doug Whistler of Bartlesville, OK. The host of his other wonderful friends are too numerable to mention.
A private family memorial celebration was held January 7, 2018 in the home of Don and Angela Speed. The family would like to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Damascus United Methodist Church, 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus, AR 72039; or the Southern Arkansas University Foundation, Inc., 100 East University, MSC 9174, Magnolia, AR 71753-2181.
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Jan. 21 to Feb. 20, 2018
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