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“I am deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Hopkins. I had the privilege to know Eugene for the past 14 1/2 years. I was in tears when I heard of his...
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1 of 26 | Posted by: Mr. Walter S. Williams AR
“Mr. Hopkins was a great man. He will surely be missed. Our Prayer will be with the family.
Betty, Christy, and Tony Watkins
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2 of 26 | Posted by: Betty Watkins Jacksonville FL
“To the Hopkins Family - I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Hopkins was an icon in 1st Assembly of God as I was growing up. He and my dad not only...
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3 of 26 | Posted by: Brenda Mobley Gibbs Crescent IA
“Your family is in our prayers during this time of your loss and especially during the coming holiday season. He will be missed. Celebrate his...
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4 of 26 | Posted by: Joyce Ann Brooks Nash AR
“We are sorry to hear about the passing of you father. He was a very fine gentleman and his life was a blessing to all that knew him. Our thoughts...
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5 of 26 | Posted by: Janet and Mel Freed
“Both Anna and Gene were very dear friends for many years. My prayers are with the entire family.
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6 of 26 | Posted by: Helen Triplitt
“Hopkins family: Jerry and I are sorry for your loss. Mr. Gene was a wonderful man and every time we go by the home place we have fond memories of...
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7 of 26 | Posted by: Jerry & Carolyn Reece AR
“Thurman,
May your
special memories
be a comfort to you
at this time.
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8 of 26 | Posted by: Robert and Jane Cook Augusta GA
“Norman and Gerome,
Bill worked as a Coke route salesman and thought your father was a wonderful. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this...
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9 of 26 | Posted by: Bill and Patty Lady Swifton AR
“I'm very sorry about Bro. Hopkins. He and Sis. Hopkins really meant a lot to me and they were such wonderful folks and Christian examples.
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10 of 26 | Posted by: Mike Ring Jonesboro, AR
“Norma, Jerome and Family, Deepest sympathy to you and your family in the lost of your Dad, Granddad and "Best Friend." Thinking you at this time...
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11 of 26 | Posted by: Mary Shaver Jonesboro AR
“Thurman and Carolyn and family, So sorry to read of the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rick, Sharon, Heather,...
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12 of 26 | Posted by: Rick and Sharon Hopkins AR
“Norma - Mr. Hopkins obituary is beautiful, wish there were more like him left in this world. I am so sorry for your loss, please know that you are...
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13 of 26 | Posted by: connie faulkner colmer KS
“Thurman, Carolyn, & family, we are sorry for your loss. When he was still at home we would drive by and if he was outside we would honk and he...
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14 of 26 | Posted by: Rick & Carie Gail Barker AR
“My thoughts are with the family
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15 of 26 | Posted by: Denver Dudley Jonesboro AR
“To Our Dearest Linda and Family: All of us here at Sissy's Log Cabin are so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and...
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16 of 26 | Posted by: SISSYS LOG CABIN PINE BLUFF AR
“Norma,
So sorry for your loss. You and yours will be in my prayers.
Linda
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17 of 26 | Posted by: Linda Withem McCann Clio, MI
“You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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18 of 26 | Posted by: Jim & Judy Vessell
“Alice and I were very blessed to have such a great uncle (and aunt) in our lives. Uncle Eugene and Aunt Annie Lou really cared about us and we...
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19 of 26 | Posted by: Nancy (Hopkins) Howie AR
“Norma & Family,
We were so sorry to learn of your dad's passing. He was always such a nice and pleasant man, he will be missed by many.
Johnny...
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20 of 26 | Posted by: John Ward
“I knew Bro. and Sis. Hopkins for 50 years. They are, and always will be, very special people in our hearts. We watched their lives while we were...
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21 of 26 | Posted by: Danny Ring Rogers, AR
“God bless and comfort all of you.
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22 of 26 | Posted by: Alan & Drena Nix Pine Bluff AR
“Mrs. Norma & Natalie,
I am sorry to hear about Mr. Hopkins. Praying that the memories will sustain you through this time and God will comfort...
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23 of 26 | Posted by: Sherry Smith Walcott, AR
“My Daddy, John Diamond, really loved Uncle Eugene. Mother and I are very saddened to here of your loss. He will be missed. Our thoughts and...
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24 of 26 | Posted by: Jo Ann & Tanya Diamond TX
“Ken, Sue & Family: Sorry to hear about you loss but we know He is now with your Mom and Jesus in Heaven.
Love You
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25 of 26 | Posted by: Bob & Maxine Hughes Nesbit MS
“To all the Hopkins Family:
Another soldier has gone home. My! How we all will miss him! I am so glad that I was privileged to know him and look...
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26 of 26 | Posted by: Shirley Anders Jonesboro AR
Jonesboro – Eugene Thurman “Gene” Hopkins, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born January 6, 1916 in Augusta to the late Milton and Annie Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins retired after thirty-five years with as Pepsi Cola as a route salesman. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Jonesboro, NEA Senior Citizens Group, avid gardener, beekeeper loved woodworking, fishing.
He treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated. He was from the greatest generation, came up through the depression, knew how to survive and make something out of nothing. He was a people person and always had a song in his heart and never met a stranger. Mr. Hopkins was a man of honesty, integrity and faithful as a husband, daddy and to his church.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Thurman E. and Carolyn Hopkins of Pine Bluff and Kenneth and Sue Hopkins of Hattiesburg, Miss.; three daughters, Norma and Gerome Boyd of Cash, Carolyn Sue and Buddy Shivley of Elba, Al. and Linda Porter of Pine Bluff; ten grandchildren, Kevin Hopkins of Maumelle, Keith Hopkins of White Hall, Becky Miller of Hattiesburg, Diana Greenhall of Keystone Heights, FL, Sharon Hopkins of Mobile, AL, Paul Boyd of Bella Vista, Natalie Ward of Brookland, Anna Council of Knoxville, TN, Sarah Robbins of Marrietta, GA and Ashley Winkler of Pine Bluff and seventeen great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lou Hopkins; six brothers, Marion Hopkins, Edgar Hopkins, Lloyd Hopkins, Milton Hopkins, Charles Hopkins and Tom Hopkins; a son-in-law, Michael G. Porter.
A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1.00 P.M. at the First Assembly of God on Stone Street in Jonesboro with Rev. Ken Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 5, 2009, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro.
Honored to serve as pallbearers, Jeffery Winkler, Eddie Miller, Kevin Hopkins, Keith Hopkins, Buddy Shivley and Glenn McManners and as honorary pallbearers the Pacesetters Sunday School Class.
Only the main photo has been provided by the family or the funeral home.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Hopkins. I had the privilege to know Eugene for the past 14 1/2 years. I was in tears when I heard of his death at the nursing home as I stopped by to visit him as I always did weekly. I was not notified of his passing or I would have been there. Please accept my sincere apologies for not attending this beloved man's funeral and homegoing. My telephone # is 870-919-1396.
Posted by: Mr. Walter S. Williams Jonesboro, AR Nov 23, 2009
Mr. Hopkins was a great man. He will surely be missed. Our Prayer will be with the family.
Betty, Christy, and Tony Watkins
Posted by: Betty Watkins Jacksonville, FL Nov 06, 2009
To the Hopkins Family - I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Hopkins was an icon in 1st Assembly of God as I was growing up. He and my dad not only shared the same birthday, but they had a sweet, fun-loving relationship. I loved seeing them laugh together. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. A wonderful man, Mr. Hopkins was.
Posted by: Brenda Mobley Gibbs Crescent, IA Nov 06, 2009
Your family is in our prayers during this time of your loss and especially during the coming holiday season. He will be missed. Celebrate his wonderful life.
Gerald and Joyce Ann Brooks Nash
Posted by: Joyce Ann Brooks Nash Batesville , AR Nov 06, 2009
We are sorry to hear about the passing of you father. He was a very fine gentleman and his life was a blessing to all that knew him. Our thoughts are with all of the family during this sad time.
Posted by: Janet and Mel Freed Nov 06, 2009
Both Anna and Gene were very dear friends for many years. My prayers are with the entire family.
Posted by: Helen Triplitt Nov 06, 2009
Hopkins family: Jerry and I are sorry for your loss. Mr. Gene was a wonderful man and every time we go by the home place we have fond memories of your mom and dad. Jerry has been sick for a couple of days with the flu and we don't want to spread the germs; otherwise we would be there. God be with you all during this time.
Posted by: Jerry & Carolyn Reece Jonesboro, AR Nov 05, 2009
Thurman,
May your
special memories
be a comfort to you
at this time.
Posted by: Robert and Jane Cook Augusta, GA Nov 05, 2009
Norman and Gerome,
Bill worked as a Coke route salesman and thought your father was a wonderful. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Posted by: Bill and Patty Lady Swifton, AR Nov 05, 2009
I'm very sorry about Bro. Hopkins. He and Sis. Hopkins really meant a lot to me and they were such wonderful folks and Christian examples.
Posted by: Mike Ring Jonesboro, AR Nov 05, 2009
