Luther "Tony" Hester

Luther "Tony" Hester obituary, Russellville, AR

Luther "Tony" Hester

Luther Hester Obituary

Visit the Russellville Family Funeral Inc website to view the full obituary.
Luther "Tony" Hester, 58, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born July 23, 1965 in Russellville, Arkansas to Luther Burl Hester and Betty Lou Clemons Hester.  He was preceded in death by dad, Luke Hester; grandparents, Ralph and Edna Clemons, Eugene Hester.

Tony was a Russellville High School Class graduate of 1983.  He earned his Bachelors Degree at West Texas A & M.  He attended Falling Water Church.  Everyone who knew Tony, knew his passion and love of horses, cattle, dogs, the outdoors, just simply being a cowboy. He enjoyed team roping in the rodeos. Tony's smile was contagious, with a very outgoing personality.

He is survived by his loving mother, Betty Hester of Atkins, his son,  Justin Hester, daughter, Tosha Hester and their mother, Karla Hester; brother, Mark Hester as well as numerous other family and  friends.

His Life Celebration will be 2pm, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Russellville Family Funeral with Pastor John Burdine and Jonathan Humphrey officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral.

You may visit our website www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com to share a memory or a condolence with his family.

If you would like to make a donation to assist his family, you may do so on our website.
The family would appreciate your presence, in place of flowers.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Russellville Family Funeral Inc

2757 East Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72802

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