Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BENTON — On January 30, 2020, William “W.K.” Hannah

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peacefully passed into eternal rest surrounded by his family. He was born April 19, 1927 in Blevins, Arkansas to the late Nathaniel Hannah and Arey Lee (Williams) Hannah.

He was a loyal, dedicated, and supportive member of Johnson Street Church of Christ for over 65 years. W.K. retired after 36 years of working at Reynolds Metals Company in Bauxite, Arkansas. He later worked at Regions Bank as a security officer and retired after 24 years of service.

He married the love of his life, Jesteen Johnson, on June 3, 1949, and they were married for 70 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-grandson, Adam Hannah. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife and best friend, Jesteen (Johnson) Hannah of Benton, Arkansas; two sons: Gregory (Maxine) Hannah of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Kirk (Linda) Hannah, Sr. of Benton, Arkansas; four daughters: Jocelyn (Norman) Hurst and Wanda (Samuel) Calvin of Benton, Arkansas; Cynthia Hodges of North Little Rock, Arkansas; and Jennifer Hannah of Washington, D.C.; one brother, Earl Parnell (Annie Mae) Hannah of Alexander, Arkansas; and one sister, Josie Lee Collier of Flint, Michigan. His legacy includes 17 grandchild­ren, 26 great-grandchild­ren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and other friends.

Funeral Services, 11 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Johnson Street Church of Christ, 101 West Johnson Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015. Evangelist Skippy Norman, Sr. officiatin­g. Family Hour, Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the Church. Funeral Services entrusted to Hubble Funeral Home, (501) 374-3134. “Serving you with profession­al care since 1900”, www.hubblefune­ralhome.com.

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