George Wayne Hillhouse
George Wayne Hillhouse, 76, longtime resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in the Earlene Howard Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark.
George was born on February 2, 1943, in Siloam Springs, a son of Robert Lee Hillhouse and Eula Mae Reynolds Hillhouse. He married Betty Ruth Coburn on September 29, 1961, in Siloam Springs. George worked many years for Bear Brand Hosiery and Citation before his retirement. He was a Past Master of Masonic Key Lodge #7 in Siloam Springs and had attended the Sanctuary Church in Lincoln. George enjoyed repairing clocks and watches.
He is survived by two sons, Gerald Hillhouse of Gentry and Stephen Hillhouse of Siloam Springs; two daughters, Brenda Winkler and husband Floyd of Siloam Springs and Patricia Hillhouse of Gentry; one sister, Thelma Riggins of Siloam Springs and a half-sister, Valerie Jean Pouge of Springdale; five grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; two brothers, Robert Hillhouse Jr. and Dwight Hillhouse; two sisters, Leta
Mae Ames and Louise Goyette.
Visitation was held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home on Friday, January 10, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 10 a.m. at the Fairmount Cemetery near Gentry, Ark. Pastor David McBride officiated the service under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. To sign online guestbook, please go to www.backstrom-pyeatte. com.
PAID OBITUARY