Chester Lawrence Lockhart

Chester Lawrence Lockhart, 65, was welcomed home to the loving arms of God on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He passed away in his home in Springdale, Washington County, Ark. He was fearless facing a second battle with cancer but God decided one hard fight was enough.

He was born March 6, 1953, to Kenneth “K.L.” Lockhart of Waynoka, Okla., and Juanita Mae (Phillips) Lockhart of Prairie Grove, Ark. He was a 1971 graduate of West Fork High School in West Fork, Ark. Throughout his lifetime he never steered far from home continuing to live in the area.

He was a light-hearted, carefree soul who never met a stranger. His heart never saw the bad in anyone and his bright eyes and permanent smile immediately won the hearts of those around him.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Shonda, and both of his parents, K.L. and Juanita.

He is survived by his three adult children, whom he never called by their given names, Jack Marler (Jackson) and his wife Tinker of Dutch Mills, Ark., Jill Franks (Willie) of Springdale and Janet Hays (Anet) and her husband Kendall of West Fork; nine beautiful grandchildren, Victoria, Taylor, Eber, Grace, Kaylea, Shyla, Ronnie Dayle, Olivia and Tate; and his five surviving siblings, Roger Lockhart of Van Buren, Ark., Carl Lockhart and Charlie Lockhart both of Hogeye, Ark., Carol Hulse and Keneita Spencer both of Prairie Grove, Ark. and his special dog companion, Charlie, who meant the world to him.

With respect to his wishes there will be no funeral service. He will rest near his parents at McDonald Cemetery, 12498 County Road 281, West Fork, AR.

His family would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to Dr. Thaddeus Beck and his team at Highlands Oncology Group. They celebrated victory many times together.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angels Among Us at Highlands Oncology in Fayetteville, Ark., in his honor.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.