Yogi Hewitt

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Visitation Schedule
Public Viewing
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Thursday, February 26, 2015
6-8 pm
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
Johnson Cemetery
Hwy 226
Cash, AR  72421
Friday, February 27, 2015
1:00 pm
Cemetery
Johnson Cemetery
Highway 226
Cash, AR  72421
Memorial Contributions
Arkansas Children's Hospital
800 Marshall St
Little Rock, AR  72202
Yogi Hewitt

of Weiner, AR

December 23, 1958 - February 22, 2015

Anthony ''Yogi'' Hewitt, 56, of Weiner, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born December 23, 1958 in Walnut Ridge to the late Jesse and Verna Hufford Hewitt. Yogi was a farmhand and a member of Willis Chapel Pentecostal Church. He loved singing, fishing, throwing horseshoes, spoiling his grandkids, and cooking out with family and friends.

Yogi is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters and three brothers.

Survivors include his two sons, Heath and Amanda Hewitt, and Marcus Hewitt all of Harrisburg; a daughter, Amy and Sabino Ortiz of Weiner; nine grandchildren, Destiny Hicks, Harley Hicks, April Hicks, Kendall Hicks, Emilio Ortiz, Jesse Hewitt, Ashlyn Hewitt, Kamri Hewitt and Aubri Hewitt; five sisters, Verna Mae Johnson of Ola, Geraldine Scifres of Pampa TX, Lois Guthrie of Bellville, Hellen Smith of OH, and Dolly Howard of Paragould; two brothers, Wilburn Hewitt of Weiner and Marshall Hewitt of Bellville; and his special family, Emily Cole, Hailey Hurst, Brandon Adams and Ethan Hanks.

Graveside services will be 1 pm Friday at Johnson Cemetery in Cash with Bro. Gene Bogard officiating.

Mike Hewitt, Marvin Hewitt, Eric Hewitt, Jack Guthrie, Tim Hewitt, Dennis Ingle, Bubba Greer and Dustin Hurst will serve as active pallbearers.

John French, Barry French, Wayne Clayton, Greg Greer, Don Davis, Christian Smith, Brandon Neal and Yogi's remaining family members will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.

Lasting memorials can be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.


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13 Condolence(s)
Mary Jane shewmake forrester
roland,
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Friday, February 27, 2015

praying for the family

Jacky Smith
Searcy, AR
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Friday, February 27, 2015

Yogi was a wonderful man. He put smiles on so many peoples faces. You will be missed by so many my brother , in so many different ways. There's not enough words to describe him and his love for his family and friends and the life he lived . Gona miss you Yog ! - but glad your at Home and at Peace

Justina Bible
Jonesboro,
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Prayers For The Family
Fly High Yogi Love You !

The Greer Family
Harrisburg,
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Hate that this world has lost such a great man. He will truly be missed. Never meet a man who could karaoke like ole Yogi Bear. Fly high Yogi, fly high. We love you and you will forever be in our hearts and best memories.

Tonya
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Prayers for all and please God give strength to my sons nana as she copes with the loss of her brother...such a great guy!!

Regina Lamb
Jonesboro,
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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Nick Birdsong
Cash, AR
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Prayers to the family and friends. Yogi you will be truly missed.

Brenda Dawson
Newport, AR
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

So sorry to learn this. Prayers for your family
Brenda,Jeff and Dudley Dawson

Linda George-Kam
Roland, AR
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

So sorry to hear of Anthony's passing. My sincere condolences to the entire family. Linda

Lisa Milgrim
Walnut Ridge,
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Heaven certainly has a wonderful new angel to sing in their choir. God Bless

phylis gresham
Fisher,
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Thought and prayers Yogi can now sing with the Angels in heaven with his beautiful voice

Lois (Marylean) Thomas
Southaven,
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

My prayers are with all the family. Heaven has gained another special angel.

Boo Clark
Weiner,
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Monday, February 23, 2015

Praying for all of you.