of Fayetteville, AR
March 26, 1941 - May 25, 2016
Eugene Hicks, age 75, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 in Washington Regional Hospital. Mr Hicks was born March 26, 1941 to the late Albert and Mildred Hicks. He served his country while in Germany for two years. He was an Arkansas State Trooper for more than 34 years. He loved Razorback football, and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Gene is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Bonner Hicks; one daughter, Keily Hicks Schumann; one son, Dennis Blake Hicks; two grandchildren, Dylan Schumann and Peyton Schumann; and a sister Virginia Hicks Cowsert; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mildred Hicks; three brothers, Charles, Robert and Jim Hicks; and one sister, Flora Hicks Donnelly.
Visitation for Gene Hicks will be held at 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Thursday June 2, 2016 at Roller Funeral Home in West Helena AR on Plaza Street.
Burial service will be held on Friday June 3, 2016 at 10:00 am at Turner Cemetery. Brother Craig Rowton will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church or Turner Cemetery.
Service will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
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Martha Williams & The Allen Family
Friday, June 3, 2016
We would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Leigh Ann (Yahnke) Guest
Friday, June 3, 2016
I sure loved Mr. Gene, he was a large part of my growing up. He was at City Hall a lot so I didn't know to be afraid of him, I just loved him to pieces, so did Mom. I'm sorry for your loss, he will be remembered fondly by many.
Lowell Melton
Friday, June 3, 2016
Gene Hicks was a good friend during high school and while I lived in Wycamp. We only lived 2 miles from his home. We lost track of each other after we moved out-of-state but I frequently thought about the many happy memories we shared.. It saddens me to hear of his passing but I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family for your loss.
Lola & Brenda Powell
Thursday, June 2, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. He was highly thought of by all of us. My dad, George Powell worked many years with Gene. My mom remembers well you, Nancy offering to help pack when we transferred from Helena to Newport. Gene used to bounce me on his knee. I do remember him well. I was 10 when we moved. My dad passed away 5 years ago. Those 2 are probably catching up with one another in the afterlife.
God bless you and your family
Lola and daughter, Brenda Powell
Carl and Maxine Gschwend
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Mr.Gene was a wonderful man!So sorry for your loss, he will be missed.
Patti Jenkins
Thursday, June 2, 2016
So Sorry to hear that Officer Hicks has passed. He gave me my drivers license test when I lived in Marianna. I took my test on a cold, fall day in 1974 and my car was so cold that it kept dying. I was very pregnant, nervous & embarrassed but he was patient. He asked when my baby was due then promptly warned me about my "California stops"; and still passed me. He also gave my brother & sister their test and worked with my Mother & Step-Dad at Doughboy in West Helena before becoming a trooper. He was a well respected man. Sorry for your loss!
James and Linda Kay Arnold
Thursday, June 2, 2016
So sorry about your loss prayers for you and your family
Harryette Wood
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Nancy, again let me tell you that my heart goes out to you and your family. I know the Lord is with you. God Bless you
Brian Wheeler
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Mr Hicks gave me and a friend a ride back into town when our car broke down. He flashed the lights and showed us the inner workings of his patrol car. I have never forgotten that.
Awesome Man
June Warhurst Ford
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Nancy I am so sorry to hear of Gene's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your kids. Gene was a good man as well as a good state trooper, like many others, he also gave me my driving test. ðŸ™ðŸ» for all the family.
Tamara Burnett
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Deepest sympathies to your family. Your baseball family is praying for all of you.
Tamara Burnett
Forrest Galloway
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Condolences from the Galloway family.
Lisa Bowden Gregory
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Awe, he was a sweet man! He was the officer on duty when I was in a bad car accident. He came to see me in the hospital to see how I was & to tell me how lucky I was to be alive! He was a great officer!
Linda M. Prine
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Nancy, children & grandchildren,
My thoughts and prayers have been with you all everyday since our visits by phone and social media informed me about the condition Gene was in. We all know that Gene is with our Lord and Savior now and in perfect peace. I know the days ahead for your family will be difficult and it will seem impossible to get through,but just remember to keep your eyes fixed toward Heaven and keep looking to God for comfort knowing Gene will be there to greet you with a host of other family members who have gone before along with and most importantly, Jesus Christ
Himself.
God bless you and yours
Rose Paige
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Nancy, sorry for your loss. Im thinking of you and your family. Prayers for you all.
Dan johnson
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Trooper Hicks was a wonderful patient man. He gave me my driving test many decades ago. Rest in peace sir.
God bless,
Sheriff Dan Johnson
Steve & Carole Tyler
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Sorry for your loss.
Judy King Oliver
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Although I don't know the family personally, Gene and I were good friends back in the 60's. As we all are approaching old age, we find lots of our friends passing on. He was a good man. My prayers go out to all of you. May God bless you all.
Terri Seeman Hollowell
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
So sorry to hear of Mr. Gene's passing. My prayers to the family. Like many I remember him fondly and know he will be greatly missed.
Joanie Cowsert-Sanders
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Aunt Nancy, Keily and Blake, I share in your loss of my sweet Uncle Gene. I have such sweet memories that I share with all of you. I am so proud of my Uncle Gene and his service to our country and Phillips County. I have shared so many stories of Uncle Gene in his State Trooper days with people I run across in Little Rock.
He lives on his is wonderful family and grandkids!
Love, Joanie
Steve & Diane Anderson
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Praying God's special grace fills your lives and hearts as you go through this time of mourning. We love you.
Arnie and Sherry Fraze
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Whene we first moved across the road from you two, many years ago. Little did i know what a good friend Gene would become. It was a sad day whene you moved. i will see you again. our prayers are with Nancy and the kids.
DELORES GAMBLE JACKSON
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
RIP Gene, Prayers for Nancy and family.
Jim Williams
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
I worked with Gene back in the 1960s and considered him a good friend. Sure hated to get the news of his passing. My sympathy and prayers to the family.
Vickie Stingley Chuchmuch
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Nancy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love to all. God Bless Vickie