of North Little Rock, AR
November 30, 1929 - November 26, 2015
Hulen Dale Quattlebaum, Sr. was born November 30, 1929, on Culpepper Mountain in Clinton, AR and died November. 26, 2015, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Faye Quattlebaum and sister Reba Warrienne Quattlebaum. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Coeita (Sutterfield) Quattlebaum, 4 sons: Hulen Dale, Jr. (Sammye) of Bella Vista; Steve (Mickey) of Sherwood; Rick (Connie) of Harrison; and Russell (Kristy) of North Little Rock; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons. He is also survived by sisters, Danna Lawrence of Clinton and Sue Williams of Fairfield Bay.
Hulen was a member of Levy Church of Christ and served as a deacon for many years. He was in the Army National Guard for 33 years, retiring as a Lt Colonel. During his years as an educator, he coached at Scotland, Leslie, England and Harrison. His England girls team won the J.T. Robinson basketball tournament in 1957. His Junior boys' basketball team at Harrison won the state tournament in 1963. After being a junior high principal and coach, he moved to the high school and took over a declining football program. Starting out with 14 players he persuaded others to come out. His first year in 1964 the team went 2-6. By 1969 the team went 8-1-1 and played for the conference championship.
Hulen started a successful Traveler's Insurance business, and eventually worked full-time in the National Guard, became a founding Instructor at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) at Camp Robinson. Hulen taught Leadership courses at NGPEC until 1985. From there he moved to the Arkansas State Department of Education where he worked to develop leadership and stronger curriculum. Having earned a Masters from Vanderbilt, he started another career as Superintendent of Schools at Bergman AR. There he initiated Site - Based Management, added classrooms and built a new gymnasium and PE building. He retired in 1994 with 33 years of service to the National Guard and 22 years in education.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29 at Roller Owens 5509 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock. Funeral services will be at the chapel of the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday, November 30, with burial at Culpepper Cemetery in Clinton at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Central Arkansas Christian Schools or Children's Homes, Inc. in Paragould.
Coeita and boys:
I was saddened to read about Hulen. I believe I was in college when he came to coach at Leslie, but my brother Joe was always complimentary of his relationship with Hulen and considered him a major influence on his life.
Coeita, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Max McElmurry
So sorry to hear of Coach Q's passing. He touched a lot of lives in a positive way. Lots of fond memories. May peace be with you.
Mrs. Q, I'm so sorry about Mr Q's passing. I enjoyed getting to see him (and you when you got to come) every week. He was always smiling! I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Helen was much loved and so well thought of by the Jennings family. So many memories of the Quattlebaums and the time spent with them in Leslie. We certainly have all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Coach was a good man! My condolences to the family!
Coach was a great man. He was also my insurance man for a time. When my oldest son was born, coach came to visit and brought a gift. I used to go to his insurance office on Saturday mornings and talk sports with him. Loved him dearly.
Sorry to hear about this. Thinking of the family and all the time we spent together in the past. Ya'll are in our prayers.
Steve, sorry for your loss. Always though highly of your Father hope you and family are doing ok. Will keep all your family in my prayers . Mark
He was one of my class's ( 1964 ) favorites. He did not put up with nonsense. He was a good leader. And I still remember that smile and those eyelashes! My sympathy to all of the family.
So very sorry to hear. We liked and respected his dedication to our school system. You are in our prayers.
Coach Q was so much more than my Football Coach. He was a Mentor. He got me started in a life long love of Martial Arts, by his teaching me Judo for a few years. My life was definitely enhanced by Coach Q. Rest in Peace Coach.
Tom Taylor HHS '69
Extending my sympathy to your family. Cecilia
Steve and family, I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. I've lost both of my parents in recent years, so I understand both your grief and also the celebration of a life well lived. I pray that the God of all comfort will hold you very close during this time and carry you through the days to come. As I recall, he was a great man and I know he touched many lives. Blessings.
So sorry to hear, Steve, Storm, Rick, and Russ. I'll never forget how enjoyable your dad was when I was a kid hanging around your house. I'll also never forget him driving me and Steve over for an American Legion game in, I think, Fayetteville in about 1972. He laid into a curve in a good ways, and said, "Boys, that's called cuttin' a curve. You'll probably do that a few times in life." Much love to your mother and all of you.
Rick I am so sorry for your loss.
Storm and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Hulen was a good friend for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his family.
Coach was a great example for us all to follow.
So sorry to hear of Hulen's death. We were neighbors and I remember his kids, one (Rick)of which was friends with my brother and I always thought a lot of him. My condolences to all the family.
Ann Barron Lemley
David and I were both sorry to hear of Coach Quattlebaum's passing. Our prayers are with his family.
Reta and I have you in our prayers. Great picture of Coach in his Harrison Jacket! A players coach. Enjoy all the great memories!
Quattlebaum family, We are so sorry for your loss, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time. Your friends at CartiNlr
What a wonderful man and school leader!
I was fortunate to be a high school student at Harrison in the 70's and know him and his precious family.
Then Dennis and I were very fortunate to have taught and coached at Bergman and witnessed first hand Mr. Quattlebaum's true leadership abilities.
What an outstanding man!
He will truly be missed by so many!
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
Rick, we were saddened to learn of your loss. We will be praying for you and your family.
Rick,
We were sorry to hear of your father's passing. Ken remembers him well from the times he was in the National Guard. I'm sure you and your family will miss him greatly. Prayers for you all..
We were so sorry to hear of Coach Quattlebaum's passing. Paul played football under him through high school and we were in the Class of 1967. We both really respected him and thought a lot of him. Your family is in our prayers.
Bobby and I was very sadden to hear this news. Your family will be in our prayers during this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Heaven has gained a wonderful addition
LTC Q was someone that I admired and truly enjoyed working with (NGPEC). He showed interest in helping me adjust to being an instructor for the world-wide audiance that came to PEC.
He was always playing little jokes on me (new guy) but made me feel welcome and part of the team. Yes, I could tell very early that he was a Christian and a man that loved his wife and boys dearly. I have often thought about him over the years. May God bless thr Q family.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers!
My basketball coach at Leslie. He had a major
influence on my life and I was able to thank him
at a Leslie Homecomming a few years ago. Our
prayers are with you.
Enjoyed playing Basketball for hulen when he was coach for the arkansas senior olomipics Womens team Shirley Conway
Deepest sympathy
So sorry for your and your families loss.
Coieta: I cherish many memories Graydon and I shared w/you while in Harrison. Love and prayers
Love & miss you ! Thanks for being a great example for your students to follow . My love to the family .
Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Lot of great memories. Always enjoyed talking sports with Hulen. Left a great family and legacy.
Coach Quattlebaum was so kind and encouraging to me as a Junior high Student. I rember well how he looked for the best in everyone. My heart goes out to the family.
My sweet family, my heart breaks at the thought of Uncle Hulen being gone. Thank you for sharing him with us. He taught me many things over the years but the biggest thing is the love he had for his family. After daddy passed he seemed to be there whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on or just someone to tell me I could make it.. Not to mention the numerous times he helped mom. He encouraged me to continue my education and the times when I thought I would never see the end of the tunnel he would encourage me to continue on. My first broken heart he was there to tell me all men were not that way and not give up on finding a good Christian man... (LOL) Life will be very empty without him... but great is his reward. He left a very good Christian example for us to follow. I was blessed to have him as an uncle... Thought and prayers with you all.
Our thought and prayers are with you all. Cousin Hulen was a wonderful person and an inspiration for so many people. He has left loving memories that will always be there for you to cherish and hold close to your heart, With love to each and every one, Bill and Anne
Prayers for your family. Rest in Peace...you will be missed.
Our deepest sympathies to all the family. We have numerous memories of Hulen. Bill remembers him as Coach, teacher, principle, and National Guard Colonel. I remember all of these, but most importantly as my parents close friend and the many Sunday nights following church that our families gathered together! He was truly a mentor and special person in our lives during the time he lived in Harrison.
Russell and family, my prayers are with you at this truly sad time. From reading the summary of your daddy's life, it is obvious that he devoted his life to making the world a better place. I know he will be missed. God bless you all.
Our prayers are with you during this time. You have wonderful times together to remember and it really does help. God is so good and He gives us strength to carry on. You have a beautiful family to carry his example to others. We love you all.
Kathleen, Tammy Stafford, Logan and Landon
Praying for you and family. May He give you His
peace and comfort. We have great memories.
Love you. Janice