of Judsonia, AR
August 22, 1929 - October 31, 2021
Victor R. Weber, age 92 of Judsonia, Arkansas, peacefully passed from this life and went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2021 at Unity Health in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born on August 22, 1929 to Jacob F. Weber and Hattie O. (Pinson) Weber in Steeleville, Missouri. Victor was a kind and generous person with a wonderful sense of humor, a loving father and grandfather and a devoted Christian. He was a successful businessman who owned eighteen movie theaters and drive-ins over the course of sixty-four years in the movie theater business.
Victor's love for movies began when he was a small boy in Cuba, Missouri. His Dad took him to watch his favorite western movie heroes. One Saturday, Victor was hurrying his Dad along to get to the movie. His Dad said "You love those movies so much, you should buy a movie theater when you grow up." Victor turned to his mother and said "That is what I am going to do one day!"
After serving his country in the army at Camp Carson, Colorado, Victor bought his first theater sight unseen in Kensett, Arkansas. Thus began his long career of entertaining people of all ages across central Arkansas in towns like Russellville, Heber Springs, Bald Knob, Beebe, McCrory. His last labor of love was the renovation and operation of the Rialto Theater in its grand origins in 1994, including the beautiful neon gracing the facade and lighting the court square at night in Searcy to this day. Victor was honored to be presented the key to the city of Searcy by the Mayor in 2018.
Victor was honored by his peers and was voted "Movie Exhibitor of the Year" in 2005 by Tri-State Theater Association. He retired at the age of eighty-nine. He was an avid reader and history buff, having read countless books on the American Revolution and George Washington.
He loved to fish and spend time with his children, grandchildren and beloved great-grandchildren. Victor will be missed by his family and community.
Victor is preceded in death by his brothers Raymond, William, Curtis, Harold and his sisters Frieda and Mildred. He is survived by his daughter Tanya Scheidweiler (Fritz); son Victor Todd Weber, granddaughter Jordan Hegarty and spouse Aaron Hegarty (great-grandchildren Jack and Lyla) and granddaughter Victoria Reynolds (great-grandchildren Rose, King and Larry).
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on November 5, 2021 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy; no visitation. Burial is to follow at White County Memorial Gardens.
Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy
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9 Condolence(s)
Fonda
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Tonya, Todd and Jordan, I am very sorry fir your loss. Prayers for only happy memories!
Jane Lee
Friday, November 5, 2021
Todd you know how we loved your dad he loved to count the cans of cat food in our shopping cart ask how many cats then after i told him how many he would ask if i had named them all i told him of course. I miss seeing him since i am disabledxand cant get to wal mart any more and gene has sis Denise or Justin or grandson (GenasYoungest). Does our shopping Love and prayers
Valerie Gay
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Todd and Tanya, I am so sorry for your loss. You dad lived a full life and I know he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
With all my love and respect,
Valerie Gay
Alma Kelsey Vaughn
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Prayers for Vic family he will be missed. He was a very nice boss and a good man to work for I enjoyed working many years with him at Kensett
Shellie BROWN
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Victor was a very nice caring man. I loved to see him when I went to the Rialto. He will be missed. My prayers to his family.
RIP Victor
Michael J Hale
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Vic was such a pleasant fellow. He always took such good care of our family and often wouldn't take any money from us when we went to the movies.
He sure loved his family.
I am glad to have had him as a friend and brother.
I will keep thinking and praying for your family, Vic.
Because of Jesus,
Sonya Couch
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Victor was a treasure to this world and everyone who knew him. Heaven is much funnier today. He will be truly missed. My love and prayers for ya'll as you lay your precious father to rest.
Hope huntsman
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Lots and lots of memories
Steven Gifford
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Gone but not forgotten... So many stories of movies, George Washington, where the ground hogs put their dirt, and UFO's, and Popcorn, lots and lots of popcorn. Love you Victor...