Hershel Dean Tilley

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of Fifty Six, AR

April 16, 1939 - December 7, 2023

Hershel Dean Tilley, 84, of Fifty-Six, Arkansas passed from this life December 7, 2023 and woke in the arms of his Lord and Savior. He was born April 16, 1939 at Yampa, Colorado to the late Donnie and Blanche Tilley. Hershel also dearly loved his stepfather, Truman Petty.

Hershel served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He ran a generator shop in an M.A.S.H. Unit during his service time.

Hershel worked as a farmer and a construction worker. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the great outdoors. Hershel was a member of the Church of God and was a devoted Christian man. He loved his family and enjoyed having them live close to him. Hershel married his beloved Eileen (Jeffrey) Tilley on March 25, 1961 and were married for fifty-one years.

Hershel is survived by his son, Don Tilley; daughter, Jenny and Jeremy (Tilley) Smith; sister, Bobbie Dale; half-sister, Billy Jo Burch and a host of nieces and nephews.

Hershel is preceded in death by his parents, Donnie Tilley and Blanche Petty; stepfather, Truman Petty; sister, Robbie Nell; brothers, Eugene and Ovalee and half-brother, Jerry.

There are no services at this time.

Arrangements were handled by Roller Crouch Funeral Home, Mountain View, Arkansas

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Jane Reedy
Mountain View, AR
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Deepest condolences Jenny

Bobbie Spiess
LICOLIN, CA
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Love and miss you my brother, all the fun we had growing up,the great trips to Colorado and watching you paning for gold in the strems above lake 0roville

Angel M Franks
TWIN LAKE, MI
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Friday, December 8, 2023

My condolences to the family. Mr.Tilley was a great person. He will be missed. Sending prayers.