of Paris, AR
May 20, 2020
Brian Hunter, 55 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1964 in Livermore, California to his parents, Jim and Judy (Croop) Hunter.
Brian was the plant manager for SPF America in Fort Smith. He was a loving and devoted husband that loved taking care of and spending time with his wife, who was his best friend. He was a loving father to his children and proud Pappy to his grandchildren, his main goal in life was to make sure all the people he loved were happy and taken care of. He had many enjoyments in life such as fishing, working in his yard always keeping it well manicured, working out at the gym and driving his Z06 Corvette which was always his dream car.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Deborah Valdez.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Sandy (Barnett) Hunter of Paris; his parents, Jim and Judy Hunter of Paris; one daughter, Jennifer Costa and husband Eddie of Riverside, California; three sons, Brian Hunter, Jr. and wife Carol of Paris, David Hunter of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Michael Weeks of California; two step-daughters, Brittany Robberson and husband Josh of Paris and Kenzey Green and husband Joe of Paris; two brothers, Tim Hunter and wife Pam of Arizona and Jim Hunter and wife Vickie of California; seven grandchildren and one more on the way.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
My sympathy to all the family and friends of Brian.
Mr and Mrs Hunter, May God take care of you. I am so sorry.
Doris Davis
Dear Family and friends of Brian, please accept my deepest condolences. Be strong and take care of each other in these dark days.
Sandy, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
My name is kiko Sanders and i had the wonderful opportunity to work for Brian at Elite comfort solutions..It may seem like nothing to most however it meant alot to me one morning i came in for work and my girlfriend called and said she needed her I.D.she needed her i.d. to board a bus going to Kansas i told Brian what was going on and he was due to be in a meeting ..me not having a vehicle at the time and i told Brian i would find one to take the i.d.he told me lets go i said do i need to clock out? He said kiko don't worry about that lets get this woman her i.d. so she don't miss this bus ...it really meant alot to me he was a man that was down to help in any situation ..and lets keep in mind he had a important meeting he was supposed to be in and he took time out to help .great man and it was a honor to work with and for him ..
Sandy, we are extremely saddened to hear about Brian. Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to you and the rest of the Family. Continued prayers for peace and comfort during these difficult times.
Sandy and Family;
So very sorry for the loss of Brain, our thoughts and prayers are with you .
James and Cheryl
We are praying for God's comfort & love to wrap each of you during this very difficult time.
Sandy, Jim and Judy
We are so sorry You are going through this. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We are here if there’s anything we can do.
Dears, I had the privilege to know Brian at the Bekaert company. I have been several times in Van Buren and worked close with Brian. It was an honor to serve and work with Brian. Please accept my condolences, wishing you all the best. Be strong for each other. We will be praying. All the best, Jan Holvoet, colleague and friend from Belgium, Europe
Sandy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is breaking for you all and I pray for you every day. Only time helps heal the heart. I love you your aunt Tammy
Sandy and Kids, we are so sorry for your loose. I as a wife and mom can’t even imagine!! We have prayed put a shield of angels around you guys in the next few days for sure !! Praying with our whole hearts 💙
So sorry for your loss. I worked at SPF America with Brian. He was making a lot of positive changes in the company and always had a smile and good morning for us. He is missed, left this world too soon. We are never ready to say goodbye. God be with you and comfort you at this time of your life.
So sorry Sandy I new Brian for a lot of years, he was a good man, I pray for you, remember when he had the tire shop, it hurts me you have to go threw this, love you cuz !!!
Sandy-I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband and best friend Brian. My deepest condolences to you and the family. Praying for you especially at this most difficult time.
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Brian was a wonderful boss and mentor that will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. Praying for you and your family to find comfort in these difficult times.
We only knew Brian for a short time but the incredible changes he made in our company, SPF America will be everlasting .
Words cannot describe how much we admired and respected him; Not only did he make such great changes for SPF but he was also a mentor for our sons .
His selfless time and dedication was beyond what any employer could ever ask for . He was part of our SPF family and will never be forgotten We were blessed he chose to work for us and are eternally grateful for his time.
We pray the Lord will provide comfort and peace to his family during this difficult time â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ðŸ™
Sandy, I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of Brian's passing. I pray that GOD gives you the strength and comfort to get you through this very difficult time and beyond. I know how much Brian meant to you, your family and friends, as I was fortunate enough to be part of your extended family and truly cherish the moments that Brian I shared. I am at a loss for words as I am deeply hurt by your loss. He always made me feel welcome from day one watching football together, and was such an awesome person. My sincerest condolences & prayers to you all. Stay strong, comfort one another & God Bless,
To all the family of Brian I pray you all get the comfort your heart needs threw this time ! You will be missed dearly big daddy , miss the days at the body shop , and learning off of you ! Conversations and the hard times you would give me for not wanting to be bigger but smaller ! Lol! R.I.P Brother
My heart is broken for you all!!! He was an amazing man a d I am so very sorry for your loss!!! Sending love and hugs!!!
Many prayers through this hard time!
Praying for you Sandy and family at this great time of need. Brian will be missed by many.
Lord Jesus please wrap your loving arms around this sweet family, comfort them in peace that passes all understand, and give them strength during the coming days and months. In Jesus name Amen
Prayers for Sandy and the rest of Brian's family.
Sorry for you loss 💔
My condolences and prayers to the family my God have his hand on each of you during this time.
Brian was an awesome person to work for and have as a friend he will surely be missed.
God's speed my friend.
Sorry to hear. Will b praying for all.l
Sandy I am here for you whenever you need me. I’ll always have your back. Brian I will miss you. We started another journey together that ended quickly.
BJ you are your fathers double. Mr & Mrs Hunter I love you.
Sandy and family you are in my thoughts and prayers. Brian was a remarkable husband and father. Please hold on to the wonderful memories he has created for you. His passing will leave a void in everyone's heart that knew him
RIP
Brian Hunter
We met at SPFA.
I was on vacation camping when I got the news about the accident.
Prayer for family.
So sorry for your loss Prayer for family Rest in Peace
Sandy and family, we are so sorry to hear about Brian. He was a great guy and will be missed by many. Our thoughts, our prayers and our love is with you all. Love you Sandy. RIP Brian, until we meet again. 💜ðŸ™ðŸ’”
i am so very sorry I knew Brian many years ago when he was in grammar school we were very good friends I am so sorry for your family may Brian Rest In Peace
So sorry for your loss. Praying for ya'll. May God comfort you you as only He can.
So sorry for your loss, praying that God bless you and your family through these tragic times.
Sandy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Brian was such a force in everything he did. He will leave a big hole. May you each find the grace and strength you need in this difficult time.
Sandy, bless your heart, we are so sorry for your loss...I know there are no words that will really help you at this time, but just know that we are praying for comfort & healing for you.
Love,
Matt, Shelley & Nick Schluterman
Sandy I am so sorry. After Kenzey's reveal Dusty and I talked about how cute you and Brian were in the video how you guys were still so in love all these years later. I love you and our hearts are breaking for you and kids and grandkids.
I love you guys so much. I’m praying for y’all. I loved Brian like a second dad. I’m so sorry for y’alls loss.
I am so sorry for your loss, Sandy. Brian was a great person. Please know you and your family are in our prayers.
Ashlea Duggar
Breaks my heart....this guy was the best! He was awsome safety coordinator at gnb. My prayers for all the family and friends
Sandy - I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much you two meant to each other. My prayers go to you and your family.
My dear friend, you will be missed, I had a blast getting to know you over the years. From fixing a flat to having a drink. God bless and God speed brother.
Wow. I'm sorry this happened. Brian may not have known this: He taught me something about bravery and courage while at Cloyes. To be of great heart and move forward. My heart goes out to you, Sandy and Brian.
Thinking of you all! Brian will be dearly missed by so many. My love to you all!
Brian was a good friend I am praying for all the family that God will look over them and help them get through this bad time.
So sorry for the loss all of you are enduring. Prayers that God wraps his arms around all you during this time for comfort and healing. Heart felt prayers and thoughts for you, Sandy and the children.
Sandy I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Brian was an amazing man & boss. I thought the world of him.
Prayers for you & family.
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandy & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers go out to you all. Love, The Stubblefield family.
My deepest sympathies and prayers for the family
We will miss you dearly my friend.Godspeed buddy until we meet again
Brian was such a great guy and will be missed by many.I will continue to keep Sandy and the family in my prayers,such a tragic lossðŸ™ðŸ¼
Jenn we love u..prayng for you and ur fmaily...ur soccer family loves u...ðŸ™ðŸ™ðŸ’”â¤
Prayers are going out to you during this difficult time. I'm so sorry for your families loss.
Sandy,
My deepest condolences go out to you. Prayers for you during the coming days .
Our prayers go out to you all! Asking God to send his comfort, peace, and love to your family.
Sandy, I am so shocked and sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Just let God wrap his loving arms around you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Teresa Henson Schluterman
Sandy and family my prayers go out to all of you. Brian was a wonderful man and a truly amazing boss. He loved his family very much because he loved talking about you all and showed it with everything he did. He will he greatly missed but live on through all you. May god bless and give you strength through this.
Our Prayers are with you at this time. May God Bless you with his Peace.
Prayers for your family in this loss.
So very sorry.
I am beyond words for the loss of Brian. Many prayers to Sandy and family!
A GREAT MAN I LOVE YOU BRIAN YOU WERE LIKE A BROTHER TO ME
My thoughts and prayers are with you Sandy and the rest of the family.
My sincere condolences. Brian was a good guy that was fun to work with.
-Tom
So sorry for your loss. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Wayne and Robin Hill
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Brian was a Friend to me like many others.
Neal and Tammy Wade
Brian was remarkably driven and tireless in his many efforts. I will always be grateful for his leadership and "can do, make it happen" approach.
I am fortunate to have known him.
Rest In Peace you will be missed prayers
So sorry for your loss Sandy! I know no words can take the pain away, but My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Just hold on to God and let him wrap you in his arms to help you through this very difficult time May God bless you!
We are so deeply sorry to hear of Brian's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. praying that God will provide you with comfort during this difficult time. Love, Mike and Tami