Charles Scott Hopper

Charles Scott Hopper, 76 of Paragould was born on December 22, 1931, in Lake Village, AR, the son of Ervin and Margaret Francis Hopper. He departed this life on Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He served as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army and was awarded a Purple Heart after serving in Korea. He was a supervisor at the Arkansas Highway Department and retired after 38 years. He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dewayne Scott and Jackie Hopper of Paragould, Ronald Keith Hopper of Rector and Tony Glen and Becky Hopper of Paragould. He is also survived by Tilda Streeter who raised him. One sister, Janie Samtolesi of Lake Village, AR. Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. Five grandchildren and two grandsons-in-law; Darlenia and Jerimy Crow of Marmaduke, Karen and Dave Hall of Brookland, Joshua and Amy Hopper of Paragould, and Derek Pritchard of TN. Five great grandchildren; Austin, Michael, Maranda and Kaylee Crow of Marmaduke and Katelyn Hall of Brookland. He was preceded in death by his biological parents, Ervin and Margaret Francis Hopper, wife, Esther Novolyne Hopper and a great grandson, Justin Matthew Hall. He was also preceded by relatives that raised him, Eli and Granny Lunnar Streeter. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Edgar Humphrey officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.