Willie Leon Hatcher

Willie Leon Hatcher, 90, of Paragould, died Sunday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. He was a retired postal employee and a member of the Center Hill Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ode and Martha Davis Hatcher; wife, Lorene Hatcher; son, Charles Houston; brothers, Jessie and Dempsey Hatcher; sister, Alidean Campbell. Survivors include sister, Katie Thomason of Paragould; daughter-in-law, Gayle Houston of Paragould; grandchildren, Johnny and Kim Houston; 4 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Scotty Hickson and Evan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Keith White, Dustin Hedge, Chad Prince, Joe and John McKeel and Keith Bryson. Honorary pallbearers, Bill Beasley, Bill Barnhill, Harlan Crouch, Lavoy Sanders, Carl Weaver, Melvin Sonney and Don Johnson. Memorials may be sent to: Children’s Home, Inc. , 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450. Sign the online register at www.heathfuneralhome.com