Hubert "H.C." Coke, Jr.
September 23, 1920 - February 22, 2015

Mr. Hubert C. “H.C.” Coke, Jr., of Harrisburg, Ark., died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Three Rivers Nursing Center in Marked Tree, Ark., at the age of 94 years, 4 months and 30 days. Mr. Coke was born Thursday, September 23, 1920 near Smithville, Ark. and had lived in Harrisburg since 1950. He was a retired farmer, veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and a member of the Viva Drive Church of Christ in Trumann. Mr. Coke was preceded in death by his wife, Violet T. Coke, one daughter, Nona Ann Coke, one grandson, Dewon Coke, two sisters, Beauton Hart and Aldine Bartlett, one brother, J.W. Coke and his parents, Hubert Clement Coke, Sr. and Vadie Curtis Coke. He is survived by two daughters, Melba Coke of Trumann and Barbara Rhoads of Marion, AR; one son, Bobby Coke of Trumann; one sister, Axie Bartlett of Corning, AR, one brother, L.B. Coke, 4 grandchildren, Tony Coke, Chris Coke, Terri McCullough, and Brian Rhoads; 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Ronnie Benson officiating. Graveside service will be Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Parsley Cemetery near Calamine, Ark. Pallbearers will be Chris Coke, Tony Coke, Brian Rhoads, Tommy Rhoads, Colton Rhoads and Ronnie Benson. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark. An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfunealhome.net.