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Timothy Stiles Hunter

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Timothy Stiles Hunter, age 65, went to be with His Lord and Savior on Saturday December 31st, 2016 in Methodist Nursing Home in Fort Smith, Ark. Tim was born on March 5th, 1951 in Marianna, Ark. to the late Kenneth and Betty Hunter. Tim graduated from T.A. Futrall High School in Marianna, Ark. and married his high school sweetheart Claudette Brock on August 9th, 1970. Tim's professional career encompassed many years serving customers in the telecommunications industry. After a number of years spent with Southwestern Bell in Marianna, Batesville, Conway and Fort Smith, he successfully started and managed his own telecommunications companies, "Costbusters Communications" and "The Phone Man" serving customers all over Fort Smith and the River Valley for over 20 years. Tim loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his wife, his family and his many friends deeply. He was a member, deacon and greeter at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith. He loved to fish, hunt, sing, dance, and plan parties for his friends. He loved to spend time with his grandsons and when he wasn't with them he was telling others about them. His smile and presence always brought joy to everyone His compassion and love for others was shown by how he served. A stranger was only a friend Tim had not met yet. Tim is survived by his wife of 46 years, Claudette, son, Justin and his wife Kristy and grandsons, Steven and Stiles of Rogers, Ark., his sister Sherry Anderson of Stuttgart, Ark., Miquette and the late James Brock of Washington, Mo., Barbara and Kerry Schaefer of Villa Ridge, Mo., Denise and the late Rex Baker of Germantown, Tenn. and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Grand Avenue Baptist Church. The family will receive guests following the service. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association 4300 Rogers Ave. #24, Ft. Smith, Ark. 72903 or to the Fountain of Youth Adult Day Care 2801 McKinley Ave., Ft. Smith, Ark. 72908. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.fentressmortuary.com.

Published January 4, 2017

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