Vassar Verdell Hoyle Jr.

Vassar Verdell Hoyle Jr., 81, of Bentonville, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Poteau, Okla., to Vassar Verdell Hoyle Sr. and Annie Laura Palmer Hoyle. He was married to Olivia Mae Haas for almost 50 years, until her death in 1993. He was a minister for 60 years, serving in churches in Madil, Okla., Cherryville, Van Buren, Springfield, Centerton, Decatur, Rogers, McGhee, Warren, and was chaplain for Springfield, Mo. Police, Desha Co. and Bradley Co. Arkansas Police. He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal and was honorably discharged in 1948. He enjoyed mowing on his Grasshopper lawnmower, shooting guns and playing dominos. He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lattie and Wallace Hoyle; and two sisters, Louise Hargrove and Kathryn Gueis. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly Smith and husband, Gary, of Bentonville; three grandchildren, Gary Smith II, Amanda Howell and Matthew Smith. Service is set for 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Western Hills Baptist Church in Bentonville, with Pastor Rob Matney officiating. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at VA National Cemetery in Fayetteville with military honors. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.