Arnold Dwight Hester, resident of Owasso, passed away Monday afternoon November 18, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Mr. Hester was born October 28, 1932 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Francis Leroy and Pauline Laverna (Fusby) Hester. He was raised and received his education in Watts, OK. He graduated from Watts High School in 1951. On March 2, 1953, Arnold was inducted into the United States Army, serving his country until being discharged in March of 1955. Upon returning from the Army, he attended Fayetteville Business Collegebefore beginning his work as an accountant for then Cities Service Oil Company. Arnold and Joyce Lee Duncan were united in marriage on December 28, 1957 at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To this union three children were born. While working for Cities Service, they made their home in Bartlesville for fourteen years before relocating to Tulsa. They have made Owasso home since 1994. Arnold was a member of the Tuxedo Assembly of God Church in Bartlesville and also the Eastland Assembly of God in Tulsa. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching all sports; and in earlier years enjoyed fishing.
Those that survive include his wife Joyce of the home; children Sandy Early and husband Matthew of Cache, OK, Jeff Hester and wife Susan of Owasso and Penny Hester, also of Owasso; two brothers Ronny Hester of Watts, OK, Bentz Hester of Westville, OK and a sister Darlene Jones of Ft. Gibson, OK. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Andrew, Ariel, Brooke, Davin and Jonathon; and six great grandchildren. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, November 22, 2013 at Christ’s Church of Owasso, 13807 E. 96th St. N., Owasso, OK. Burial will follow in the Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery, Owasso. Visitation will be from 3pm – 6pm on Thursday at Mowery Funeral Service. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jim King Ministries, P.O. Box 700209, Tulsa, OK 74170.
