Ben Hillis Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ben Hillis of Atkins, Arkansas, born in Des Arc, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 92, on December 6, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ben Hillis to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Freed Hillis and Faith Hillis; his daughter Deronda Sanders; and his siblings, Fern King and Tom Hillis.
He is survived by: his wife Frances Cross; his children, Bruce Hillis (Jeffery) of Dallas and Diane Warren of Atkins; his son-in-law Ron Sanders of Russellville; his nephew Richard Roberts of Fayetteville; and his niece Joyce Abernathy of Branson, Missouri.. He is also survived by five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USO, online at http://www.uso.org or mailed to P.O. Box 96860, Washington, DC 20077-7677, or the local HAM Club, ARVARF, 114 Creek Lane, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.