Claude Hancock, Jr.
September 29, 2014

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello ,  AR 71657 10/1/2014 from 6:00-8:00 pm Map & Directions Gathering of Friends & Family Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello ,  AR 71657 10/2/2014 at 10 am Map & Directions   Oakland Cemetery 300 North Hyatt St. Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions

Claude Hancock, Jr. age 88 of Monticello, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born June 7, 1926 in Maulden, MO to the late Claude Hancock, Sr. and Edith Matthews Hancock.

He was a World War II United States Navy veteran, a retired forester with International Paper Company, and was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was a fox hunter, loved gardening and working in his yard where he raised flowers of all kinds. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Wright Hancock of Monticello; one son, Mark Hancock and wife Sandra of Monticello; two daughters, Linda Devine and husband Eugene and Lisa Pennington all of Monticello; one brother, Billy Joe Hancock of Monticello; nine grandchildren, Amy Sikes and Matthew Devine, Lindsey Hancock, Kacie Cingolani, Holly Hancock, Sydney Pennington, Jaci Pennington, Tana Neathery and Ryan Williams; three great-grandchildren, Lola, Kadince and Sophie; and an expectant great-grandson, Dean.