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George Washington Hess, age 93 of Little Rock, formerly of the Rock Springs Community, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Little Rock. He was born September 18, 1932, in Little Rock, AR to the late Emma Elizabeth Barnes.
He was retired from Coleman Dairy of Little Rock and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. George loved going to the lake, camping, fishing, swimming, going to Dogpatch USA, working in his yard, planting flowers (tulips and roses were his favorite) and mowing his grass. He loved a beautiful yard, his coffee, eating, his diet cokes and enjoying all types of snacks and sweets. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Alice Hess; a sister, Goldie Rushing; two brothers, Sylvester Hess and Carl Gene Hess; and another brother who was killed in the line of duty serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two daughters, Esther Hess of Jacksonville and Mary Joyner of Ola; four grandchildren, Carla Hess, Robbie Hess, Matthew Minick and Marc Minick; and two great grandchildren, Michael Minick and Cadence Meelyea.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery.
He was retired from Coleman Dairy of Little Rock and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. George loved going to the lake, camping, fishing, swimming, going to Dogpatch USA, working in his yard, planting flowers (tulips and roses were his favorite) and mowing his grass. He loved a beautiful yard, his coffee, eating, his diet cokes and enjoying all types of snacks and sweets. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Alice Hess; a sister, Goldie Rushing; two brothers, Sylvester Hess and Carl Gene Hess; and another brother who was killed in the line of duty serving in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two daughters, Esther Hess of Jacksonville and Mary Joyner of Ola; four grandchildren, Carla Hess, Robbie Hess, Matthew Minick and Marc Minick; and two great grandchildren, Michael Minick and Cadence Meelyea.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery.