of Osceola, AR

December 16, 1951 - February 21, 2024

Rex Hopper, 72, of Osceola passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born in Victoria to Robert and Eva Hopper. Rex was a member of The First United Methodist Church in Osceola. He was a graduate of Luxora High School and had retired from American Greetings Corporation. Rex was a gun enthusiast who enjoyed hunting rabbit and deer. He liked fishing and tinkering in his shop, but most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Rex is survived by his children: Wesley Hopper (Pam), Laura Kelley, Lana (Craig) Stovall, and Jason Hopper, his grandchildren: Robert Hopper, Talla Hopper, Maddie Hopper, Brock Green, Hannah Green, Jaron Green, Logan Stovall, Maddie Grace Stovall, Morgan Stovall, Reed Hopper, and Cadey Hopper, his five great-grandchildren, his two closest friends, whom he loved like brothers: Danny Paul Lowerins and Tracy Reynolds, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Rex was preceeded in death by his parents, his loving wife: Candice Hopper, and his grandchildren: Mackenzie Kelley, and Drew Kelley. A visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church in Osceola on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm with the funeral following at 3:00 pm. Interment at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens. In leiu of flowers please send memorials to First United Methodist Church in Osceola or to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Swift Funeral Home
Highway 61 South
Osceola, AR  72370
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com