of Mountain Home, AR
November 18, 2015
Esther Gail Hadley passed away on November 18, 2015 at home in Arkansas, after a brief hospital stay. She was born June 3, 1932 in Decutur, Illinois, to Wymond and Georgia Gillespie and married Alvin Hadley on July 22, 1950.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers, Wymond and Dean Gillespie, her granddaughter, Destiny Hadley, granddaughter-in-law, Shannon Drewry LaCoe and grandson, Donnie Grimm.
She leaves behind a large extended family including daughters: Gail Carpenter of Yellville, Arkansas, Susan LaCoe and husband, Ray of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Lori Hadley of Salesville, Arkansas, son: Richard Hadley and wife, Joy of Kimbolton, Ohio, grandchildren: James Phillips and wife, Valerie of Salesville, Arkansas, Joshua LaCoe and wife, Tina of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Dustin Hadley and Skyler Hadley of Salesville, Arkansas, Angie Clayton and husband, Jason of Las Vegas, Nevada, Daniel Hadley of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rachel Hemphill and Noah Jones of Yellville, Arkansas, great grandchildren: Kodi Phillips and companion, Michael King of Batesville, Arkansas, Jaron Phillips of Salesville, Arkansas, Layton LaCoe and Jasmine La Coe of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Kori Clayton and Trinity Clayton of Las Vegas, Nevada, great great grandson: Jamie King of Batesville, Arkansas, sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
Esther was woman with a mind of her own, a good sense of humor, a compassion for children (her own and everyone else's) and a love for animals of all types; a spirit of care she managed to instill in her offspring. She was an avid reader who also enjoyed crocheting, playing card games, cooking and sharing her recipes and knowledge of cooking with others. There was never a time when she and her husband couldn't find room at their table to feed one or even several more family members, friends or acquaintances. She lived a full life and will be missed by her family and friends in Arkansas, Ohio, Nevada, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Alabama.
A private memorial service will be held on Thanksgiving Day.