of Conway, AR
July 25, 1929 - March 19, 2025
Oather Hankins was known as a kind and gentle man who was well loved by all who knew him. He was a great Husband, Dad, Grandpa, friend and cheerleader to many.
Oather was born on July 25, 1929 to Mart and Melissa Hankins. He departed this life on March 19, 2025 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by the two loves of his life, Earnestine (Smith) Hankins and Lois (Emerson) Hankins; his oldest son, James McDaniel; his son-in-love, Tony Kingston; his brothers, Thurman, Elbert and Mack Hankins and his sisters, Audrey Reed, Viola Burnett, Louvella Hill and Jewel Grimes. He is survived by three children and their spouses, Gene (Gwen) Hankins, Vickie Kingston and Teresa (Russell) Wilson and eleven grandchildren, Benjamin (Jordan) McDaniel, Richard (Fauna) Hankins, Cathy Hankins, Alina (Kris) Cox, Brian (Erin) Kingston, Christopher and Alicia Kingston, Kyle Rega, Christopher (Carley) Wilson, Bethany (Mitch) Hurley and Allison Wilson. He had seventeen great-grandchildren, Kylie and Kacen Cox, Sierra Terry, Kyoko (Jason) Mize, and Gunner Hankins, Myles (Vincent) Weck, Victoria, Nanette, William, and Zebediah Kingston, Olivia and Owen Garner, Opal Anderson, Jetton Grissom, Ellen, Saylor and Noa Hurley, along with two great-great grandchildren, Jade and Violet Mize.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude for the care provided by Gentiva Hospice and Home Instead, as well as the dedication shown by the Antioch Pastoral staff, Sylvia Matthews and Tommy Hoggard.
Visitation will be at 12:00pm Saturday, March 22, 2025, with funeral services following at 1:00pm at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Wooster.
For those wishing to make a tribute in Oather's memory, the family suggests his favorites: Share peace and kind words with others, Antioch Church Shut-in Ministry, Ola and John Hawks Senior Activity Center Home Delivered Meals Program or Christmas Shoeboxes through BMA Missions
To order a DVD copy of this video memorial, please contact our funeral home at + 15013277727.
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7 Condolence(s)
Jay and Jana Hefner
Monday, March 24, 2025
To Gene, Vickie and Teresa.
We were so sorry to hear about Brother Oather. He was a kind and gentle man with a warm heart and he will be dearly missed. He is having a wonderful reunion with his family and friends in heaven.
You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob Barham
Monday, March 24, 2025
My deepest sympathy and prayers for this good family. God Bless.
C. Denise Hankins Murphy
Saturday, March 22, 2025
To Oathers family:
So sorry to hear about your dad Now the Hankins family can be together. All are gone but we still have memories!
Gene and Linda Manning
Friday, March 21, 2025
Teresa, Vickie, and Gene. It hurts my heart that I will not be able to attend the service. Hopefully my other family members can attend. I would have loved to play "Sweet Beulah Land" for him one more time. He is enjoying that wonderful place at this moment. I want to commend all of you for honoring your father by including him in so many of your activities in his last years. "Honor your father and mother that your days may be long on this earth" and you did. Loved the video and music. Love all of you. Loved Oather. God Bless.
Judith and Robert Quinn
Friday, March 21, 2025
Teresa, Vickie and Gene
My heart goes out to you all. Oather was a precious person. Very soft spoken, but a true warrior of God. It’s hard when you lose your last parent, however, you know where he’s at and who he’s with! I loved seeing your posts about working those hard puzzles! I’ll be praying for all of you!
Andy Bloxom
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Gene, Vickie and Teresa -
Thoughts and prayers
Andy Bloxom
Fred and Dorothy Morlan
Thursday, March 20, 2025
It was such a blessing to know Me Oather! I worked for him 16 years and what a Blessing to have a Christian Supervisor!!! Loved sharing some visits with him recently. To Teresa,Vickie.and Gene and all extended family may God comfort you in this time. I know he is having a great reunion time. Love you all and loved Mr. Oather. Love and prayers, Fred & Dorothy Morlan