of Little Rock, AR
September 2, 1927 - April 23, 2019
Jerome Harvey Hamner, 91, of Little Rock died April 23 after a brief illness. He was born September 2, 1927 in Little Rock and lived most of his life in the city. He was a retired officer of the Union Pacific-Missouri Pacific Railroad and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1946 and attended LR Junior College, LRU and UALR. He was a United Methodist and a Mason.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry H. and Zetta Foster Hamner; wife of 64 years Kathryn Roady Hamner; his brother, George Reeves (Velma); and a daughter, Susan Hamner Ruple. He is survived by son, Harry J. Hamner of Little Rock (Rebecca); son, William H. Hamner of Little Rock; granddaughters, April Hamner Hicks (Jacob) of Okinawa and Leah M. Hamner of Central Arkansas; grandsons, Jack D. Ruple, Jr. and John D. Ruple & spouse of Conway, AR; great-grandchildren, Samantha Hicks and Austin Hicks of Okinawa; and numerous cousins.
A graveside service and visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 29 at Oakland Cemetery in Little Rock with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Hampton officiating. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
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Robert and Bert Hearne
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Loss of a good friend and fellow square dancer with the Arky Outlaws. Our condolences to the family.
Mary Frances Brown Nix Branton
Saturday, April 27, 2019
We were teenagers attending Oak Forest Methodist Church. All of our activities were centered in Oak Forest First we sold paper bricks to build a new church. When it was finished it flooded every time that it rained. A new church was built facing Fair Park Blvd. The older boys, Johnny, Jerry, Hugh, Eddie and a few others spent most of their Saturdays going out on highway 10 to pick up rocks to build the church. They had an old flat bed truck with bad breaks but they managed to get enough rocks for the original building. We all became lifelong friends. Mary Frances
Gayle Sisk Robinson
Friday, April 26, 2019
I always enjoyed my summer visits with Uncle Jerry and Aunt Kat. They always made me feel at home at there house and uncle Jerry could . Make a " mean" milk shake. RIP dear man !!!!
Mildred Bates
Friday, April 26, 2019
My cousin Jerry, so sorry you’ve passed. Always a generous man, dry sense of humor, wonderful son to my Aunt Zetta & Uncle Harry, gentle and thoughtful. My deepest condolences to the boys and their families.
Bebe (Mildred Bates)
Burton Brunson
Friday, April 26, 2019
Jerry was a man of extraordinary character. Though I was in his presence less than a dozen times, he was definitely a favorable influence on my life. His life was exemplary.
Roger Snyder
Friday, April 26, 2019
What a fine man and such a great family. Many many wonderful childhood memories with the entire family. I wish the family the best during this time. Roger