Obituary of Charles Kenneth Hester

Graveside services for Charles “Boogie” Kenneth Hester, 62, of Arp will be Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 11am at Mason Cemetery, Arp with Reverend Jerry Hanson officiating. Charles was born on December 2, 1953 in Tyler Texas to Charles Ray Hester and Marris Modell Bailey Hester. He grew to be a self employed welder and married Rhonda Kightlinger on February 27, 1979. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and auctioneering and in his younger years he was a bull rider. Although, his main joy was simply talking with people. “Boogie” was preceded in death by his father Charles Ray Hester. Survivors include his wife Rhonda Hester of Arp; his mother Marris Hester of Arp; two sisters Vikke Huntsman and husband Dwight of Henderson and Pam Jones of New Diana; and a brother Stuart Hester of Henderson; nieces and nephews, Dylan Chase Martin, Heath Martin, Panda Martin, Lindsey Ballah, Brad Hester, Madison Loginovs, Dustin Richard and Rene Hearne; great nieces, summer Martin, Darrin Troy, Riley Cate and Emma Regan; sister-in-laws, Norma Richard and husband Ron and Jerri Handy.