Robert Wayne Hicks
1933 - 2017

Robert Wayne Hicks was born August 19, 1933 at Milltown, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Gussie Miles & Jewell Dollie Stanfill Hicks. In 1952 he married Iva Lue Willsey from Barber, Logan Co., Ar. Robert served as a Sgt. with the Military Police during the Vietnam War. with the 39th M. P. Co., 39th Inf. Div. Robert passed away May 11, 2017 at Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ar. His burial was in Dawson Memorial Cemetery at Milltown, Sebastian Co., Ar. ------------------------ Reverend Robert Wayne Hicks, 83. Of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in his home. He was born on August 19, 1933 in Milltown, Arkansas to Gus and Dollie Jewel (Stanfill) Hicks. Reverend Robert Hicks was a Southern Baptist minister for over 50 years; his last church was Bush Community Church where he was still a member. He was an Army veteran and a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Thomas, Ray and Lee Hicks, two sisters, Lucille White and Louise Fouts and a daughter in law, Terri Hicks. Funeral services are 1:00PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial to follow in Dawson Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Iva Lue of the home; two sons, Michael Hicks of Alma, AR and Kendall Hicks of Fort Smith, AR; two daughters, Shelia Sockey of Pocola, OK and Carmen Brown of Greenwood, AR; two daughters-in-laws, Shirley Davis of Fort Smith, AR and Linda Limore of Roland, OK; one son-in-law, John Sockey of Pocola, OK; five brothers, Roy and DeWayne Hicks both of Greenwood, AR, Jerry Don Hicks of Fort Smith, AR, Johnny Paul Hicks of Winston, OR and Earnest Hicks of Jonesboro, AR; two sisters, Betty Jean Kimrey and Margie Sharp both of Fort Smith, AR; ten grandchildren, Donovan, Erick and Shelby Hicks, Able Brown, Drew and Jake Davis, Sadie Hardin, Amy McConnell, Amber Hetler and Danyell Petty and several great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Donovan, Erick, David and Richard Hicks, Marshall Vines, Jake Davis, Travis Hawkins and Noy Oudomparamy.