M Leslie Himes

M C Leslie Himes of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Little Rock, Arkansas. M C was born December 23, 1931 in Waldron, Arkansas to M C (Blue) Himes and Ettie Visla (Heckard) Himes. M C was 80 years, 4 months and 15 days old. M C was a Gunner in the United States Army from October 1952 until August 1954. In January of 1955 he married the love of his life, his wife Mary Ann Lawrence. Together they made a life of wedded bliss. M C had a love of the great outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His biggest enjoyment was when he worked with his honey bee hives. M C was known to be a jack of all trades including being a mechanic, driving a log truck and the list goes on and on. For many years M C worked at the Waldron Middle School as a custodian. There the children just called him "Pops". Years ago, Mr. Bill Churchill hired M C and his co-worker John D. Taff to build what is today the stage and building at Turkey Track Bluegrass near Waldron, Arkansas where the performances take place. M C leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Ann of the home and their special dog ?Goldie?. M C is preceded in death by his parents, M C (Blue)Himes and Ettie Himes. M C?s graveside service will be held Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant(Greenridge) Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas with the Rev. Rickey Hunt officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. M C?s visitation will be Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.