John Wiley Hilburn, 48, of Searcy, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Forrest City Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1969, to Edward and Alicia Coyle Hilburn in Stuttgart. He was a Union Pacific Railroad employee and a former police officer.
John was first and foremost a family man. All of his spare time was spent with his children and grandchildren attending their events and just being PawPaw. He never met a stranger and was known for his big smile and great sense of humor. No one could be around John without smiling and laughing at his latest prank, joke or story he had to tell.
He leaves to cherish his memory a son, John Edward Hilburn and fiancée, Rachele Kesterson of Searcy; two daughters, Hollie and Jonathan Thompson of Searcy and Jada and Rhine James of Belleville; a sister, Rose and Bobby Graham of Carlisle; eight beautiful grandchildren, Macy, Rhett, and Adalyn Thompson, Isabella Kesterson, and Bladen, Levi, Jadan and EllaKate James; two nieces, Tori Tullos of Carlisle and Caitlin Walker of Stuttgart, and a nephew, Austin Foot of Hazen.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 2 at Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen by Brother Terry Taylor. Burial will immediately follow at Oakland Cemetery in De Valls Bluff. Pallbearers will be James Ray Boston, Jeff Rounsavall, Rusty Fischer, Austin Foot, Darrell Turner, Chris McCrea, Charles Allen and James Earl Hicks.
John will be missed so much. I enjoyed working with him. You could never be down around John because of his.great sense of humor. Prayers are with his family. God Bless
Sending prayers for your family
Sending prayers for the family
John will be missed by the Class of HHS87. May God bring peace to your family. Your smile, laugh, fun personality, and kindness will be remembered always. You will be missed my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all
A man of many smiles. You will forever be remembered my friend.
Big John always happy with a smile. I have a lot of memories with John he is also the man I use to ride with at night while he was on duty with the Sheriffs Department. John was just a fun guy to be around and also a guy I called my friend. Big John fly high buddy until we meat again.
John was a good father and had a big heart!! ❤️
I will miss talking to him at practices and gymnastics meets. He was absolutly precious and so sweet. Always had a smile that brightened up a room. Praying for you all.
John will be so missed, He was not only a dedicated father but a great PawPaw as well. His heart was as big as his smile. Our prayers are with his family daily. Rest in Peace
John was a good man to work for. He was also a good guy to have as a friend. He will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace.
He was and is a good man I have worked with him for four years. No matter what when we were around each other it was nothin but agrivateing each other.Man all the stories we have will always be remembered and you will be remembered love u big John fly high
Colema loved John so much, he was like a son to her and he felt the same about her. Now they will be together up there and she will be able to see that grin every day. Look after her for me John, I’ll be with y’all pretty soon!
John will be missed by so many. He never met a stranger and would help anyone in need. I loved working with him and will miss his sense of humor. Heaven gained another beautiful angel..RIL John…
John was such a kind and sweet person. He always had a kind word to say to you and always met you with that beautiful smile. He will be missed. Prayers for the family.
John was a great neighbor when I lived in the
Grady Addition in Hazen years ago. The last
We spoke he was so anxious to move to Searcy
To be near his family. Could not help thinking of
John today as Larry died 5 years ago today. John
Bought Larry’s truck after he died and said I will
Work on it and be driving it all over. John was
A very talented and friendly person. Prayers
To all his family. God Bless!
Joyce Madar
Cumming. Georgia
Sure going to miss you my dear friend…
Prayers sent to family and friends God Bless you all
I never met JOHN. But he was a friend to jeff OLSON. That makes him my friend. Rest well old friend
U will b missed my brother i will see u again on tbe lords railroad