Mr. Hubert Earl Mitchell, Jr., a resident of Des Arc, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway at the age of 84. Hubert was born March 25, 1940, the son of Hubert Earl Mitchell, Sr. and Louise Arnett (Veazey) Mitchell.
Hubert was a 1958 graduate of Cotton Plant High School. He and Doris Jean (McNiel) Mitchell were united in marriage on Oct. 30, 1964, and the couple was blessed with 51 years together prior to Doris’s passing in 2015. Mr. Mitchell worked as a lineman and lineman supervisor for more than 30 years at Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, retiring in 2002 from First Electric Cooperative. Hubert enjoyed tending to his property, especially his trees and grapevines, from which he crafted wonderful homemade wine. He loved farming and collecting antique farm equipment and model tractors, especially John Deere equipment. In recent years, Hubert filled his days with watching RFD TV and Gunsmoke and cherishing time with his beloved family.
Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Mitchell; parents, Hubert and Louise Mitchell; a son, Fred Kassler; a brother, John Mitchell; and a son-in-law, Stuart Schichtl. He is survived by two children, Terri Schichtl of Conway, and Austin Kassler and wife, Lisa, of Des Arc; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Woodman Cemetery near McCrory with Rev. Rick Womack officiating.
Friends may visit at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in McCrory from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the service.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Hubert’s grandsons, Chris Klapsa, Zach Parker, John Schichtl, Will Schichtl, Cole Strange, and Mitchell Strange.
Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory.
