Lairy Don

Hart

Lairy Don Hart, 82, of Hope passed away surrounded by family Thursday, October 1, 2026.

He was born July 14, 1944 in Rosston, AR to the late Earl and Velma Hart. Lairy was a First-Class Food Services Sergeant for 1St Battalion 153 Infantry 39th Brigade and retired with 39 years of military service. He was a current member of Unity Baptist Church and former member at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church. Lairy was a 32nd degree Mason and a past worshipful Master of Whitfield Lodge #239 at Hope.

He is survived by his wife Brenda K. O'Keefe Hart with 58 years of marriage: A daughter Erin Michele Hoosier and son in law Joe Hoosier: a grandson Joseph Allen Hoosier, granddaughter Emily Grace Hoosier all of Hope and granddaughter Megan Lynn Newman of Ozan, AR.

He is preceded in death by a son Brian Keith Hart of Hope, his father and mother Earl Hart and Velma Chamberlain Hart of Rosston, a half-brother Rosco Williams of Rosston, a half sister Venita Bustin of Waterloo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rosston Cemetery Fund in care of Cindy Taylor, PO BOX 29 Rosston, AR.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Miller, the nurses and caregivers at Gentiva Hospice and the nurses at Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center for the wonderful care they provided.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

Graveside services are scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:00pm in Rosston Cemetery with Bro. Nick Flowers officiating, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home.

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