HENNIGAR, Hollis Joseph "Joe"

HENNIGAR, TITUS, CLAIRMONT, HARRIS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/21/2018 at 13:52:32

Obituary ~ Hollis Joseph "Joe" Hennigar
October 29, 1924 ~ January 21, 2017

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
February 10, 2017

WYNNE, Ark. — Hollis Joseph Hennigar, 92, was born in Rockwell, Iowa, Oct. 29, 1924. He was on of twelve children born to Arthur E. and Hazel Titus Hennigar.

Mr. Hennigar died on Jan. 21, 2017, in Wynne, Arkansas.

Hollis, who was called “Joe” by many of his family, joined the Marine Corps in August 1942. He, along with six of his brothers, served in World War II. Hollis also served in the Korean War and during the Vietnam War. He retired from the military at the end of 1963, after 13 years in the Marines and seven years in the Air Force.

Hollis was preceded in death by his parents, nine of his siblings and his son, Bruce Lee Hennigar.

He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Jo Clairmont, of Loudon, New Hampshire; his sister Betty Harris of Miami, Florida, his brother, Stanley Hennigar of Fort Worth, Texas, two granddaughters, four great-granddaughters, and a number of sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. He is also survived by his former wife, Louise Hennigar (he called her “Smoky”) of Wynne, Arkansas. Hollis and Smoky had been reunited and together for close to 15 years at the time of his death.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2018