Ernest Clifford Hinkle 1924-2017
ALLIMAN, HINKLE, JERREL, BICH, SIMMONS, IVES, BOYD
Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/22/2017 at 14:28:46
Ernest Clifford Hinkle, 92, of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Birmingham, IA, passed away and now joins the heavenly choir on February 4, 2017, in Mountain Home. He was born July 23, 1924, to Ernest and Nettie Alliman Hinkle and married Betty Jerrel on August 5, 1944. Ernie and Betty were proudly married for 72 years.
Ernie was a farmer and tire salesman at Ernie's Tire Sales. He was probably best known for his garden and orchard produce proudly named 'Leslie's Little Bit of Heaven” which he peddled to customers near and far, as well as, joyfully of fering such to those at the Farmer's Market. Ernie was an avid storyteller and really enjoyed seeing the smiles of those listening and enjoyed entertaining others with his tenor voice. Ernie was an active member of the Birmingham United Methodist Church. Ernie and his wife Betty were foster parents to 30 children, having adopted six of them.
Ernie is survived by his wife Betty of Mountain Home, two daughters, Viola Bich of Fairfield, and Jayne Simmons of Mitchellville, his nephew/son, Dennis Ives (Kelly) of Mountain Home, AR, two grandsons, Tracey Simmons (Adena) of Birmingham, and Brandon Ives (Dani) of Fayetteville, AR, two granddaughters, April Boyd (Dylan) of Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia, and Brit Ives (Kasey) of Mountain Home, AR.
He was preceded in death by three sons, Ronald, Wesley and Michael, and a daughter, Leslie, who was the spirit of “Leslie's Little Bit of Heaven.”
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 10, 2017, at Birmingham United Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Kathryn Hart officiating. Visitation with family will be 10-11A.M. on Friday prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham.
Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, is handling the arrangements.
Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 9 Feb. 2017
Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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