Donald Lee Hook, 70, of Pea Ridge, died February 8, 2018 at Concordia Nursing and Rehab.
He was born June 30, 1947 in Van Nuys, California to Hiram Lee Hook and Demarl Hook-Smith. He was a US Navy Veteran in Vietnam were he received the Bronze Star, Silver Star and the Purple Heart among others and then spent ten years in the National Guard after leaving the Navy. He was a tool and die maker working for multiple aircraft companies such as, Boeing, Beech, Cessna and McDonald Douglas. He then moved to Pea Ridge thirty years ago to make his home. Locally he worked for Daisy Manufacturing in Rogers and also the Benton County Coroners Office. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Hook and a brother-in-law, Rodney Curnutte.
Survivors are his wife, Edie Watts Hook whom he married November 3, 1973 of the home; a son, Bryan Hook and wife Amy of Davenport, Iowa; a daughter, Jennifer Hook of Pea Ridge; a sister, Peggy Curnutte of Joplin, Missouri; two brothers, Ronnie Hook and wife Tracy of Centerton, J.C. Smith and wife Kris of Anderson, Missouri; six grandchildren, Skyler Hook, Samantha Hook, Kaiya Hook, Hayley Hook, Chase Hook and Rylee Hook.
A graveside service is set for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 at Fayetteville National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation is set for 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net