Esther Pauline Goble Van Hooser

Esther Pauline Goble Van Hooser, 99, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed away on July 23, 2017 at Jonesboro Healthcare. Beloved wife of Marcus D. Van Hooser, who preceded her in death, for 41 years. She was born on July 30, 1917 in Broseley, Missouri to the late Frank and Bertha Goble. She was a lifetime member of the church of Christ and a faithful, dedicated Christian woman. She taught Sunday school, prepared food at a moment’s notice, opened her home to many family members and was a wonderful seamstress. An avid reader and story teller, she told many stories about growing up on the farm, living through the depression, travelling north with her husband to find work and build a life in Michigan where she lived until 1972. She and Mac retired to Searcy where she continued to teach Bible classes there and in Jonesboro which was her final move on this earth. Dear mother of Frances (George) Allison of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Gary (Mae) Van Hooser of Franklin, North Carolina and David (Carol) Van Hooser of Oxford, Michigan. Also, survived by nine grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by; her husband; her parents; nine siblings; and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Funeral Service, Manila, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Paragould Children’s Home, 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450.