Arlis Gene Hicks, age 70 of Harrison, AR went to be with his Heavenly Father, Thursday, October 11, 2007.

The son of Lexie L. and Virgie E. (Flipp0) Hicks, was born April 18, 1937 at Parthenon, AR.

Arlis was an inspiration to all who knew him. He was a loving husband and father. Musically talented and witty, a man who never met a stranger. He was a mechanic and auto body man as well as a self-proclaimed "piddler" who never found anything he couldn't fix. He was also a man of integrity and honesty and was a member of Batavia Assembly of God where he was known as their "sound man".

His parents preceded him in death.

Survivors are his wife, Fayetta (Carnahan) Hicks, of the home; daughters, Etta Logan and Earleen Hicks, both of Charlotte, N.C., and Marsha Carter and her husband, Byron and their son, Colby, of Harrison; brothers, Howard Hicks and Harold Hicks, both of Harrison; and sisters, Alice Renfroe, Sharon Taylor, and Brenda Bogue, also all of Harrison.

Visitation 1- 3 P.M. Sunday, October 14, 2007 with service 2 P.M. Monday, October 15, 2007 at Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Tollie Sutterfield officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers are Byron Carter, David Hicks, Craig Hicks, Harold Hicks, Howard Hicks, Richard Bogue, James Taylor, J.R. Renfroe, Jaime Taylor, Colby Carter, and John Berry. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Faulkenberry, Bob Womack, Tollie J. Sutterfield, Jim Blackwell, Louis Melton, Archie Carter, Dirley Wynn, John Arnold, Jodi Arnold, Duard Lewis, Ernest Ramsey, James Thompson, Steve Cavender, Bob Myers, Richie Myers, Aubrey Johnson, Wesley Berry Dr. Blake Chitsey, Dr. Charles Klepper, and Batavia Assembly of God Congregation.

Arlis now serves in Heaven in the Angel Band.

Memorials may be made to Batavia Assembly of God Church, 7883 Hwy 392, Harrison, AR 72601, or NARMC Foundation, 620 N. Willow, Harrison, AR 72601.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.