T. L. “BUDDY” HOOVER passed away on Sept. 1, 2021. He was 93 yrs. old and was born on Oct. 9, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and wife of 53 yrs. Juanita M. Hoover.
He is survived by his daughter Hollie R. Hoover, her spouse, Angie M. Hoover; two stepchildren, Sandra G. Spann and Dewayne Spann; grandchildren, Chuck Nix, Lori Nix Page, Amanda Nix Benton, Dannielle Spann, Zachary Spann and Rebecca Spann Nowlin; along with a multitude of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, close relatives and friends.
He served in the National Guard for several years and worked at the Arkansas Democrat and Arkansas Gazette from an early age until he retired in 1989. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Macular degeneration research Bright Focus Foundation or Alzheimer’s association.
Because of Covid-19 a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.
Buddy Hoover was my Dad. This obituary really doesn’t cover his life and the lives that he touched. Very soon there will be the memorial service for this great man. It will be revealing everything that was in his heart and mind to those he loved the most. Dad was a man of great faith. His story of childhood, turmoil of the depression, and his adult life will be told. I never will forget this. Dad you made me promise and I will deliver! Always in my heart, Dewayne