Mr. Richard H. Hill

Obituary For Mr. Richard H. Hill

Mr. Richard H. Hill was born August 8, 1938, the son of Gaither and Rosie Lee Walker Hill in the Roseland community of Mississippi County, Arkansas. He received his education within the local school district and served his country with distinction in the United States Air Force. Richard was of the Baptist faith and was a dutiful and faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed watching westerns on television.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaither and Rosie Lee Hill, five brothers, Freddie Hill, Frank Hill, Robert Hill, Sr., Reverend R.J. “Pete” Hill, and Lawrence Hill, and four sisters, Rozena Hannah, Ollie Mae Donerson, Betty Williams and Ruby Williams. Richard transitioned from work to reward on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro at the age of 87.

Those left to cherish precious memories are his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Betty Hill of the home; three sons, Vincent (Regina) Hill of Memphis, Tennessee; Maurice (Michelle) Hill of Omaha, Nebraska, and Craig (Stacey) Adams of Houston, Texas; one brother, T.W. Hill of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister, Murline Hayes of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2026, from 5:00 until 7:00 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 222 East Semmes Ave, Osceola, Arkansas where Reverend Ed Richardson is the pastor.

Celebration of Life Services are schedule for Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 am at Pleasant Grove, Reverend Dewayne Campbell will deliver the eulogy with interment to follow in Whiteside Gardens Cemetery.

Condolences can be expressed online at www.mhfuneralhomeinc.com or via the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home Facebook page.

McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is honored to provide professional care and arrangements.

Services for Mr. Hill will be live streamed through the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home Facebook page.

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