Richard Charles 'R.C.' Hamilton

Friday, October 4, 2013

Mr. Richard Charles "R.C." Hamilton, 76, of Blytheville, passed from this life Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at his home.

Born in Michie, Tenn., to William Walter and Pauline Crawford Hamilton, he was retired from Borg-Warner maintenance and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Jeanne Campbell Hamilton; a son, Donnie Reeves; two brothers, Talmadge Hamilton and Robert Hamilton; and two sisters, Mary Jane Spence and Mabel Phillips.

R.C. is survived by his daughter, Debbie Gee of Jonesboro;

A sister, Lewell Hamilton Lott of Adamsville, Tenn.;

His grandchildren, John Walls of Michigan City, Miss., Jason Whelchel and Jamie Gee, both of Jonesboro;

Ten great-grandchildren; and

Numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Welch officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Saturday until time for service. Condolences may be expressed at cobbfuneralhome.com