Esther Evelyn Hammock

Esther Evelyn Hammock, 88-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died November 30, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on May 18, 1934, to Nancy Mae Crane in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Esther married Vernon Hammock in Stillwater, Oklahoma on February 2, 1952. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Mae Nance, her stepfather, Ralph Nance, her husband, Vernon Hammock, and one daughter, Patricia Arlene Hammock. She is survived by four children, Gary Hammock and wife Virginia of Jennings, Oklahoma; Karen Brown and husband David of Yale, Oklahoma; Randy Hammock of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; and Julie Biswell and husband Darrell of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, two sisters; Mary Louise Alexander of Sand Springs, Oklahoma and Ruby Jo Dickinson of Eureka, Kansas, seven grandchildren, John Hammock, Stephen Gilbert, Amanda Harper, David Brown Jr., Hannah Basden, Tommy Brown, and Ashley Browers, and also a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and outlaws. She worked several jobs during her lifetime, a waitress, stay-at-home mom, nurses aid, worked at Oklahoma State University as a lunchroom lady, custodian at John Brown University, in-home caregiver for the elderly and people greeter at Walmart in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She loved to spend time with her family, going “window shopping”, and having a “girl’s day out” with her daughters and granddaughters. She enjoyed going to Gum Springs Baptist Church where her and Vernon were members. She sang in the choir and helped out anywhere she could. She was compassionate, giving, a life teacher, caring and understanding. She loved the Lord and depended on Him daily to take care of her and her family. She endured a lot of hardship but tried not to complain or say a bad word about anyone. She was loved by many and will be missed. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am Monday, December 5, 2022, at Wasson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at a later date at Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com

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Esther Evelyn Hammock

May 18, 1934 - November 30, 2022