Mr. Calvin Hern
Mr. Calvin Henry Hern, age 91, a resident of De Queen, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home.

He was born to Joe and Illa Christena Snyder Hern in Lima, Oklahoma on January 23, 1929. Calvin was a truck driver all his adult life and was proud of the fact he drove over 6,000,000 miles without a single accident and received numerous safety awards. Calvin drove for several Trucking Firms and later he owned and operated Hern Trucking, Inc. He loved his Lord and was a member of the Kern Heights Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping and fishing, and took pride in his yard, but most of all, he cherished his family and friends.

Calvin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pearlie Mae Ford Hern; a grandson, Jason Candelaria; a great-grandson, Lukus Shane Candelaria; his siblings, Freeman Higgins, Russell Higgins, Bobby Higgins, Jean Smith, and Gladys Tabor.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Candelaria of De Queen; a son and daughter-in-law,
Billy Ray and Janie Sue Hern of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; a brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Linda Higgins of De Queen; a sister, Belva Nipper of Lockesburg; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and his special companion, Patsy Counts of Hot Springs.

Graveside Memorial Services for Mr. Calvin Hern will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.