Mr. Nicolas Sanchez Hernandez, age 65, a resident of De Queen, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in the Sevier County Medical Center.

He was born to Nicolas Sanchez Moya and Ana Maria Hernandez Arrellano in Santa Rosa Tlaxcala, Mexico on November 20, 1958.  He was an employee of AMS Global and was an active member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church.  He enjoyed being outside taking care of his animals, as well as deer hunting. But his best time spent was with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Veronica Sanchez, a grandson, Miguel Angel Martinez, and one brother, Carlos Sanchez.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 46 years, Juana Valenzuela of De Queen, a son and daughter-in-law, Nicolas Sanchez and Alicia Centeno of De Queen; two daughters and their husbands, Diana Sanchez and Jose Luis Delgado and Beatriz Sanchez and Manuel Martinez all of De Queen; eleven grandchildren, Jason Huesca, Henry Martinez, Alondra Sanchez, Nicolas Sanchez, Christian Martinez, Edgar Martinez, Jaylynn Delgado, Emily Martinez, Victoria Sanchez, Erick Sanchez, and Luis Delgado; one brother, Guadalupe Sanchez; four sisters, Clementina Sanchez of Mexico, Raquel Sanchez of Texarkana, Texas, Maria Sanchez of Mexico. Lourdes Sanchez of Memphis, Tennessee, and Fidencia Sanchez of Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.

A funeral mass will be on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in St. Barbara's Catholic Church with Father Ramses Mendieta officiating.  Burial will follow in Redmen Cemetery.  A Rosary will be on Thursday, June 13, 2024, beginning at 7:30 P.M., and visitation to follow until 10:00 P.M.  Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas.  You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.