Mr. William Hoyt Adcock, age 82, a resident of Magnolia, and a former resident of De Queen, passed away from this life on Friday, June 14, 2024, in The Green House Cottages of Wentworth Place, Magnolia, Arkansas, surrounded by his family.

He was born to William Loring (Bill) and Lena Bell Jones Adcock in Post, Texas, on October 13, 1941.  He married the love of his life, Gayle Manasco Adcock in De Queen, Arkansas on July 3, 1964, and to this marriage two daughters were born. Hoyt served his country with the Army National Guard, and owned a boot, shoe, and saddle repair business.   Hoyt and Gayle were active members of the Geneva Missionary Baptist Church.  Hoyt enjoyed whittling and could make an unbroken wooden chain with ornaments in the middle, and he loved horses, but his best time spent was with Gayle, his daughters, and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of almost 60 years, Gayle; their daughters and sons-in-law,

Karen and David Watson of Waldo, Arkansas, and Melissa and Patrick Fisk of Benton, Arkansas; his grandchildren and their spouses, Tyler and Jessie Watson, Alex and Morgan Watson all of Magnolia, Arkansas, and Kaylee Grace Fisk of Benton, Arkansas; his great-grandchildren, Jack Ryan Watson, Max Watson, and Rhett Watson; a brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Lisa Adcock of De Queen, as well as other family members and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mr. Hoyt Adcock will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Patrick Fisk officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 12:00 until 2:00 P.M. in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow the Service at Mt. Ida Cemetery.  Services are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.  You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com.