Hilda Pope Thornton, age 92, of Warren, Ark. died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Chapel Woods in Warren, Ark. Born October 26, 1931 in Vick, Ark., Hilda was the daughter of the late Jeff Davis and Bethel Harrod Pope of Vick, AR. She was a retired owner/operator of OTASCO and Coast to Coast. She was a member of First Methodist Church, a board member of Bradley County historical Museum, a member of United Methodist Women, and a member of Friendship Sunday School Class. She was President of GFWC Warren Woman’s Club from 1998 to 2000 and was an Honorary lifetime member. She loved hummingbirds, roses, working in her yard, and decorating cakes for her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Thornton and her sister Shannon Fewell.
Survivors are her daughter Debbie Hairston (Joe) of Warren, Ark. and son Doug Thornton of Sumpter, AR. Grandchildren Brian Hairston (Amber) of Monticello, Ark., Kimberly McGaughey (Kevin) of Sherwood, Ark., Alyx Nicholson (Justin) of Hattieville, Ark., and Rane Thornton of Las Vegas, Nev. Great-grandchildren, Logan and Luke Hairston of Monticello, Ark., Jackson and Carson McGaughey of Sherwood, Ark. and Trace and Kylie Knox of Hattieville, Ark. Sister Joyce Mann of Minden, La. and brother Hoyle Pope of Royse City, Texas.
Memorials preferred to First Methodist Church; 111 W Church St. Warren, AR 71671 or Bradley County Historical Museum; P.O. Box 311 Warren, Ark. 71671.
Funeral service was held 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2024 at First Methodist Church in Warren, Ark. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home.
