Troy John Hedden

Troy John Hedden, age 103, of Grapevine passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Cleveland County Nursing Home in Rison. He was born July 24, 1905 in Grapevine, a son of the late Sam and Rosie Finley Hedden. Mr. Hedden retired from International Paper Company working in the timber industry, and was a charter member of Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Irene Taylor Hedden; four brothers, Willie, Lee, Ted and Bud Hedden; three sisters, Edna Ross Curtis, Clydie Rundel, and Elise Shultz.

Mr. Hedden is survived by his son and daughter in law, Doyle and Sue Hedden of Grapevine; daughter and son in law, Wanda and Travis Welch of Pine Bluff; four grandchildren, Donna Hamilton of Jefferson, Darrell (Peggy) Hedden of Redfield, Dwight (Tiffany) Hedden of Grapevine, Tracy (Amy) Welch of White Hall, six great grandchildren, Alex and Emily Welch, Jessica Lunsford, Alana Beth Hedden, Matthew Hedden, Louis Hamilton; two great great grandchildren, Alissa and Gus Hedden.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Hedden Chapel Assembly of God Church in Grapevine with Reverend James Foster and Reverend C.M. Carey officiating. Burial will follow at Hedden Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 at Buie Funeral Home in Sheridan. Pallbearers are Freddie Coleman, Billy Browne, Jeff Hedden, Chester Williams, Harold Taylor and Carrol Taylor. Family requests that memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231.