Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HIGHFILL, HOYT DAMON May 31, 2016
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News Star World - June 01, 2016
HOYT DAMON HIGHFILL

Graveside services for Hoyt Damon Highfill, 80, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 
11:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, 
AR, with Deacon Greg Pair officiating.

He was born November 2, 1935, in Spadra, AR, to Nell Mae East Snider and Roy 
Highfill. He departed for his Heavenly home on May 31, 2016, in West Monroe, 
LA.

Mr. Highfill was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Highfill and Nell Mae 
East Snider; his step-dad that he loved as his father, Frank J. Snider; his 
beloved son, Larry W. "Bud" Highfill. Hoyt was an entrepreneur, a world 
traveler, and explorer of life. He loved his church and was a long time member 
of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. He was a sports enthusiast - both 
as a participant, coach and fan. Hoyt attended St. Anne's High School in Ft. 
Smith, AR, where he met and married his sweetheart, Nancy Vogel. He served in 
the U.S. Air Force. After leaving the service, he worked in the furniture 
industry, learning every aspect of the business, from inventory to advertising. 
Hoyt had a big personality and his quick wit made him a natural salesman.

Together Hoyt and Nancy embarked on a new frontier, moving their small family 
to Monroe, LA, in the early '60's to open their own store, The Value Mart. Over 
the years, they had several other business ventures. They enjoyed building and 
designing numerous homes, motorhomes and airplanes. They put down deep roots 
and made lifelong friends. Hoyt and Nancy traveled to every state in the U.S. 
and every province in Canada. They made friends from all over the continent, 
who they enjoyed traveling on motorhome rallies that Hoyt planned. Hoyt 
acquired his pilot's license in his 40's and traveled through the Caribbean, 
visiting many of the beautiful golf courses of the islands. He built two of his 
own airplanes, the first in record time as noted in EAA Airplane Magazine.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Nancy Vogel Highfill; 
daughters, Deborah Highfill Harrison and husband, John Euless, TX; Mary 
Katherine Highfill, Illinois; daughter-in-law, Connie Godby Highfill, 
Farmerville, LA; half-sister, Barbara Highfill Lear, Kansas; half-brother, 
Bobby Highfill, Kansas; five grandchildren, Timothy D. Harrison and wife, Jill, 
Justin , TX; Patrick A, Harrison and wife, Barbara, Monroe; Leslie Highfill 
Oglesby and husband, Nick, Sterlington; Peter M. Harrison, Euless, TX; Audrey 
Highfill and husband, Matthew, Monroe; five great grandchildren, Morgan, 
MacKenzie, Madison, Heidi and Andrew. Numerous cousins, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and grandsons-in-law.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Mulhearn 
Funeral Home, Monroe, LA.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff at Stoney Brook, Connie 
Culpepper and Betty Kennedy, for the loving care and guidance they supplied 
over these last difficult years. Louisiana Hospice, Gail Palm, Kyle Klitzke of 
Community Pharmacy and Kate the 'MedNurse' for the excellent part that each 
played in making Mr. Hoyt's journey so much easier. We appreciate you beyond 
measure.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 225 
N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road

Monroe, LA

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