Harold "Harry" Yale Hixson

Cdr Harry Hixson, USNR retired, 88, of Maumelle died Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Stonehaven Assisted-Living facility of Maumelle. He was born March 27, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Orton and Clarice Hixson. He became a US Navy pilot in 1956 who later flew missions during the Vietnam conflict in 1967-68 off the carrier USS Oriskany. After Vietnam, he was an Aircraft Organizational Maintenance Officer, and a Procurement and Recruiting Officer until retirement in 1979. He settled in Maumelle and took a position as a corporate pilot for Ameron.

Harry is survived by his daughter Kimber L. Hixson of San Diego, Ca., stepson Keith Burnett of Vilonia, brother Thomas O. (Murry) Hixson of Sharon, WI., 4 nieces and nephews and 7 grand nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Orton F. Hixson, mother, Clarice M (Yale) Hixson, brother, Owen Hixson, his first wife Katherine (Cannon) and second wife Sharon (Williams).

Memorial services will be held at 11:00A.M., Sunday, March 27, 2022 at  Brearley Cemetery in Dardanelle.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremations in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhome.com