William Thurston Hazel age 76 of Plainview passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born September 20, 1938 in Conway, Arkansas to the late George William & Irene Zora Richards Hazel Jr. Thurston attended Conway High School, married Peggy Joyce Coates on June 2, 1956. He owned and operated H & T construction in Little Rock from 1962 to 1992. After retirement he & his wife moved to Carter Cove where he enjoyed fishing on Nimrod Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Hazel; parents; grandson Michael Austin Hazel; three brothers and one sister. Survivors include daughter, Lisa Gay & husband Chester of Plainview; sons, Randy Hazel of Little Rock; Kenneth Hazel & wife Jennifer of Allen TX; Larry Hazel & fiancé Bobbie Rush of Houston, AR; grandchildren, Courtney & Shawn Ramsey of Little Rock; Logan Gay of Plainview; Spencer Gay & fiancé Hannah Dreher of Star City; Magan Hazel of Little Rock; Conner Hazel of Hot Springs; and great-grandson, Ryder Gay of Plainview. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. at Carter Cove Cemetery with Rev. Monroe Hunt and Bro Johnny UpChurch officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. before service at graveside. Pallbearers include Randy Hazel, Ken Hazel, Larry Hazel, Logan Gay, Connor Hazel and Spencer Gay. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville