Subj : Ham Radio News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Tue Jul 26 2016 05:45 pm

It is with deep regret that I announce that John Hale, AE5AR, is a
Silent Key.

The following is from an email I received from Leon, K5JLR.

Please share this with those who might be interested.

John had worked with John Nordlund, AD5FU, on setting up D-Star in
Arkansas.

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Obituary from Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, Benton

John David Hale, 58, of Little Rock passed away Monday, July 25, 2016
at Arkansas Hospice in St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. He was born
December 6, 1957 in Little Rock to the late Leon and Sarah Austin Hale.

Mr. Hale was a RF engineer with AT & T. He had a great interest and love
for ham radio (his callsign was AE5AR).

Mr. Hale's mother preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Ginger Hale; three sons, Michael Blacklock
of Benton, Christopher Hale, and Robert Blacklock of Hot Springs; two
daughters, Stephanie Hale and Sissy Blacklock of Little Rock; one
brother, Joseph Daryl Hale, and 6 grandchildren, Azlee Blacklock, Jordan
Hunter, Walker Jay, Trinity Blacklock, and Cayden Blacklock.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016
at McPherson Cemetery in Benton officiated by Pat Singer.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, July
27th at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Arkansas Hospice and/or
St. Jude's Hospital.

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