He was a retired skidder driver and chain saw cutter in forestry and logging. Roy received a certificate in Forestry and Logging from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He attended Ebenezer A.M.E. Church. His hobbies were hunting and fishing and his favorite television shows were western movies.
Roy was the son of the late John Hoke and Ometa Jordan Hoke Davis and was preceded in death by his step-father, Duffie Davis; two brothers, Leonard Charles Hoke and Joe Lee Hoke; step-son Carroll Johnson.
Survivors include two sons, Ricky (Nadine) Hoke, Sr. of Pine Bluff and Mario Hoke of Rison; three daughters, Almeta (Terry) Miller of Monticello, Deborah (Jessie) Linsy of Pine Bluff and Marlene (Kenneth) Jacobs of Fordyce; one step-son, Bobby Joe (Anita) Johnson of Prattsville; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends; former wife, Johnnie Mae Fisher Hoke Caldwell (Daughter, Deborah Lindsy) of Kansas City, MO and former special friend, Bobbie Johnson of Rison.
Condolences(7)
Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Wednesday, January 5, 2011 Sorry to hear about Bo. He and my Uncle Ray were good friends. Death is never easy, but dealing with it does get easier with time and prayer,phyllis piper
monticello, AR Thursday, December 30, 2010 my heart felt of prayers go out to the famil of roy lamar hoke it is a rough time. your family is in my prayers god bless and give you the streagth to handle thisphyllis piper
monticello, AR Thursday, December 30, 2010 my heart felt of prayers go out to the famil of roy lamar hoke it is a rough time. your family is in my prayers god bless and give you the streagth to handle thisYustin Jordan
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Sorry to hear about the lost of ROY (BO) HOKE he will be missed by family and friends but memories him will alway"s with us May GOD BLESS THE FAMILY. YUSTIN JORDAN AND FAMILYDorothy Jordan
monticello, AR Tuesday, December 28, 2010 We will turely miss "CUZ" he was a very sweet person. We hated the way he went but God is still in control. May God be with the family untill we see him again. LOVE YOU RAYMOND & DOROTHY JORDANMarty Green
, AR Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Ricky I am so sorry to hear about the lose of your Dad. Prayers to you an your family.Sonya Ashe
Kingsland, AR Tuesday, December 28, 2010 My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Mr. Hoke. I did not know him but heard of his demise at work. May God Bless you all with love and peace. My condolences to all his family and friends.