Hall McCoy Calhoun III

Hall McCoy Calhoun III, age 86 of Oppelo, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was born on January 1, 1939 in Wilson, Arkansas, the son of Hall McCoy Calhoun II and Eva Lois Oates Calhoun. Early in his life, his family moved to Morrilton to live with his grandfather, Dr. L. T. Oates. A 1957 graduate of Morrilton High School, he was awarded the National Degree of American Farmer from the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Hall played on the Arkansas All-State Football Team in 1956 during his senior year. Hall always enjoyed football. He started playing in 7th grade, and Wylie Cox was his coach. Wylie’s wife, Sue, was like a second mother to all of the football boys. She fed them at her house many times. Hall had good memories of going to Little Rock and “camping” at one of the schools when practicing for the All-State game. Hall was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves, joining when he was still in high school, and serving in the R.O.T.C. at the University of Arkansas. He continued his service into the early sixties. In 1961, he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He returned to Morrilton to farm with his uncle, Louis Oates, and was the owner/manager of Oates-Calhoun Farms, Inc. for over 50 years. Hall married Julia “Judy” Janes in 1966 and started a family on the farm a few years later. He was serving as president of the Morrilton Jaycees when he married Judy. About this time, the Jaycees decided to build a new building. Hall worked really hard on this project, so hard that Judy suggested that the Jaycees name this building for him. Hall replied that they did name it for him; they called it Jaycee Hall. He was awarded the Community Service Award from the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce for 1974-1976. A successful farmer, Hall and his family were awarded Farm Family of the Year in 1977. He also served on the Conway County Farm Bureau Board for 48 years and the Conway County Levee District No. 6 Board for several years. Hall served on the Morrilton School Board, later the South Conway County School Board, for 8 years (1975-1983), serving as president during the school consolidation of 1980. He served on the Petit Jean State Bank Board for over 30 years, was a 32nd degree Mason, and was a Shriner for several years. Hall served as a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton, where he was a lifelong member. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and sister, Lela Mary Calhoun Maxwell. Survivors include his wife, Judy; daughters, Lynn (Barb) Calhoun of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and Leeann (Mickey) Mobley of Oppelo; a niece, Ella (Jason) Long of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; grandsons, Evan and Will Mobley; and great-nieces, Lucy and Katie Long. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Peg Falls-Corbitt officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, at the church. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Polk, Chase Taylor, Phillip Lentz, John Maus, John Trafford, and Steve Trafford. Honorary pallbearer will be Raymond Zimmerman. The family would like to thank the staff at Brookridge Cove Rehabilitation and Care Center. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Morrilton (105 W Church St, Morrilton, AR 72110) or the charity of your choice.

Hall McCoy Calhoun III

January 1, 1939 - April 22, 2025