Mel A. Hackett

December 5, 1944 - August 30, 2019

Mel A. Hackett, age 74, of Perryville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. He was born December 5, 1944 in Little Rock, a son of the late John Robert Hackett and the late Ella Savelle Hackett. He was of the Christian faith and a charter member of the Perry County Master Gardeners. He was a real estate broker for over 50 years; a walking real estate encyclopedia and detective - he would figure it out if he didn’t already know. He enjoyed coaching American Legion Baseball in Little Rock and Perryville. He was instrumental in starting the Farmer’s Market in Perry County; where he shared his love of gardening with his friends and grandchildren. He blessed many people with blooms from his garden. Survivors include his wife: Sissy Morrow Hackett; son: John (Esther) Hackett of Belmont, North Carolina; daughters: Honey (Jason) Taylor of Las Vegas, Nevada and Heather (Shane) Gadberry of Plumerville; grandchildren: Mary Ann and John Gadberry, Hope, Haley, and Jackson Taylor; sister: Jean (Gene) German of Dryden, New York; numerous nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters: Savelle Kaiser and Martha Munnecke and brother: Buddy Hackett. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Union Valley Baptist Church in Perryville with Bro. Larry Hibbard officiating.