Charles Monroe Hill

Born on March 30, 1941 to Pearline Griffin Hill and Daniel Monroe Hill of Laurel, Mississippi. Charles Monroe Hill crossed over to that Golden shore of Heaven surrounded by family and friends at St. Vincent Hospice, Hot Springs, Arkansas on January 5, 2019. Charles aka Charlie, Dr. Hill, Paw Paw, Honey, Husband, Son, Uncle, Brother, Minister, Friend, Preacher and the “Fix-it Man”, will be dearly missed by friends and family, most of all by his precious wife of 55 years, Judy Carolyn Howell Hill of Germania-Satartia, Mississippi. “Mother” as he called his 95 year old mom, slept at his bedside in a geri-chair during her beloved only son’s final days. She adored the son who she called, “my only boy”. Wife Judy remained at his right side as she had been through every illness, good time and bad time, richer and poorer time; “It was a love that will be talked about for a life time”. You never saw one without the other unless Charles was in the hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center and Judy was on a mission to find whatever he needed! Daughters, sons-in-love, grandchildren, nieces, and friends all surrounded the hospice bed singing praises and quoting scriptures which Charles had taught them through the years, with a favorite Psalms 91. What a home going celebration it was as Charles met Jesus face to face. And His Lord said unto him “Well done my good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:21 You “have run the race, finished the course and kept the faith” II Timothy 4:7. Charles Hill was raised in Jones County, Mississippi where he graduated from James S. Gardner High School in the class of 1960. He could have graduated with his class of 1959 but because of his love of learning and desire to continue his education, he stayed in high school an additional year to take college preparatory classes. Although they did not meet in high school, He and wife Judy enjoyed attending reunions with classmates through the years. Charles and Judy met in 1959 as he taught Judy’s nephew’s Sunday School Class at First Pentecostal Church of Laurel. Judy reminisced, “riding in his 1957 Chevrolet through the hills of SoSo, Mississippi, I fell in love with that boy.” Thus she then knew his love for cars, trucks, and all sorts of fun riding machines. Marrying on May 19, 1963, Charles and Judy lived in Laurel but traveled west to Nevada, as Charles’ work and knowledge of chemistry lent to a tenure working with nuclear chemicals for the government. Charles and Judy made Jackson, Mississippi their home in 1965. Venturing back to their country roots, they moved to Raymond, Mississippi in 1971 with three daughters Terri, Karen, and Kim with the youngest of four girls , Charlie Alecia making their home and family complete in 1979. Charles worked for Armstrong Cork Company in Jackson for over thirteen years while attending Belhaven College 4 nights a week to obtain his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 1979. His strong work ethic and perseverance to obtain his college education continued throughout the next 30 years as he worked toward his Doctor of Theology and Business Administration which he successfully completed in 2016. He loved sitting and discussing the Word of the Lord which brought he and wife Judy to accept the call to the ministry that God showed him vividly in a vision, moving them to Hot Springs, Arkansas to begin a home missions work in the community of Blakey Camp in 1999. After years of being a repeatedly award-winning insurance salesman for Alfa Insurance and joining wife Judy as sales and development manager with their real estate company, Judy Hill Realty of Raymond, they uprooted their Mississippi Family and moved to a land they came to love, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Their home church, Raymond United Pentecostal Church where they were a pioneer family were instrumental in their setting up “camp” and ministry in Hot Springs. From physical labor wiring their home to providing support, prayers and friendship for their twenty year ministry to “the Camp” they came to love as their second home! In Blakely camp and beyond, the ministry needs were great and the joy of serving others were apparent in the lives of Charles and Judy Hill. Charles served as board member of the Arkansas food bank where this little country church would purchase thousands of pounds of food over the years to distribute to destitute families across Garland county. Blakely Camp United Pentecostal Church was known for food ministry as well as providing clothing, Christmas Toys, Easter Egg hunts, birthday rewards and so much for the families and children they took in as their own. Charles and Judy are blessed with dear friends who helped in their ministry throughout the years and in their shepherding group in Hot Springs, Village where they enjoyed their Friday morning prayer breakfasts and as well as their Sunday night Bible Study group with their home church in retirement years, Christian Ministries of Hot Springs. Many other little blessings call him “Paw Paw”, 12 grands and 4 great-grands bring much laughter and joy to his heart! You didn’t have to wonder how he felt about his grandchildren. After just a few minutes of conversation, he would let you know all about those little ones and how proud he was of each one! He had a story to tell about each one. His children brought him much joy and laughter and he had a special bond with each one! There are sure fun tales to tell! Bringing Judy candy, roses, or flowers and always bringing home a “prize” for the kids filled his life with so much joy! He was a giver and would much rather give than to receive! He brought life and happiness to his family and so many more through the years. He was an entrepreneur and met many amazing people along the way. As a young man he sold his bicycle to buy a radio which he used to take apart and rewire and taught himself the art of radio. He gave the working radio to his grandmother and is now a family heirloom. He was a Hamm radio operator with a radio shop out back with the call letters K5FNU. He talked to people all over the world which was not as usual in the 1950s! Loving international affairs, he joined the Jaycees of Raymond which would take him to Central America on an exchange program where he and his family spent much time and became farm owners in the mountains of Costa Rica. He imparted much of the American culture to the people there while learning their culture and bringing home much of it with him. He had his own picante sauce recipe second to none. He and Judy loved entertaining with the chips and his special salsa! He and Judy imported exotic animals as owners of Wonder World Imports in Jackson, Mississippi. He loved tropical fish and had a rainbow of assorted selections in the 100-gallon tanks he loved! He lived life big everyday and had life experiences to share with all. We can only imagine the smile on his face seeing Jesus face to face Friday morning as he entered the presence of the Lord in the heavenly realm and as he embraced daughter Terri who went to be with Jesus in 1980 as well as his precious 2 year old granddaughter Addisyn joining the heavenly angels 14 years ago; catching up and sharing stores with his dearly beloved sisters Sarah and Elaine, baby brother Jettie Harold; reminiscing with grandparents Papa and Mama Griffin, and other loved ones in Heaven. As we celebrate the life of Charles Hill we ask for continued prayers for his family that will miss him dearly, his precious wife Judy, daughters Karen Hill Bedells (Barry), Kimberly Hill Taylor (David), and Charlie Hill Scroggins (CJ); son-in-law Sam Scroggins; mother Pearline McWilliams; granddaughters Sydney (Eric), Maegan, Natalie (Alex), Bari (Cody); Hannah, Lexi, Bella, Sophie; grandsons Zach, Isaac, and Caleb; great-grands Reed, Addy, Paisley, and Ezekiel; Sister Jeanine Hill Hite (Leon), Aunt Margaret, and so many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and other extended family that he loved and love him! So many fishing trips, wax museum visits, farm keeping times, camping trips, crystal hunting adventures, Bible song singing contests, marshmallow roasts, Christmas mornings and Christmas giving to others, garage sale shopping, snowball fights, deep talks about the Lord, hunting trips, revivals, hugs, family vacations, thrift shop shopping, gardening and grilling lessons, pond-jumping excursions, and so many more fun times will bring years of sweet memories to our family. It is with much gratitude we thank his immense team of doctors and caregivers, with special thanks to Dr. Michael Albert of Richland, MS; Dr. Richard Finch of Hot Springs: St Vincent Hospital, LTACH and Hospice hospitals; Village Springs Nursing Home and Belvedere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Please join us to celebrate his life. Services are being handled by Hot Springs Funeral Home Visitation and celebration of life services being held at Christian Ministries Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas: Visitation: Monday 4pm-5pm Family, 5pm- 7 pm Friends and family Christian Ministries Tuesday 12-1pm Christian Ministries Home going celebration and celebration of life 1pm Christian Ministries Graveside service to follow at Crestview Memorial Park Memorial may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas in memory of Addisyn Riley Scroggins; The Clark Kern Memorial Scholarship Christian Memories Church, Hot Springs, AR; The Volunteer Program at St. Vincent Hot Springs, Arkansas

Charles Monroe Hill

March 30, 1941 - January 5, 2019