John Hern

John Hern, 14, of Malvern went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015. John was born September 26, 2000 in Jacksonville, AR to Stephanie (Long) and John Hern Jr. John was a wonderful person who was loved by so many people. He changed the lives of everyone who knew him. He was very outgoing and loved the life he lived. Although he was ornery at times, he always had good intentions. He was always there to help anybody in need. He loved the outdoors and working on things with his best friend “Mikey.”

John is predeceased by his great-grandparents, Orville John Jr. Hern and Hitome Hern.

John is survived by his parents, Stephanie and John Hern Jr. of Malvern; his three sisters, Haley (Gene) Hern, Krystianna Hern, and Hannah Hern, all of Malvern; his aunt and uncle, Tim and Stephanie Hern of GA; maternal grandparents, Deborah Watson of Malvern and Ron Williams of Hot Springs; paternal grandparents, Orville John Hern Sr. and Claudette Hern, both of Little Rock; great-grandparents, Charles  and Joyce Hall of Magnet Cove; “Nana”, Yoshiko Kido; one niece, Nova Ella Grace Hern; one nephew, Stephen Duncan; and many more family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6:00 until 9:00 PM at Atkinson Chapel. Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Atkinson Chapel with Bro. Jackson Rogers officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Williams, Ronnie Williams, Tim Hern, Cordell Cooper, Matthew Anderson, Mikey Jordan, James Hale, and James Owens.

Memorials for the Hern family may be sent to US Bank in Malvern or in care of Atkinson Funeral Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, AR. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.