Robert Carl "Bear" Earnest

Robert Carl "Bear" Earnest, 61 of Hampton died Thursday at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. Born October 9, 1950 in Hampton, he was a son of the late Robert R. and Virginia Clement Earnest. He is survived by his brothers, Dwayne Earnest and wife Marcia of Hampton, Charles Earnest and wife Diane of Little Rock, John Earnest and wife Diane of Lawson, Jerry Earnest and wife Alisa of El Dorado; sister Gena Hamilton of Camden. Visitation will be Friday 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Benton Funeral Home in Hampton. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Earnest Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce/Hampton. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com .