Hubert Elmer Flynt, 89, of Rector died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at the Piggott Community Hospital.

He was born in Dawson, Texas, to the late Rufus E. and Mary Ward Flynt.

He served his community as a teacher, principal and was an active member of the Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of the Church of Christ for many years, attending at Greenway during his later years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, J.G. and Charles Nathan Flynt; and one sister, Vesta Mae Flynt.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Thelma Harris Flynt of Rector; one daughter, Marilyn Jane Flynt Cook (Dub) of Greenway; two grandchildren, David Thrasher and wife, Angie, of Richmond, Va., and Leigh Anne Kippeny and husband, Tadd, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Madison Thrasher; one sister, Joe Nell Flynt of San Antonio, Texas; and one special friend who is like a daughter, Carolyn Burris of Piggott.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Irby Funeral Home in Piggott with Bro. Jerry Morgan officiating. Burial followed at the Mitchell Cemetery in Greenway. Active pallbearers were Donald Burris, Allan Branson, Sid Hollis, Steve Holcomb, Newton Wells and Larry Wyss. Honorary pallbearers were Delbert Sample, Hardin Hill, Ed Wells, Leborn Estes, Steve Champ and Charles Hollis.

Irby Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.