Gilbert Michael “Mike” Hester son of the late Gilbert Christman Hester and Mary Elizabeth Gray Hester was born on June 3, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on May 10, 2017 at his residence in rural Dexter, Missouri at the age of 61.

Mike will be remembered by his family as a “One of a Kind” husband, father and grandfather.  His personality will be irreplaceable. Mr. Hester was a businessman and was a resident of Dexter.  He was a 1974 graduate of Campbell and attended Arkansas State University.

On October 20, 1989, he was united in marriage to Nicole Stuart at Piggott Arkansas.  Mrs. Hester survives of the home.

Besides his wife, Nicole, he is survived by one son, Chris Hester of Cape Girardeau, Mo; by two daughters, Michaela Hester (Nathan) Dillinger and Madeline Hester both of Dexter, Mo; by two grandchildren, Mila Blaise Clark and Carolina Ann Hester.

There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony conducted at the Hester Estate on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, please make memorial donations to the Bootheel Youth Museum, 700A North Douglas Street, Malden, Mo 63863 or 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Mo 63841.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.