John A. Hammond

John A. Hammond, 87, of Rogers, Arkansas, formerly of Washington, PA., died at 9:00 a.m. October 6, 2019, following an illness of Mesothelioma. He was born January 13, 1932, in Washington, PA., the son of the late John Hammond & Sarah Ann Jones Hammond. He enlisted March 7, 1949, in the US. Navy and served aboard the US. Albany 123, a heavy cruiser, as a 3rd Class Petty Officer during World War II.  He served with the European Occupational Forces, under the command of General Eisenhower, for 3 years, and another year in Korea. He graduated from Washington High School after returning from the Navy. On January 18, 1950, he married Peggy Jean Anderson. Their life together began when they met working after-school jobs at the Washington Hospital in Washington, PA. Mr. Hammond served as an elder for the Church of Christ in Washington, Pennsylvania for 25 years before moving to Arkansas in 2001. He served as Outreach Minister for the Southside Church of Christ in Rogers, Arkansas. He taught Bible classes at the church and in the community, both in Washington and Rogers. He retired as Field Engineer in January of 1992 from Frazier-Simplex in Washington, Pennsylvania, and from Merkle Engineers in 1997.   Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Peggy, three children, Keith Allen Hammond and wife Janet of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Kevin Neil Hammond and wife Lea Anne of  Arlington, Texas and  Darlene Jean Williams and husband Tom of Rogers, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren, Ben Hammond, Jonathan Williams, Chad Hammond, Heather Smith, Christy Threet, Jolene Smith, Janelle Norman, Laura Berry, Beth Guajardo, Marissa Diller, Bryanna Martin; 33 great-grandchildren including 1 great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by a brother William 'Bill' Robert Hammond. Visitation will be held 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Friday October 11, 2019, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. Graveside Services to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Southside Church of Christ Overflow Missions.