Jack R. Hedrick

Jack R. Hedrick, age 87 of Westerville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Jack was born at a very early age in Walnut, Kansas, son of the late Cecil and Gladys Hedrick. US Navy Veteran. Retired Southern Baptist Minister. Anyone who knew Jack knew that he never took life too seriously and that he had a great sense of humor. Over the years, he adopted many phrases and sayings that those who knew and loved him referred to as "Daddyisms". In addition to making others smile and laugh, Jack also enjoyed reading, visits for God, watching airplanes and was a member of Jersey Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his first wife whom he has been married to for 66 years, Mary Hedrick; acorns that didn't fall far from the tree, Jackie (Steve) Benton, Debbie (Brett) Matthews, and Patti (Tom) Jackson; grandchildren, Diana (Bruce) Van Bruggen, Debby (Philip) Gerth, Stevi Benton, Sarah (Justin) Bevins; and Ellen Jackson; 5 great acorns; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. Friday, May 22, 2015 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., where family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Thursday. Interment Mifflin Township Cemetery. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.. "You'll never get out of this world alive!"