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Harold "Hal" McAfee of Navarro County, Texas |
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Harold
"Hal" McAfee
(November 20, 1953 - November 22, 2008)
Harold Hal McAfee passed away from natural causes, Saturday, November 22
at his home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Born November 20, 1953 in Arkadelphia, Hal graduated from Catholic High
School in 1971. McAfee was an All-Southwest Conference linebacker at the
University of Arkansas. He helped the Razorbacks to a 31-10 win over
Georgia in the 1976 Cotton Bowl, earning him the game's Defensive Most
Valuable Player award. McAfee would eventually be named to the Cotton
Bowl Hall of Heroes for the 1970s and the Houston Chronicle All-Time
Cotton Bowl team. He was an All SWC Academic the recipient of the Red
Hickey Razorback Spirit Award in 1975. Following his collegiate career,
Hal attended Law School in Little Rock, but left to follow his dream by
accepting a coaching assistantship at UA. Hal’s coaching career included
positions at Harmony Grove High School, AR, Marlin High School, TX,
Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX (defensive coordinator,
head coach), and Fort Lewis College, CO (defensive coordinator).
After Hal received his Doctor of Education he started teaching at
Henderson State University and was currently the Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Athletic Training Department Chair. He was
the current president of the Arkansas State Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance Association. Many will remember Hal as the color
commentator for Henderson State Reddies football team for several years,
and he was a vital part of the Taiwanese Cohort Program for the
University.
In his spare time, Hal was an avid reader. He also thoroughly enjoyed
being involved with the community theaters in the region. He acted in 16
theatrical productions, including the Pocket Theater in Hot Springs, the
Weekend Theater in Little Rock, and the Henderson State University
Theater.
Survived by his wife, Cindy McAfee and her children, Jennifer Rigsby and
Matt Wilson, parents Harold and Barbara McAfee of Amity, brother Ted
McAfee and wife Gayle of Dallas TX, and sister Rebecca McAfee of Little
Rock, nieces Kristen and Kaitlin Sadler of Little Rock, nephews Shawn,
Colin and Spencer McAfee of Dallas, 4 uncles, 5 aunts, and numerous
colleagues and friends.
Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday November 26, at the First
United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, at the Ruggles – Wilcox Funeral Home. Sign The Online registry
at www.ruggleswilcox.com
Memorial May be made to the following: The Wayne McAfee Scholarship
Foundation, The Theater Department at Henderson State University,
Arkadelphia, AR. , or The Arkansas Razorback Athletics Department,
University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR |
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