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'''Roy McArthur Hopkins''', known as '''Hoppy Hopkins''' (June 10, 1943 – November 23, 2006), was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for District 1 in northern Caddo and Bossier parishes, [[Louisiana]]. He served from 1988 until his [[Thanksgiving Day]] death after a long illness of bone [[cancer]]. In 1966, Hopkins moved his family to Oil City (population 1,008) and made his living there as an [[automobile]] dealer.

'''Roy McArthur Hopkins''', known as '''Hoppy Hopkins''' (June 10, 1943 &ndash; November 23, 2006), was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for District 1 in northern Caddo and Bossier parishes, [[Louisiana]]. He served from 1988 until his [[Thanksgiving Day]] death after a long illness of bone [[cancer]]. In 1966, Hopkins moved his family to Oil City (population 1,008) and made his living there as an [[automobile]] dealer.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=20030777|title=Roy Hopkins obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date November 26, 2006|accessdate=October 22, 2019}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

Hopkins was born in the village of Murchison near Athens in Henderson ​County, [[Texas]]. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]], having been stationed in [[Germany]] during the [[Cold War]].  

Hopkins was born in the village of Murchison near Athens in Henderson ​County, [[Texas]]. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]], having been stationed in [[Germany]] during the [[Cold War]].<ref name=obit/>

Previously, Hopkins, had been an alderman and [[mayor]] of Oil City. In 1979, he was elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, which became the Caddo Parish Commission in December 1984. Hopkins was elected by his colleagues as the first president of the Caddo Parish Commission. Two [[Republican Party |Republican]] commissioners, [[Tommy Armstrong]] and [[Lloyd Lenard]], served thereafter as the second and third presidents of the commission, respectively.​

Previously, Hopkins, had been an alderman and [[mayor]] of Oil City. In 1979, he was elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, which became the Caddo Parish Commission in December 1984. Hopkins was elected by his colleagues as the first president of the Caddo Parish Commission.<ref name=obit/> Two [[Republican Party |Republican]] commissioners, [[Tommy Armstrong]] and [[Lloyd Lenard]], served thereafter as the second and third presidents of the commission, respectively.​

==Five House elections==

==Five House elections==

==Death and legacy==

==Death and legacy==

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Hopkins was survived by his wife, the former Rosemarie "Rose" Duddeck (born 1945), and two sons, Todd Andreas Hopkins (born 1963) and wife Karen Hopkins and Garry Romain Hopkins (born 1966), all of Oil City; four sisters, Alma Lee Thompson and Opal McCool, both of [[Fort Worth]], Texas, Fayreen Tiner of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]], and Bonnie Ruth Holsomback of Frankston, Texas; one brother, Joe Dan Hopkins of Jacksonville, Texas; three grandchildren, Brandon Hopkins, Rachel Garlington, and Meredith LeBlanc, and two great-grandchildren.

Hopkins was survived by his wife, the former Rosemarie "Rose" Duddeck (born 1945), and two sons, Todd Andreas Hopkins (born 1963) and wife Karen Hopkins and Garry Romain Hopkins (born 1966), all of Oil City; four sisters, Alma Lee Thompson and Opal McCool, both of [[Fort Worth]], Texas, Fayreen Tiner of [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]], and Bonnie Ruth Holsomback of Frankston, Texas; one brother, Joe Dan Hopkins of Jacksonville, Texas; three grandchildren, Brandon Hopkins, Rachel Garlington, and Meredith LeBlanc, and two great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>

Services were held at the 300-seat United [[Pentecostal]] Church in Oil City, with the Reverends Johnny Peden, Gerald Trammell, and H. A. McFarland officiating. Todd Hopkins eulogized his father as "my mentor, ... my hero, and my friend. We will miss him, but we know that he is in a better place. He fought a good fight." When the church sanctuary filled, mourners were directed to an overflow area in the gymnasium.​

Services were held at the 300-seat United [[Pentecostal]] Church in Oil City, with the Reverends Johnny Peden, Gerald Trammell, and H. A. McFarland officiating.<ref name=obit/> Todd Hopkins eulogized his father as "my mentor, ... my hero, and my friend. We will miss him, but we know that he is in a better place. He fought a good fight." When the church sanctuary filled, mourners were directed to an overflow area in the gymnasium.​

Speaker Salter told the mourners that "Hoppy was always faithful in terms of his service. Even when he was ill, he would come to the sessions. He demonstrated his desire to serve in spite of his illness." Salter added that Hopkins was "tremendously brave when he faced death. He talked about it and made plans. And he never questioned why. It was quite a testimony the way he faced death."​

Speaker Salter told the mourners that "Hoppy was always faithful in terms of his service. Even when he was ill, he would come to the sessions. He demonstrated his desire to serve in spite of his illness." Salter added that Hopkins was "tremendously brave when he faced death. He talked about it and made plans. And he never questioned why. It was quite a testimony the way he faced death."​

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==References==

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