2020 at the Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born November 10,
1947, in Pocahontas, AR.
Mike graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1966. He attended Williams Baptist College.
He entered the U.S. Army in July, 1969. He served during the Vietnam War. He received the
Army Commendation Medal while serving with the 145th Aviation Battalion near Bien Hoa,
Vietnam. He earned this award for meritorious service as a medical records specialist with the
battalion. While serving in Vietnam, he met and married Minh Thu Hoang. He was honorably
discharged from the army in March, 1971.
Mike and Minh raised two daughters in Pocahontas. He was a loving and involved father that
spent many years coaching his daughters in softball and basketball. He worked for over 30
years at the Pocahontas Tire Store. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Minh T. Hand of Pocahontas, AR: daughters Michelle Hand Stacy
and Bobby Stacy of Springdale, AR and Melissa McPherson and Matt McPherson of Memphis,
TN; grandchildren Benjamin and Brant Stacy and Mason and Madison McPherson; and brother
Bill Hand of Maynard, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents Vanita and Tommy Hand, his brother James Ray
Hand and sister Betty Ruth Hand.
Mike will be buried in the West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of
Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens. A small visitation service with family and close
friends will be held Wednesday, June 3rd at 2:00pm
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