William Wayne Hucks died on Monday, December 13, 2010. He was born May 28, 1919, in Conway. He was the son of the late John Benjamin and Mamie Hendrick Hucks. Following his education he joined the Army and served his country in World War II for four years. He was a forward-observer on the front lines and earned four Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Purple Heart. Mr. Hucks came to Myrtle Beach and has been associated with many businesses. He worked at Winstead Gas Company and installed gas lines in most Myrtle Beach homes in the 1940's and 1950's. He worked at Winstead Furniture Company and Funeral Home and later owned Bennett and Hucks Funeral Home where he served as funeral director. He owned and operated Hucks Esso Station and was associated with Goodyear Distributing Company. The Flamingo Drive-In Theatre and Deerfield Restaurant and Motel in Conway were family businesses that he owned as well. He developed and was president of Coastal Mall in Conway for fourteen years. He built the Princess Inn Motel and Restaurant that later became The Longhorn on 77th Avenue North. He also built the Texas Steer Steak House that became the Great American Steak House at 79th Avenue North. In addition to his businesses, he had tobacco farms in the Conway area and held various real estate interests. He was formerly a member of the Elks Club, Jaycees, Lions Club, Pine Lakes Country Club, Conway Cotillion Club, and Myrtle Beach Cotillion Club. He served First United Methodist Church on the Administrative Board and Board of Stewards. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth "Ebeth" Spivey Hucks, and four daughters, Elizabeth Hucks Ervin of Myrtle Beach, Margaret Hucks Talbert and husband, Joel, of Fairhope, Alabama, Jean Hucks Hussey and husband, Michael, of Myrtle Beach, and Carol Hucks Stalvey and husband, Greg, of Myrtle Beach. "Popie" had nine grandchildren, William Grayson Ervin, Albert Miles Ervin, Kristen Brittany Talbert, Meredith Jean Hussey, Natalie Renee Hussey, Pamela Michelle Hussey, Nicole Stalvey Sasser and husband, Craig, Jennifer Stalvey Floyd and husband, Justin, and Chadwick Gregory Stalvey and wife, Layne. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Taylor Sasser, Carson Sasser, and Macy Floyd, and three sisters, Carrie Inabinet, Lella Johnson, and Mamie Leach. He was predeceased by his brother, Ryan Hucks; and sister, Mary Dusenbury. Visitation will be at McMillan-Small Funeral Home Tuesday, December 14, 2010, from 4 to 6 p.m., and other times at the home of Jean and Michael Hussey. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010, with Rev. Ken Timmerman and Rev. Jonathan Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 or to Epworth Children's Home, P.O. Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250. An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net. McMillan-Small Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Published in the Sun News December 14, 2010