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And our dot has confirmed that longtime

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Arkansas Highway Commissioner and

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Springdale icon Bobby Hopper has died.

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Now, if you remember,

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Hopper is responsible for the

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idea of creating what is now

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called the Bobby Hopper Tunnel,

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which has played a major role in

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making Northwest Arkansas what

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it is today and in a statement,

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R dot director Laurie Tutter said.

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In part, while we have lost a great friend,

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a wonderful person and a

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dedicated servant of people.

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Key and his legacy will never be forgotten

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while former President Bill Clinton,

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who was governor when the tunnel was

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Concepted, was also said in part.

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Bobby was a remarkable person,

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a good man, a great friend,

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a model citizen,

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and one of the finest and most

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effective highway commissioners ever.

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Now Hopper did serve on the

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Highway Commission for 16 years.