Pauline Jaeke

Pauline Josephine Jaeke, age 91 of Malvern, died Wednesday evening, January 13, 2010 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  She was born in Meadowland, Minnesota on October 7, 1918 to the late Paul and Josephine Wesley Kamper.  Reared and educated in Minnesota, she was a homemaker and the widow of the late William Jaeke, who preceded her in death in 1976.  During World War 2, Mrs. Jaeke worked in munitions factories for the war effort.  She had been a resident of Malvern since 1983.  Mrs. Jaeke was a Lutheran.

 

Survivors include her son, Bill Jaeke of Augusta, Wisconsin; and a sister Dorothy Golz of Chicago, Illinois, and a special friend, Genell Taylor of Malvern. 

 

There will be no services, as per her request.  Her ashes will be placed in a niche alongside her husband in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 

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Stella Johnson

Stella Louise Johnson, age 87 of Malvern, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  She was born in Malvern on September 5, 1922 to the late Richard Franklin and Grace Gibbs Walters.  Reared and educated in Malvern and Chicago, Illinois, she was a retired licensed nurse.  She was the widow of the late Everett Lewis Johnson to whom she was married in August, 1941.  He preceded her in death in 1974.  She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Malvern, where she was active in the choir and the United Methodist Women.

She is survived by four daughters, Linda and her husband Stuart Smith of Detroit, Michigan, Mary Steinbrenner and her husband Lee of Beaverton, Oregon, Catherine Wildes and her husband Donald of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Carole Alexander and her husband Dennis of Bossier City, Louisiana; by two sons, Ronald Johnson and his wife Arcelie of Malvern, and Ray Johnson and his wife Maria of McAllen, Texas; by 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

 

Mrs. Johnson was also preceded in death by a son, John Johnson, and a daughter, Martha Jean Johnson, and by a sister, Mae Taft, and an infant brother. 

 

Her funeral will be held at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, January 13, 2010 in the sanctuary of St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dooley Fowler officiating.  She will be interred in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Mission, Texas. 

 

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from seven until eight o’clock. 

 

Pallbearers will be: Ray Johnson, Ronald Johnson, Dennis Alexander, Joshua Alexander, Richard Taft, Stuart Smith, Martin Smith, Jack Dysart, Jr. 

 

Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church.

 

The family extends a special thanks to the staff and administration of Malvern Nursing Home for their care and compassion. 

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Virginia Davis Johnson

 

Virginia Davis Johnson, age 88, of Malvern, died Thursday, January 14, 2010, at her home.  She was born in Leola, Arkansas on November 18, 1921 to the late Benjamin Claud and Floy Lee Paxton Davis.  Reared and receiving her early education in Leola, she was Class Reporter in her senior year of high school. She attended Business School in Little Rock and was a graduate of the St. Joseph School of Nursing, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. Virginia worked in the Emergency Room at Hot Spring County Memorial Hospital, and in private practice for Dr. George Rosenthal in Malvern. She later worked private duty for both her parents, after which she retired.  She had been a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in El Dorado.  Virginia loved to read and kept alive the tradition of letter writing by regularly sending missives to family and friends.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

 

 

She is survived by her daughter Kay and her husband, Tom Lisenby; by her son, David Lynn Johnson, all of Malvern; by her sisters-in-law Gladys Davis and Joella Davis of Malvern; and by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Virginia was also preceded in death by the father of her children, L. D. Johnson, by a son, Terry Wayne Johnson; by her brothers, Bernard, Frankie Lee, Wayne, and Runyon Davis; by a sister-in-law, Diddy Davis; by a nephew, Billy Gray Davis; and by her nieces, Martha Jane Davis Phifer and Janet Lynn Davis.

 

Her funeral will be held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon, January 17, 2010 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Chaplain John Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Lono Cemetery. 

 

Pallbearers will be: Dr. Paul Wayne Davis, Claud Davis, Steve Davis, Clint Stiles, Robbie Holyfield, and David Elrod.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be: M. B. Johnson, Duell Robinson, Darren Norman, Brandon Bennett, and Steve Hoffman.

 

Special thanks go to Dr. Burton and staff, Hospice Home Care, and to Kristi Bailey and Kale Johnson for the loving care they gave to their grandmother. 

 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening, January 16, 2010, from six until eight o’clock. 

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Martha Jones

 

Martha Virginia Tarkington Jones, 83, died Monday, January 4, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Malvern, Arkansas to Roy Brooks Tarkington and Audie Virginia Brown Tarkington, she was raised in Malvern and Prescott. In 1943, she married Maurice Eugene Jones (son of Jester and Stella Jones of Malvern) following a whirlwind courtship. “And they said it wouldn’t last.”

Following World War II, the couple moved to Dallas, Texas, where Martha became an operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; there, she made friends with whom she was close for the remainder of her life. She worked for Southwestern Bell until the birth of her third child, at which time she became a full-time homemaker. Following moves to Corpus Christi, Texas and Ft. Worth, Texas, the family moved to San Antonio, Texas, where she returned to work as a school nurse at Montgomery Elementary School.

After one more move (to Tulsa, Oklahoma), Martha and Maurice retired and returned to Malvern, where they enjoyed retirement for 25 years before returning to San Antonio to be near their children.

Preceded in death by her oldest daughter, Ted Laneca Jones of Malvern, she is survived by her husband of 67 years, Maurice Jones of San Antonio, Texas; her son, Nick-Alan Tarkington Jones of Houston, Texas; her daughter, Marla Jones Rhodes of Boerne, Texas, and two grandchildren, Rachel Virginia Smith and David Mark Smith, both of Boerne, Texas, as well as many friends and relatives.

Whether sculpting and painting in her ceramics studio, relaxing on the boat on Lake DeGray, collecting everything from seashells to figurines, playing with her dogs, or enjoying Christmas on the beach at Navarre Beach, Florida, Martha always exhibited a zest for life, a love of fun, dancing, and parties, and fierce love of and loyalty to her family. Her wit and joi de vivre will be missed by all who knew her. She truly was a “Renaissance Woman”.

Her funeral will be held at First Baptist Church, Malvern, under direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home, on Friday, January 8, at 1:00 pm. A visitation at the church will preceded the service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

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Rosemary Jones

 

Rosemary B. Jones, age 87, died early Monday morning, March 9, 2009, in Yukon, Oklahoma, at the home of her beloved granddaughter, Jill Morkes. A long-time resident of Malvern, Rosemary was born on July 30, 1921 in Laura, Oklahoma to the late Dr. Frank Ernest and Lettie Vivian Dill Black. In her early childhood, she lived on large cattle ranches in west Texas and New Mexico prior to her family’s moving to the rough and rugged copper mining country around Globe, Arizona. Never one to be told “girls don’t- can’t- shouldn’t- do that, she was the only female drummer in her high school’s drum and bugle corps. Rosemary and the late Wesley hall Jones were married on Christmas Eve, 1938 in Globe, Arizona.

After completing high school, she and Hall set up housekeeping in a tent house in Tiger, Arizona, and Rosemary began her first career, homemaker, by sweeping rough board floors, teaching herself to cook, and battling the scorpions. In about 1942, she and her husband moved to Shorewood Hills in Jones Mill, Arkansas. Rosemary worked in the laboratory at the aluminum plant nearby and studied aircraft mechanics to be prepared for other war work. They later moved into Malvern for some years prior to moving to southern Illinois in 1948, where she began her second career, motherhood, played a lot of bridge, learned to square dance, and made bookshelves, doll furniture, and play tables for her children. In 1959, she and her husband moved their family to Sulphur, Oklahoma, where rosemary discovered golf. When the family moved back to Malvern, she joined the Malvern Country Club. Rosemary grew to love golf, played whenever she was able, and considered herself an avid golfer for the rest of her life. She also was a very talented seamstress, making most of her and her daughter’s clothes, including prom dresses, and drapes and curtains for her home. She even made her daughter’s wedding gown as well as the bridesmaids’ dresses.

In 1970, following the death of her husband/friend/partner, Hall, rosemary bravely reentered the workplace and embarked on her third career: business woman. Wright Chemical Company hired her immediately to be the lab technician in the new resin plant they were building in Gifford. Rosemary continued to work in that same plant, through many changes of ownership, and rose to the level of office manager, retiring from Spurlock Adhesives in 1995 at the age of 74. During her tenure she was named Hot Spring County Employee of the Year by the Malvern Chamber of Commerce.

Rosemary enjoyed parties, dancing and entertaining: her taco suppers and enchilada dinners were always highly appreciated. Even while working fulltime, she managed to golf, play bridge, and maintain an active social life.She liked to travel. She enjoyed family vacations all over the country and into Mexico. She drove alone to Arizona twice, took a long trip to Canada, and went on a Caribbean cruise with her granddaughters Jill and Sharon. She also visited Jamaica and the Spice Islands. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Malvern, and a dedicated member of the Republican Party.

Survivors include: her daughter, Janice Jones Dodson of Diamondhead; her daughters-in-law, Linda McKinney (Dan) of McAlister, Oklahoma, and Glinda Jones of Petal, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Jill Jones Morkes (Mike), Carrie Fernandez (Tony), Sharon Jones Lloyd (David), Christen Rhea Dodson, and Wesley Charles Dodson; eight great-grandchildren, Ethan, Brody, Jaxon and Keira Morkes; Frankie and Gunner Jones-McKinney, and Blake Jones-McKinney, and Mateo James Fernandez; a cousin, Eleanor Clifton; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Russell and Mary Jones, John H. Jones, Rudell Breland, and Sarah and Bill Doan; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosemary was also preceded in death by her son, Frank A. Jones, and by four brothers, John Ward Black, Frank E. Black, Jr., Orville Black, and William Mayo Black.

Her funeral will be Saturday, March 14, 2009, at two o’clock in the afternoon in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend Carl McCormack officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Friday afternoon from five until seven o’clock. They will be headquartered at 228 Pebble Beach Drive in Diamondhead.

Rosemary’s family wants to express their most sincere gratitude to the staff of both Mercy Hospice of Oklahoma City and Daily Living Center of Bethany, Oklahoma for their loving care of and kindness to our oh-so-special, oh-so-dear Mother/Grandmother, Rosie.

Memorials are requested to the Arkansas Alzheimers Association.

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Doris M. Keesee

 

Doris M. Keesee, age 83 of Malvern, died Wednesday morning, January 30, 2008, in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born on October 18, 1924 in Prattsville, Arkansas to the late Landis Baron and Claude Hope Mitchell. Reared and receiving her education in Prattsville, Doris excelled in school sports.  She was a star player, along with her twin sister, Dorothy, on the high school basketball team, rarely scoring less than 10 points a game.  During World War 2, she worked in an aircraft assembly factory in California, a job of which she was very proud.  On April 22, 1946, she married James Keesee in Benton, Arkansas. Her husband owned and operated the Mayflower Moving and Storage Company in Malvern for many years.  Doris participated in every aspect of the business over the course of its existence.  Mr. Keesee preceded her in death in 2001.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and attended the Ruth Sunday School Class. 

She is survived by two sons, David and his wife, Melissa Keesee of Malvern, and Mark and his wife Neomia Keesee of Little Rock; by a daughter, Jean and her husband, J. E. Duffey of Houston, Texas; by a brother, Hiram Mitchell of Lake Village, Arkansas; by two sisters, Reba Allen of Phoenix, Arizona, and Theresa Evans of Orlando, Florida; by six grandchildren, Tinya Duffey, Curry Duffey, Mendi Kessee Palmer, Kendall Keesee Thornton, Jared Keesee, and Mitchell Keesee; and by three great-grandchildren, Carson Palmer, Sofia Duffey, and Talon Duffey Baleria. 

Doris was also preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters.

Her funeral will be held at two o’clock Saturday afternoon, February 2, 2008, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Dr. Verne Wickliffe officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Curry Duffey, Jon David Palmer, Gary Bell, Mitchell Keesee, Waylon Sligh, and Jared Keesee.

Honorary pallbearers are: Robert Rigdon and Scott Fuell.

The visitation will be on Friday from five-thirty until seven o’clock in the evening at the mortuary.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church Family Life Center or to the American Heart Association. 

The family extends its grateful appreciation to her Sunday School class for all their love and friendship over the years, and to Dr. Bruce White for his care and attention to Doris.

The family will be headquartered at 2828 Southgate Drive, Malvern.

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Lola Cunningham McCray Kidd

 

Lola Cunningham McCray Kidd, age 79 of Malvern, died Sunday in Hot Springs.  She was born in the Big Creek Community on September 30, 1929 to the late Gordon and Louisa Staggs Cunningham.  Reared and receiving her early education in Poyen, she was a member of the state championship basketball team while in high school.  She was licensed as a nurse in 1950 after graduating from the Leo N. Levi nursing program in Hot Springs.  Lola later became a Nurse Practitioner, a career from which she retired in 2003 after 30 years of service.  She was an avid bridge player, and attended St. Paul United Methodist Church.  Lola was the widow of the late Dr. Raymond V. McCray and the late Benny Kidd.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, John Cunningham, William (Dick) Cunningham, and by four sisters, Ruby Lee Bankson, Louella Adams, Gladys Schakel, and Opal Ragland. Her survivors include a daughter Carol and her husband Claud Alan Davis of Malvern, a son, Vaughn and his wife Regina McCray of Springdale, Arkansas; two step-children, Kenneth and his wife Regina Kidd, and Kay and her husband Jerry Johnson of Texas; a brother, Glenn Cunningham of Apple Valley, California; two grandchildren, Katie and her husband Gerald Black, and Kelley Davis; step-grandchildren, Tonya Wages, Ethan Wages, Chris Kidd, and Toni Hammond; a great-grandchild, Davis Black; step-great-grandchildren, Keylan Wages, QuaNeishia Bohanon, and Danyelle Hammond. 

The funeral will be Thursday morning, April 30, 2009, at ten o’clock, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend James Batts officiating. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon from four-thirty until six o’clock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to St. Paul United Methodist Church, Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas, or to the Hot Spring County Medical Center Foundation. 

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John Houston Kimzey

 

John Houston Kimzey, age 92 of Magnet Cove, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at his home. He was born in Magnet Cove on November 7, 1914 to the late John Taylor and Josephine E. Lofton Kimzey. Reared and receiving his early education in Magnet Cove, where he graduated from high school in 1934, he later graduated from Henderson State Teachers College ( now Henderson State University). He taught agriculture in the Donaldson schools for a time, but went to work for Reynolds Metals Company, from whose employ he retired in 1979. A World War 2 United States Army veteran, he served in the China-Burma-India Theater as an instructor in the foreign training center in Ramgarh, India. This center was top secret and it existence was not disclosed until after the war. The instructors at Ramgarh had been hand-picked for the assignment because they were tops in their field. Mr. Kimzey had learned to speak Chinese for his assignment and was issued a lapel pin with Chinese characters worn only by the instructors at Ramgarh. The translation: VICTORY THROUGH KNOWLEDGE.

Mr. Kimzey was an avid golfer. He shot his first hole-in-one at the age of 80! He was a member of the Arkansas State Golf Association, the International Order of the Oddfellows, and the Magnet Cove United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ola Frances Beaver Kimzey, of the home, to whom he was married on January 24, 1961; by two daughters, Dee Emami of Oxnard, California, and Mitzi Beasley of Malvern; by a step-daughter, Doris Hubbard of Alexander, Arkansas; by a step-son Dale Harvey of Donaldson; by four grandchildren, Armaun Emami, Kimberly Black, Jeffrey Hunt, II, and Andrew Wilson; and by seven step-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by four sisters: Mary Kimzey, Annie Lapin, Gladys Van Meter, and Rosie Rogers; by five brothers: Jeff, Reed, Lawton, Ord, and Thornton Kimzey, and by a step-son, Walter Harvey.

His graveside service was held on Tuesday morning, October 23, 2007, at ten o’clock in the Magnet Cove Cemetery with the Reverend Bob Clark officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to J. A. Funk Funeral Home.

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Mary Ross Langley

Mary Ross Langley, age 91 of Malvern, died Friday night, February 1, 2008, in the Malvern Nursing Home.  She was born in Malvern on January 18, 1917 to the late Allen and Maud Allen Brady.  Reared and receiving her early education here, she was a 1935 graduate of Malvern High School.  Mary continued her education after moving to Texas, and attended the Longview School of Business.  She worked as a drugstore bookkeeper in Longview before coming back to Malvern permanently in 1960.  Mary worked at the Hot Spring County Medical Center for 15 years.  She was a devoted member of Second Baptist Church and was active in many church programs throughout the years.  An avid golfer, she also loved to play bridge.  Mary was the widow of the late Elmo Jordan, her first husband, and the late A. C. “Squeaky” Langley, to whom she was married for 35 years.  She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Don Smith.

 

 Her survivors include a step-daughter Carol Jean and her husband Claud Allen Davis of Malvern; two grandchildren, Katie Davis Black (Gerald) of Missoula, Montana, and Kelley Davis of Springdale, Arkansas; a sister, Gladys Strickland, of Malvern; two nieces, Mary Ann Danner (Richard) of Bonham, Texas, and Donna McHenry (Tom) of Ft. Worth, Texas; two nephews, Robert Bland of Georgetown, Texas, and William Bland of Bogata, Colombia; a local cousin, Wilbur and his wife Neva Sullivan of Malvern; and a host of cousins, grand-nieces and nephews.

 

 A memorial service will be held at ten o’clock Tuesday morning, February 5, 2008 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Morris Cloud and Brother Richard Danner officiating.  In accordance with Mary’s wishes, her body was cremated.  Her ashes will ultimately be interred on the family plot in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund.

 

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Jerry N. Lawrence

 

Jerry N. Lawrence, age 61 of Hot Springs, died early Sunday morning, December 9, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 19, 1946 in Willow, Arkansas, to the late Otis C. and Eva Tate Lawrence. Reared and educated in Hot Spring and Grant Counties, he had been a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas for 40 years. Jerry was an Independent Insurance Agent, a United States Army veteran, was a member of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, and the L & L Hunting Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to talk on the phone. Jerry was the husband of Deleta Bray Lawrence, to whom he was married on March 1, 1965 in Bryant, Arkansas, and who survives him.

His other survivors include: his children, Terry Lawrence; Tonya Lawrence Baier and her husband, Tim; and Pam Lawrence Tolleson, all of Hot Springs; by his beloved grandchildren, Jessie and Mitchell Taylor; Stacie, Cory, and Haley Lawrence; Jared and Meredith Baier; Lauren Hall, Kristen Beard, Maddie Davis, and J. R. Tolleson; by one great-grandson, T. J. Taylor; two brothers, Jimmy Lawrence of Magnet Cove and Otis Lawrence of Mabelvale; and by two sisters, Elsie Harper of Fordyce and Alice Sevier of Hernando, Mississippi.

Jerry was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister, Dewey Lawrence and Shirley Edwards, and by his daughter-in-law, Teresa Lawrence.

His funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, December 12, 2007, at ten o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Larry Stinson officiating. Interment will follow in Tulip Cemetery.

Pallbearers are: Mitchell Taylor, Jared Baier, Cory Lawrence, Gary Draper, Jimmy Rodgers, and Richard Tolleson.

Honorary pallbearers are: Jerry (J. R.) Tolleson and Timothy (T. J.) Taylor.

A visitation will be at the mortuary on Tuesday evening from six until eight o’clock.

The family will be at their home, 113 San Pablo Way, Hot Springs.

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Jimmy R. Lawrence

 

 

 

Jimmy R. Lawrence, age 73 of Magnet Cove, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Arkansas Hospice in

Hot Springs.  He was born on June 6, 1936 in Willow, Arkansas to the late Odis and Eva Tate Lawrence.  Reared and educated at Willow, he was the husband of Connie Munger Lawrence, to whom he was married on February 14, 1976 in Little Rock. Jimmy was a Baptist.  He was a truck driver, singer and musician with his own band.  Jimmy also worked in the Pro Shop at Oaklawn Lanes.  Before his illness he was an avid bowler and loved to ride his Honda Trike.  He was a past member of Abate 14 and GWRRA, (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) Chapter E.

Other survivors include: two daughters, Vicki and her husband Ronnie Wright of Bauxite, and J’Ne Marie Hutson of Little Rock; a son, Sean and his wife, Courtney of Magnet Cove; two sisters, Alice Sevier of Hernando, Mississippi, and Elsie Harper of Fordyce; one brother, Odis Lawrence, Jr. of Little Rock; five grandchildren, Jamie Burton, Adrieanna Hutson, Abraham Hutson, Tanner Lawrence, and Madison Lawrence; and three great-grandchildren, Jessie, Dylan, and Kody Burton.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey and Jerry Lawrence, and by a sister, Shirley Edwards.

A graveside service will be held at Tulip Cemetery on Wednesday morning, July 1, 2009 at ten o’clock with Brother Kenneth Mitchell officiating.

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009 from six until eight o’clock.

Honorary pallbearers are Rich Roth, LeRoy Lott, Danny Wilson, Harold Beason, Bob White, Michael Stephens, Joe Frye, GWRRA Chapter E Members, Arkansas Hospice on 5 West, Roger Burchfield, Elbert Walker, and Dr. and Mrs. Ab Tilley.

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Jet Lightfoot

 

Jet Lightfoot, age 85 of Malvern, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma on April 28, 1924 to the late William and Myrtle Lightfoot. Jet had degrees in both engineering and agriculture. He attended the University of Tulsa, the University of Arkansas, and Henderson State University. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, having served in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam. Jet piloted the BT13 and C123 and C124 planes while in the military, and he later joined the Civil Air Patrol.

He is survived by his daughters, Charla Ann Lightfoot Mathews and her husband Stuart of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Jo Hart Lightfoot Walters and her husband Doug of Jones Mill; by three grandchildren, Vonn Ely, Jake Ledbetter, and Andrea Reynolds; by five great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Harris, Sydney Harris, Ella Ledbetter, Isaac Reynolds, and Evelyn Reynolds.

Jet was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother, Jack Lightfoot.

A memorial service will be held at one o’clock Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Mike Green officiating. Full military honors will follow on the lawn of the funeral home by the Honor Guard from the Little Rock Air Force Base.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from six until eight o’clock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Stop Animal Cruelty, P.O. Box 1521, Malvern, Ar 72104.

The family will be headquartered at 513 Cherry Lane, Malvern.

Special thanks to the Malvern Nursing Home and Staff, Hots Springs County Medical Center and Staff and Larry Brashears.

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Ronald J. Logue

 

Ronald J. “Ronnie” Logue, age 63, of Malvern, died Saturday evening, August 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Taylorville, Illinois on May 11, 1944 to Mary Helen Noblet Logue and the late Jesse Carl Logue. Mr. Logue was reared and educated in Illinois. He retired after 33 years from Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria, Illinois, where he was very active in the union. He had served as Bargaining Committee Chairman for the local UAW #974 in East Peoria. Mr. Logue moved to Malvern in 1996 and bought a farm near the Ouachita River. He began raising cattle and horses on what he called his “little piece of Heaven”. On the side, he drove a school bus and established a wonderful rapport with his kids and their parents, who all called him “Mr. Ron”. At the time of his death, he was serving as president of the Hot Spring County Cattlemen’s Association. Mr. Logue was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Malvern, having served as president of the church’s board for two terms.

Mr. Logue was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Dale Logue.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Meisinger Logue, of the home, to whom he was married on February 1, 1980 in Green Valley, Illinois; by two sons, Jason Logue of Peoria, Illinois and Jeff and his wife Jann Logue of Washington, Illinois; by three step-children, Kelly Mistretta of Arizona, Krystal Call of Pekin, Illinois, and Bradley and his wife, Kelly Volk, also of Pekin; his mother, Mary Helen Bright of Canton, Illinois; a sister, Jerolyn and her husband Robert Edwards of Salem, Missouri; two brothers, Roger and his wife Diane Logue of Wilmington, Illinois, and Gary A. Logue of Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Brooke Patterson; four step-grandchildren, Angela and Dustin Call, and Shimeha and Heather Volk; and by one step great-grandson, Braydon.

His funeral will be at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning, August 15, 2007 in the sanctuary of St. Luke Lutheran Church with Pastor Ken Burton officiating. Cremation will be the final disposition.

Honorary pallbearers are Joe DuBoise, David Jordan and Danny Jordan, Terry Bond, Bob Edwards, and Shawn Van Note.

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from six until eight o’clock.

Memorials are requested to St. Luke Lutheran Church or Baptist Health Hospice in Arkadelphia.

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Vivian Lynn Robeson Wilcox Luethje

 

Vivian Lynn Robeson Wilcox Luethje, age 63 of Oppelo, Arkansas, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Fairfield Bay. She was born August 24, 1943 in Malvern to the late F. D. and Clora Mae O’Neal Robeson. Reared and receiving her early education in Malvern, she attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia and went on to earn her Master’s degree in business at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. A great part of her working life was spent in the administration department at the Petit Jean Vocational College in Morrilton, Arkansas, where she was also a member of the local First United Methodist Church. Lynn was an avid bridge player, loved computers, and was always “there“ for anyone in need.

She is survived by her husband, Dean H. Luethje, of Oppelo, to whom she was married on February 19, 1996; by a daughter, Jaime Lynn Wilcox of Conway; by two brothers: David Robeson of Houston, Texas, and A. J. Robeson of Mabelvale, Arkansas; by three sisters: Pauline M. Kelley of Jacksonville, Florida, Jo Ann Sullivan of Little Rock, and Eunice O. “Neta” House of Malvern; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.

Lynn was also preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Wilcox.A graveside service will be held on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007, at eleven o’clock, in the Cooper Cemetery near Malvern with the Reverend David Smith officiating.

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Betty Lyons

 

Betty J. Lyons, age 66 of Malvern, died early Friday morning, December 28, 2007, in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Willow, Arkansas on January 15, 1941 to the late Walter M. and Iona Jones Cox. Reared and receiving her early education in Willow, she moved with her family to Malvern in her junior year of high school. Betty later earned her associate degree from the Draughn’s School of Business in Little Rock. She worked for State Farm Insurance for over 20 years, most of that time being with the E. O. Cooper Agency, where she dealt in sales and claims. Betty had been an active member of Third Baptist Church, where she attended the Sunshine Sunday School Class. She was an avid reader, and loved to sew and do needlepoint. Betty was a doting grandmother who did her best to attend all the ballgames, recitals, and other activities in which her grandchildren were involved.

She is survived by her husband, James Lyons of Malvern, to whom she was married on November 26, 1960 at St. Paul United Methodist Church; by two daughters, Becky and her husband Andy Burks, and Phyllis Lyons, all of Malvern; by two brothers, Charles Cox of Malvern, and Billy and his wife, Opal Cox of Rockport; and by two grandchildren, William and Elizabeth Burks.

Her funeral will be at two o’clock Sunday afternoon, December 30, 2007, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Dr. Verne Wickliffe officiating. Interment will follow in Cypress Cemetery at Willow.

Pallbearers will be: Gerald Skinner, C. M. Phillips, Joe Bittles, Alan Overturf, Don Walsh, and Jim Paul Franks.

Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Third Baptist Church.

A visitation will be held on Saturday afternoon from four until six o’clock at the mortuary.

Memorials are requested to the Lottie Moon Christmas in care of Third Baptist Church, Malvern.

The family will be headquartered at the Burks residence, 2139 Taylor Street in Malvern.

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Sharleen Manning

 

Mr. Glenn A. Martin, age 86, of Malvern, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  He was born on April 10, 1922 in Stamps, Arkansas to the late John Watson and Ester Hodnett Martin.  Reared in Stamps, he left school after the third grade to take up work to help support his family.  He subsequently became a supervisor for Brown and Root Construction Company, working there for 25 years until his retirement.  Mr. Martin was a loving father and grandfather, and loved to pick on his kids and grandkids.  He was an avid fisherman, loved raising chickens and guineas, and taking care of his dogs.  Mr. Martin was also quite fond of chewing tobacco.  His first wife, and the mother of his children, Ruth Ward Martin, preceded him in death on December 25, 1976.  They were married on December 25, 1940 in Waldron, Arkansas.

 

He is survived by his wife, Clara Martin, of Malvern, to whom he was married on November 7, 1977 in Oklahoma; by two sons, Paul and his wife Lila Martin of Texarkana, Texas, John Martin and his wife Francis Martin of Houston, Texas, by a daughter, Judy Martin of Klamath Falls, Oregon; by eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. 

 

Graveside services will be held at two o’clock Monday afternoon, October 20, 2008, in the Union Cemetery near Bodcaw, Arkansas with Brother Wesley Howard officiating, and under the direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home. 

 

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Wanda Lee Mayton

 

Wanda Lee Mayton, age 78, of Malvern, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at her residence.  She was born on March 26, 1930 in Hope, Arkansas to the late Willie and Elba White Knight.  Reared and educated in Hope, she had been a resident of Malvern since 1946.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.  Mrs. Mayton was the widow of the late James Kenneth Mayton, to whom she was married on July 3, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death on September 12, 1979. 

 

She is survived by her children, James Ronald Mayton of DeQueen, Arkansas; Brenda Mayton Hewitt and Mike Fite, of Malvern, and Cindy Mayton Wacaster and her husband Kenny, of Hot Springs; by one precious granddaughter, Laci Leigh Ross of Hot Springs; by a niece, LaDon Jester of Dierks, Arkansas. 

 

Mrs. Mayton was also prececed in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Mayton, a son-in-law, Terry Hewitt, and by three sisters, Lois and Pearl Ward, and Helen Crank. 

 

A graveside service will be held on Friday afternoon, April 18, 2008, at two o’clock, in the Shadowlawn Cemetery with Brother Ron Parrish and Brother Jimmy Jester officiating. 

 

Memorials are requested to Arkansas Hospice, 628 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901.

 

Arrangements are under the direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home, Malvern Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

 

             

 

 

Louise McAtee

 

 

Louise McAtee, age 88 of Malvern, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in the Arbor Oaks Nursing Home.  She was born in the DeRoche Community on October 2, 1920 to the late Freeman and Mittie Treadway Wood.  Reared and educated in Hot Spring County, she had lived in Hot Springs and Benton prior to moving to Malvern in 1995 to live with her niece, Alma Walker.  During her working life she had been employed by Craighead Laundry in Hot Springs for a number of years and retired from the Arlington Hotel with 32 years of service. 

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Adams and Vera Keeton; and by two brothers, John Gordon Wood and Marshall Wood. 

Mrs. McAtee is survived by her niece and caregiver Alma Jones Walker of Malvern, and Alma’s children, Brandon Jones, Tiffany Rosales, and Stephanie Delezen; and by numerous other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and –nephews including: Madelyn and Claire Jones, Sydney Rosales, Summer Delezen, Adam Rosales, Leslie Wood, Hancel, Wayne, and Bill Keeton, Will, James, and Richard Wood, Onita Carter, Carolyn Wilson, and Judy Ruth Wood; and her sisters-in-law, Ruthell, Daphane, and Justine Wood. 

Her funeral will be held at ten o’clock Saturday morning, June 20, 2009 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Gary Gipson officiating.

Interment will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery near Benton. 

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Willam Henry McClure

 

William Henry McClure, age 83 of Malvern, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1924 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to the late Thomas Henry and Edith Sanford McClure. Reared and receiving his early education in Mountain Home, he later attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Henry was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He moved to Malvern in 1952 and, along with his brother George, co-founded McClure Real Estate, McClure Title and Abstract Co., and Southern Credit Corporation, the latter of which grew into Southern State Bank. Henry was a longtime civic leader. He was a member of the local industrial development corporation and had been active in the Malvern Lions Club. Henry was also a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was the widower of the late Maurice Pickens McClure.

He is survived by his children, Peggy and her husband Lee McElroy of Dallas, Texas; Paula and her husband Kent Middleton of Benton, Arkansas; Todd Carroll of Fort Mohave, Arizona; Linda Morgan, and Susan and her husband Alan Padgett, all of Little Rock; by a sister, Glenna Sue and her husband Charles Foresythe of Selmer, Tennessee; by six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Henry was also preceded in death by two brothers, T. H. McClure and George L. McClure, Sr., and by a granddaughter, Kelly Padgett.

His funeral will be held at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning, July 18, 2007, in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church with the Reverend J. Stephen Wingo officiating. A visitation will immediately follow the service in the church fellowship hall. Henry will be interred on the family plot in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be James Batts, Danny Riggan, Mike Rimmer, Layne Sparks, Don Walsh, and Ron Malnar.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Endowment Fund of First United Methodist Church, 127 East Page Avenue, Malvern, Arkansas 72104.

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Glenn McCoy

 

Glenn Franklin McCoy, age 79, of Diamondhead, died Tuesday night, May 20, 2008, in Hot Springs.  He was born on July 11, 1928 in Ottawa, Kansas to the late Frank A. and Ruth Crawford McCoy.  Reared and educated in Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. McCoy had been a resident of Diamondhead since 1987.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Malvern, having joined the church in 1988, had taught Sunday school, and attended the Friendship Sunday School Class.  A former president of the Diamondhead POA, he also served on its financial committee for a number of years.  Mr. McCoy was a Mason and member of the Alpha Lodge in North Kansas City, Missouri.  He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing bridge.  Mr. McCoy retired in 1986 as a quality supervisor at Owens Corning Fiberglas after 39 years with the company. 

 

He is survived by his wife, Betty Fugate McCoy of Diamondhead, to whom he was married on January 26, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri; by his children, Susan and her husband Jim Palmer, of Mankato, Minnesota, Lynn and her husband Tom Sloan of Boca Raton, Florida; by his grandchildren, Joe and Tim Palmer, and Wrenn and Lee Sloan; and by a sister, Leta Thomas of Kansas City, Missouri.

 

 Mr. McCoy was also preceded in death by a sister, Mazie McClean. 

 

A memorial service will be held on Friday morning, May 23, 2008, at eleven o’clock in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Malvern, with Reverend Stephen Wingo officiating, and under the direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home. 

 

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Malvern, or to the Diamondhead Lions Club. 

 

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George McElrath

 

George “Sonny” McElrath, age 78 of North Little Rock, formerly of Glen Rose, died Friday night in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born on August 6, 1930 in Conway, Arkansas to the late George Washington and Dollie Graham McElrath.  Reared and educated in Faulkner and Pulaski Counties, he was a retired auto technician.  Mr. McElrath worked at Teeter Motor Company in Malvern for over 25 years.  He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in North Little Rock.  Before his health began to decline, Mr. McElrath was an avid hunter and fisherman. 

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Henry McElrath, to whom he was married on May 10, 1951 in Benton, Arkansas; by two daughters, Dianne Walsh of Little Rock and Susan Paul and her husband, Blake of Malvern; by two brothers, Ray and his wife Sandra McElrath of Colleyville, Texas, and Lee and his wife Mary McElrath of North Little Rock; by six grandchildren, Curt McElrath, Sonny Walsh, Christina McElrath Amerson, Melanie McElrath, Caleb and Joshua Paul; by five great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. 

 

Mr. McElrath was also preceded in death by a son, Mel McElrath, a grandson, Mel McElrath, Jr.; two brothers, Bill and Melvin Cooper; and a sister, Mebaline McCaghren. The funeral will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brothers Blake Paul and Tony Burrow officiating. 

 

Interment will follow in Fairplay Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be: Curt McElrath, Caleb Paul, Joshua Paul, Jeff Cooper, John David Amerson, and Mark McElrath. 

 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from five until seven o’clock. 

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Brother Robert D. Mc Mullen

Brother Robert D. McMullen, age 74 of Malvern, died Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2009 in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  He was born on February 3, 1935 in Flint, Michigan to the late Harold and Lucille Clare McMullen.  Reared and educated in Flint, while in school he was a member of the State Finals Basketball team and also the debate team.  He served in the United States Air Force for 14 years.  Bob was the husband of the former Patsy Sampson, to whom he was married on October 2, 1954 in Flint.  After leaving the military, he became a minister of the Assembly of God Church, receiving his ordination in 1973.  Bob loved sports, especially the Detroit Tigers, of whom he was an avid fan.  He moved to Malvern in 1991 and became a fixture at McDonalds, where he often met for breakfast with his group of “regulars”.

 

He is survived by his wife, Patsy of the home, by three sons, R. Michael and his wife Judy McMullen of Perrysburg, Ohio, Patrick D. McMullen and Julie Ford of Allegan, Michigan, and David T. and his wife Harriet McMullen of Farwell, Michigan; two sisters, Marlene and her husband Bill Sheaffer of Flint, Michigan, and Barbara and her husband Larry Agle of Flushing, Michigan; seven grandchildren, Michael McMullen, Cory McMullen, Halston McMullen, David Paul Williams, Bradley Allen Williams, Christopher McMullen, and Emily McMullen; and by seven great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2009, at two o’clock, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Pete Elliott officiating. 

 

Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Thaddeus Carraway VFW Post 2278 of Hot Springs, and an Honor Guard from the Little Rock Air Force Base. 

 

Pallbearers will be: Cory McMullen, Michael McMullen, George Green, Richard Trujillo, Gerald Williams, and Dwight Hunter. 

 

Visitation will be from four until six o’clock Sunday at the mortuary. 

 

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James K. Merritt

 

Mr. James K. Merritt, age 82 of Hot Springs Village, died Friday, January 30, 2009 in the Golden Living Center in Hot Springs. He was born in San Diego, California on January 29, 1927 to the late Raymond Joseph and Flora Osborn Merritt. Reared and educated in Decatur, Illinois, he retired at the age of 58 as a crane operator for Local #12 in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Merritt was a Marine Corps veteran of both World War II and the Korean War. He was a Purple Heart recipient, having been wounded on Okinawa, and was a tank driver while stationed in Korea. A motorcycle enthusiast, he loved to ride Harley-Davidsons. Mr. Merritt also built and flew RC airplanes. He was a Methodist by denomination. 

He is survived by his wife, Velma Gowland Merritt, to whom he was married on November 17, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada; by a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Chris Beasley of Hot Springs Village; by a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Michelle Hunt of Palmdale, California; and by seven grandchildren.

Mr. Merritt was also preceded in death by two brothers. A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at two o’clock in the afternoon in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock with Reverend James Burns officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Thaddeus Carraway VFW Post 2278 of Hot Springs.  J. A. Funk Funeral Home of Malvern is in charge of arrangements. 

Memorials are requested to your local VFW Post.

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Elizabeth Greer Marshall Miller

 

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Greer Marshall Miller, age 81 of Hot Springs, departed this life on February 9, 2009, following a brief illness. She was born on August 22, 1927 in Magnet Cove, Arkansas to the late William Arthur and Vallerrie Whitman Greer. Elizabeth was reared and educated in Magnet Cove where she graduated from Magnet Cove High School in 1945 as salutatorian of her senior class. In 1950 she married Lambert Lynn Marshall of Malvern, and had a son, Lynn, and a daughter, Greer Marshall. Following Lambert’s untimely death in 1960, Elizabeth married J. C. Miller. They were married for thirty two years, until his death in 1999.

Elizabeth was president of Marshall Oil company, Inc. and the Marshall Company, Inc. for over 40 years, in which capacities she carried on the family businesses founded by her late husband, Lambert. During these years, Elizabeth was the first woman oil jobber in the Tri-State area for Phillips Petroleum Company US, and was proud of her many other business accomplishments, including being honored as Outstanding Sales Person of the year in 1961.

A longtime member of First United Methodist Church of Malvern, she was currently a member of the Hot Springs Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents and her late husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, William Maurice “Pete” Greer, and a niece, Janet Kay Greer. Elizabeth is survived by her son, Lynn and his wife Julie Marshall of Little Rock, by her daughter, Greer Marshall of Sheridan; by her grandchildren, Elizabeth and Kelly Jennings, and Jessica and Lambert Marshall; by a great-grandson, Keaton Nickolas Jennings; by two sisters, Marlene Baxter of Gibsland, Louisiana and Madge Parks and her husband Charlie of Shreveport. She also leaves behind many friends who will miss her and cherish her memory.

A memorial service will be held at ten o’clock on Friday morning, February 13, 2009, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home, 318 Ash Street, in Malvern, with Reverend Herman Voegele and Mr. Jim Alford officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Larry McClendon, Dixon Miller, Vaughn McCray, Terry Greer, Jim and Hough Marshall, Tom Howard, and her grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from six until eight o’clock.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 West 12^th St., Little Rock, and to the Arkansas Heart Association.

The family expresses their gratitude to her caregivers, Betty Faye, Christina Hanke, and Pam George, and the ICU nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hot Springs.

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Verna Mitchella Nix Mitchell, age 87 of Malvern, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  She was born on April 18, 1921 in Hot Spring County to the late Harvey Enoch and Eunice Burch Norwood.  Reared and educated in Hot Spring County, she was a homemaker and a member of Taylor’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Mitchell was the widow of the late Arlia Mitchell, to whom she was married on August 15, 1952 in Benton.  He preceded her in death in 1987.  She was also preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, and a grandson, Bradley McConnell.  Mrs. Mitchell was a loving mother who loved to raise flowers in her garden, and enjoyed sewing and listening to the Gaithers.

 

 She is survived by five daughters: Geraldine Nix Reynolds and her husband Bobbie; Karen Nix Hohrine and her husband Thomas, and Angela Mitchell, all of Malvern; Beverly Mitchell West and her husband James of Donaldson; and Veronica Mitchell McConnell and her husband Jacky of Mountain Pine; by three grandsons: Bobby Reynolds, Jr. of Benton, Bryan West of Magnet Cove, and Brady McConnell of Hot Springs; by six granddaughters: Tonya Smitha, Sheila Bailey, Cindy Lowery, Candice Pierce Young, all of Malvern; Emily Lane of Donaldson, and Brandy McConnell Daley of Hot Springs; by eleven great-grandchildren with one on the way; by a sister-in-law, Clatie Mae Baker of Malvern; and by several nieces and nephews. A special thanks goes to her caregiver, Carolyn Sue Pasley.

 

 A graveside service will be held at ten o’clock Monday morning, August 25, 2008 in the Lindsey-Poyen Cemetery with Brother Kevin Spurlin officiating. 

The family will receive friends at J. A. Funk Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, August 24, 2008, from four until six o’clock.

 

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Charles " Sonny" Nusko

 

Charles Lloyd “Sonny” Nusko, age 61 of Hot Springs, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 in the St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center. He was born in Malvern on May 20, 1946 to Opal Faye Rhodes Nusko and the late Bernard N. Nusko. Reared and receiving his education in Hot Springs, he attended the First Step School, which was organized by his parents. Sonny worked at Abilities Unlimited in Hot Springs, an organization that evolved from First Step. He and his entire family were members of First Baptist Church in Hot Springs. Sonny loved his Sunday School class and his pastor, Brother John and all the class members were very special to him. Sonny was the eldest of three children. His sister Elizabeth Ann Nusko, and his brother Bernard Nusko, Jr. also preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother, Opal Faye Nusko of Hot Springs, and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Sonny’s funeral will be on Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2007, at two o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home in Malvern, with Dr. Verne Wickliffe officiating. Interment will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be members of Sonny’s Sunday School Class from First Baptist Church in Hot Springs.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon, one hour prior to the service.

Memorials are requested to Abilities Unlimited in Hot Springs.

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Opal Faye Rhodes Nusko

 

Opal Faye Rhodes Nusko, age 87, of Hot Springs, died early Monday morning, March 17, 2008 at her home.  She was born in Hot Spring County, Arkansas on April 5, 1920 to the late Lloyd and Lela Williams Rhodes.  Reared and receiving her early education in Malvern and graduating from Malvern High School, she attended college for a time in Shreveport, Louisiana, and later graduated from business school in Texas.  During her early career, Opal served as secretary to the supervisor at Reynolds Metals Company. She was the widow of the late Bernard N. Nusko, Sr. to whom she was married on November 15, 1943.  Most of her working life was spent by the side of her husband, who for 42 years was an agent for State Farm Insurance Company in Hot Springs.  She retired from the agency in 1990.  Mr. Nusko died on February 7, 2002. Opal also reared three children, all of whom preceded her in death.  They were: Bernard N. Nusko, Jr., Elizabeth Ann Nusko, and Charles Lloyd “Sonny” Nusko.  She and her late husband helped to organize, and through the years, supported the First Step School and Abilities Unlimited, Inc.  Having a child that utilized and thrived from the existence of these facilities gave Opal a focus that helped to minimize a lot of life’s sorrows.

 

Opal was a member of First Baptist Church in Hot Springs and had been active in many civic organizations.

 

Her survivors include cousins, Glenville Rhodes, Opal Sue Cox, Milrene Tackett, Glendene Clark, Linda Chandler, Barbara Draper, and numerous other cousins, nieces, and nephews. 

 

Her funeral will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning, March 20, 2008, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend J. Wayne Clark officiating.  Interment will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery.

 

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Wednesday afternoon from five until 6:30. 

 

Memorials are requested to Abilities Unlimited, Inc. Hwy 227 North, Hot Springs 71913. 

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Johnny B. Orr

 

Johnny B. Orr, age 88, of Malvern, died Friday morning, April 25, 2008, in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  He was born in Leola, Arkansas on June 4, 1919 to the late William Thomas “Big Papa” and Delilly Crowder Orr. The youngest of seven children and the only boy, he was reared and received his education in Grant County. He had been a resident of Malvern since 1941.  Mr. Orr served in the United States Navy during World War Two. He was the widower of the late Amy Pauline “Polly” Otts Orr, to whom he was married on February 13, 1937.  She preceded him in death on June 29, 2006. Early in his career, he worked for Purdy’s Grocery as a delivery boy.  Working his way up in the business, he became a butcher, and was associated for a number of years with Toler’s Grocery and Fiser’s Grocery before starting his own business.  For thirty years, he and his wife co-owned and operated Orr’s Grocery on the corner of Highland Avenue and Cherry Lane.  Mr. Orr was a member of First Assembly of God Church.  He was also an avid hunter, being a member of both the Orr Hunting Club and the Hopewell Hunting Club. 

 

Mr. Orr is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Christina Orr of Malvern; by his daughter and son-in-law, Louella and Bob Beason, also of Malvern; by four grandchildren, Rod and his wife Carolina Beason of Rockville, Maryland, Kelley Beason of Benton, Arkansas, John and Philisia Orr of Sheridan, and Jeff Orr of Cabot, Arkansas; by nine great-grandchildren; and by a sister, Josie Russell of Malvern. 

 

He was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Eugene Orr, and by four sisters, Lona Raines, Mary Jane Talbert, Eula Talbert, and Odetti Riggan. 

 

His funeral will be held on Monday, April 28, 2008, at one o’clock in the afternoon in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend Bruce Bennett officiating.  Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. 

 

Pallbearers will be: Terry Joe Russell, Glen E. Talbert, Shannon Talbert, Benton Barr, Alex Walls, and Ryan McDaniel.

 

Honorary pallbearer is Dr. Bruce Burton. 

 

The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2008, from three until four-thirty at the mortuary. 

 

They will be headquartered at 2131 Taylor Street in Malvern. 

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Juanita Lynn Overton, age 39, of Malvern, died early Thursday morning, December 4, 2008.  She was born on February 7, 1969 in Galesburg, Illinois.  Juanita was reared and educated in Malvern and was a Baptist.  She enjoyed going fishing, riding horses, and tending to her dogs, cats, geese, and other pets she so lovingly cared for.

Her survivors include: two sons, Cody McMahan and Dakota Andersen of Hot Springs; her parents, Bobby and Sue Stevens Overton of Malvern; three brothers, Todd and his wife Cheryl Overton of Malvern, Jimmy and his wife Cindy Overton of Enid, Oklahoma, and Tommy Overton of Hot Springs; by a sister, Kristi Efird and her husband Scott of Malvern; and her grandmother, Bessie Stevens of Hot Springs.

The funeral will be held on Monday morning, December 8, 2008, at eleven o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Scott Efird officiating. 

Private interment will follow in Lono Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dakota Andersen, Cody McMahan, Roy Overton, Wade Jones, and Michael Overton.

The family will be headquartered at 1214 Brownwood, the home of Todd and Cheryl Overton.  

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Oveditha Overton

 

Oveditha Riggan Overton, age 85 of Malvern, died Friday March 6, 2009, in the Hot Spring County Medical Center. She was born on June 15, 1923 in Theil, (Grant County) Arkansas to the late Hubert Homer and Idell Fitzhugh Riggan. She was reared and educated in Hot Spring County and was a Baptist. Oveditha was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late William Ray Overton, to whom she was married on May 16, 1942. He preceded her in death on October 2, 2008. Oveditha was also preceded in death by two sons, William Ray Overton, Jr. and Gaylon Overton, and by a brother, Joyce Herman Riggan.

She is survived by five grandsons, William Ray “Buddy” Overton, III, Brandon Overton, Aaron Overton, Lucian Overton, and Neil Webb; and by five great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Adam, Jordan, and Gavin Overton, and Gabbi Webb.

Her funeral will be held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brothers Wesley Howard and Maxie Haynes officiating, followed by interment in Tulip Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Buddy Overton, Brandon Overton, Aaron Overton, Lucian Overton, Nicholas Overton, and Neil Webb.

Honorary pallbearers are: Dr. Bruce Burton, the staff at Malvern Nursing Home, and the nursing staff of Hot Spring County Medical Center.

The family received friends at the mortuary on Saturday evening from six until eight o’clock.

The family is headquartered at the home of Buddy Overton on Ridge Road.

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Tangra Overton

 

Tangra Nicole Overton, age 16, of Malvern, died late Monday night at the Arkansas Children‘s Hospital in Little Rock. Born in Malvern on October 20, 1990, she was the daughter of Herman and Joyce Pierson Overton. Reared and educated in Malvern, she had just begun her junior year at Malvern High School on Monday. She had been a member of the Junior High Choir and was a cheerleader for two years. Tangra was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and also attended Victory Assembly of God Church in Lono. She had a host of dear friends who, along with her family, will miss her terribly.

Tangra is survived by her parents, Herman and Joyce Overton of Malvern; by a sister, Rhonda Overton , also of Malvern; by two brothers, Roy and his wife Christy Overton of Malvern, and Van Overton of Benton; by two nephews, Cameron and Caleb Deimel, and by two nieces, Ashley and Kayla Overton.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Robert Overton.

Her funeral will be held on Friday morning, August 24, 2007, at ten o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Wesley Howard and Brother Glen McClung officiating. Interment will follow in Lono Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Roy Overton, Cameron Deimel, Caleb Deimel, Jonathon Keisler, McKenzie Davidson, and Justin Arnold.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Edwin Bolliera and John Parker.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Thursday evening from six until eight o’clock.

Memorials are requested to the Lono Cemetery Association, c/o 1321 Fowler St. Malvern, Arkansas 72104.

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William Ray Overton, age 87 of Malvern, died Thursday evening, October 2, 2008, in the Hot Spring County Medical Center.  He was born in Tulip, Arkansas on October 5, 1920 to the late William Thomas and Mary Ellen Lawrence Overton.  Reared and educated in Hot Spring County, Ray worked for the Natural Gas Pipeline as an equipment operator.  He was an Army veteran of World War 2, and was a Baptist.  Ray was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping.

 

 He is survived by his wife, Oveditha Riggan Overton of Malvern, to whom he was married on May 16, 1942; by three brothers, Curtis Overton of Kingsland, Arkansas, Haywood Overton of Camden, and Glendy Overton of Terrell, Texas; by one sister, Lilla May Harrison of Benton; by four grandsons, Buddy, Aaron, Lucian, and Brandon Overton, a step-grandson, Neil Webb; by four great-grandsons, Nicholas, Adam, Jordan, and Gavin Overton, and a step-great-granddaughter, Gabriele Webb. 

 

Ray was preceded in death by two sons, William Ray Overton, Jr., and Gaylon Overton; by three brothers, Roy, Dewitt, and Cecil Overton, and by two sisters, Ione Leath and Gertrude Huffman. 

 

His funeral will be held at three o’clock Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2008 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brothers Wesley Howard and Maxie Haynes officiating.   Interment will follow in Tulip Cemetery. 

 

Pallbearers will be Buddy Overton, Aaron Overton, Lucian Overton, Brandon Overton, Russell Overton, Tommy Overton, Neil Webb, and Steve Bracy.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Bruce Burton, The Crossing staff, and the ICU staff at Hot Spring County Medical Center. The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Saturday evening from six until eight o’clock. 

 

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

 

Mike Page

 

Michael C. “Mike” Page, age 58 of Malvern, died Wednesday afternoon in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on February 14, 1949 in North Little Rock to the late Raymond and Stella Coston Page.  His family moved to Malvern when Mike was ten years old.  He was a 1967 graduate of Malvern High School and attended Henderson State University.  Mike began working at an early age: he was a paperboy as a child.  A diverse career path led him from working in Houston, Texas in the oil industry, to selling cars, to becoming a bartender, an occupation at which he labored for 30 years.  Mike was also a talented musician.  He played the guitar and sang in local bands for some time, gaining quite a following of fans.   Mike was a “free spirit”.  He was a good friend.  If he liked you, you knew it.  If he didn’t, you knew that, too.   If someone needed help, he was there for them.  He agonized over disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the displacement of the people affected by them.  He supported agencies like the Red Cross and the Salvation Army in their relief efforts.

 

 Mike is survived by his wife, Theresa Boyte Page, with whom he has been together for over 20 years; a step-son, Donnie Dodd of Magnolia, and a step-daughter, Angela Beall of Tyler, Texas; by two brothers, Franklin and Larry Page, both of Shreveport, Louisiana; and by seven grandchildren, Chelsea, Chad, Nicole, Shelly, Michael, Katie, and Emily. 

 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at one o’clock in the afternoon in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home.  Mike had opted for cremation, with his ashes to be scattered in the ocean as his final disposition. 

 

Memorials may take the form of donations to the Salvation Army.

 

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John Franklin Parker

 

 

John Franklin Parker, age 84 of Malvern, died Tuesday, November 04, 2008, in the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born on January 21, 1924 in Hot Spring County to the late Clarence and Lillie Evans Parker.  Reared and educated in Hot Spring County, he served in the United States Army during World War II, and saw action in the South Pacific.  Mr. Parker was a Missionary Baptist.  During his working life, he had been employed by Dresser Industries as a welder, by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Park Service, from which he retired in 1989.  

He is survived by his wife, Judy Bailey Parker of Malvern, to whom he was married on June 26, 1982; two daughters, Fran Parker of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Monica Parker Roberts of Malvern; one step-daughter, Cindy Smith Jones and her husband David, of Germantown, Tennessee; one step-son, Carey Smith and his wife Andi of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Miranda Buchanan, Bryan Horne, Casey Patterson, John Mikel Parker, Jessica Roberts, and Star Parker; three step-grandchildren, Wesley and Bailey Jones, and Emery Claire Smith; three great-granddaughters, Taylor, Macy, and Mackenzy Horne; two sisters, Betty Howell of Stephens, and Patricia Claxton and her husband Mike of Little Rock.  Mr. Parker was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jan Parker, by two sisters, Marie Davis and Nina Holcomb, and by a brother, Donald Parker. 

His funeral will be held at ten o’clock Friday morning, November 7, 2008 in the chapel of J.A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Rickey Poyner officiating. 

Interment will follow in Ouachita Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Mike Claxton, David Jones, Gene Davis, B. J. Horne, Larry Howell, Joe Howell, Rick Howell, and Wayne Holcomb. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from six until eight o’clock. Online condolences may be sent via J.A.Funk Funeral Home. 

 

 

 

Lynn Dale “L. D.” Paul, age 79 of Malvern, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon in the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born in Malvern on August 4, 1929 to the late Lynn D. and Iona Cunningham Paul.  Reared and educated in Arkansas and Texas, he graduated high school in Center, Texas.  L. D. was a retired businessman.  Early in his career he served for 19 years on the Malvern Police Department, many of those as the first Captain of the force, then headed by Chief Bill Funk. He was later a deputy sheriff for Hot Spring County, serving four years under Sheriff Milburn R. Gill.  L. D. was a member of First Baptist Church, a 32^nd degree Mason and a Shriner.  He enjoyed hunting, raising cattle, and just spending time outdoors.  L. D. faithfully read his Bible.

 

He is survived by three sisters, Bobbie and her husband Bill Wright, Shirley Paul Cooper, and Jeanne Vaughn and her husband, Ki, all of Malvern; two brothers, Dean and his wife, Lynn Paul, and Roger and his wife Andrea Paul all of Malvern; by 11 nieces and nephews, and 21 grand-nieces and –nephews. 

 

L. D. was also preceded in death by an infant brother. 

 

His funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, October 29, 2008 at ten o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with his nephew, Blake Paul officiating.  Interment will follow in Shadowlawn Cemetery. 

 

Pallbearers will be: Hank and John Wright, Chip Paul, Ross Vaughn, Nate Walsh,and Tanner Holder.

 

Honorary pallbearers are: Dr. Larry Brashears, Raymond Digby, James Robinson, Tom Daniel, and Brook Paul. 

 

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Tuesday evening, October 28, 2008 from six until eight o’clock. 

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

 Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lola Parker

 

 

Lola Juanita Parker, age 88, of Malvern, died Thursday evening, November 27, 2008 in the Malvern Nursing Home.  She was born on March 10, 1920 in Crowville, Louisiana to the late Dan C. and Minnie Temple Welch.  Reared and educated in Crowville, she was a homemaker and a member of Third Baptist Church of Malvern, where she had resided since 1988.  She was the widow of the late Isaac Oscar “Ike” Parker, to whom she was married on July 14, 1940 in Crowville.  They were wed for over 62 years when he preceded her in death on December 21, 2002.   

 

She is survived by a son, Larry and his wife Linda Parker of Malvern, a daughter, Judith and her husband Jim Fletcher of Tucson, Arizona; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Fletcher, Richard and Ryan Parker, and Ashley Jones; and by six great-grandchildren, Kylie and Avery Parker, Forrest and Lauren Parker, and Caroline and Luke Jones. 

 

Mrs. Parker was also preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Ance Welch. 

 

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2008 from two until four o’clock. 

 

Her funeral will be held on Monday morning, December 1, 2008, at ten o’clock in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Bob Myrick officiating. 

 

Graveside services are scheduled for eleven o’clock Tuesday morning, December 2, 2008 in the Crowville Masonic Cemetery in Crowville, Louisiana with Brother Marion Collier officiating. 

 

Pallbearers will be Richard Parker, Ryan Parker, Don Parker, and Chris Walthall.

 

Honorary pallbearers will be the Men’s Sunday School Class of Third Baptist Church. Memorials are requested to the Lottie Moon Offering in care of Third Baptist Church, Malvern. 

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

 

Martha Lou Phillips

 

Martha Lou Phillips, age 78 of Malvern, died Wednesday evening, October 14, 2009, in the Malvern Nursing Home.  She was born in Curtis, Arkansas on May 29, 1931 to the late Raymond and Pauline Wheatley Holloway.  Reared and educated in Malvern, she was the widow of the late Max R. “Chip” Phillips, Sr. to whom she was married on November 24, 1948.  He preceded her in death on October 12, 2003.  Martha Lou retired in 1995 as manager for the local Road Runner gas station/convenience store, where she had worked for 17 years.  Prior to that position, she had been a union officer at the Featherlite Corporation.  She was a member of Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

 

She is survived by her children, Max R. “Chipper” Phillips and his wife Louise of Prescott; Mike Phillips and his wife Nan of Russellville; Becky Phillips of Newark; and Phyllis Ray and her husband David of Malvern; one brother, Raymond Paul Holloway of Washington State; one sister Marylene Digby of Little Rock; her grandchildren, Jamie Jaynes, Blake, Bryce, and Ryan Phillips, Geri Burford, Krystal Ray Hayward, Michelle Jostmeyer; step-grandchildren, Laura Sellers and Bryan Ray; great-grandchildren, Christopher B. Phillips, C. J. Lucas, Michael and Brynn Chenowith, Landon and Jackson Phillips, Kaylee Hayward; step-great-grandchildren, Tyler Sellers, Austin, Bryanna, and Sophia Ray, Tyler and Aiden Hayward.

 

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Jim Holloway, a son-in-law Jim Phillips, and a grandson, Todd Phillips.

 

Her funeral will be at eleven o’clock Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Todd Bray officiating.  Interment will follow in Fairplay Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be: C. J. Lucas, Gerald Chancellor, Robert Jostmeyer, Bryan Ray, Christopher B. Phillips, and Jasper Jaynes.

 

Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Malvern Nursing Home.

 

Visitation will be from five until seven o’clock Friday evening at the mortuary.

 

The family will be headquartered at 235 Nix Road, Malvern.Memorials may be made to Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

 

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.

   

 

 

 

Valarie Golda Stringfellow Ponder

 

 

 

Valarie Golda Stringfellow Ponder, age 93, of Malvern, formerly of Heber Springs, died October 5, 2009.  She was born in Joy, Arkansas on July 14, 1916 to the late David Franklin and Dora Etta Vardell Stringfellow, the fourth of ten children.  She lived most of her life in the Searcy and Rosebud area.

 

She was a retired laundry/drycleaners owner, and had been a realtor in Little Rock.  Mrs. Ponder was a Baptist.  She was the widow of the late Luther (Hank) Ponder, who died in 1961. 

Her survivors include her children, Pat and his wife Becky Ponder of Austin, Texas, and Joe and his wife Carolyn Ponder of Rogers, Arkansas; three sisters, Pauline, La Dotta, and Freda; one brother, Bill; grandchildren, Luke and Nadia Ponder, Jeffrey and Hye Yeong Ponder, Valarie and Bill Lee, Jody and Rochelle Ponder, Donny and Tatiana Ponder; her great-grandchildren, Amanda Ponder, Ryan and Shauna Ponder, Robert Ponder, Kimberly, Caleb, Steven, Alexander, and Andrew Ponder, and Aubrey Ju Lee; and two great-great-grandchildren, Dakota Ponder and Kendall Ponder Cooley. 

She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 9, 2009 at one o’clock in the Temple Baptist Church, Hwy 16 and Cherry Street, Searcy, Arkansas, with interment to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. 

 

Arrangements are by J. A. Funk Funeral Home of Malvern, Arkansas.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your church or favorite charity. 

 

Valarie’s life was dedicated to serving her Lord, Jesus Christ.  It would be her wish that you celebrate her life with a prayer of thanks to God for the time we spend in loving fellowship. 

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

 

 

Louise Smith Powell

 

Louise Smith Powell, age 87, longtime resident of Malvern and Hot Springs, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Presbyterian Village in Little Rock.  She was born in Lake City, Arkansas on February 19, 1921 to the late Lee Everett and Hattie Isabel Davis Newcom.  Reared and educated in Lake City and Jonesboro, she moved to Malvern in 1947, with her husband, Dr. Robert Lee Smith, Sr., DDS.  While rearing her son, Robert Lee Smith, Jr., she worked in her husband’s dental office as office manager and dental assistant.  After Dr. Smith, Sr. retired, and her son took over the practice upon finishing his studies, she continued running the office.  Her husband died in 1992, and her son died in 1997.  Louise had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Malvern, where she attended the Alice Brooks Sunday school class.  She was preceded in death by her second husband, L. Earl Powell, Jr., in 2005.  They lived for a number of years in Hot Springs, and were members of First Presbyterian Church.  Louise had been a member of the US Coast Guard Ladies Auxiliary in Hot Springs.

 

 She is survived by her grandchildren, Robert Lee Smith, III of Little Rock and Erika Elise Smith Hoffman of Houston, Texas; by two great-grandchildren, Myers Edward Hoffman and Hannah Lee Hoffman; by four nieces, one nephew, and by her daughter-in-law, Cherry Smith of Little Rock. 

 

Louise was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lonnie, Herbert, and Carl Newcom. 

 

A private entombment was held at Crestview Memorial Park in Hot Springs on Thursday, July 31, 2008, with Reverend John Arnold officiating and under the direction of J. A. Funk Funeral Home, Malvern. 

 

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 213 Whittington Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901.  

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.