Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hot Spring County, AR
Opal Dixson
Jan 11, 2020
Opal Tucker Dixson, 85, of Traskwood, Arkansas passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock on January 11, 2020. She was born on November 27, 1934, to Ted Tucker and Dorothy Brown Tucker. Opal was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Opal was preceded in death by both parents and her husband, Wesley Dixson whom she...
Earnest Taylor
Jan 10, 2020
Earnest Taylor, 91, of Malvern passed away on January 10, 2020. He was born on October 31, 1928 to Earnest and Madie Simmons Taylor. Earnest was a family man who knew his calling was to preach the gospel. He was a pastor of many churches in the area but retired from Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Bismarck. He is preceded...
Myrtle Saunders
Jan 10, 2020
Myrtle Evanell Saunders, 89, of Arkadelphia passed away on January 10, 2020. Nell was born to the late Clarence and Gracie Crisp Rominger on September 2, 1930, in Prince George’s, Maryland. Nell is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Rominger & Gracie Crisp Rominger; and her husband, Carroll Saunders. Nell is survived by her children, Diane Siegel (Michael) of...
Marvin "Red" Ellis
Dec 29, 2019
Marvin T. Ellis, 90, of Little Rock passed away December 29, 2019. He was born to the late William Henry and Fairy Lee Harrington Ellis on December 21, 1929, in Arkadelphia, AR. As a young man Marvin served our Great Nation in the United States Army and then had a career as a studio engineer at Channel 7. Marvin also...
William Evans
Dec 28, 2019
William Evans, 75, of Prattsville, passed away on December 28, 2019. He was born to the late Earl A. and Ora M. Hooper Evans on July 23, 1944, in Brinkley, Arkansas. William was an outdoorsman, whose hobbies were hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his sister and family. William is survived by his sister, Brenda Mauldin; numerous nieces, nephews,...
Tracy Dennis Smith
Dec 21, 2019
Tracy Dennis Smith, 65, of Donaldson passed away on December 21, 2019. He was born to Tracy R. and Edna Rusher Smith on December 29, 1953 in Malvern, AR. Tracy was a Mechanic by trade and had many hobbies which included fishing, hunting, and tending to his garden, and petting cats. Tracy is survived by his loving wife of 42...
Elouise Porterfield
Dec 10, 2019
Elouise Porterfield, 81, of Alvin, TX. passed away on December 10, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1938 in Bismarck, AR. to Arlie and Inez Whitley Thornton. She was a long time member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. She retired from the Malvern Wal-Mart after many years of dedicated work. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and always made sure...
Helen Stewart
Dec 9, 2019
Helen Wilson Stewart, 91, of Hot Springs passed away at her home on December 9, 2019. She was born in Hot Spring County, Arkansas to John Raymond Wilson and Gladys Thornton Wilson on May 15, 1928.Helen was a survivor of the 1930s Polio epidemic. She was a graduate of Bismarck High School. She lived most of her adult life in...
Marvin D Patrick
Nov 30, 2019
Marvin D. Patrick, 73, of Malvern passed on November 30, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday December 4, 2019 from 2-3 PM at the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with a Graveside service will follow at Lone Hill Cemetery at 3:30 PM. Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home.
James Barker
Nov 28, 2019
James F. (‘Jim’) Barker January 16, 1941 – November 28, 2019 James (Jim) (Grandpa Jim) Francis Barker, 78, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away on November 28, 2019 from a sudden illness. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Mary (Aleo) Barker and Frank Barker. Jim loved his Boston roots and was known for sharing stories...
Mary M Cummings
Nov 13, 2019
Mary Melissa Cummings, 47, of Malvern passed away November 13, 2019. Melissa was born on September 07,1972 in Malvern AR, to her parents Samuel and Rhonda Mahler Hamilton. Melissa was a beloved wife and mother. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and loved to go fishing. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Timothy...
Virginia Sue Lisenbey
Nov 11, 2019
Virginia Sue Lisenbey, 85 of Rockport gained her angel wings November 11, 2019. She was born August 6, 1934 in Malvern, AR to the late Thomas Jefferson Ashley and Lula Mae Ward. Shortly after graduating from Malvern High School, she met the love of her life Robert Lisenbey. They were married on October 8, 1955, and were blessed with 49...
Doyce Aaron Ross
Nov 9, 2019
Doyce Aaron Ross, 83, of Prattsville, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Doyce was born in Rolla, AR to the late Joe and Ella Ross on November 26, 1935. He was a past patron of the Star of Bethlehem, a past Master Mason of Lono and a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge 501. Doyce also spent many years...
William Sullivan
Oct 28, 2019
William M. Sullivan, 86 of Bismarck went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2019. He was born on April 25, 1933, to the late Charles Fredrick Sullivan and Mildred Sullivan in Arkadelphia, AR. He was of Baptist faith. As a young man William proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, he was also an avid...
Lawrence Linteau
Oct 27, 2019
Larry was born to Claudia Doretha Hawkins and Weston Blackman. Larry grew up between Arkansas and Michigan and he was a proud graduate from Pontiac Northern High where he was on the football team. After graduating, Larry enlisted in the US Army where he served in The Vietnam War. After completing his army tour, he took a break from the...
George Dixson
Oct 15, 2019
George Dixson Jr., 90, of Malvern passed away on October 15, 2019. He was born on July 12, 1929 to George Dixson Sr. and Lillie Bond Dixson in Traskwood, AR. “George the Blind Man Dixson” the “1929 Model” loved telling stories and jokes, dancing but most of all he loved his family and being in the House of the Lord....
Charles Hall
Oct 9, 2019
Charles Clinton Hall, 79, of Malvern passed away on October 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1940, in Fairgrange, IL to Wilburn and Violet Belle Hall. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Violet; loving wife, Joyce Hall; two sisters, Lillie Doolin, and Norma Zigler; and two brothers; Harold Hall and Zollie...
William Monroe Ennis
Oct 5, 2019
William Monroe Ennis, 84 of Malvern, Arkansas departed this life October 5, 2019. He was born on December 19, 1934. William was a talented musician and was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his children; Mary Williams (Ronnie), Randy Ennis (Shelly), Cynthia Ennis, Jeff Ennis (Kimberly), Tammy Hale (Danny) and Rhonda Loy (Eric). He also leaves behind many...
Edison Robert Runyan
Oct 4, 2019
The Good Lord called Edison Robert Runyan, home on Friday October 4, 2019. He was 92 years of age, and lived in Traskwood, Arkansas. He was born of February 4, 1927, at Amity, Arkansas, and the son of Jess and Rosa Lambert Runyan. He loved deer hunting, fishing and truly loved gospel music. He retired from ABF Motor Freight in...
Randy Adam Stinson
Sep 24, 2019
Randy Adam Stinson, 40, of Hot Springs passed away September 24, 2019. He was born to Ray and Theresa Jester Stinson on September 18, 1979 in Corona, CA. Randy was a Musical technician who traveled the world playing with all kinds of big named bands doing what he loved. Randy was an extremely talented athlete, and musician. He loved all...
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