Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hot Spring County, AR
Rose Marie Montgomery
Jan 17, 2024
Rose Marie Montgomery, 70, passed away peacefully January 17th, 2024. Born
October 29 th , 1953, in Malvern, to Vanis and Hattie Cogburn. She married Arless
"Shelby" Montgomery on May 2nd, 1970, in Malvern, AR. She was a Certified Dietician,
holding multiple dietary positions, until finally retiring from the Arkansas Health Center.
She worked hard and loved her family with all her heart. She...
Darlene White
Dec 28, 2023
Darlene Honeycutt White, 70, of Malvern, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at home.
Born December 31, 1952, in Malvern, AR to the late Billie and Virginia Honeycutt, she was a homemaker and member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Danny White of Malvern; 2 daughters, Michelle Butler (Brian) of Austin, AR and Dana Ball (Jesse)...
Edith Carole Porter
Dec 16, 2023
Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge him and he will direct your paths-Proverbs 3:5-6 E. Carole Porter, 76, of Malvern,
AR, was born July 16, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and was placed in the hands of our Lord
on December 16, 2023. Carole was a quiet child who...
Dakota Shawn Dillon
Dec 15, 2023
Dakota (Kota) Shawn Dillon
Blessed to us on August 5, 2004, and was reclaimed by Heaven on December 15, 2023.
Dakota, or Kota as most called him, was born in Odessa, Texas to parents Dale and Melanie Dillon of Colorado City in his early years of growth and development with friends through his second-grade year of school. Family relocation led to the...
Shirley Marie Lambert
Dec 14, 2023
Shirley Marie Deere Lambert, 83 of Malvern, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2023. Shirley was born on April 20, 1940, to Lewis Earl and Alma Fitzhugh Deere in Malvern, Arkansas. She loved listening to Michael Jackson, fishing, cooking, being outdoors and animals, and above all else spending time with family and friends.
Shirley is preceded...
Christopher S. Carter
Dec 9, 2023
Christopher Shaine Carter, 38, lost his life due to life-long
depression at the age of 38.
Shaine is survived by his mother Kristina Johnson, children, Aubrianna, Shelby,
Ainsley and Collin, a brother Nick Carter and sister Taleese Gregory and
grandmother Patricia Hake.
He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth Carter, his grandparents Jean
Speer, Dean Carter, Christopher Puckett, great grandparents Major and Linnie
Puckett and...
Charles Earnest Burks
Nov 17, 2023
Charles Earnest Burks, or to some “Charlie” passed away peacefully at his home November 17th, 2023. Charles was born May 4,1941 to Marvin and Blanche Ward Burks.
Charles called the Oak Grove Community home where he was an avid farmer and cattle owner.
Charles spent 38 years as a load operator with the local gravel plant, Martin Marietta where he was awarded...
Betty Jo Adams
Nov 16, 2023
Betty Jo Adams, 81 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on November 16, 2023. Betty was born on October 17, 1942 to the late Claude and Bea (Bettis) Langley. Betty is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her 4 children; Rickie Adams, Robert Adams (Cindy), Bruce Adams and Vicky Hooper (Randy), 5 grandchildren and...
Dessie Marie Henson
Oct 30, 2023
Dessie Marie Henson, 68 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on October 30, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. Dessie was born on October 6, 1955 in Rosemary, Texas to Dowell and Julia Tillery. Dessie enjoyed games on her phone and spending time with her family and friends. Dessie is preceded in death by her Husband; Raymond, and...
Clifford Clyde Draper
Oct 25, 2023
Clifford Clyde “Runt” Draper, 81 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on October 25, 2023. Runt was born in Malvern, Arkansas on August 31,1942, to Clifford and Ruby Draper.
He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Joyce Ann Draper, daughter; Angela Jones (Wayne), sister; Lib Gordon (Jim) and his 2 fur babies; Molly and Turbo.
Cremation is under the direction...
Bobby Harold Efird
Sep 27, 2023
Bobby Harold Efird left this earth on September 27, 2023. Born October 18, 1955 to Bobby R. Efird and Ilaree E. Medlin Efird, he is proceeded in death by both parents, sister Alice Tillery, brother William Efird, daughter Angela Emond, brother-in-law David Crow, and brother-in-law Ronald Emond. Survived by wife Lisa Emond Efird, son Donald Emond, brother-in-law David Emond, sisters...
Paul Lewis Mead
Sep 22, 2023
Paul L Mead, age 87 of Fort Smith, AR went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2023.
He was born on November 29, 1935 in Walkerville, Michigan to his parents Henry Aaron Mead and Hazel Irene Milner Mead.
After his high school graduation on June 1st, 1955, Paul volunteered for Navy and left for the U.S. Naval training...
Larue Scott Catlett
Sep 12, 2023
LaRue Scott Catlett, 86 of Hot Springs Village, AR died peacefully at home on September 12, surrounded by family and friends.
Born June 3, 1937, in San Antonio TX, Larue Scott Catlett’s was a life well-lived. Scott was a gifted athlete, an academic, and a man of deep faith who was blessed with a loving family and an abundance of friends.
As...
Shirlene Joy Sellers
Sep 4, 2023
Shirlene Joy Sellers, 82, of Benton, AR, went to her eternal home on September 4, 2023. She was born October 10, 1940 in Beaton, AR, to Curtis and Gertrude King. She attended school at Malvern High School in Malvern, AR. At an early age she married Ben Crites, then divorced and years afterwards married Frank Sellers, and later divorced. Our...
Fern E. Shinn Davis
Aug 20, 2023
Fern E. Davis, 102, of Bismarck, Arkansas passed away on Sunday August 20, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Fern was born in Bismarck, Arkansas on Friday, October 30, 1920, to her parents Daniel and Emma Shinn.
Fern was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She also dearly loved gardening, quilting and fishing. She was also...
Patricia Lee Mosby
Aug 19, 2023
Patricia L. (Bushmann) Mosby, 79 of Malvern, AR left this earthly realm for a heavenly home on Saturday August 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
The daughter of Lester George Sr. and Alice (Ward) Bushmann, was born on March 31, 1944, in St Louis, Missouri, where she grew up and graduated from Central High School. She then went on to attend...
Margie Catherine Treadway
Aug 18, 2023
Margie Catherine Treadway
(1930 – 2023)
Margie Catherine Treadway, 93, passed away August 18, 2023, at her home in Hot Spring County, AR, due to heart failure. She was surrounded by both family and friends at the time of her death. Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Norman. She and Norman were married for over 65 years, until Norman’s death...
Linda Jo Gray
Aug 14, 2023
Linda Gray, 67, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away on August 14, 2023. Linda was born in Fort Collins,
Colorado to the late John J. Heinrich and Lois Heinrich. She is survived by her husband Gerald Gray; children,
Jeremy Karnik of Malvern, Kristin Sampson, and stepdaughter Felicia Gray of Malvern; mom, Lois Heinrich of Colorado; sisters, Judy Eloyd of Colorado, and Joy Burk...
Louanntoinette Davis
Aug 12, 2023
On August 12th, 2023, LouAnntoinette Davis passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Vincent hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was 61 years old.
She was born to the late Berdia Jean Thompson and Jessie Thompson, Sr., October 7th, 1961 in Malvern, Arkansas. Lou attended Malvern High School where she was known for her athleticism and big personality.
She married Ezelle...
Laure Sue Hanson
Aug 9, 2023
Laure Sue Hanson, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was carried home in the loving arms of our dear Lord on August 9th, 2023, after a long illness.
Laure was born on July 18, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to Mylen and Alyce Hanson. She was a fun-loving child, never content to stay home and miss out on playing with neighborhood friends until the...
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