Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hot Spring County, AR
Delphia Mcwhirter
Mar 22, 2023
Delphia Mae McWhirter, 85, passed away on March 22, 2023. She was born March 11, 1938 to John and Ruth Brooks in Star City, Arkansas.
Delphia is preceded in death by her parents, loving husband of 49 years Bobby McWhirter, 5 brothers and 3 sisters; E.J. Brooks, Harvey Brooks, Chester Brooks, Earl Brooks, Earnest Brooks, Edith Morke, Elsie O’Neil, and Edilee...
Horace Lafayette Butcher Iii
Mar 14, 2023
Horace “Chip” Butcher III, 59 of Magnet Cove, passed away on March 14, 2023. Chip was born July 1, 1963 in Gould, Arkansas to Horace Butcher JR and Margaret Webb. Chip enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and above all else spending time with his family and friends. Chip worked as a contractor in landscaping and not only very talented but...
James Boyd Stroud
Mar 14, 2023
James Boyd Stroud passed away March 14, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1950, to the late James Hurschell Stroud and Imogene O. Price of Deming New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Stroud, of 30 years, his children, James Stroud JR, Steven Stroud, Jessee (Tammy) Holder, Susan Lane, Melissa (Willard) Diggs, Jasmine (Ray) Thomas, Michael (Shenna) Faye,...
Wafford Nelson Dyer
Mar 2, 2023
Wafford Nelson “Lucky” Dyer, age 90, of Malvern, AR passed away on March 2, 2023. Lucky was born on June 19, 1932, in Fayette County, Tennessee to parents, Wilburn and Pearl Dyer (Miller). Lucky is survived by his daughter, Rosa Jacobs, sons, Joe Dyer (Terrie), Ronnie Dyer (Cheryl), Chris Dyer (Debbie), John Dyer (Charlene), 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 23...
William C O'Neal
Mar 1, 2023
William C. “Bill O’Neal, passed away March 1, 2023. He was born May 18, 1927, in Hot Spring County, Arkansas to William Leroy O’Neal and Nancy Louisa Crowder O’Neal.
Bill grew up with a family of seven sisters and four brothers. He served in the Army at the end of World War II and served in occupational duty in South Korea....
Patricia M Veazey
Feb 26, 2023
Patricia M. Veazey (Smoke) 80, of Magnet Cove, stepped from this life into eternity with her Savior on February 26, 2023. She was born in Magnet Cove, Arkansas on February 3rd, 1943 to Ruben Cline and Ella Jean Smoke.
Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years Robert (Bob) Leon Veazey of Hot Springs and their...
Wayne Hixon
Feb 23, 2023
Wayne Hixon, 92, of Donaldson, AR passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. He was born Sunday, June 1st, 1930, to Nelson and Edriss Hixon in Donaldson, Arkansas.
Wayne attended Ouachita Missionary Baptist Church, served in the Korean War while being in the United States Marine Corps. He also enjoyed being...
Robert E Selph
Feb 21, 2023
Bob Selph
Robert E. "Bob" Selph, 89, passed away on February 21, 2023, at
Encore Healthcare and Rehabilition in Malvern. He was born on
February 14, 1934, in Donaldson, Arkansas, to Robert E. Selph Sr. and
Minnie Selph.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Gladys Hodges Selph, and
a sister, Maxine Thomas. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy
Mattingly (David); his son,...
Erica Ann Wofford
Feb 18, 2023
Erica Ann Wofford, 20 of Arkadelphia, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2023. She was born February 26, 2002 in Malvern, Arkansas.
Erica leaves behind her three children; Atalie Wofford, Larenzo Xiloj, and Gabriel Wofford, parents; Sharon and Roger Treadway, sister; Mae Starr Lawson, grandparents; Dovie and Ricky Norwood, aunts and uncles; Laura Wofford and Markus Murdock, Keith and Brittany Wofford,...
Cheryl Ann Hays
Feb 8, 2023
Cheryl Ann Hays, 64, of Clarksville, AR passed away on February 8th, 2023 in Fort Smith,
Arkansas. She was born December 29th, 1958 in Austin, TX to Jeanette Fears (Jones). She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanette, a sister Barbie Holt, and her loving husband Cecil Hays. She is survived by her four children Keith (Laura) Robbins of Glen...
Eunice House
Feb 4, 2023
Eunice “Neta” House, 81, passed away on February 4, 2023, in Hot Springs. She was born October 22, 1941, in Malvern, the daughter of Fife Dewey and Clora Mae O’Neal Robeson. Other than her parents, Neta is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Freddie Scott House, brothers David Robeson, Fife Dewey “Buddy” Robeson, Jr. , sisters Pauline...
Geneva Dale Weldon
Jan 20, 2023
Geneva “Becky” Dale Weldon
October 12, 1932 – January 20, 2023
Geneva “Becky” Dale Weldon, 90, of Bedford, IN, passed away on January 20, 2023, at her residence. Born on October 12, 1932, in Hattieville, AR, she was the daughter of Walter and Emma (Holyfield) Baughman. She married Max Weldon in 1952 in Russellville, AR, and he preceded her in death.
Becky was...
Evelyn Joyce Madison
Jan 17, 2023
Evelyn Joyce Madison, 88 of Malvern, passed away on January 17, 2023. No services have been arranged at this time.
Winfred O Burton
Jan 15, 2023
Winfred (Blackie) Oscar Burton, 92, of Malvern, AR, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Blackie was born in Tichnor, Arkansas in Arkansas County, to Rodner Paschal and Callie Mae Burton in 1930. He was a member of the Hot Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Blackie grew up in the Central community, south of Malvern, and graduated from Central High School in...
Berdia Jean Thompson
Jan 5, 2023
Mrs. Berdia Jean Thompson, 85 of Malvern, Arkansas, has left the battlefield and ascended to her Lord on January 5, 2023. Berdia was born on April 26, 1937 to Cluss and Luberdia Jones. She was a member of the Bethel AME Church where she played piano and organ, worked as a nurse for the state of Arkansas and was recognized...
Lennie Louise Dickinson
Dec 26, 2022
Lennie Louise Dickinson, 94 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born in Tulip, Arkansas to Fred and Vella Lawrence on August 5, 1928. Lennie enjoyed hunting, fishing, quilting, and spending time with family and friends.
Lennie is preceded in death by her husband Tip Dickinson, son; Richard Leo Dickinson, siblings; Robert, Coy Mae, Ethel, Raymond, and...
Joyce Lynn Hodge
Dec 26, 2022
Joyce Lynn Hodge, 64 of Rockport, Arkansas, passed away on December 26, 2022. Joyce was born April 6, 1958 in Malvern to Rubin and Sarah Hughes. She enjoyed shopping, especially at the goodwill, crafts, butterflies, and spending time with family and friends.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Dwayne Hodge SR., and sisters; Lela May and Cela...
James Eugene Edwards
Dec 7, 2022
James “Gene” Edwards, 78 of Malvern, Arkansas passed away at his home on December 7, 2022. Gene was born on September 16, 1944, in Piedmont, Alabama to Henry and Johnnie Edwards. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, a flying crew chief, mechanic, gentle giant to all, and ever the optimist. He loved playing poker at the Moose Lodge on Sundays....
Bettye Jo Holt
Nov 27, 2022
Bettye Jo Holt, 90 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on November 27, 2022. Bettye was born September 7, 1932, in Sparkman, Arkansas, to William J Brumley Sr and Hazel Jackson. Bettye enjoyed painting, reading, knitting, loved playing dominos and chicken foot, watching Wheel of Fortune along with her other favorite shows, and above all else she enjoyed spending time with...
Phillip Ray Thompson
Nov 6, 2022
Phillip Ray Thompson, 81 of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on November, 6, 2022. Phillip was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 26, 1941 to Romie and Ruth Thompson. He loved his cats, woodworking after retirement, spending time outdoors, traveling with Diane, and above all else spending time with family and friends.
Phillip is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Henry...
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