Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hot Spring County, AR

Rita  F Barnes

Rita F Barnes

Sep 1, 2020

Rita Barnes, age 67, went to be with the Lord September 1, 2020. Rita was born in Rison, Arkansas, June 21, 1953 to James Doyle Dyer and Frances (Temple) Dyer. Rita worked as a Factory worker and served in the United States Army. She liked fishing, camping and hiking; she loved the outdoors. Rita is preceded in death by her...

Charles Richard Franklin  Riggin

Charles Richard Franklin Riggin

Aug 22, 2020

Charles Richard Franklin Riggin, age 39 of Traskwood, AR, passed away August 22, 2020. Charles was born November 7th,1980 to John and Connie Riggin. Charles loved hunting, fishing,and camping. He loved to spend time with family and friends. He was a fellow Christian loved by everyone. Charles was a hard worker and always quick with a smile and an 'I...

Constance  Bruns

Constance Bruns

Aug 15, 2020

After valiantly battling Parkinson’s and congestive heart failure for years, and more recently COVID-19, Connie Bruns passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on August 15, 2020; she was born on May 7, 1925. While her family misses her, we are grateful that she is experiencing the presence of Jesus and now knows as she has been known. She is survived by...

Ralph Watson Abbott

Ralph Watson Abbott

Aug 14, 2020

Ralph Watson Abbott, 1954-2020 “… then the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7 On the evening of August 14, 2020, Ralph Watson Abbott of Malvern, Arkansas died at the age of 66. Ralph was born in Lafayette, Georgia to the Reverend John and Winnie Abbott in 1954....

Hugh  David  Owen

Hugh David Owen

Aug 11, 2020

Hugh David Owen, age 80, went to be with the Lord August 11, 2020. David was born in Conway, Arkansas, July 26, 1940, and lived most of his adult life in Pine Bluff. There he served as Chairman of the Jefferson Count Republican Party and worked as an accountant before retiring to Malvern for the past nineteen years. He is...

Juanita  June Wiles

Juanita June Wiles

Jul 29, 2020

Juanita June Wiles, age 87, of Mena Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was born on June 17, 1933 to Dessie Ketner Nolen and Ernest “Shorty” Nolen in Three Rivers, Texas in Live Oak County. She lived a long, happy enriched life here on this earth. She retired as Polk County Treasurer after...

David James Edgar Langford, Sr.

David James Edgar Langford, Sr.

Jul 28, 2020

Hi I’m David James Edgar Langford, SR. I am 63 years old and I was born in Pasadena, California. I’m here to let you know that, “I’m outta here!” On July 28, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas I left to be with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my Valerie. Let me tell you about myself. First and foremost,...

Patricia Ann Bridges

Patricia Ann Bridges

Jul 13, 2020

Patricia Ann Bridges went to meet the Lord on July 13, 2020. Patricia was born in Denver, Colorado, on December 1, 1950 to George and Eileen Schilling. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister Mary Kay McCarron, and many friends. She enjoyed the outdoors and gardening, as well as contributing to her community through volunteer work...

Janice Ann Christensen

Janice Ann Christensen

Jul 3, 2020

Janice Ann Christensen of Malvern passed away on July 3, 2020 in Hot Springs at the age of 78. She was born June 16, 1942 in Long Beach California. Janice worked for many years as a medical secretary at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, retiring in 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents Mitchell and Louise...

Carroll Gene Lingo

Carroll Gene Lingo

Jul 2, 2020

Carroll Gene Lingo, 60, of Malvern, AR, passed away peacefully on July 2nd, 2020 after a lengthy illness. His days on earth he enjoyed anything to do with outdoors, being with his friends and family, his beloved pets, and fishing with Clifton Montgomery and Steven Cullins. Preceding him in death is his parents Bobby Gene Lingo and Judith C Brady...

Odis  "Steven" Lacy

Odis "Steven" Lacy

Jun 16, 2020

Odis “Steven” Lacy, age 73, of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born November 11, 1946 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Odis Delbert Lacy and Aletha Pauline Smith. Odis was a retired Siding Applicator and he was also in the Vietnam War with the Navy. He enjoyed gardening, he loved his cats and his partner Sheila...

Alice  E Whitney

Alice E Whitney

May 18, 2020

Alice E, Whitney, age 85, of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away on May 18, 2020. She was born December 24, 1934 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas to James F. Dixon and Dorothy Davis. She enjoyed gardening, loved her flowers, quilting, and doing puzzles. Alice is preceded in death by her parents, daughter; Martha Swayze, brother; Donald Dixson, and sister; Virginia Earls....

Buckholz Quintuplets

Buckholz Quintuplets

May 18, 2020

Infants, Patience Rain, Elijah David, Phoebe Marie, and Piper Nicole Buckholz joined the Lord on April 26, 2020, shortly after their birth. They were survived by their quintuplet brother, Asher Lance Buckholz who joined them with the Lord on May 18, 2020. The quintuplets are survived by their parents; Kimberly Marie Buckholz and Jeremy Dale Buckholz of Malvern, AR., ten...

Harold E. Canada

Harold E. Canada

May 14, 2020

Harold E. Canada, 80, of Malvern, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2020. He was born October 21, 1939 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas to John Rubin Canada and Myrtle G Beason. Harold worked at a Machinist with DLM and a member of Missionary Baptist Church in Malvern, Arkansas. He enjoyed visiting and drinking coffee with his buddies. Harold...

Leston Roy Saunders

Leston Roy Saunders

May 13, 2020

Leston Roy Saunders, age 65, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Midway, Arkansas passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born September 19, 1954 in Malvern, Arkansas to Carroll Saunders and Nell Saunders (Rominger). Leston loved to hunt, fish, and he told wonderful stories to everyone he met. Leston is preceded in death by his...

Betty  Walker

Betty Walker

May 7, 2020

Betty Walker, age 89, of Malvern, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home May 7, 2020. She was born February 21, 1931 in Watson Missouri to Winifred and Mary Wolf. Betty attended Faith Missionary Baptist church of Malvern and was very devoted to her church. She adored her church family and church. Betty’s hobbies were to fish, sew, and cook. She...

Jeannette  Carruth

Jeannette Carruth

Apr 24, 2020

Jeannette (Ethridge) Carruth, age 88, of Sherwood, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born December 14, 1931 in Lono Arkansas to Tillman Esbon Ethridge Sr. and Sally Belle (Guest) Ethridge. Jeannette was a 1950 graduate of Malvern High School. She enjoyed her flowers and working in the yard when she was able. She also...

Richard Lee Blackburn

Richard Lee Blackburn

Apr 20, 2020

Richard Lee Blackburn was born March 19, 1950, the son of Robert William and Clara Louise Van Horn Blackburn at Malvern, Hot Spring, Arkansas and passed away at his home in Malvern, April 20,2020. He retired from The University of Tulsa, in Tulsa, Oklahoma after 18 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, William...

Victor Goyne

Victor Goyne

Apr 20, 2020

Victor G. Goyne, of Malvern passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. Victor was born to James Goyne and Dorothy Farbere Goyne on December 27, 1962, in Little Rock, AR. Victor is preceded in death by his parents.Victor is survived by his two sons, Jason Goyne and Ray Goyne both of Malvern; Daughter; Patty Mishoe, Brothers; Tim Goyne, Charlie Goyne,...

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