Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hot Spring County, AR

Wayne Fenton Diffie

Wayne Fenton Diffie

Apr 22, 2023

Wayne Fenton Diffie, 83 of Traskwood, Arkansas, passed away on April 22, 2023. Wayne was born August 9, 1939 in Bisbee, Arizona to Willis and Alma Diffie. Wayne was enlisted and proudly served his country in the United States Navy for several years.

Wayne is preceded by his parents, sister; Joyce, brother; Denton and grandson; Cody.

He leaves behind loving wife; Renee...

Evelyn  Eleane  Morrow

Evelyn Eleane Morrow

Apr 15, 2023

Evelyn Eleane Morrow, 57 of Lonsdale, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 15, 2023. Evelyn was born on June 30, 1965 to Odell and Eleane Weatherford in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Evelyn was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church for over 2 years, she enjoyed camping, planting and tending to her garden with her husband, going...

Effie  Mae Seward

Effie Mae Seward

Apr 13, 2023

Effie Mae Seward, age 106, of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, one day short of her 107th birthday, in Malvern Arkansas. Mrs. Effie was born Friday, April 14, 1916, in Antioch, Arkansas to Oliver and Frances (Cates) Ashley.

Mrs. Effie married the love of her life, Lloyd Seward on Saturday, August 30, 1930, they were married for fifty-nine...

Elaine  Ruth Struble

Elaine Ruth Struble

Apr 12, 2023

Elaine Ruth Struble, 95, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, formerly of Coleman, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 17, 1927 to the late Frank and Zetta (Fields) Thomas and graduated from Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio. After her marriage to Roger Russell, they eventually moved from Ohio to Lake, Michigan...

Jerry Young Rimmer

Jerry Young Rimmer

Mar 31, 2023

Jerry Young Rimmer, 57 of Malvern, passed away on March 31, 2023. Jerry was born to Elton Rimmer and Ella Taylor in Malvern, Arkansas on July 25, 1965. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just being outdoors any chance he had, but above all else he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Jerry is preceded in death by his grandparents...

Norma  Sue Lewallen

Norma Sue Lewallen

Mar 26, 2023

Norma Sue Lewallen, of Ashdown, Arkansas, passed away on March 26, 2023. Norma Sue was born on January 26, 1941, to Fred and Corrine Dyer. Norma Sue is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Melford Dyer and Doyle Dyer.

She is survived by her three sons, Timothy Lewallen, Mark (Kaye) Lewallen, and Rodney Lewallen, four grandchildren, Candi Hodge,...

Delphia  Mcwhirter

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...

James Boyd Stroud

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,...

Horace  Lafayette Butcher Iii

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...

Wafford  Nelson Dyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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