Obituaries
Nella F. Adams
KIRBY — The service for Nella Fae Adams, 79, of Kirby, who died Sunday, May 7, 2017, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Brothers John McAnally and Jack Herring officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today.
Interment will be in Sweet Home Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Walker, Gregory Walker, Christopher Whisenhunt, Brady Adams, Cody Winnes, Jarrod Ryan, Troy Buck and Adam Buck.
Honorary pallbearers are Barbara Taylor, JoAnn Herring, Martha May and the 1955 class of Amity High School.
BENTONVILLE — George Joseph Bacso III, 72, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away May 7, 2017, at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville.
He was born Feb. 10, 1945, in Trenton, N.J., to George Joseph Bacso II and Margaret Mantel Bacso.
George attended Notre Dame High School in Trenton, N.J., graduating in 1964. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts at Villanova University in Philadelphia, Pa., in
1967. While in law school at Duquesne University in Pittsburg, Pa., he left to serve his country in the United States Army for two years. He was stationed for a time in Fort Sill, Okla. After discharge, George received the degree of Juris Doctor from Duquesne University in 1972.
George started his law career in St. Louis, Mo., working for a private law firm. He then worked for many years as general counsel for General Nutrition. He had a passion for real estate and worked with several developers, before going to work as general counsel for Wal-Mart stores in the early ’90s in the real estate division, concentrating in the West Coast and California, in particular.
In 1994, George met Judi, the love of his life, on a blind date, and that started 21 years of fun and adventure.
George and Judi were partners in several businesses, Miss Judi’s Passion, Judi’s Hallmark and currently, Wisteria Lane in downtown Rogers.
They enjoyed traveling to Mexico, visiting Broadway in New York or just watching the Razorbacks. But George and Judi’s greatest passion was horse racing and they traveled to England, France and the Kentucky Derby. For many years, they were members of several horse racing partnerships. George always had a good time. He loved life.
George is survived by his wife of 21 years, Judi Bacso; daughters, Megan Pope and husband, Brad, Kathryn Bacso and Amanda Bacso; stepdaughters, Mary Beth Mann, and husband, Jeff, and Holly Harris and husband, Kye; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with the Rev. Pamala Cicioni officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
Burial will be at Bentonville City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in memory of George Bacso III to Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Memories may be shared at http://stockdalefuneral.com.
David E. Bates
FAYETTEVILLE — David E. Bates, 81, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark.
David was born March 25,
1936, to John Ward and Pansye Bates in Silver, a small community west of Hot Springs, Ark. A short time later, his family moved to Hot Springs.
David is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth Bates; sisters, Elaine Keeton, Rita Ramsey; and nieces, Debbie Clark and Kara LeFlore.
Growing up, David developed a passion for reading and a love of history. It was not surprising that he attended college to become a history teacher.
David very proudly served his country two separate stints in the United States Army and achieved the rank of Sergeant
E-5. He then began work as a craftsman with Reynolds Metals Company in Jones Mill, Ark. After his retirement, he and his wife, Ruth, owned and operated the Bald Mountain Softball Complex in Hot Springs. Eight years later, they sold the ball park and moved to Texarkana, Texas, after the arrival of their first grandchild. While living in Texarkana, David fulfilled his dream of writing a novel and “Reflections of Fran Stone” became a reality.
Regardless of where David and Ruth lived, church has always been the center of their lives. Their home churches include Second Baptist Church and Central Baptist Church in Hot Springs, First Baptist Moores Lane in Texarkana, Texas, and currently, First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Ark.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Oliver Bates; daughter, Robin and her husband Randy Hilton, of Texarkana, Texas; grandchildren, Drake Welch, of Fayetteville, Ark., Kayce Welch, of Texarkana, Texas; sister, Judy and her husband, Al Parker, of Alexander, Ark.; several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of David’s life will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, in Hot Springs, with the Rev. Coy Sample officiating.
Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Moores Lane in Texarkana, Texas, with the Rev. Larry Sims officiating.
Pallbearers include Larry Spivey, Jeff Addison, Rusty Parker, Steve Carpenter, Darin Beckwith, James Gilliam and Kile Russell.
Honorary pallbearers are Don Kimball, Owen Dillard, Frank Scott, L.J. Hines, Carlton Fountain Fishermen’s Sunday School Class – FBC Moores Lane, Texarkana, Texas, Dave Williams’ Sunday School Class – FBC Fayetteville, and the Magnet Cove High School Class of
1954.
Memorials may be made to JDRF, 11324 Arcade Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212, in honor of Kayce Welch, or One Heart One Treasure Fund First Baptist Church, 20 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville, AR 72701.
The family will be at the home of Leonard and Mary Lou Beckwith.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Gene Buck
Gene “Toots” Buck, 82, of Hot Springs, passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016.
She was born on Aug. 11,
1934, in Arkadelphia Ark., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stueart. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Henry (Bud) Stueart Jr., of Malvern, and a sister, Mary Daniel, of Hot Springs. She was a librarian, a lifelong member of the Methodist church, and volunteered for the Hot Springs chapter of The Salvation Army for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Mel Buck, of Hot Springs; two sons, Brett Buck, of Sunnyvale, Calif., and Andrew Buck, of Lexington, Ky.; a sister, Gloria Daniel, of Minden, La.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May
13, 2017, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Arkadelphia Ark., with the Rev. James Calhoun officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch.
Sign online guestbook at http://www.ruggleswilcox.com.
Richard Byrd
Richard Byrd, 59, of Hot Springs, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017.
He was born July 20, 1957. Richard worked for Mayflower Moving Company for many years. He attended Langston High School.
Preceded in death by his mother, Hallie Byrd; three sisters, Jessie Mills Smith, Florene Byrd and Heneritta Reed.
Survivors include one son, Richard Byrd Jr.; two daughters, Amanda Byrd and Shelina Easter; one brother, Cleophus Byrd; three sisters, Lena Byrd, Jo Anna Byrd and Mary Reed; one stepdaughter, Lanetia Jackson; four grandchildren; his longtime partner, Alneita Walters; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Services will be noon Saturday, May 13, at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery.
The family will be at 405 Silver St.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Teresa A. Cheatum
Teresa Ann Cheatum, 49, of Hot Springs, went to be with Jesus on May 5, 2017.
Teresa is survived by her daughters, Nakia Cheatum, Carlie Cheatum; grandchildren, Kyon Cheatum, Aaliyah Cheatum and Na’Ryah Cheatum; her sisters, Angela Sheets and Charlene Hooten; her ex-husband, Bill Cheatum; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Doris Chiarelli, and her father, Eugene Chiarelli.
A celebration of Teresa’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Morning Star Cemetery.
The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Ann B. Davis
CONWAY — Ann B. Davis, 83, of Conway, formerly of Hot Springs, died May 7, 2017.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gross Funeral Home.
Robert L. Deist
Robert Louis “Bob” Deist, 78, of Hot Springs, passed away May
5, 2017, while traveling. Every state in the Union, 30 countries and five continents have been visited by Bob. “Travel as far as you can, as often as you can,” was one of Bob’s favorite sayings; it was said almost as often as “Love the Lord with all your heart.” And Bob did. As members of First Baptist Church, a church which is mission-active all over the world, Bob and Paula, his wife of almost 43 years, were doing missions before missions were “cool.” Much of what they accomplished was quiet and behind the scenes. Bob lived Matthew 25. In mission and in service, in generosity and in love, Bob served the “least of these” brothers and sisters of Jesus.
He was, in fact, the very epitome of a servant — any need, anything, anywhere, for anyone. Bob served as a deacon, a word which itself means servant, in First Baptist Church. He set the bar for deacon ministry through his life of selfless service not only to his church, but to anyone in need. A Jack-of-all-trades who liked to get things done with his hands, Bob knew the things which matter most and last forever meant putting those hands together in prayer and letting God’s hands lift him. Bob met every Wednesday night with a small group of men and his pastor to do just that — to pray for each other and the church.
His grandchildren Michael (Christina) Wood, Ashlee Neal, Shayne (Terry) Renner, Cody Almond, Chelsea Almond, Kelsey Stephens and Kinzee Almond will remember learning to drive, to tie their shoes, to swim or to read from their Grandpa, but most importantly, they will remember the care and the time he gave to each one. They will share these memories with their own children, his great-grandchildren — Aubree Shuffield, Grayson Shuffield, Anastasia Renner and Gwendolyn Renner.
Bob’s ministry and memory will be held in the hearts of his daughters, Laura Skipper and Kim (Ron) Almond, as well as, his dear wife, Paula.
Meeting Bob in Heaven will be his sister, Gloria (Gary) Romstead, and his son, Robert Joseph Deist.
A famous theologian once said, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” Even in sickness Bob lived this. Bob the friend, Bob the fixer, Bob the encourager, Bob the Christ-follower, Bob the servant, will be greatly missed.
A memorial service for Bob will be held at his much loved First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. today officiated by Pastor John McCallum with an hour of fellowship before the service. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Greene, Milton Raabe, Believers Sunday School Class, J.W. Smith, and the deacons of First Baptist Church.
The family asks those attending Bob’s service to wear Arkansas Razorback attire — because Bob loved the Hogs.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2350 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR
71901.
Online guestbook and tributes are available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
Carl H. Lindau
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Carl H. Lindau, 77, of Hot Springs Village, died May 8, 2017.
Interment will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock.
Arrangements are by CaruthHale Funeral Home.
Jack Ott
Jack Ott, 67, of Hot Springs, passed away April 27, 2017.
He was born May 7, 1949, to the late Betty June Miller Ott and Jack Melvin Ott Sr. in Toledo, Ohio.
Jack was a retired office machine technician with Datamax.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Ott, and one brother, Dr. David Ott.
Services will be private. Donations in memory of Jack may be made to the Guardian Angels Cat Rescue, 907 Hobson Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71913.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Joyce C. Pipkin
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Joyce C. Pipkin, 93, passed April 11, 2017.
Born in Lono, Ark., Joyce was the son of Clarence and Myrtle Stiles Pipkin.
In addition to his wife, Joyce is survived by his four children and four stepchildren, Patsy Supak, Danny Pipkin, Ramona Crippen, Julie Klosterman, Kenneth Patton, Christopher Patton, Jeffrey Patton and Jennifer Patton. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brothers, Don and Quentin, and his beloved granddaughter, Yvette Mazboudi.
A memorial service will be held at Regency Funeral Home at 2 p.m. May 13 with burial at Lono Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at http://regencyfuneralhome.com.
Kate S. Qualls
Kate Scott Qualls, 94, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away May 6, 2017.
She was born April 16, 1923, in Mount Ida, Ark., to Willie Herman and Ora (Rayburn) Scott.
Kate was predeceased by her parents, four brothers, and adoring husband of 68 years, Oval Qualls.
Survivors include son, Larry Scott Qualls (Vickie); daughter, Karen Qualls; grandchildren, Jennifer Dimsey (Roy), Sasha Edds (Sean); great-grandchildren, Jacob and Megan Dimsey, Sydney Edds; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Kate’s life will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.
Pallbearers include Sean Edds, Bill Weston, Ryan Weston, Chris Crary, Rocky White, Donnie Qualls and Bob Golden.
Honorary pallbearers are Roy Dimsey, Jacob Dimsey, Wayne Guerrini, Brett Weston, Carl Edds, J.R. Alexander, Russell Kelley and Ronnie Kelley.
Special thank you to Chris and Aundrea Crary, J.R. and Alene Alexander, Bill and Sheila Weston, Jewel Larue, Sherry Scott, Russell Kelley, Brookfield Memory Care Unit staff, Montgomery County Nursing Home staff, Arkansas Hospice and Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Holly A. Roscoe
Holly A. (Shumaker) Roscoe, 60, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away May 7, 2017.
She was born April 7, 1957, in Hot Springs, to Roy Edward and Wanda Odell (Thomaston) Shumaker.
Holly was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker, firefighter’s wife and past president of Hot Springs Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Holly was a volunteer for Arkansas Professional Firefighters/Arkansas Children’s Hospital Burn Camp Sunshine for 22 years. She also started the Annual Firefighters Haunted Hallway. Holly was an avid bird watcher, gardener and loved her animals.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her loving husband of 30 years, Norman Roscoe, of Hot Springs; son, Roy Allen Myers (Marie), of West Memphis, Ark.; daughter, April Eilean Sloger, of San Antonio; sisters, Michelle Lynch (Larry), Kathy O’Bryant, both of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Gabriel Myers and Lilly Myers; nieces, Logan and Isabella; and nephews, Shawn and Kaiden.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Holly’s life will be 2 p.m. Friday at CaruthHale Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Gonzalez officiating.
A special thank you to many of the CNAs, nurses and housekeeping department at National Park Medical Center.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
A.J. Wagner
A.J. Wagner “Gram,” 75, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away May 9, 2017.
She was born Nov. 3, 1941, in Lanagan, Mo., to Joseph Stewart and Ruth (Conner) Lawrence. Although born in Missouri, she was a lifelong resident of Hot Springs.
A.J. was co-owner and broker of Rainbow Realty from 1981 to 2015. She served as past president of the Hot Springs Board of Realtors. A.J. was a member of Hot Springs Emblem Club, Hot Springs Elks Lodge and First United Methodist Church.
A.J. was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Ali Vise.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Wagner; sons, Larry Vise, Scott Vise, Robert Wagner, Mark Wagner; daughters, Sheree O’Rorke (Chris), Vicki Schul (Jimmy), Julie Hernandez, Rebecca Wagner, Sessi Hrdlicka (Scott), Cindy Hardister; 26 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; maternal aunts, Audrie Joiner, Eudene Stribling; and numerous cousins.
A celebration of A.J.’s life will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with Chaplain Billy Blackmon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BDSRA.org or Humane Society of Garland County.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.