Obituaries
Ann Barnes
Ann Barnes, 81, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
She was born on Oct. 7, 1935, in Jacksonville, N.C., the daughter of Willie Lee and Evelyn Lockamy. Ann graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1954. On Sept. 4, 1955, she was married to Roger Barnes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Ann worked under Charlotte Phelps, director of nursing, as a secretary for what was then Garland County Community College. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Geneses Sunday School Class. Ann loved making afghans, baking and entertaining. She loved her Sunday school class, church circle and visiting with family and friends. “Sin in a Circle, talk and eat,” was her favorite pastime.
Ann is survived by her son, Mark Barnes and wife, Dawn, of Columbia, S.C.; her two daughters, Monica Shults and husband, Jim, of Hot Springs, and Susan Schroeder and husband, John, of Little Rock; four sisters, Betty Lou Norton and husband, Kermit, of Visalia, Calif., Judy Weinbrenner and husband, George, and Sandra Ingram, all of Raleigh, N.C., Kathy Mashburn and husband, Vann, of Jacksonville, N.C.; and brother, Bill Lockamy and wife, Kerry, of Charlotte, N.C. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Elizabeth Konz and husband, David, of Tampa, Fla., Mark Barnes Jr., of St. Louis, Mo., Jason Barnes and wife, Charity, of Okinawa, Japan, and Kristin Shults, of Hot Springs. Ann loved FaceTiming with her great-grands, Braxton, Dakota and McKenna, in Florida, and Emory, in Japan.
Honorary pallbearers include Dr. Steve Bodemann, Dr. Bill Sorrels, Kim Bodemann and nurses of CHI St. Vincent Internal Medicine Clinic, Dr. Johnathan Stringer and nurses of CHI St. Vincent Endocrinology.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. today, May 24, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Mosley and Rev. Zach Roberts officiating.
Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs, Our Promise Cancer Resources, and the American Diabetes Association.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Dena A. Carpenter
Dena Ann Carpenter, 72, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away May 13, 2017.
She was born Jan. 5, 1945, in Alexander City, Ala., to George Wesley and Zudie (Jones) Hayes.
Dena was a proud volunteer for the World Wide Christian Outreach Food Pantry. She loved reading books and listening to country and meditation music. Dena’s passions include fishing, camping and boating.
Dena was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Darwin Carpenter; two sisters; one brother; and sister-in-law, Luann McGillivray.
Survivors include sons, Wesley Davenport (Valerie), Randy Mercer; stepsons, James Carpenter (Lynn), John Carpenter; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A celebration of Dena’s life will be noon Saturday at Worldwide Christian Outreach, 3835 Albert Pike Road, with Pastor Garland Edwards officiating.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Allen Cleveland
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Allen Cleveland, 55, of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his home.
He was born Nov. 5, 1961, to Michael and Sharon Rose Groven Cleveland in Shelby, Mont.
Allen was very athletic and loved sports. He was very talented in basketball, football and tennis, where he played for Conrad High School for four years. After graduating Conrad High School in 1980, he attended and majored in Art Design at the Colorado Institute of Art in 1984.
Allen was a veritable renaissance man, masterfully accomplishing any task placed before him. With an eye for design, he was an accomplished graphic artist. He loved the Friday night lights, always cheering on (or coaching from the couch) his favorite football teams, especially the Razorbacks and Steelers. Of all his talents and affections, Allen was above all devoted to serving the Lord, his wife and his family. His true joy was being “Poppy” to his grandchildren, Harper and Malcolm. Allen was a design-advertising manager with PatientPoint.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two nephews, Clayton Clenney and Hayden (Bud) Barron; and one niece, Jordan Barron.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, who he was blessed to share over 16 years with, Michelle Trimue Cleveland; daughters, Cassie Cleveland and Chelsea Rose Cleveland; stepsons, Justin Kopp, Brandon (Rachel) Kopp, and Spencer (Jessie) Kopp; sister, Chrystal Cleveland (Boyd) Ford; grandchildren, Harper and Malcolm Kopp; mother-in-law and father-in-law, James and Carolyn Thompson; uncle, Pat Cleveland; sisters-in-law, Rhonda (Jerry) Clenney, Becky (Bryan) Bailey and Ann Loy (Jeff Laisure); one brother-in-law, Robert Trimue; nephews, Brandon, Jason, Lee, Nathan, Stephen, Jacob, Michael and Jake; nieces, Brittany, Bree, Gracie, Ava, Elizabeth and Kendall (Zac) and their baby, Jaxon; and extended family, and anyone on the receiving end of one of his hugs.
Pallbearers are Cameron Arnold, Danny Heitman, Tony Wilson, Donnie Campbell and Michael Warren. Honorary pallbearers are the staff of PatientPoint.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Mount Tabor Community Church with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at Hot Springs Funeral Home, 1017 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit http://www.hotspringsfh. com.
Willa C. Davenport
The service for Willa Caroline Davenport, 82, Hot Springs, who died Saturday, May 20, 2017, will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Haley M. Goodman
Haley Marie Goodman, 13, of Hot Springs, was granted her angel wings on May 20, 2017, following a seven-month battle with leukemia. Her perseverance, strength and courage were an example to friends and family who gathered to lift her in prayer and love during her final hours. Every moment with their precious, beautiful girl was a lesson that each day is a blessing and an opportunity to make memories.
With Haley’s passing, we remind others that her life is to be celebrated. Although we will miss her every day, she will live forever in our hearts. She taught all those who were lucky enough to know her about the power of prayer, the strength of dreams and the importance of every moment.
Haley loved the color pink, collected stuffed animals and dreamed of going to Paris. She was born on June 9, 2003, to Atrese Leann Ellis and William Scott Goodman, a beaming beauty of a baby whose laugh lit up rooms.
Haley will be waiting in Heaven to greet her parents; stepfather, Randy Ray Wallace; stepmother, Tammy May Sobczak; siblings, Tiffany Renee Goodman, Jamie Lee Sobczak, Christian Michael Goodman and Jeffery Allen Sakosko; grandparents, Teres Alice Echols, Carol Ann Schwan and Hans Schwan; and many more extended family members. She will be remembered by the faculty and her many friends at Lakeside School.
“Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not.”
Haley’s love extended to her many wonderful caregivers, nurses and team at Children’s Hospital, especially to Dr. Farrar, who holds a special place in all our hearts for his continual dedication and care. All of these special people, too numerous to mention, provided Haley with love and dignity in her life and also in her last moments.
A visitation will be held at Gross Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 25.
A celebration of Haley’s life will take place at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26. Burial will immediately follow at Lowe Cemetery.
Online guestbook and memorial tributes are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Shirley A. Horton
BONNERDALE — The service for Shirley Anne Horton, 77, of Bonnerdale, who died Sunday, May 21, 2017, will be at noon today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Brother George Lynch officiating.
Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. today.
Interment will be in Grants Chapel Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Ortigara, Brad Newton, Curt Horton, John Horton, James Horton and Greggory Clark.
John M. Lewis
John Mark Lewis, 64, of Hot Springs, died Monday May 22, 2017.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Kathy L. McGee
Kathy L. McGee, 63, of Hot Springs, died May 21, 2017.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Saundra K.M. McKenzie
Saundra Kay Myles McKenzie, age 61, of Hot Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017.
She was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Hot Springs, to the late Tom Myles Sr. and Carrie Reed Myles (Lumpkin). She attended St. Gabriel School, Langston Jr. High School and was a 1973 graduate of Hot Springs High School. Saundra attended Texas Southern University and later retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She was a member of Cottrell Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Alicia McKenzie, of Houston, Texas; sister, Eloise Adams; brother, Tom Myles Jr.; her lifetime friend, David Barron, all of Hot Springs; niece, Stefanie (Eddie) Harrow and nephew, Earnie Bauknight; two aunts, Helen “Jake” Green and Darlene Reed; a host of extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Cottrell Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 698 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, with Pastor James Story officiating.
Guest registry is at http:// www.carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Robert S. Miller
ROYAL — Robert Sean Miller, 54, of Royal, died May
20, 2017.
A celebration of life will be
2 p.m. Saturday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Brother David Raith officiating.
Patrick H. Milligan
Patrick H. Milligan, 75, of Hot Springs, passed away on May 22, 2017.
He is survived by his children, Melinda, Mark and Jamie, and grandchildren, Brooke, Taylor, Sawyer, Kaylee, Gentry, Emma and Rider, and one great-granddaughter, Hailyn.
Pat was a Lakeside graduate, where he excelled at sports and activities. A lifetime golfer, he operated a variety of successful businesses. He loved drinking coffee and conversation and he never met a stranger. A world class Storyteller, his enthusiasm while telling of past adventures was enjoyed by all.
Family and friends may join us at 7 p.m. today, May 24, at Mr. Whiskers, 4195 Malvern Ave., to tell some stories and drink some coffee.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, Ark.
Online guestbook, http:// www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
Amanda D. Mitchell
BENTON — Amanda Dooley Mitchell, age 51, of Benton, passed away Monday, May 22,
2017.
She was born March 6,
1966, in Alton, Ill. Amanda was an IT tech and attended Trinity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troyce Dean Dooley and Mattie Lucille Dooley; two brothers, Eddie Dooley and Wayne Johnson; and a sister, Nellie Looper.
She is survived by her husband, William Lester Mitchell; two sons, Alex Mitchell and Zakery Mitchell; daughter, Jazmyn Mitchell; and six sisters, Shirley Chancellor, Doris Martin, Linda Lucas, Sharon Vaughn, Anita Mitchell and Sharon Black.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Online guestbook at http:// www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Jason D. Shelor
Jason Daniel Shelor, 34, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1983, in Victorville, Calif. Jason was active in community affairs, especially those dealing with veterans. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was proud of the years that he served on the Air Force Honor Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. While on the honor guard, he served on President George W. Bush’s inauguration and on the detail that served in California on President Ronald Reagan’s funeral. On several occasions, he was selected as the outstanding member of the honor guard. As a teenager, he was active in the Boy Scouts and earned the distinction of “Eagle Scout.” He attended Piney Baptist Church.
Jason will be remembered for his sense of humor and his cheerful spirit. He was always willing to help others, especially veterans.
Survivors include his father, Dan Shelor, of Malvern; his mother, Adri Washburn, of Fairfax, Va.; his fiancé, Sara Williams and her children, of Benton; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Crestview Memorial Park with the Rev. Fred Hunter officiating. Military honors will be by VFW Post 2278 Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to the veteran organization of your choice.
He was taken away from us much too soon, but his memory will be forever in our hearts.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Edith Simpson
Edith Simpson, 89, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday with the service at 2 p.m. in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with Charles Smith and Donald Washington officiating.
Burial will be in Mountain Valley Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Smith, Shane Washington, Jeremy Hendrix, Anthony Hendrix, Benjamin Meggs and Tyler Allen.