Obituaries
Freda M.J. Ashley
BISMARCK — Freda Mae Jackson Ashley, 81 of Bismarck, Ark., passed away June 22, 2017, in Hot Springs.
She was born Nov. 25, 1935, to the late John and Helen (Ridge) Fine in Council Hill, Okla. She attended Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church and retired from American Greetings in Osceola, Ark., at the age of 76 years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Tommy Joe Jackson and Billy Ray Jackson; three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include her husband, Buster Ashley; two daughters, Lisa Fortune and Darla Ford; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, at Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church, in Bismarck, Ark., with Brother Flynn Ketell officiating. A time of visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service, also at the church. Interment is in the cemetery at the church.
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Margaret L.M. Dauber
A celebration of life for Margaret Louise McPherran Dauber, 98, of Hot Springs, who died June 19, 2017, will be 6 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Stephen Dauber officiating.
Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m.
Honorary pallbearers will be Stephen Dauber, Darren Dauber, Robert Dauber, Keith Williams, Ruthie Sims and her friends at Garrett Woods Independent Living and the members of First Assembly of God.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Garland County.
Marion C. DuBose Jr.
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Marion C. DuBose Jr., 80, of Hot Springs Village, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Gross Funeral Home.
Roy Edmonds, 59, of Hot Springs, passed away June 21, 2017.
He was born July 31, 1957, in Hot Springs, to the late Waymon Sr. and Doris Edmonds.
Roy attended Full Gospel House of Restoration Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Andrea Edmonds.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Edmonds; sons, James (Cara) Edmonds, Matthew (Shleena) Edmonds and Kevin (Samantha) Edmonds; brother, Waymon Edmonds Jr.; sisters, Nancy Henderson and Carolyn Ragsdale; grandchildren, James Edmonds, Brogan Tidwell, Mykenzi Reed, Hanna and Emily Crowson.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hot Springs Funeral Home with burial following at noon at Oak Hill Cemetery with Brother Willard Speers officiating.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Linda L. Harris
Linda L. Harris, 66, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Gross Funeral Home.
Fuji Horn
Fuji Horn, 89, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home
Lt. Col. James E. Jones, 88, of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, after a lengthy illness and a full life. He was escorted into the arms of Jesus by Illa, his wife of 62 years, whom he has mourned for almost three years.
A member of a large Clark County family, James was the eldest of six children born to Jimmy and Gertrude (Todd) Jones. His siblings are Margie Shepherd, Auburn, Ala.; Kitty Slatton, Hot Springs, Ark.; J.D. Jones, Chester, Va.; Billie Croft, Jonesboro, La.; and Doug Jones, Bluffton, S.C.
James had accepted Christ and was a charter member of Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. He was a 1947 graduate of Arkadelphia High School, and also a graduate of Henderson State University.
He was a soldier and an educator, serving in the U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry in northern Japan, and was a commander of the reserve unit at El Dorado. James was also a teacher, basketball coach and administrator in the Arkansas Public Schools, retiring as superintendent of Union School District in Union County.
James enjoyed retirement at Bismarck, gardening, fishing, serving in the Bismarck Volunteer Fire Department, and just being with his sweetie, Illa. He was fun and had a playful spirit all his life, developing friendships wherever he lived. Many respected his opinions, and he was a rock of support to the family he loved dearly.
Survivors include his siblings; children, Jim (Wendy) Jones, of Hot Springs, Diane (Greg) Bell, of Jackson, Tenn., Davy Jones, of Hot Springs, Mary Beth (Eric) Smith, of Bossier City, La., and Chris Jones, of Russellville; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday with the service beginning at 2 p.m. at Twin Lakes Baptist Church, 3899 Highway 290, Hot Springs. Burial will follow at Gilchrist Cemetery in Friendship, Ark.
All who knew and James are welcome.
Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com. loved
Ressie M.H. Parker
Ressie Marie Hill Parker, 96, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, June 22, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.