Obituaries
Sybil Alexander
Sybil Alexander of Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.
Guest registry is at http:// www.carriganmemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Mark Bratton
Mark Bratton, age 62, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 27,
2017.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Brother Bill Sexton Jr. officiating.
Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. until service time.
Memorials may be made in Mark’s honor to Guardian Angels Cat Rescue, 907 Hobson Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas
71913.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Doreen Schull Feeney
Doreen Faye Schull Feeney of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Aug. 28, 2017.
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the Hot Springs Country Club.
In Lieu of Flowers, tributes may be made in her name to the ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
David L. Hicks
David (Dave) L. Hicks Sr., 70, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2017.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Entombment will be in Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are David Hicks Jr., Clay Matchett, Todd Matchett, Ralph Cross, Larry Onstott and Jerry Clenney.
Honorary Pallbearers are Todd Reagan, Joey Tate, Tom McGuire, Mike McGuire and the Bleu Monkey Grill Friends.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com
Mahlon E. Midkiff
On Friday morning, Sept. 1, 2017, Mahlon Eugene Midkiff went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was 82 years old. Mahlon was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Hot Springs, Ark., as the eldest son of Arville Walter Midkiff and Lealure Gladys Cooper.
After serving briefly in the Army as an engineer in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., he left the military to answer the call to serve the Lord as a preacher. He went to seminary school in Los Angeles, Calif., and soon began what would ultimately be a lifelong legacy of humble service and deep devotion to Jesus Christ. Many may know that Mahlon never drove, but that never stopped him from going to all the places God would send him. He walked, hitchhiked or took buses to Mexico and all throughout Central America to preach the word of God. It was there in church, at 27 years old, he would meet a beautiful black haired Costa Rican girl of only 18 years, and ask her to be his wife. Neither spoke the others’ language, but after only a few dates, they were married.
Mahlon was married 53 wonderful years to the love of his life, Flor Maria Mora, of San Jose, Costa Rica. Today we find comfort and joy in knowing they are now reunited forever in the presence of the Lord. He was also preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Judy Kathleen Coger and Ruby Jester.
Mahlon was a loving father to seven children, Ana Terry (John), Wayne Midkiff (Janie), Alice Franke (Kevin), Richard Midkiff (Kathy), Anissa Odom (Vince), Zandra Westenkirchner (Gregory) and Audra Bauer (Raymond). He was the proud grandfather to 23 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mahlon is also survived by his brother, Elwin “Buddy” Midkiff, and his beloved dog, Lovey.
With his passing, our community suffers the loss of a great man. Mahlon was well known in Hot Springs for his beautiful paintings and murals, most if which can be found in local Mexican restaurants. He was gifted in art and in music, able to play the piano, guitar, pipe organ and accordion. And his hands were the instrument God would use to build churches and homes for others.
One didn’t need to know Mahlon for very long before they could see he was a kind, generous, God-fearing servant of the Lord. Always the tallest man in the room, his presence was unmistakable. He loved telling jokes and making others laugh. And he was a consistent example of humility and what it means to be Christ-like.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Mahlon’s life will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Midkiff and Billy Kitchens officiating.
Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Jessieville.
Pallbearers will be the Garland County Sheriff ’s Department.
Honorary pallbearers are the employees at Michael’s.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.