Obituaries

Eric M. Barrett

Memorial Service for Eric Michael Barrett, July 4, 1991-Aug. 19, 2017, will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church of Royal, 7402 Albert Pike Road, Royal, AR 71968.

Survived by mother, Margaret Barrett; sister, Brianna Walton.

Phillip W. Brookshire

JESSIEVILLE — Phillip Wayne Brookshire 73, of Jessieville, passed away Sept. 7, 2017.

He was born June 25, 1944, in Garland, Texas, to Ernest and Grace Brookshire. Phillip enjoyed fishing on Lake Ouachita and working with his hands.

He is predeceased by his parents and son, David Brookshire.

Loving survivors include his sons, Scott Brookshire and Heath Brookshire; his grandchildren, Jess Brookshire, Miranda Brookshire, Nikki Crouch and Camilla Young.

A memorial service in Phillip’s honor will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Harvey’s Chapel Baptist Church, with Brother Buddy Leamons officiating.

Guest register is http://www. caruth-hale.com.

Gerald M. Eubanks

Gerald Maxwell Eubanks, 83, of Hot Springs, passed away Sept. 6, 2017.

He was born Jan. 31, 1934, in Paragould, Ark., to the late Jess L. and Esther Lorene (Free) Eubanks. Gerald was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member and Deacon of Hot Springs Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by a son, Alan Eubanks, and a brother, Claxton Eubanks.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Jo Eubanks; a son, Gary, and his wife, Liz Eubanks; sister, Joan, and her husband, Reed Bullard; grandsons, Todd Eubanks and Greg Eubanks; and seven great-grandchildren.

Honorary Pallbearers are Billy Shaw, Richard Goff, Todd Eubanks, Greg Eubanks, Noah Eubanks, Randall Burcham and the Myatt Sunday School Class of Hot Springs Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. A celebration of Gerald’s life will begin at 10 a.m., with Brother Manley Beasley and Brother Gary Eubanks officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.

Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.

Tommy T. Hughes

Tommy T. Hughes, 76, of Malvern, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at his home.

Arrangements will be announced by J. A. Funk Funeral Home, of Malvern.

Wynona Lambert

Wynona Lambert, 78, of Bismarck, passed away on Sept.

7, 2017.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ollie and Lela Baswell, her husband, Hobson Lambert, one son, Delbert Lambert, two brothers, and two sisters. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Wacaster (Gerry); a son, Darrell Lambert (Lisa); nine grandchildren: Kathryn White (Daryl), Eric Wacaster (Erica), Alisa Lambert, Antonio Lambert, Nathan Wheat (Krista), Lela Lambert, Drew Lambert, Zachary Lambert, Savannah Lambert; eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home from

6-8 p.m. on Monday, and services will be held at Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church at

2 p.m. Tuesday, with Brother Kenneth Bray and Brother Flynn Kettell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. To sign the Tribute Wall for Wynona please go to http://www.ruggl es wilcox. com.

Cheryl Lehmann

Cheryl Lehmann, 73, of Hot Springs, died Sept. 6, 2017.

She is survived by husband, Dewayne Lehmann; children, Mark Lehmann, Cindy (Ernie) Fryar; and granddaughter, Kayla Fryar.

Memorial Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Living Word Worship,

2341 Park Ave., Hot Springs, AR. Services entrusted to Gunn Funeral Home, 4323 W. 29th, Little Rock, AR 72204, (501)6604323.

Bernard L. Moix, 63, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Sept. 6, 2017.

Visitation 5-7 p.m. today at Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with Pastor Teddy Frye officiating and full Military Honors by United States Navy and VFW Post 2278.

ALBEQUERQUE, N.M. — Amalia G. Ott, of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away at the age of 85 on Aug. 28, 2017.

She was born to the late Maria Flores Guzman, and Ygnacio Guzman on June 1, 1932, in Santa Ana, Calif. Amalia resided in California, Arkansas and in New Mexico.

She was a dedicated mom, enthusiastic Oaklawn Park employee, a member of various clubs and volunteer of many Garland County activities. Known by many as ” Molly” and by her beautiful smile, many hearts will never be the same. She will be missed.

Amalia is survived by two daughters: Amalia “Diane” Smith, of Arkadelphia, Ark.; and Cecilia Flores, of Albuquerque, N.M. She is also survived by three grandchildren: Jeffrey Smith, Rachel Smith, and Stephen Smith as well as four great-grandchildren: Adriana Smith, Teresa Smith, and Daniel Smith all of Arkadelphia, Ark., and Charlie Smith, of Alabama.

A celebration of Molly’s life will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Gross Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jonathan Beyer officiating.

Family visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time.

The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.grossfuneralhome.com.

BISMARCK — Betty Avola Holler Sutton, of Bismarck, born Aug. 30, 1927, in Fort Smith, Ark., went to be with our Heavenly Father and her loved ones that are already there on Sept. 8, 2017.

She lived for 90 years. 89 years and 10 months of those were good, healthy years. She was always young at heart. Our family was truly blessed to have her, and she will be dearly missed. We have a lifetime of fun and happy memories.

She is a descendant of pioneer stock, with her mother being born in Indian Territory, her great grandfather, Harrison Jones, being killed in the line of duty as a town constable in the very early days of Bartlesville, Okla., and her great uncle, Charles “Gristmill” Jones, being the first mayor of Oklahoma City. The pioneering spirit never left her. She worked at Camp Crowder, in Neosho, Mo., during World War II, where she met her husband. She loved to camp and fish, and even planned fishing trips after she got out of the hospital. She also loved to travel, shop, eat out and play Bunco.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Sutton; her mother, Lola Holler; her father, Karl Holler; brothers, Charles Holler, Johnny Holler and Richard Holler. She is survived by: her children, Danny Sutton and Patricia of Canton, North Carolina; Roseanna and Horace Douglas, of Malvern; and Janet Williams of Bryant. Grandchildren are: Alana Wood, Brian Douglas, Rachel Clark and Vincent Williams. Great grandchildren are: Justin Denham, Jacob Douglas, John Albritton and Jeff Albritton. Great-great-granddaughters are Zolee Denham and Miracle Robertson.

Graveside Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Bismarck, Ark.

Many thanks to the sweet staff at Baptist Hospital in Malvern, and especially the wonderful and caring doctors and staff at CHI St. Vincent’s Infirmary in Little Rock.

Arrangements are by Atkinson’s Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may leave condolences at http://www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.

Wesley F. Trott

Wesley Fredrick Trott Sr., of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2017.

He was born on March 15, 1937, in Hot Springs, to Wesley Herbert and Mary Keene Trott. Wesley was a member and former deacon of Bates Community Church.

He was met at the gates of Heaven by his parents; first wife, Geraldine “Jerri” Trott; son, Wesley Trott Jr.; infant daughters, Vickie and Valory; brother, Richard Trott Sr.; and two brothers-in-law, Jim Couch, Doyle Blocker.

Wesley was a certified Orthotist and Prosthetist for Felix Limb and Brace for 45 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jennie Trott; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Johnny Johnson, Tracey and Tony Wilson, Stacey Reed and Danny McConnell; son, Rayburn Reed; nine grandchildren, Danny Jones Jr., Courtney Wilson, Elizabeth Jones, Lauren Smith, Kelsey May, Samantha Johnson, Kristen Wilson, Lindsey Trott, Hannah Walker; great-grandson, Brentlee Hulsey; and sisters and brother, Lois Tucker, Bunny Couch, Pam Blocker and Bill Trott.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.

A celebration of Wesley’s life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Al Harvey officiating.

Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Johnny Johnson, Ray Reed, Tony Wilson, Richard Trott Jr., Brian Trott, Robbie Ledford and Danny McConnell

Honorary pallbearers are Leland Felix, Bryan Simms, personnel at Arkansas Hopsice and the members of Bates Community Church.

Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.

Mavis J. Troyer

Mavis “Midge” Jaunice Troyer,

81, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2017.

She was born in Mountain Pine to the late Jewel and Alice Smith.

Mavis graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1954. She then obtained a degree from Delta State College in Cleveland, Miss., and went on to receive her master’s from the University of Washington.

Mavis spent her life enriching the lives of others as a school teacher, and her teaching took her many new places in life. She taught in Mississippi and several places in Alaska before retiring in Hot Springs, where she taught Sunday school classes. Mavis’ faith was important to her, as was her church family at River of Life Church of God.

Meeting Mavis in Heaven is her sister, Winona Colbert; brother-in-law, Jack Colbert; sister-inlaw, Ivonia Smith; brother-in-law, Phillip Arguello, and great niece, Alexis Arguello.

Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband, Irvin Troyer; son, Larry Troyer (Shelly), granddaughters, Leslie and Hannah Troyer; brother, Dwight Smith; sisters, Joyce Arguello and Naomi Smith.

A visitation will be held from

1-2 p.m. on Tuesday at the River of Life Church, with a celebration of Mavis’ life to immediately follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Lance Arguello officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kade Arguello, Eddie Livingston, Blake Livingston, Daniel Garcia, Robert Arguello and Terry Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers include Ray and Ann Hood, Cody Livingston, Clarence Mason, Carl and Phyllis Cranford, Darren Arbour and Judy Garcia.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Online Obituary and Guestbook are available at http://www. grossfuneralhome.com.

John W. Tuffy

John Walter Tuffy II, of Hot Springs, passed away early Sunday morning, Sept. 3, 2017.

He was born in Connecticut to Rose B. and John W. Tuffy, who predeceased him as did his brother, Brian. John graduated from the University of Hartford and served honorably in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. He also served honorably as an Army Reservist for over 19 years in Connecticut. His passions were cars and studying history.

John lived peacefully in the Hot Springs area for over 10 years. He leaves a sister, Mary; and her husband, Paul, who reside in Florida.

Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.

Rachel G. Turner

Rachel Geneva Turner, 88, of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Sept. 9, 2017.

Survivors include her daughter, Carla Turner Haynie (Raymond) of Hot Springs.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville.