Obituaries

Frances C. Bailey

Frances C. Bailey, 88, of Malvern, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to service.

Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign guest book at http://regencyfuneralhome.com.

Katherine N. Gibbs Lotz

Katherine Nadine Gibbs Lotz, 101, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017.

Services to be announced. Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Verline

Hood Montgomery

Verline Hood Montgomery, 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.

She was born Feb.14, 1930, in Hot Springs to the late Ervin & Flossie Marell Hood. She was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church, member of the Swordsman’s Sunday School class and a faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist handicapped bus route.

She was predeceased by her parents; son, Gary Hamilton; daughter, Peggy Carpenter; brothers, Cecil Hood, James Hood and J.B. Hood; and sister, Josephine Crawford.

Survivors include her son, David (Melissa) Hamilton; daughter, Debbie (Bob) Stringer; son-in-law, Wesley Carpenter; sisters, Ervinline Breshers, Helen Warren, Joyce (Lee) Bonner and Kay (Fred) Jackson; brothers, Jerry (Loretha) Hood, Ray (Ann) Hood, Bob (Dixie) Hood, Ronald Hood and Wayne Hood; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Brother Eric Capaci officiating.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial in Morning Star Cemetery

Pallbearers are Kenney Crawford, Ricky Hood, Mikey Hood, Buster Warren, Don Breshears, Jeff Carpenter and Bryan Carpenter.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the compassionate staff of Lake Hamilton Health and Rehab.

Memorials may be made to Gospel Light Baptist Church.

Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home

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