Obituaries
Margaret J. Bratton
The service for Margaret Jane Bratton, 92, of Anderson, Ind., who died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, will be at 2 p.m. today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with Brother Bobby Lock officiating.
Visitation will begin at noon today.
Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Neal Bratton, Gary Bratton, Brian Tarvin, Stanley Taylor, Roy Rogers and Ron Bennett.
Shelby E. Bright
ROYAL — A celebration of life for Shelby Eugene Bright, 74, of Royal, who died Oct. 24, 2017. will be 2 p.m. today in CaruthHale Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.
Don Cassil
Don Cassil, 72, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, after a short battle with cancer.
Don graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he majored in advertising and marketing. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, where he served as vice president.
Don’s love of people granted him numerous opportunities in life. He had a successful advertising business and was involved with many nonprofit organizations and political campaigns. In 1995, he moved to Hot Springs and considered it his hometown. Don never met a stranger and if he knew you, he would refer to you as “a good friend of mine.” He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Nancy Cassil; his son, Kyle McKennon Cassil; and his brother, Jerry Cassil.
Don is survived by his wife, Paula; son, Brad Cassil, of Dallas; daughter, Jennifer York (Mark); granddaughter, Caroline, of Maumelle; and stepchildren, Joey and Shane Hart.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the FUMC Hot Springs Open Arms Food Pantry.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
JoAnn Farr
JoAnn Farr, 81, of Hot Springs, died Oct. 26, 2017.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
A celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Monday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Rhunita Forrest
TEMPLE CITY, Calif. — Rhunita Forrest, 61, of Temple City, Calif., formerly of Malvern, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.
Arrangements are with Brandon’s Mortuary.
Jan Howard
A celebration of life for Jan Howard, 72, of Hot Springs, who died Oct. 10, 2017, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Whittington Park, in the second section.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Donnie R. Kilgore
The memorial service for Donnie R. Kilgore, 79, of Hot Springs, who died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, will be at 3 p.m. today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Brother J.B. Evans officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Garland County Historical Society, 328 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Stephen L. Neal
Stephen Lee Neal, 67, of Hot Springs, died Oct. 26, 2017.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The service will be 10 a.m. Monday in Hot Springs Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Bismarck.
ROYAL — Dorothy Mae Reynolds, age 88, of Royal, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.
She was born on Nov. 2, 1928, in Hot Springs, the daughter of Lawrence Muncrief and Willie Rowe Muncrief. On Sept. 3, 1946, she married Roy Reynolds, who preceded her in death on Oct. 5, 2003. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Herman Muncrief; and her son-in-law, James Hoskins.
Dorothy was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, and was an exceptional massage therapist in downtown Hot Springs for 55 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Trudy Hoskins, of Royal; two grandchildren, Lara and David Pranter, of Royal, and Cameron Hoskins, of Little Rock; and four great-grandchildren, Keenan Pranter, Kaden Pranter and Kayan Pranter, all of Royal, and Emilia Brunt, of Hot Springs.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Helen Schultz
Helen Schultz, 87, of Hot Springs, passed peacefully at her home on Oct. 21, 2017.
She was born on Aug. 3, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Joseph and Mary Szczesny. Whether one saw her as stubborn and argumentative or caring and giving (maybe a little of both), everyone knew how much Helen loved them. As a homemaker in Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s, Helen was known in her neighborhood (especially by the neighborhood children) for her delicious baking and authentic Polish cooking. Helen was happiest during big gatherings of her family and friends.
Helen will be meeting in Heaven, Walter, her husband of 67 years, who passed away just weeks ago; her parents; her sister, Anne Marie Freres; and her grandson, whom she treasured, Andrew Mayes.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jack Schultz (Candice), Andrew Schultz (Sandra), Mary Ellen Mayes (Harold), Lisa Hammons (Chad); sisters, Rose Podlesny and Betty Wolfe; four grandchildren, Walter Schultz (Angela), Regina Schultz, Alex Mayes, Stephanie Mayes; two great-grandchildren, Abigail Schultz, Joseph Mayes; and many other extended family members and friends.
The family will hold a private memorial service.
Online guestbook and tributes are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.