Obituaries Sherry Tarron
Kimberly Alvarez
The service for Kimberly “Kim” Alvarez, 49, of Hot Springs, who died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, will be 10 a.m. today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Pastor Brian Ferrell.
Private interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery.
M. Beth Balke
Mary Beth Balke, loving and faithful wife of Max L. Balke, went home to her Lord on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. She was surrounded at the time of her death by her husband and her family.
Born July 3, 1946, Beth grew up in Central Missouri, where she lived with her mother, Mary Beth Ashley, two brothers, John and Richard Ashley, and sister, Kathy Ashley Gayton. Beth was a devoted Christian from a young age when she gave her life to Christ and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Sedalia, Mo.
During her high school years, Beth and her family lived in Cole Camp, Mo., where she attended Benton County R-1 High School. It was during high school that she met her sweetheart and future husband, Max. After graduation, they were married and, before her death, had celebrated 53 years of life and love together.
In addition to her husband Max, Beth is survived by two sons, Christopher (Jamie) and Brandon; grandchildren, Ashley Stauder and her husband, Brad, Ryan Balke (Lynn), Holly Balke (Dylan), Garrett Dahl, Ashley and Corey Abbott, along with four great-grandchildren, Rylyn and Delaney Balke, Kaylee Dyer and Jack Abbott. She was predeceased by her mother and her brother, John.
For the past 34 years, Beth and Max worked together holding franchises and operating Burger King restaurants in Hot Springs, Malvern, Arkadelphia and Hope. In her leisure time, she enjoyed travel, long walks, solving crossword puzzles and playing along with “Wheel of Fortune.”
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs and was active in the United Methodist Women organization, The Mother’s Club and often volunteered to teach Sunday school classes. A good steward of all God’s blessings, she gave quietly and generously to a number of local charitable organizations.
Knowing Beth’s strength in Christ provides her family a place of solid rock during this difficult time when it sometimes feels we are on drifting sand.
A celebration of Beth’s life will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Moseley and Brother John McCallum officiating.
The family requests that any gifts in cash or otherwise be made to the following: The Arkansas Food Bank, Potter’s Clay, The Salvation Army or Samaritan Ministries of Hot Springs.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Harrold G. Bice
ROYAL — The service for Harrold Gene Bice, 69, of Royal, who died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, will be 7 p.m. today in Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with James Stine and Brother Homer LaRue officiating.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, with military honors provided by the Thaddeus H. Caraway VFW Post 2278 and United States Army honor guards.
Ellinger L. Dobson Sr.
Ellinger LaVell Dobson Sr., 68, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.
He was born March 18, 1949, the sixth child, to the late Quilla B. and Flora Mae Singleton Dobson in Hot Springs, Ark.
Preceded in death by his wife, Constance Dobson; a daughter, Kinbery Herbey; his brother, Arnold B. Dobson; and a sister, Jeri Jean Dobson.
Survivors include a son, Ellinger L. (Mirandia) Dobson Jr., of Jacksonville, Ark.; and a daughter, Ana Shalayne Dobson, of Little Rock, Ark. Two grandsons, Kedarius D. Washington, Asante Alexander; and three granddaughters, Ayanna Gabrielle Dobson, Arianna Michelle Dobson and Ryan McKinzie.
Three brothers, Gary V. Dobson and Darcy D. Dobson, of Hot Springs, Ark., Lorenza V. Dobson, of Panama City, Fla. Three sisters, Helen M. (James) Taylor and Valada Jackson, of Hot Springs, Ark., and Waheedah (Adib) Shaheed, of Little Rock, Ark.
A host of nephews, nieces and cousins. A special friend, Wilsonlene Withers. His best friend, William Gary.
A memorial service to celebrate Ellinger’s life will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are by Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services. Online guestbook is at http:// carriganmemorial.com.
Alene W. Fields
MALVERN — Alene Willibelle Fields, of Malvern, born April 25, 1932, more lovingly known as Mott, passed away peacefully from this earth with her daughter by her side Nov. 1, 2017.
Preceded in death by her parents, Clara May (Wilcox) and Edker Lee Franks; son, Winferd Wayne Gardenhire; brothers, Edward Junior Franks and Douglas Wayne Franks.
Survived by daughters, Carolyn Potosky (Steve), Kathleen Rash (Rick) and Renee Jarrett (Arlene Sencaj); sisters, Nell Deimel and Elouise Bowen; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and one more soon to be.
A memorial service to honor Mott’s life will be held at noon Nov. 10, 2017, at Regency Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guestbook at http://regencyfuneralhome.com.
Casa H. Jerrels
Casa Hardee Jerrels, 77, of Hot Springs, died Nov. 6, 2017.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with Jay Justus officiating.
Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery.
Ronald J. Lucinski Jr.
Ronald J. Lucinski Jr., 73, of Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of East Aurora, N.Y., went to heaven on Nov. 5, 2017, where he was reunited with his wife, Susan, and son, Joseph.
He was born Aug. 31, 1944, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Ronald John and Julia (Smith) Lucinski.
Ron retired as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps after 20 years of service. He proudly served our country in Vietnam. He loved his kittens and all of God’s creatures, and served as a volunteer at St. Vincent hospital.
Survivors include wife, Candace Patterson; son, Ron Lucinski; daughters, Florence Baker, Nicole Patterson; brothers, Gary Lucinski, Joseph Lucinski; grandchildren, Ronnie Lucinski, Rachel Lucinski and Joseph Baker.
A celebration of Ronald’s life will be 2 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Father George Sanders officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Guardian Angels Cat Rescue, 907 Hobson Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71913 or Arkansas Hospice.
Semper Fi
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
James E. McNeill
James Edward McNeill, 89, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017.
Arrangements are with Gross Funeral Home.
Lou A. Meeks
The service for Lou Ann Meeks, 72, of Hot Springs, who died Nov. 2, 2017, will be 10 a.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with the Revs. Roger Reid and Jimmy Turner officiating.
Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tom Ward, Coby Wagner, Toby Wagner, Bubba Reynolds, Chris Spears and Tommy Gerald Reynolds.
Honorary pallbearers are Mickey Wilson, Hospice of Central Arkansas and Wayne Wagner.
Richard Schmidt
KEARNEY, Neb. — A celebration of life for Richard “Dick” Schmidt, 75, of Kearney, Neb., who died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Caruth Village Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs Village.
Sherry Tarron, 61, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, with her family by her side.
Sherry was born Feb. 13, 1956, in Lakeview, Ore., to Hershel and Stella Keener.
Sherry graduated from Mountain Pine High School, attended computer school in Kansas City, where she met her husband, Gene, and began the family she always wanted. She was a phenomenal homemaker; tireless in the giving of herself to her husband and her three children. Sherry was a devout Seventh-Day Adventist and gave many years of herself to the service of Christ and Church.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Gene Tarron, and their children, Scarlett (Tarron) Martin, James Tarron and Christina (Tarron) Atherton; six grandchildren; her father, Hershel Keener; her brother, Terry Keener; and her sister, Tammy (Keener) Bates.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella Keener, whom she will be laid near to rest, at the Mountain Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday with funeral services being held 10 a.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel. Pastor Ron Ray will be officiating.
Burial will follow at Mountain Valley Cemetery.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Ruth E. Thompson
Visitation for Ruth E. Thompson, 80, of Hot Springs, who died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Hot Springs Funeral Home.