Obituaries
Bryan J. Brancaccio
POINT CEDAR — Bryan J. Brancaccio, 28, of Point Cedar, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.
The service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Chaplin Rich Heffington officiating.
Louise Cummings
Louise Cummings, 83, of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
She was born April 24, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Edmund and Rose Fizo Ward. She was a Marine Corps veteran and retired with the Houston, Texas, Police Department as a dispatch operator.
Survivors include her children, Wesley Cummings, Dennis Cummings, D’Anne and husband David Chesnick; grandson, Chris Chesnick; brother, Bob Ward; and several nephews.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Pastor John McCallum officiating.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Bobby Kitchens
AMITY — The service for Bobby “Pops” Kitchens, 66, of Amity, who died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, will be 2 p.m. Monday in Grants Chapel Cemetery, Bonnerdale.
Pallbearers will be Jarred Henthorn, Brock Henthorn, Rusty Mayberry, Chris Worley, Wes Howe, David Kitchens and Scott Farley.
Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Kitchens, Cameron Kitchens, O.C. Kitchens and Bill Todd.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Barbara Lander
KENOSHA, Wis. — Barbara Lander, age 79, of Kenosha, Wis., formerly of Bismarck, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.
She was born Oct. 23, 1938, in Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by one brother, Charles Edwards; and daughter, Debra Diffee.
She is survived by her daughters, Terri Tucker (Jeff), of Kenosha, Wis., Darlene Gary (Jimmy Viera), of Breaux Bridge, La., and Genevieve Boulanger (Mark), of Erath, La.; seven grandchildren; her sister, Joni Nedderman (Carl), of Johnson City, Tenn.; and other family members.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in the Bonnerdale Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Brandon Westgate officiating, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation, 1:30 p.m. until service time, at the church.
Guest registry: http://www.davis-smith.com.
Evelyn Mann
Evelyn Mann, 93, of Hot Springs, Ark., died on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.
She was born Dec. 14, 1923, in Plainview, Ark., to the late Charles and Mattie Gossett. She was preceded in death by her brother R.L. Gossett; her first husband, Zeke Edwards; her husband, Elmer Mann; and one son, Terry Mann.
She is survived by her son, Rex Mann (Bobbi Jo), of Hot Springs; daughter-in-law, Maggie Mann, of Florida; niece, Cynthia Rickman; nephew, Roger Gossett; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many more spiritual children and grandchildren.
Evelyn was a vivacious, joyful person who never met a stranger. Her genuine love for people and infectious laugh endeared her to everyone who met her. Losing her first husband in a plane crash at the young age of 28 sent her on a quest for answers to life’s big questions and the answers changed her life forever. Her study and research of the Bible caused her to develop a strong relationship with God and his son Jesus Christ and she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1951. She had an overwhelming desire to share her faith with others and for over 60 years, she spent as many hours as possible to help countless others learn about Jehovah and his purpose to make the earth a paradise again through the Messianic Kingdom. Serving God and striving to do his will became her life’s purpose and gave her joy and hope despite many difficulties and trials.
Although for a while she is sleeping and we miss her, we look ahead to the wonderful time soon when she will be resurrected to paradise Earth.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
2, 2017, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, located at
225 Marion Anderson Road, Hot Springs, Ark.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Charles McConnell
UMPIRE — The service for Charles McConnell, 73, of Umpire, who died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Burg Cemetery, near Umpire.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today in the Umpire Gymnasium.
Pallbearers will be Tim Pinkerton, Marc Jackson, Grover Hill, Kent Manley, Steve Alexander and Ronald Alexander.
Alvin E. Morden
Alvin E. Morden, 89, of Hot Springs, passed peacefully on Nov. 27, 2017.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1928, in Evening Shade, Ark., to the late Albert and Pearl Morden.
Alvin loved his family immensely, and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening (he had a soft spot for bamboo in particular) and target shooting. Before beginning his life work as a mechanical engineer, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.
Alvin spent 39 beautiful years married to his best friend and companion, Maryellen. They were active and devoted members of First United Methodist Church until their health would no longer allow it.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Maryellen; son, John Morden (Sue); stepsons, Gary Pritsch (Lisa), James Pritsch, Ron Pritsch (Linda); six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Meeting him in Heaven are his parents and also his siblings, Ruby Speer, Ruth Darnell, Mary Reque, John Morden, Roy Morden and Susan Taylor.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church.
Online obituary and guestbook are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Willie Ruth Perkins
The service for Willie Ruth Perkins, 80, of Hot Springs, who died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Malvern, with Pastors Orlando Freeman and Douglas E. Jones officiating.
Burial will be in Perla Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Gladys Sanders
GLENWOOD — Gladys “Pookie” Sanders, age 85, of Glenwood, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
She was born Jan. 9, 1932, in Glenwood, the daughter of Everette Lee Davis and Josie Almeda Horn Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Denman Sanders.
Survivors include her son, Larry Sanders, of Glenwood; two daughters, Sherry Naylor, of Conway, and Susan (Tracy) Robbins, of Greenbrier; six grandchildren, Janie (Jim) Yancy, Jennifer (Tony) Hill, Rickey (Christine) Johnson, Amy (Nathan) Broyles, Kelly Kissire and Kevin Robbins; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Verna “Chub” Foshee, of Glenwood.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Glenwood, with John Hall officiating.
Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Robert F. Sluppick II
Robert Frank Sluppick II, 47, of Hot Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
He was born June 10, 1970, in Hot Springs, to Robert “Bobby” Sluppick I and Linda “Guthrie” Sluppick.
Robert was a loving son, brother, husband, Daddy and friend. Robert had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help someone in need, no matter the time of day or the distance it may take to get there.
Robert was a hard worker. He worked for Resort Television Cable Company Inc. for 19 years. He was well known throughout the company as being the “Cable Ninja.” He worked his way up through the company from an installer to the installation manager.
Robert had a passion for the great outdoors. He passed his love of hunting and fishing onto his children. He often said that the outdoors was where he felt closest to God.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Tonia Warren-Sluppick; his three amazing children, Kyler Simanton, of Bismarck, Alyssa Sluppick (his Doodlebug) and Julie Sluppick (his Julie Anna Banana), both of Hot Springs; his parents, Robert “Bobby” Sluppick I, of Chidester, and Linda Sluppick, of Hot Springs; sister and brother-in-law, Christina and Darrell Clement, of Hot Springs; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darrell and La Nelle Warren, of Hot Springs; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Tyrone and Rachael Warren, of Pearcy; stepsisters, Carla Bruce and Christina Myers; stepbrother, Doyle Bland; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.
A special thank you to Baptist Heart Hospital Critical Care staff and the owners and staff at Tornado Alley Speedway. They took amazing care of Robert and his family in their time of need.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Bob Smith officiating.
Interment will be held at Rush Fork Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Mike Banks, Zach Banks, Darrell Clement, Lee Terlecki, Tyrone Warren, Devin Westgate and Doug Westgate.
Honorary pallbearers include Keaton Atkinson, his GoKart Racing family, his work family and members of Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, a Go Fund Me Account has been set up at: http://www.gofundme.com/4s657lc.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Regina Twist
Regina Twist, 36, of Hot Springs, passed away on Oct. 8, 2017.
She was born on July 13, 1981, in Galveston, Texas.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lake Ouachita, Pavilion 27.
Online obituary and guestbook are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.