Obituaries
Lillian I. Brickhouse
A memorial service for Lillian Irene Brickhouse, 100, of Hot Spring, who died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gross Funeral Home chapel.
Sally L. Cain
Sally Lynn Cain, 72, of Hot Springs, died Dec. 7, 2017.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 21, at CaruthHale Funeral Home with Brother Bobby Thornton officiating.
Barbara A. Clark
Barbara Ann Clark, 77, of Hot Springs, died Dec. 10, 2017.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.
A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Caruth-Hale Funeral Home chapel with Pastor John Hall officiating.
William G. Davenport
William G. “Dub” Davenport,
91, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at his home.
He was born Feb. 22, 1926, in Congo, Ark., to the late John William and Emma Martha Davenport.
During World War II, Dub served at Port Hueneme Naval Base, Calif. After the war, he earned a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Arkansas. He would use this degree in continuing to serve our state and country, managing health units for the Arkansas Department of Health and later the United States Department of Health in the Kansas City region. Dub was responsible for developing a program for Native Americans that was so successful, he was asked to present it in Washington, D.C. A devout Methodist, Dub was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was a proud member of ROMEO. Beautiful music, good friends, his 1966 Buick Electra 225 and his Razorbacks were all treasures to him!
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Floyd Davenport, Tennie Robertson, Lorene Barker, Meda Baxley and Doris Munson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church-Hot Springs
All are invited to a celebration of Dub’s life at 10 a.m. today, Dec.
13, 2017, in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church-Hot Springs with the Rev. David Wilson officiating.
The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Lillian V.N. Hart
Lillian Vashti Noles Hart, 93, of Hot Springs, passed away Dec. 9, 2017.
Lillian was the second of three daughters born to the late Charlie Butler Noles and Laura “Estelle” Howell Noles at the old Howell homeplace, “Under the Hill,” in Buckville, Ark. Having been born during the Great Depression, she and her sisters learned early about the importance of love of family during their many trips to California and Arizona in order for their father to find work. Their parents played games, told stories, sang songs and taught many life lessons as they made their way West and back again. At night, they camped and usually ate a meal of potatoes, onions, cornbread and sweet milk.
After graduating from Lakeside in 1943, Lillian attended Henderson State Teachers College. After a short career in teaching, she began work at The Credit Bureau of Hot Springs and met the love of her life, James Marshall Hart. Lillian and James were married at Park Place Baptist Church in Hot Springs on June 11, 1947. Together they enjoyed over 48 years of family, faith, friendship and were original members of the Hot Springs Melting Pot Society.
At 13, Lillian had found salvation in California at a tent revival and regular church attendance was very important to her. In the early 1950s, she and her family made Oaklawn Missionary Baptist Church their church home. She attended services there for more than 50 years.
Lillian will be greeted in Heaven with bouquets of daffodils by her husband, James Hart; her dear sisters, Hazel Noles Cooke and Sammie Noles Patton; and her parents, Charlie and Estelle Noles.
Lillian’s daughters, Marshalene “Marsha” Hart Edwards (Rev. Eugene Edwards) and Donna Lynn Hart; grandchildren, Donnie Lee Harris Jr., Melisa Dawn Harris Frick (Timothy Frick), Stephanie Lynn Tracy and Angela Marie Tracy Sellars (Eric Sellars); five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; church family; and many friends; cannot imagine their world without her stories, but have no doubts they will see her again one day.
A visitation in the chapel of Gross Funeral Home will be from 5-7 p.m. today, Dec. 13.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Gross Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery to follow.
Online guestbook and tributes are available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
De’Anthony Johnson Jr.
De’Anthony Johnson Jr., infant, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Beckie L. Mayo
Beckie Lou Mayo, 50, of Hot Springs, Ark., joined her Heavenly family Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017.
She was born July 30, 1967, in Hot Springs, Ark., to the late Clyde Anderson and Mary Lou (Sullivan) Love Sr. Beckie will be remembered as a giving person, a loving wife and mother, and an adopted mother to all her children’s friends. She loved animals of all sorts.
Beckie is survived by her husband, Kelly Mayo; children, Erin Crowder (Josh), Brittney Mayo-Perez (Josh), Kelly Lucas Mayo (Sylver); brothers, Tony Love, Clyde Love Jr., Jason Love and Timothy Love; grandchildren, Brayden Lynn, Autumn Lynn, Kya Crowder, Lincoln Mayo and Noah Mayo. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Harlie Perez. Guests may register at http:// www.grossfuneralhome.com.
Bobby L. Nutt
Bobby Lee Nutt, 66, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017.
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Dory M. Power
Dory McCraw Power, 46, of Hot Springs, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017.
Arrangements are with Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Mary A. Schnaufer
Mary A. Schnaufer, 78, of Hot Springs, passed away Dec. 9, 2017.
Mary was born in Croatia, Yugoslavia, in 1939 to the late Anton and Juliana Dressner. She and her family were forced to flee their country near the end of World War II. They traveled through Hungary to Austria, where they settled briefly before immigrating to the United States. Mary and her family arrived by ship to Ellis Island in 1951.
Eventually, Mary’s family made a home in Chicago. Mary, as a young adult, worked as an insurance secretary and as a beautician. In 1972, she, her husband Michael, and their children moved to Hot Springs. Mary worked as a transcriptionist at St. Joseph Hospital for almost 25 years before retiring in 2001. She was well-known for her knowledge of both grammar and spelling, but she was most famous for her baking. Everyone looked forward to her Easter and Christmas cookies. Mary’s baked goods were requested at parties and a favorite of the sisters.
Mary was a lifelong and faithful Catholic. A member of St. John the Baptist Parish, she had been a member of St. Mary’s Rosary Society, Cursillo, as well as, a devoted Catechism teacher.
A visitation will be at Gross Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today, Dec. 13. A rosary will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary.
Online obituary and tributes are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Ervin D. Thomson
Ervin D. Thomson, 75, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
Arrangements are with Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Judith E. Vance
Judith Estelle Vance (previously Judy Willis), 73, longterm resident of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Tulsa, Okla.
Judy was born in Independence, Kan., to Ivan Harris and Lucille Ione (Cook) Vance.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, along with her son, Ricky Allen, granddaughter, Ashley Capps, and siblings: Anita Zoe, Thomas Harris, Frederick Carl, Marilyn Lilly and Gale Lee Vance.
Judy is survived by her four daughters, Cynthia Jo Garmoe (Allen), Lori Corrinne Johnson (Tilley), Donna Gayle Fesler (Tilley), Sheila Amyn (Willis/ Henderson); 10 grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews, as well as other extended family, all of whom will miss her greatly.
Judy was cremated and her ashes are being preserved in part to family; the remainder will be spread in memorial in concordance with her last wishes to be carried out at a later date, which is uncertain at this time.
The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers; and all donations can be made to: http://www.TheConversationProject.org.
Frank S. Vitale
Frank S. Vitale, 83, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday.
The service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Gross Funeral Home chapel.
Burial will be in Morning Star Cemetery.
Beulah M.J. Wesson
Beulah M. Johnson Wesson, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Dec. 4, 2017, at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs at the age of 103.
Beulah was born on March 25, 1914, in Arkadelphia, Ark., to the union of Westley Hunter and Savannah Harris Hunter. She had one sister, Mamie Booker, who preceded her in death.
Beulah worked at the Army and Navy Hospital for many years and various restaurants throughout the state. Her last job was with the Hot Springs School District as a foster grandparent at Oaklawn Elementary School. She retired at the age of 95.
Beulah and her husband Robert “Bob” Johnson had six children, four of whom preceded her in death: Larry Johnson, Robert Johnson Jr., Annie L. Johnson-Guinn and Cal Johnson.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Eliza Mae Johnson-Jordan, of Inglewood, Calif., and Raymond E. Johnson, of Hot Springs, Ark., 22 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
Beulah was the oldest member of Visitors Chapel AME Church in Hot Springs, where she served on the stewardess board and the Queen Ester Women’s Missionary Society.
Services will be at noon Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Visitors Chapel with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. until service time.
The family would like to thank the staff of Quapaw Health and Rehabilitation Center, St. Vincent and Arkansas Hospice.
Arrangements by Brandon’s Mortuary in Malvern. Online guestbook: http://www.brandonsmortuary.com.