Harold D. Easley
Harold Dean Easley, age 87, of Hot Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Harold was born on Jan. 19,
1931, in Bismarck, the son of Clarence Franklin Easley and Lydia Esther Vaughan Easley. On June 29, 1967, he married Ruth Ann Reinhardt, who preceded him in death on Jan. 9,
2009; also preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Carl Easley, Troy Easley and baby boy Easley; and his sister, Bonnie Easley.
Harold was a very friendly and hard-working man. He was a good provider and had a good sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren and friends. Harold enjoyed taking family vacations, picnics, family reunions, camping, fishing and traveling to visit relatives. Some of Harold’s favorite activities were: gardening, fishing, building with his hands, watching Western television shows and movies, and listening to country music.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Jennifer Easley, of Hot Springs; three daughters and one son-in-law, Rebecca Easley, of Hot Springs, Leeann and Paul Townsend, of Yuba City, Calif., and Mary Easley, of Hot Springs; one brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Dorothy Easley of Hot Springs; six grandchildren, Christopher Flores, Caitlin Smith, Dale Smith, Caleb Smith, Bryan Townsend and Samantha and Zackery Kirkman; as well as nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held from
6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Valley Cemetery, Bismarck, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Pallbearers will be Chris Flores, Chris Brown, Chance Sorrells and Gary Haywood.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Virginia Finley
Virginia Finley left this life on May 29, 2018, to join her beloved soulmate, George, in Heaven. There she will have no more tears, but only smiles and laughter as they continue their marriage of over 65 years and rejoice in being together again.
Mom and Dad were rarely apart and spent their life caring for family, building houses, spending over 20 years in retirement living on Lake Hamilton, and being wonderful examples of parents, grand and great-grandparents to our large family.
They leave us to cherish their memory and preserve a lifetime of more adventures and stories than could be told in a volume of books. From the farm, to moves to new start-up mills, to the lake, they continued to strive to provide a great life to us. To teach us right from wrong, that faith in God will hold and keep you in good and bad times, and to respect and be kind to all.
The family wishes to thank those who helped us care for mom in the year she spent waiting to be with dad. Those angels include the caregivers from Right at Home and kind neighbors Bill and Leo. A special thank you to Amanda and Jake, who loved her as if she were their mom. And in her last days, the staff and doctors at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs who provided her with excellent and compassionate care.
There will be a celebration of mom and dad’s life together in Camden, Ark., at Proctor Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. on July 13. A second memorial will be held in Hot Springs, Ark., at 11 a.m. on Aug. 4 at the Piney Grove Methodist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Mike Finley and his wife, Nancy, of Hope, Ark., Dennis Finley and his wife, Louanne, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a daughter, Angela Rose, of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Tom, Brandy, Chris, Kyle, Tyler, Aiden and Kiernan; and eight great-grandchildren.
To sign the online guest register, visit http://www.proctorfuneralhome.com.
Shelby D. Lubetz
Shelby Douglas Lubetz, age 76, of Hot Springs, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018.
She was born on July 4, 1941, in Dry Prong, La., the daughter of Edward Douglas and Eunice Hodnet Douglas. She was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers, Harold and Carroll Douglas; one sister, Thelma Slater; and three husbands, Jimmie Taylor, Steve Daly and Barry Lubetz. She was a Christian by faith and member of First Baptist Church, Hot Springs. She retired as a cosmetologist. She devoted her life to her faith and her family. She especially loved spending time in God’s word and watching Billy Graham’s sermons. She nurtured her rose garden just as she did her relationship with her Lord.
Shelby is survived by three sons, Keeven Taylor, of Hot Springs, Kenneth Taylor and wife Kelly, of Hot Springs, and Warren Blanchard, of Pierre Part, La.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly Lieuallen and husband Bill, and Kathy Wallace and husband Brook, all of Hot Springs; 13 grandchildren, Brittany Taylor Atkinson, London Taylor, Kyle Taylor, Carrie Taylor, Jeremey DeVooght, Jason Klien, Asher Wallace, Adelie Wallace, Amelia Wallace, Wendi Boudreaux, Carly Campbell, Matthew McMillan and Michael McMillan; four great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Hershall Douglas and wife Joesette; brother, J.W. Douglas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gwen Coco and husband Terrell, and Marjorie Morgan and husband Mike; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a host of wonderful friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Dr. John McCallum officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, beginning at 1 p.m.
Interment will be in the Morning Star Cemetery immediately following funeral services.
Pallbearers will be: Dr. Kevin Hale, Jeremey DeVooght, Stephen Sasnette, Chris Wilson, London Taylor and Warren Blanchard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Robert Breving and Brother Mike Pounders.
Following the graveside service, attendees are invited to continue Shelby’s celebration of life with food and fellowship hosted by First Baptist Church of Hot Springs Women’s Ministry. It will be located in the fellowship hall at 2350 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Thomas W. Ludwig
A celebration of life for Thomas Walter Ludwig, who passed away June 10, 2018, will be 9 a.m. today at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Jon Beyer officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. today at Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Vester W. Mabry
DONALDSON — Vester “Ves” W. Mabry, age 81, of Donaldson, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
He was born March 11, 1937, in Chula, Ark., to Bernest and Alma Orene (Hass) Mabry. He was a 1955 graduate of Fouche Valley High School, where he played basketball. He served in the Medical Unit of the Arkansas Army National Guard at Central High School in 1956.
He was owner of Standard Auto Parts for 20 years in Malvern, and owned the Race Horse Convenience Store in Glenwood and Express Food Plaza of Hot Springs. Vester was a member of the Rockport Masonic Lodge No. 58, enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ozell Mabry.
He is survived by his wife, Kim (Green) Mabry; sons, Greg Mabry (Shawn), of Hot Springs, Steve Mabry (Tammy), of Ann Arbor, Mich., Mark Mabry (Nanci), of Springdale, Ark.; brother, Jerry Mabry (Mary), of Hot Springs; sisters, Lucille Meyer (David), of Lufkin, Texas, Sharon Hall (Bill), of Daphne, Ala.; grandchildren, Christopher (wife Brittny), Tyler, Matthew, Mason, Melissa, Zachary and Zane Mabry; and mother of his children, Wanda Bradbury; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today, June 14, in Regency Funeral Home chapel.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, in Regency Funeral Home chapel with Brother Gerald Williams officiating. Burial at Neighbors Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Christopher, Tyler, Matthew, Mason, Zane and great-nephew, Kyle Mabry. Honorary pallbearers will be Zachary Mabry and Dr. Michael Hubbard and Barry Jones.
Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home Malvern, Ark. Sign the guestbook at http:// regencyfuneralhome.com.
Bradley A. Watts
Bradley Aaron Watts, 50, of Hot Springs, died June 11, 2018.
Arrangements will be announced by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.