Obituaries

Frances A. Lauderdale

Frances “Fran” Ann Lauderdale, 67, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away June 18, 2018.

She was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Robert Edwin and Billie Frances (Menefee) Ramsey.

We were blessed to have a mother and friend with as much compassion as she showed to her family and her community. Her love and kindness was only outmatched by this compassion. Her care for her son’s and daughter’s friends in their time of need during their adolescent years, along with her counseling of those in the Richardson school district as a special-needs teacher’s aide and principal’s administrative aid, as well as her work with CASA, was her life’s work to help others. We are truly in awe of the woman that she was and words understate the impact she made during her time in this life. We love you, Fran, and hope the best for you in whatever happens after this life.

Fran was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lee Lauderdale; son, Roger Edwin Lauderdale; and parents.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Julia Patterson and husband Luke, of Rowlett, Texas; grandchildren: Jordan Lauderdale, Landry Patterson and Mara Patterson; brother, Robert Edwin Ramsey Jr. and wife Cathy Ann, of Rowlett, Texas; aunt, Pat Ewing, of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter-in-law, Amy Lauderdale, of McKinney, Texas; sister-in-law, Sarah Lauderdale, of Trinidad, Calif.; dear friends, Tony and Hilarie Dzianott, of Hot Springs, Ark.; and a host of family and friends who love Fran and will miss her always.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, at http://www.casaforchildren.org.

Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: http://www. SmithFamilyCares.com.

S. VellDean Meeks

Steve VellDean “Country” Meeks, age 72, passed away on June 18, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.

He was born to Tillman and Ruby Jean Rowland Meeks on Aug. 16, 1945, in Buckville, Ark.

He graduated from Jessieville High School, where he met Jesslyn, his wife of 52 years. He worked at National Rejectors and Coy’s Steak House. He never met a stranger and loved fishing, hunting, gardening and, most of all, his family.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers, James and Jerry; and his sister, Wanda.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Stephanie LaFevers (Lance), Tim Meeks (Jennifer), Tina Miller (Clayton) and Jeremy Meeks; his grandchildren, Ali, Jenna, Brett, Jessie, Kaitlyn, Austin, Brooke and Layton; his great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Kole, Harper, Liam and Kadence; his siblings, Jay (Pat), Melvin (Debbie) and Tillie (John); his Aunt Sue; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Harvey’s Chapel Baptist Church, Mountain Pine.

Betty Tucker

AMITY — Betty Tucker, age

80, of Amity, died Monday, June

18, 2018.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Caney Baptist Church, in Bismarck, with Brother Pat Greer officiating.

Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, in Bismarck, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.

Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.