Obituaries
Ann M. Blankenship
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Ann Marie Blankenship, 68, of Hot Springs Village, passed away on July 11, 2018.
She was born on Aug. 9, 1949, in Ames, Iowa, to the late Hugh and Mona Ivis.
She is survived by her husband, David Blankenship; and her siblings, Carol Newton and Richard Ivis.
Arrangements have been entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, Jacksonville, Ark.
Her online guestbook is available at http://www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.
Steve V. Breshears
Steve V. Breshears, 67, of Hot Springs, went to be with his Lord July 17, 2018.
Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at McGill Cemetery with Brother Doug Adams officiating.
Online obituary and guestbook are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Charlie Fanning
Charlie Fanning, age 71, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Delores W. French
MOUNTAIN PINE — Delores Wright French, age 73, of Mountain Pine, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Brother Kevin McDaniel officiating.
Interment will be in Hughes Cemetery
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Elizabeth King
Elizabeth King, 77, of Hot Springs, passed away on July 19, 2018.
A visitation will be held in the chapel of Gross Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday.
Online obituary and guestbook are available at http:// www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
Sarah McChorn
ARKADELPHIA — Sarah McChorn, age 81, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Hot Springs, died Friday, July 20, 2018.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Gerline Reynolds
MALVERN — Gerline Reynolds, age 69, of Malvern, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Little Rock.
She was born in Weona, Ark., on Jan. 30, 1949, to the late Jess W. Reynolds and Opal Duvall Reynolds. Moving with her family to Malvern at the age of 2, she was a graduate of Malvern High School. She worked with her mother, who owned H&H Snack Bar in downtown Malvern and would deliver meals to the local businesses along Main Street. For 23 years, Gerline volunteered at Libby’s R.O.S.E., where she made many friends. She had attended South Main Missionary Baptist Church and was currently attending The Church of Faith. Gerline was blessed with a true spirit of giving and had a generous heart. A member of the Malvern Moose Lodge and the Community Service League, she was also very adept at needlework and embroidery. She always remembered birthdays of those close to her and would always acknowledge them in some way, either by a phone call or a card.
Gerline is survived by her siblings, Lodean Goff, of Hot Springs, Wanda Byrd and Lotherene Holmes, both of Malvern, and William Reynolds and his wife, Vikki, of Hot Springs; 19 nieces and nephews, and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. She also leaves behind an especially close longtime friend, Mac Rhodes.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Reynolds Cotham; and a brother, James W. Reynolds.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. today, July 21, 2018, in the chapel of J.A. Funk Funeral Home with Brother Scott Efird officiating. The eulogy will be delivered by Gerline’s nephew, Rick Goff. LaDonna Harper is vocalist.
A visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time in the funeral home chapel.
Online condolences may be sent via http://jafunkfuneralhome.com.
Jackie C. Wacaster
Jackie Clyde Wacaster, 85, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Thursday, July 12, 2018.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Crestview Memorial Park.
Guests may register at http:// www.grossfuneralhome.com.
Solomon J. Willis
Solomon James Willis, age 88, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.
His funeral arrangements will be announced by Brandon’s Mortuary Inc., online: http:// www.brandonsmortuary.com.