Obituaries
Eloise C. Adams
Eloise Claudine Adams, aka, “Elo”, “Weezie”, “PeeWee” “World’s Oldest Teenager,” was born July 13, 1949, to Carrie Reed and Earnie Adams Jr. in Hot Springs, Ark. She was the eldest of three children. Her early childhood was spent with her beloved grandparents, Earnie Adams Sr. (Papa) and Claudine Adams (Grannie).
Her early years of education began at St. Gabriel and Goldstein Elementary School. Eloise moved to Pine Bluff, Ark. and attended Townsend Park Jr. High and High School and graduated in the class of 1967. Upon graduation she attended Agricultural Mechanical & Normal College AM&N (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) where she received a degree in education with emphasis in reading and social studies.
Eloise began her teaching career with the Hot Springs School District No. 6 teaching reading at St. Michael’s school and then she would spend the next 28 years at Central Jr. High, Southwest Jr. High, and Hot Springs Middle School where she retired. During those years she taught reading, social studies, computer technology, and other assigned subjects. To be the best in any subject she taught, she took more classes to obtain other degrees and certifications so that she would be highly qualified in any area she taught. Not only did she teach, she also participated in after-school programs within the community for many years including summers. She also sponsored/co-sponsored various extracurricular school organizations throughout her career.
She was a graduate of Class 12 Hot Springs Citizen Police Academy, member of the Hot Springs Planning Communion, vice-president of the Garland County Retired Teachers Association, past president of the Gateway Neighborhood Community Association, and the Democratic Party of Hot Springs.
Eloise was predeceased by her aforementioned mother, father, grandparents, and sister Sandra K. McKenzie.
Survivors include her daughter, Stefanie and son-inlaw, the Reverend Eddie Harrow, Camden, Ark.; son Earnie Tyrone Bauknight, Hot Springs, Ark.; daughter Tatiyona Jenkins, Pine Bluff, Ark.; brother Tom Myles of Hot Springs, Ark.; aunt Helen Greene of Camden, Ark.; grandson Xion Humphrey, Pine Bluff, Ark.; niece Alicia McKenzie, Houston; sister/cousin Phyllis ReedBraggs; cousins, Lacolis, Larry, Michael, Deborah, Dennis, Karen and Charlotte of the Reed family; Bobby and Carol of the Fields family; Roderick, Angela and Eric of the Greene family and Adrienne Conley; her special friends/family, Janice Davis, Adriane Hines, Mary Wilson, Leslie Barron, and Karen/Walter Holley.
A memorial celebration will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Cottrell Chapel C.M.E. Church.
Guest registry is at http:// www.carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Katherine Dale
Katherine Dale, 85, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the sanctuary of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
Margaret A. Davis
Margaret Ann “Tina” Davis, in her 54th season, transitioned from this walk of life on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. She was born Nov. 3, 1964, to Roy Davis and Margaret Ballard.
Margaret graduated from Greenville High School, Class of 1953. She worked at Community Service Office – Headstart for many years and First Step until her health declined. She took pride in cleaning and decorating her home for her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Davis; her daughter, Lateena Davis; grandparents, Elnora & Frank Bolden and Blue & Jennie Davis; nephew, Bernard (B.J.) Jefferson III; niece, Tomia Jones, and her former husband, George Hill.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret Ballard; daughters, Kamesha Davis, Gekeysha Hill, A’nycia Hill, T’Niyah Monga Davis; brothers, Jerry (Rita) Bolden and Thomas Jones; sisters, Catherine “Shun” Hannah, Renita Ballard, Shelita Ballard Cooper (Ulysses) and Kiymi Murray of Philadelphia, Pa.; her extended siblings; grandchildren, Aaliyah Davis, Kevon Barnes, Tarryl Carter Jr., Keraston Barnett, Desmond Barnett, Sa’brionne Hill, A’nyta Hill and Royalty Hill, best friend/sister, Patricia Barron and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at St. Mark Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Crestview Cemetery.
The family will be at 231 Oak St. and 1315 Golf Links Road.
Guest Registry is at: http:// www.carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Edward R. Douell Jr.
Edward Randolph Douell Jr, in his 57th season, transitioned from this walk of life on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. He was born on Sept. 23, 1961 in Hanford, Calif. to Edward Randolph Douell Sr. and Laverne Gray Douell.
Edward served in the U.S. Army and was a disabled veteran.
Edward enjoyed visiting National Park tours, watching television and being around his family.
He was preceded in death by his son, Andrew and his best friend, Porky.
Survivors include his wife, Maretta Douell; son, Cody Douell; his parents, Ed and Laverne Douell; sisters, Sanda (Bill) Cornett, Jeannie (Carl) Collins, Julie Chambers and Becky Fields; best friend, Kim Kassaw and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial Service will be announced.
Guest Registry is at: http:// www.carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
BR Henry
BR Henry, 91, of Hot Springs, formerly of Pine Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
Born Nov. 30, 1927, in Guy, Ark. (Faulkner County), he was the son of the late Guy G. Henry and Addie Vann Henry. He lived in Pine Bluff for the majority of his life, where he attended elementary and high school. He was in the U.S. Navy for two years in
1945 and 1946 and then attended Arkansas State Teachers College (now University of Central Arkansas). He was then associated with a wholesale tobacco company as salesman for the next five years. In 1953, he married Iris Jean Price and formed his own independent insurance and real estate agency in the same year. He was the father of two daughters, Paula Ogden Massanelli and Pam Henry Smith. His first marriage ended in 1963.
In 1965, he married Faye Linzy, and they were together until her death in 2005. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Pine Bluff for many years, where he served as a deacon and elder. He was president and active with BR Henry Inc., Insurers & Realtors in Pine Bluff from 1953 to 2007. He was past president of the Pine Bluff Board of Realtors and Realtor of the Year in 1968. He was past president of the Pine Bluff Insurance Exchange, a longtime member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, Pine Bluff Board of Realtors, Independent Insurance Agents of America and Professional Insurance Agents of America. He was one of the original commissioners of the Pine Bluff Housing Authority and served as chairman for a number of years. For many years, he was active with the Pine Bluff Home Builders Association. He developed numerous housing subdivisions and shopping centers in Pine Bluff, including Oak Park Village Shopping Center on West
28th Ave. and the Pine Bluff Shop Walk on West 6th Ave.
He married Barbara V. Brown in 2007, and they moved to Hot Springs National Park for their retirement, where they were active members of Hot Springs Baptist Church in Hot Springs.
Along with his parents, Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny G. Henry, and his sister, Flora Green.
Survivors include two daughters, Paula Ogden Massanelli (Steve), of Pine Bluff, and Pamela Henry Smith, of Hot Springs; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, three stepchildren, Don N. Brown, Brooks V. Brown (Stephani) and Cappi Morgan (Chuck); and three stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Saturday until service time at Robinson’s.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the chapel of Ralph Robinson & Sons, 807 S. Cherry St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601, with the Rev. Mike Smith and Don Henry officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
Online register: http://www. ralphrobinsonandson.com.
Vetrice B. Kinsey
LONSDALE — Vetrice Bishop Kinsey, 94, of Lonsdale, Ark., passed away Feb. 2, 2019.
She was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Dexter, Mo., to Valco and Elizabeth (Lawson) Chamness.
Vetrice was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, George Bishop; second husband, Norban Kinsey; five brothers; and one grandson, Brian Bishop.
Survivors include son, Larry Bishop, of Higdon, Ark.; daughter, Patsy Scott (Lowell), of Lonsdale; brother, Phil Coleman, of Bossier City, La.; grandchildren, Linda Winberry, Richard Scott, Nancy Scott, Belinda Bishop, Larry Bishop Jr. (Chanon), Court Bishop; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Vetrice’s life will be 10 a.m. Monday in CaruthHale Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Ed DuPree officiating.
Burial will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Court Bishop, Larry Bishop Jr., Richard Scott, David White, Michael White and Terry Kinsey.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Dorothy L. Lockhart Logan
Dorothy L. Lockhart Logan, a well known respected educator in the Hot Springs community passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the tender age of
100 years young.
Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at Visitors Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 319 Church St., Hot Springs, AR. Burial will follow in the family plot in Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Sharon Seventh Day Adventist Church,
220 Silver St., Hot Springs, AR. Guest registry is at http:// www.carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Debra Mains
Debra Mains, 59, of Hot Springs, passed away Feb. 3, 2019.
She was born Aug. 22, 1959. Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
V. Louise Myers
Vera Louise Cliburn Myers passed away Feb. 5, 2019. Born on Aug. 25, 1933 to Fred Ellis Cliburn and Vera Catherine Bearden Cliburn in Hazlehurst, Miss., she was known to friends and family as Louise.
After graduating from high school, Louise worked as secretary to the general manager of the local branch of Edward Hyman Co. in Hazlehurst, Miss.
In June 1950 she met her future husband while visiting her brother in Imperial Beach, Calif. On July 5, 1953 in National City, Calif. she married Petty Officer Second Class Beauford E Myers. In 1955 they were transferred to Guantanamo Naval Station in Cuba, later being transferred to Norfolk, Va. in November 1956.
While in Norfolk she was employed by WAVY-TV/Radio, the NBC affiliate. In 1960 they were transferred back to San Diego, where she worked as traffic director at KFSD-TV, later known as KOGO-TV.
She resigned from KOGO on Dec. 31, 1967 to prepare for her first child, Damon Lewis Myers, born Feb. 14, 1968. Her second child, John (Jack) David Myers was born Sept. 8, 1971.
On August 1, 1974 her husband retired from the Navy as lieutenant commander. They moved to Hot Springs, Ark. in 1976 where they would later work together at Lakeside School District.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her older brother Edwin Cliburn, her nephews Patrick Cliburn and Bob Cliburn. Survivors include her husband Beau, sons Damon and Jack, her brother Fred Cliburn, her niece Ann Nareau and nephews Mark and Billy Cliburn.
At her request, there will be no services. Burial is private.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http:// www.hotspringsfh.com.
Joseph C. Rogers
Joseph C. Rogers was born Nov. 27, 1938, to the late Roy and Sarah Rogers, in New Orleans, La., a city he loved dearly, with his siblings, uncles and many friends, which seemingly was everyone he met. There in his beloved city, he attended and graduated from Clark High School and played basketball, the game where he would get the nick name Gunn!
In the 1960’s, Gunn married the love of his life, Betty Ann Lemons, who came to New Orleans from Hot Springs. For almost 55 years, they had a beautiful life together. He was the father to Austin, Dwayne, Michael, and JoAnne, teaching them the value of hard work and importance of education through personal example and core values which would be his legacy. Gunn enrolled in Southern University at New Orleans, attending full-time during the day, while working during the night to earn a bachelor’s degree in education.
Sometimes in life people are measured by the types of jobs held or certificates hung on a wall. But Gunn’s life was measured and will be remembered by his “character” and his special abilities to be steadfast, loyal, his easiness to forgive, not holding grudges, and especially, his gift of generous laughter. Even considering the would-be despair of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the ruins of his city held so dear to his heart, Gunn was able to relocate and rebuild life for his family with a certain lightheartedness. He was well known for that, his knack for getting people to laugh and to persevere beyond circumstances. Gunn’s interests included bowling, playing golf, and watching Sunday football, especially cheering on the New Orleans Saints he loved talking about with his sons.
Most important, Gunn gave his life to the Lord, living a faithful Christian life, going to church every Sunday, not missing, serving as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher, which were everything to him. He would be the first one to arrive for worship, unlocking and getting everything ready. Over five decades, he was a devoted member of only three churches, Zion Hill Missionary Baptist, Christian Unity, and Greater Ebenezer Missionary, where he happily served as deacon, affectionately known as “song bird,” until he physically couldn’t attend any more due to an illness that progressed rather fast. And even then, he never complained openly.
As a family, we will remember Gunn as a great man and family patriarch. He was always eagerly present for gatherings, and happy to be around family and friends.
His survivors include his devoted wife, Betty (who tenderly cared for him to the very end), his children, Austin (Austin, Texas), Michael (Hot Springs), Jo Anne (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), his beloved brother Louis Rogers (New Orleans), Brother-in-law Meredith Lemons (Pauline, Hot Springs), sistersin-law Nadine (Rev. Benjamin Lang, Lithia Springs, Ga.), Geneva “Peppy” (Tim, Hot Springs), special cousin, Glenda Taylor (New Orleans), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, golf and bowling buddies.
Preceded in death were Gunn’s parents; sister, Essie Bea; his son, Dwayne; and uncles of whom he loved so much.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 497 Crescent Ave., Hot Springs, AR.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Greenwood Cemetery.
Guest registry is http://www. carriganmemorial.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Joyce M. Rumore
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Joyce M. Rumore, 82, of Birmingham, Ala., passed away Feb. 6, 2019.
She was born Dec. 21, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Howard and Annie Moore.
Survivors include her husband, Ross L. Rumore; son, Howard Rumore; daughter, Melodie Gage; grandchildren, Thomas Gage, Hope Mason, Ross Gage, Mary Rumore; and great-grandchildren, William Gage and Ayana Foster.
A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Hot Springs Funeral Home with Pastor John McCallum officiating.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http:// www.hotspringsfh.com.
Herman Walters, 85, of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday Feb. 6, 2019.
Arrangements to be announced by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http:// www.hotspringsfh.com.