Obituaries
Clifford M. Coker
Clifford M. Coker, age 97, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Brother Scott Bates officiating.
Interment will be in the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Guest registry is at https:// www.davis-smith.com.
Ann Crouse
POYEN — Ann Crouse, 72, of Poyen, died Sept. 19, 2019.
Survivors: son, William (Bill) Crouse (wife Kellie); daughter, Lori A. Barton (husband Neal).
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at Regency Funeral Home.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Poyen Missionary Baptist Church.
Complete obituary and guestbook at https://www.regencyfuneralhome.com.
Robert D. Kness
Robert Dewey Kness, 88, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. Service to be announced. Arrangements by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at https://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Randy Norton
Randy Norton, 62, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
Service to be announced. Arrangements by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at https://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Patricia A. Padgen
Patricia Ann Padgen, 74, of Hot Springs, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Service to be announced. Arrangements by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at https://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Ronald J. Stahara
Ronald Joseph Stahara, of Hot Springs and Pine Bluff, passed peacefully on Sept. 15, 2019. Ron was born to the late Michael and Anna Kukura Stahara. He was predeceased by his brother, Steve Stahara.
As a young man Ron resided in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended South High School. After receiving his high school diploma, he went on to Youngstown University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Ron received his Professional Engineer license and later earned a Masters of Business Administration from Xavier University.
Ron’s engineering career included several patents relating to the power industry; being a very active member of the IEEE.; serving as Senior Engineer for McGraw Edison in Zanesville, Ohio; as V.P of Engineering for Kulhman Company in Versailles, Ky., and finally as V.P. of Engineering at Central Maloney in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was a Toast Master and Knight of Columbus (3rd Degree). He also served as president of the Pine Bluff Symphony Orchestra. Every state in which Ron settled gained a new fan for their university. He loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, but also cheered for Youngstown State Penguins, Kentucky Wildcats and of course, the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Ron enjoyed watching the sun set over Lake Hamilton, fishing, golfing, ocean vacations spent with his family, and dirt. He loved outdoor yardwork whether he was growing cherry tomatoes for his beloved dog or caring for his favorite bougainvillea plant, Ron excelled at gardening. His flowers were the scene for many hummingbird feasts and a few hummingbird fights. Hummingbirds which frequented his flowers gained nicknames which suited their various personalities (or physical attributes).
Ron was lucky enough to marry his sweetheart, Mary Ann Falat, on Oct. 23, 1965. They were married almost 54 years, and raised two amazing children. Ron loved his wife; admired and respected his children, Andrea (Chris) Elder and Paul Stahara; adored his niece, Shannon (Mark) Thomas; and his nephew, Andrew (Alba) Hansen; and liked just about every dog he ever met, especially his dogs Perky, Sooie, and Peaches; and his granddogs Rusty, Barkley and Woody.
A Rosary will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, with a Memorial Service following at 2 p.m.
A Memorial Service in Lexington, Ky., will happen at a later date.
Online guestbook and tributes available at https://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a tribute gift to the IEEE Foundation at https:// www.ieeefoundation.org/howto-give/tribute-giving and designate the IEEE Life Members Fund.
Funeral service for Gracie Watkins, age 85, who passed away Sept. 17, 2019, will be noon, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Lucy Kathryn Weber, 1, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Aug. 17, 2019. She was born Nov. 29, 2017, in Hot Springs to Kody Weber and Summer Kazzee.
Survivors include her father, Kody Weber; mother, Summer Kazzee; brothers, Samuel Weber, Nathaniel Weber and Dean Weber; grandparents, Bonnie Kio, Jennifer and Dennis Hubbard; Amy and Wendell Roberts, Penelope Carey, Arthur Kio; aunt, Kara; uncle, Dakota Hubbard; and several cousins.
A celebration of Lucy’s life will be 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Online condolences at https://www.caruth-hale.com.
Sherry W. Yeagle
Sherry Wright Yeagle, age 72, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Sunday, Sept. 8,
2019. She was born to Ronald and Alma (Doshier) Wright on July 6, 1947, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Kerry and Ron “Judge” Wright.
Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Gilsinger (Mike), of Hot Springs; sons, Brian Yeagle (Wendy), of Ruston, La., Kevin Yeagle (Ronda), of Hot Springs; and grandchildren, Jarrett, Chance, Logan, Maura, Marissa, Macie, McKenzie, Spencer, Austin and Robbie.
After graduating High School in Phoenix, Ariz., Sherry attended Simpsom Bible College in San Francisco, Calif. She spent the majority of her life raising a family and working in Ruston, La. She then retired to Hot Springs, Ark.
Sherry loved to cook, take long drives and to swim. Sherry loved watching the Food Network, Animal Planet, and Hallmark Channel. She also loved animals and nature. Her dogs were her life, but she also loved deer, birds and butterflies, and was able to swim with dolphins, which was one of her lifelong dreams.
A celebration of Sherry’s life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116, as we will forever be grateful for their professional and loving care of Mom during her last days.
“Let all that you do be done with Love”
(1 CORINTHIANS 16:14)
Online condolences at https://www.caruthhale.com.