Obituaries
Caroline S. Campbell
Caroline died in Hot Springs on Sept. 21, 2019, after a brief illness. She was almost 88.
Caroline was born on Nov.
6, 1931, to Bill and Doris Seiz. She grew up in Hot Springs and was the co-valedictorian of the Class of 1949 at Hot Springs High School. Caroline then attended the University of Missouri, where she was a member and president of the Chi Omega Women’s Fraternal Organization. She finished her degree in education at the University of Arkansas. She was married after leaving the University of Missouri to Carl Hamilton, whom she met at college. He was a Marine Corps pilot. They had one son, David Hamilton. After teaching for a few years in the Little Rock School District, Caroline received a National Science Foundation Scholarship and attended LSU, where she received a Masters in Education, with a specialization in Mathematics. She then began teaching freshman algebra at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she was consistently a favorite instructor selection by students.
Caroline married Rick Campbell in 1970. He was the director of Public Relations for Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Caroline was very close to her stepdaughter, Tina Campbell Brown. Caroline was well known in the mid-1970s as one of the vocal and proud Little Rock Central High moms, and she attended every one of her son’s football and basketball games and track meets. Most everyone on those teams knew her. In the mid-1980s, Caroline and Rick retired to Hot Springs. Following Rick’s death and her father, Bill Seiz’s death, Caroline was involved with Seiz Sign Company from 1997 to 2005.
From the mid-1990s until recently, Caroline was actively involved in the Hot Springs community. She was always proud of her father’s civic accomplishments and service to others. Caroline viewed her service as continuing the legacy of her father. She didn’t seek recognition or praise for her contributions. However, her son and her family are proud of her. Some of the organizations she was involved in include the following:
1. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Vestry
2. NPC board member and later NPC Foundation board member
3. Salvation Army Advisory board member
4. Chamber of Commerce Blue Coats
5. Daughters of American Revolution
6. Melting Pot Genealogical Society
7. Editor of the Kettle, A publication by the Melting Pot
8. American Cancer Society, board member
9. Museum of Contemporary Art, board member
10. National Park Rotary
11. Garden Club
12. Investment Club at Stephens Inc.
13. Garland County Historical Society and
14. A contributing writer to the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
Caroline was predeceased by her parents and her two brothers, William Russell Seiz and Tyler Seiz.
She is survived by her son, David Hamilton and his wife, Tammy. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Meghan Littlepage and her husband Beau, Amber Henson and her husband Mitch, Ronny Skipper and his wife Shauna, and Erika Henderson and her husband Lance. To all of them and her nine great-grandchildren (Cali, Abigail, Veronica, Oliver, Hank, Felix, Charlton, Harper and Lane), she was known as Gram. Caroline was proud of her son and his family and grateful for their love. She was particularly grateful to her granddaughter, Meghan, and daughter-in-law, Tammy, who were by her side throughout this difficult time.
Our family would also like to acknowledge Martha Nevill, Caroline’s best friend for 50 years.
Our family would like to thank Arkansas Hospice and the St. Vincent’s ICU in Little Rock for their compassionate and competent care.
Caroline was a smart, good and kind person. The world was a better place with her here. However, she left nine smart good great-grandchildren to carry on her good works.
Goodbye Mom (Gram). You are missed tremendously, but not forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends consider a donation to the Garland County Historical Society.
Caroline will be buried in a private ceremony at the Greenwood Cemetery next to her parents. If you wish to contact the family, you can reach David Hamilton at david@seizsigns. com.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. There will be a celebration of her life reception immediately following the service, also at St. Luke’s.
Online guestbook and tributes available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
Wilford R. Godwin
Wilford Robert “Bob” Godwin, 87, Christian poet, laid down his pen and paper on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. He will be missed by friends and family.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today in Gross Funeral Home chapel with Brother Van Glidewell officiating. Burial will follow at Godwin Cemetery.
Bobby J. Goins
MOUNTAIN PINE — Bobby J. Goins, age 61, of Mountain Pine, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.
He was born Feb. 14, 1958, in Winnfield, La., the son of Walter Goins and Lorene Atwell Goins. On Sept. 6, 2003, he married Pam Lynch. He was preceded in death by his parents; his fatherin-law, Dude Lynch; four brothers, Reubin Hemphill, Buzzy Hemphill, Marshall Hemphill and Gary Hemphill; and four sisters, Jacqueline Leach, Patsy Buxton, Gloria Dawn Norred and Madge Asselta.
Bobby was Baptist in faith and a graduate of Winnfield High School. He was a study hall teacher and bus driver for the Mountain Pine School District. Bobby was a member of the Harley-Davidson Association. He enjoyed riding his Harley with friends and working in his shop.
He is survived by his wife, Pam Goins; two sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Kacie Goins and Justin and Sara Simmons; three grandchildren, Lane Goins, Perry Goins and Matthew Simmons; his mother-inlaw, Dorothy Lynch; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janette and Henry Hammons and Connie and Phil Hemphill; his brother-in-law, Kevin Lynch; nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Mountain Pine School Auditorium with Brother James Preuett and Pastor Tammy Horrell officiating.
Interment will be in Scott Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Paul Hamilton, Ray Huff, Rusty Perry, Ronny Scott, Charles Goins and Mark Hammons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Tom and Sissy Trawick, his Harley riding buddies, the Hamilton, Huff, Buffington and Smith families, the staff and faculty of Mountain Pine School District, the Applegate, Alexander and Crosby families, and the staff of Weyerhaeuser.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Patricia Padgen
Patricia “Pat” Padgen, 74, of Hot Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s the Baptist Church with Father Keith Higginbotham officiating.
Pallbearers are Rick Rice, Richard Newton, Johnny Kiser, Donald Cross, Edward Beaty and Larry Dean Fultz.
Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Kevin Dwight Webb, age 52, of Hot Springs, gained his angel wings on Wednesday, Sept. 25,
2019.
He was born May 15, 1967, to Wesley and Helen Willhite Webb.
He is preceded in death by his mother.
Kevin grew up playing baseball. He was a talented ball player and one of the best no-hitter pitchers at Hot Springs Boys & Girls Club. His performance on the field earned him a spot on the All-Star team year after year. His biggest fan, his father, coached Kevin’s team to victory in the final All-Star game of
1978. He loved his fishing and horse racing.
Kevin is survived by his loving father, Wesley Webb; brother and sister-in-law, John Webb and Tammy Catlett Webb; brother, Quentin Webb; one sister, Veronica; his faithful fur companion, his dog Bear; as well as extended family and a host of wonderful friends that will miss him deeply.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Potter’s Clay of Hot Springs.
To express condolences and sign the online guestbook, visit http://www.grossfuneralhome. com.