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Ronald Bridwell

MALVERN — Ronald “Ron” Bridwell, 81, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020, in Malvern.

Memorials are to The Caring Place, 101 Quapaw Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.

Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home, Malvern, Ark., with a private celebration of life event at a later date. You may sign the guestbook at http:// regencyfuneralhome.com.

Charles L. Compton

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Charles L. Compton, son of the late Duffy Mack Compton and Coye Dell Compton of Nashville, Ark., beloved husband of the late Sylvia A. Compton, father to Charles K. Compton (deceased), Kathron Compton Covaleski of Alexandria, Va., and M. Scott Compton of College Grove, Tenn., passed away quietly, with courage and determination, on Sunday, May 24,

2020, in Hot Springs Village, Ark., where he resided since

1992.

Charles was surrounded by family, including Kathy and her husband, Jim, as well as Scott and his wife, Dee, as he passed into Eternity. Charles leaves behind his siblings, Tom Mack, of Pitkin, La., Bobby, of Hot Springs, Ark., and Betty, of El Dorado, Ark. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Joshua, Cameron, Ethan and Claire, and one great-granddaughter, Willow. He was predeceased by his oldest grandson, Charles Taylor. Charles also leaves his “sweetie” of many years, Anna Nadine Morgan, of Hot Springs Village. Anna and Charles enjoyed many years of joy and companionship.

Charles was a dedicated husband and father. He was a charmer and habitual flirt, loved by all for his wit, kindness and mischievous nature. He loved to work in his yard, tinker with all things mechanical, visit with and look out for friends and neighbors, eat a great steak and enjoy the beach. He was an active member of Barcelona Road Baptist Church and loved the Lord.

Charles was also a warrior, a patriot and a contributor to the Greatest Generation. Drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, he fought in battle on Luzon, Philippines, with the 25th Infantry Division. Following the war, he re-enlisted and joined the 2nd Armored Division before moving to the Army’s Security Agency, where he had a long career as an intelligence officer, serving his country tirelessly throughout the world during the height of the Cold War with the Defense Intelligence Agency and then as a civilian with the National Security Agency. Charles was the recipient of innumerable medals and commendations.

The family is grateful to Lance McClure of Home Instead and the extraordinary, loving caregivers there who made sure Charles was comfortable in his final days. Even to the end, he was quick-witted and engaging.

Interment will be at noon today, May 29, at Cedar Vale Cemetery in Hot Springs Village.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Barcelona Road Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village in Charles’s name.

Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com.

Jean Duke

ARKADELPHIA — Jean Duke, 82, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020, in the pavilion at DeGray Cemetery.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time at the pavilion.

Memorials to DeGray Cemetery fund.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Guestbook at http://www.welchfh.net.

Montrello D. Gayfield

Montrello DeShon Gayfield, 51, of Hot Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later time.

Service will follow CDC requirements of 50 people and face masks are required.

Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.

Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.

Virginia I. Hutzel

Virginia Irene Hutzel, 88, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

Irene was very active and hard working at any task set before her. She was available at a moment’s notice to serve others, especially her family.

Irene was extremely committed to her children and grandchildren, and a faithful member of the Church of Christ.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Hutzel Jr.; son, Homer Hutzel III; parents, Jessie and Dena Rea; sister, Dorothy Jean Gilson; and brother, Thomas Wayne Rea.

Survivors include her son, Mike Hutzel (Kim); five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

At Irene’s request, a private graveside service will be held.

The family would like to recognize Quapaw Care and Rehab for providing such loving and thoughtful care.

Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com.

Khiem T. Nguyen

Khiem Trung Nguyen, 2, of Hot Springs, passed away May 24, 2020.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Ravi Gudipalli officiating.

Arrangements are under the care of Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.

JESSIEVILLE — Ronny Ray Noles, age 70, of Jessieville, Ark., closed his eyes here on this earth on May 27, 2020, and opened them in the presence of Jesus in his new Heavenly Home.

Ronny was born on Aug. 22,

1949, in Hot Springs, Ark. On Jan. 26, 1968, he married the love of his life, Wanda Savall. On Sept. 16, 1968, he became an ordained Southern Baptist minister and pastored Cedar Glades Baptist Church, Mount Tabor Baptist Church, Refuge Baptist Church, Pearcy Baptist Church, Lake Ouachita Baptist Church and Barnett Baptist Church. He closed out his ministry as Associational Missionary of the Caddo River Baptist Association, where he was a pastor to the pastors. He was a member of Refuge Baptist Church. Besides telling people of Jesus, he loved hunting, fishing, telling stories and jokes, and in his earlier years, refereeing high school basketball games. He loved spending time with his family, but his greatest joys came from being called Poppaw.

He is survived by his wife of

52 years, Wanda Noles, of Jessieville, Ark.; his daughters and sons-in-law, Ronda and Farron Foley and Deanna and Tommy Jones, all of Story, Ark.; his grandchildren and their spouses, Davey and Haley Foley, of Glenwood, Ark., Tyler Jones and

Kaylynn Jones, of Story, Ark.; one great-grandson, Levi Foley, of Glenwood, Ark. He is also survived by a special nephew, who he considered a son, and his family, Sean and Amanda, Haley and Luke O’Keane; his brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Sue Noles, of Jessieville, Ark.; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Bobby Welch, of Ward, Ark., Patsy and Hollis Johnson, of Jessieville, Ark., and Sheila and Bill Dobbs, of Bryant, Ark.; his brothers-in-law and sistersin-law, Bud Savall, Tommy and Tina Savall and Jeanie Savall, all of Jessieville, Ark.; two special nieces, Lindsey Savall and Alia Savall; several nieces and nephews and a whole host of friends.

Ronny was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee and Gladys Noles; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Daniel and Alia Savall; his sisters, Patricia Noles Cox and Wanda Dale Robertson.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Jones, Davey Foley, Levi Foley, Kaylynn Jones, Haley Foley, Wayne Welch, Glenn Noles, Thomas Lephiew and Dr. Gregory Whorton.

Honorary pallbearers are members of Refuge Baptist Church, his special nurse Linda Chaddick at Dr. Whorton’s office, Dr. Michael Hubbard, Dr Rajesh Shroff and staff, Dr. Richard Braley, Dr. Cara Way, Dr. Jeffrey Bordelon, Hot Springs Pulmonology Clinic, staff of CHI 70 West Clinic, staff of Southern Caregivers, and Hospice Homecare.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020, in the New Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Glazypeau Road, with Brother Clarence Shell and Brother Don Jones officiating. Please bring your own seating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.

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

Jessica M. Straw

Jessica M. Straw, passed away in her sleep on May 17, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, John Straw; four children, John Jr., James Gray, Jordan and Jalynn.

The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.