Obituaries
James W. Baker
ROYAL — James W. Baker, age 68, of Royal, died Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. Saturday in the Peak Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time at the cemetery.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Robert C. Combs
Robert C. Combs, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away June 7, 2020.
He was born Dec. 18, 1939, in Hot Springs, to Robert and Maxine (Burks) Combs.
He most lovingly cherished his family. Growing up an only child, he treasured having four children, a multitude of grandchildren and great-grandchildren who fondly referred to him as “Pa.”
St. Louis Cardinals Baseball was his team. He loved going to Cardinal ball games and was the first to arrive for batting practice and warm up, and the last one to leave at the end of the game. Even though he loved the Cardinals, his most favorite teams were the many he coached at the Hot Springs Boys & Girls Club. He loved coaching and mentoring young men, especially his sons and grandsons at the Hot Springs Boys & Girls Club, where he also served on the board of directors. To honor RC, we will wear Cardinals Red or your favorite casual baseball fan attire at his visitation and graveside service.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force Reserves. RC was a member at Lake Valley Community Church.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sharon Combs; and son-in-law, Mike Wells.
He is survived by his children, Dr. Chris Combs (Ladonna), Kim Wells, Karen Wright (Mika) and Clay Combs (Brittany); grandchildren, Robert (Amanda) and Andrew (Hannah) Wright, Lauren and Zachary (Ashley) Wells, Sarah Wachendorf (Grant), Sydney, Madison,
Regan, Jack Walker, and Chanlee Combs, and Blaize and Londyn Ficut; and great-grandchildren, Rylee, Mason, Easton, Taylor, Lee and Johnnie Gwenn. He grew up as an only child, but cherished his cousins as he grew up in the Cutter Morning Star area.
Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, with graveside services immediately following at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Cemetery with Pastor Roger Stanage officiating.
Pallbearers are his grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers are residents at Combs Mobile Home Park, Linda Evans, who lovingly cared for him, and the many coaches and players from the Hot Springs Boys Club.
Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Clave Cooper
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Rev. Clave Cooper answered the long awaited call from the Lord and went to be at rest.
He was the former Pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Grapevine, Ark., and Shiloh Baptist Church, Sheridan, Ark. Although he stepped down from the pulpit due to his declining health, he never stopped telling the good news of Jesus Christ.
The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial. com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Ola M. Mace
Ola M. Mace, 78, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, June 7, 2020.
Graveside services are noon Thursday at Crestview Memorial Park with the Rev. Russell Mace and the Rev. Vernon Rigsby officiating under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today. Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Aldon Phillips
MALVERN — Aldon “Wayne” Phillips, 73, of Malvern, Ark., passed away in his home on May 20, 2020, with his loved ones at his side.
A memorial service will be held at Grand Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020. Brother Sonny Porterfield will officiate.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to Arkansas Cremation, http://www.ArkansasCremation.com.
Brian Thompson
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Brian Thompson, age 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Hot Springs, passed on Monday, June 8, 2020.
The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial. com. Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.