Nellie D.S. Blaylock

Nellie Dean Sutton Blaylock, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Aug. 5, 2020, surrounded by family.

She was born the third child of nine to Sam Houston Cash and Minnie Francis Cobb Cash in DeRoche, Ark., on Aug. 9,

1924. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Burl Cash and Houston Cash; and sisters, Irene Carpenter, Rose Weston, Ruthell Gonzales, Mae Almond and LaVerne Weston; husband, Archie Sterling Sutton, and later in life husband, Chester Blaylock; her son, Floyd Sutton; and daughter, Nelta Hill.

She is survived by her brother, Allen Cash (Judy); daughter, Brenda Cox Bennie (Jack); son-in-law, Larry Hill; grandchildren, Randy Hill (Ann), Jill Sutton Holt (Allen), Brian Hill (Amie), Missi Sutton Anderson, Chris Cox (Lisa) and Robbie Cox (Betsy). Great-grandchildren include Walker Hill, Emmett Hill, Tanner Anderson, Seth Hill, Braeden Holt, Jack Henry Hill, Andrew Cox, Caitlan Cox and Ayden Cox.

Nellie met her husband, Archie, when he rescued her after she had driven her car into a ditch.

They were married on May

22, 1942, when she was 17. In the 1950s, they started a construction company, Archie Sutton Inc., that grew and evolved into what is currently Hill & Cox Corporation and remains a thriving third generation family business today because of the foundation built by their vision and hard work.

Nellie was an accomplished ballroom and square dancer. She and Archie were founding members of the Avalon Dance Club. She later met her second husband, Chester, at a square dance at the YWCA. They were married in 1994. Nellie also loved to play cards and dominoes and had a reputation among her grandchildren for being fiercely competitive. She spent many hours with her grandchildren and proved a favorite babysitter, even to her great-grandchildren, well into her golden years.

A graveside service is planned for at 1:30 p.m. today at Lowe Cemetery for family and close friends.

Memorials may be made to the church or charity of your choosing. The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice Home Care, Nancy Winkle and all of the caregivers at Hearts of Gratitude Home, where Nellie spent her final years and was lovingly cared for as if she were a member of their own family.

Guests may register at http:// www.grossfuneralhome.com.