Obituaries

Tyler L. Conrad

Hey y’all. For those that don’t know me, I’m Tyler Lee Conrad. I was born Dec. 27, 1967. If you’re reading this, I’ve gone to be with the Lord.

Folks, I’ve left some loved ones behind that are going to need some support. There’s my mom and dad, C. A. and Anita Conrad; my daughter, Haley; sons, Cameron and Caleb; granddaughters, Lacie and Mackenleigh; grandsons, Noah and Jasper; two awesome brothers, Chris and Marty; and one sweet sister, Darlene; along with a sister-in-law, brother-in-law, a host of nieces; and nephews; and my three very best friends, Marty, Conrad and Kyle.

Now I need to tell you about my son, Shelton. He met the Lord before I did, and along with my Grandpa Preston, met me at the gates of Heaven. Folks, I met Jesus on Sept. 29, 2020. Did y’all catch that? I met Jesus! Face to face! Dude! You have no idea what that was like! I was greeted by God Himself at the gates of Heaven, and He said, “Come on in, Ty.” The first thing I did was grab Shelton around the neck and took off running. Man, this feels good! This new body is the bomb! I saw a couple of chariots and took one for a spin … those babies ride real smooth!

I can’t come back to y’all, but you can come to me. In case you’re wondering how to get here, I’m going to tell you … Romans 10:9-10. Guys, you do not want to miss this place. I promise this place is joy unspeakable. If you get lost along the way, there’s a map called the Bible that will get you back on track. Hate to cut this short, but Shelton’s got so many things to show me. I’ll be looking for y’all. Later dude! Love, Ty.

Visitation will be 2- 4 p. m. today at Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center, 2529 Airport Rd. Hot Springs.

Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Faith Tabernacle in Piney, Ark., with Pastor C.A. Conrad, Pastor Michael Howell and Pastor Robert Howell officiating.

Burial will follow in Cunningham Cemetery.

Online condolences at https://www.caruthhale.com.

Frank Gilson Sr.

MALVERN — Frank Gilson Sr. 85, of Malvern, died Oct. 2, 2020.

Survivors: Daughter, Paula Trumbo; son, Clyde Evans; grandchildren, Kenneth Giesbrecht Jr., Brandalin Arr, Brent Trumbo and Natalie Mendoza.

Visitation from 10-11 a. m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Regency Funeral Home.

Graveside: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Rest Haven Cemetery.

Complete obituary and guestbook at https://regencyfuneralhome.com.

Dollie P. Loy

LONSDALE — Dollie Paulene Loy, age 93, of Lonsdale, passed away Oct. 1, 2020. She was born Oct. 26, 1926. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dale; her grandson-in-law, John Cobb; her daughter, Carolyn; and son, Dannie.

Dollie is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sue Loy; seven grandchildren, Rhonda Vaughn (Matt), Jenny Nelson (Bobby), Dannie Loy ( Jennifer), Lynn Parks (Tim), Dannielle Capps, Amanda Cobb and Cheyenne Turner (Clint); many great and great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Grandma Dollie was known for her pink hat and spunky nature.

Visitation will be 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Graveside services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. at Smith Creek Cemetery in Lonsdale with Pastor Donnie Edge officiating. Pallbearers will be Dannie Loy, Bobby Nelson, Brandon Loy, Kaleb Cobb, Darwyn Nelson and Don Rucker. Honorary pallbearers include the Belvedere Nursing and Rehab facility.

Guests may register at https://www.caruthhale.com.

Barbara G. Overton-Jones

Barbara Gale Overton-Jones, 65, stepped through the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away due to complications of COPD. She stated “Not one cigarette was worth the livelihood she missed out of for years.” She begs of you if you smoke please quit! She doesn’t want anyone to suffer one single day through it.

She was born on June 30, 1955, at Ouachita Hospital, in Hot Springs, Ark., to the late Douglas and Mildred ( Long) Overton.

She worked as a waitress for many years at different restaurants, from fine dining to little hole-in-the-wall joints. She was loved by everyone at her jobs including her customers. She moved a lot, she enjoyed traveling and seeing many places in the United States. Yet she always felt the pull of the heartstrings to come home to Hot Springs, Ark. She loved to get out and explore, whether hopping on the bike for a great rally or a nice ride, just to feel the crisp fresh air blowing in her hair. She loved to jump in the Jeep to discover where that back road went to. Lee loved checking out the beautiful state parks, to any beach, lake, river, creek or stream. The water ways always drew her near. Her best time were sharing fun, companionship and great memories with her friends, family, her son, Huey. They could tell you some crazy stories.

She is preceded in death by her big brother, Steve; a newborn baby; and three brothersin-law, Bob Deist, Ray Hibbs and Nick Tedeschi.

Barbara leaves behind her loving son, Huey (Cassie); her companion of 10 years, Lee Galbavy; her three older sisters, Paula Diest, Kaye Hibbs and Peggy Tedeschi; her nieces and nephews, Laura Keeton Skipper, Kim Keeton Almond, John O. Hibbs, April Hibbs Skidmore, Shayne Deist, Bill Conrad Jr., Michael, Kelsey, Cody, Ashlee, Chelsea, Kinzee, Jason, Dani, Mickey, Gavin, Billy Ray, Aubree, Grayson and Knox; many extended family; and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark. 501-982-3400 Online guestbook is available at https://www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

Jodell Williams

POYEN — Jodell Williams, age 67, of Poyen, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020.

Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Lindsey Poyen Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the cemetery from 9 a.m. until service time.

Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. Guestbook at https://regencyfuneralhome.com.