Obituaries

Judith A. Coleman

Judith Ann “Judy” Coleman of Hot Springs, Ark. passed away Saturday, Dec.

19, 2020. She was born Jan.

31, 1947 in Hot Springs to the late Sterling and Margaret Zuber McGrew. Judy was a lifetime member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, United States Daughter of

1812, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, united Daughters of the Confederacy, National Society of Dames of the Court of Honors, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Member of Arkansas Pioneers, War of 1812/ United States Daughters of 1812 ( War of 1812), Continental Society of Daughters of Indian Wars, and National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

She volunteered for numerous positions, including ESA co- chair for St. Jude Hospital fundraising over $ 100,000, Garland Country Tea Party Co- chair with DiAnna Cowan to elect Tom Cotton to the United States Congress in

2010 and the United States Senate in 2012.

Survivors include her husband, Tracy W. Coleman, son Mark L. Coleman ( Shanna) and their four children, Sterling, Porter, Harper and Keaton, and son Tom W. Coleman ( Paige) and their son, Silas.

Pallbearers are Mark Coleman, Tom Coleman, Randy McGrew, and Nick McGrew.

A viewing will be held from 12-1 p. m., Thursday, December 24, at Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wright St. A short chapel service will be held from 1-1: 30 p. m. at Gross Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 2 p. m. at Godwin Cemetery, off Mountain Pine Rd. ( 227) and Clearcreek Rd. in Mountain Pine.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Arkansas Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71913. Guests may register at https:// www. grossfuneralhome. com.

William H. Dillard

William Hugh Dillard, 83, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Dec. 21, 2020. Visitation will be 4-5 p. m. Sunday at Caruth- Hale Life Celebration Center, 2529 Airport Road. A Celebration of William’s Life will be 10 a. m. Monday at Caruth- Hale Life Celebration Center. Burial will follow at Lowe Cemetery.

Billie J. M. Duff

Billie Jean Maghar Duff, 87, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Dec. 21, 2020. Visitation will be 3-5 p. m. Sunday at Caruth- Hale Funeral Home. A Celebration of Billie’s Life will be 2 p. m. Monday at CaruthHale Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Elder and Bro. Jimmie Scott officiating.

Amy M.C. Gammill

Amy Michelle Cox Gammill, age 47, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at her home in Hot Springs. Her death came sudden and unexpected.

Amy was born Nov. 29, 1973, in West Memphis, Ark., and was the daughter of Phillip Cox and Kay Hill Cox. She moved to Hot Springs from Jonesboro in 2016, was a R. N. C. for the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hot Springs.

A tribute to the life of Amy Cox Gammill: My sweet Amy Cox Gammill has stepped into Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She believed that Jesus was the son of God, that he lived a sinless life, that he died on a cross for all our sins, that he rose three days later displaying his power over death and sin and now sits at the right hand of the father. She put her faith in Christ as a little girl. She placed her trust in me over 26 years ago to love her, submit to the Lord and lead our family. She helped me raise our four children in the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord. I’m a better man because of the love she gave me. My children are better people because of the love she gave them. She worked nights for so many years so she could be with her babies. And they are better for it. She was working hard to complete her doctorate in nursing. Maybe too hard. Upon finding her this morning I’m not sure what happened, but my hope is in Jesus Christ. I know she is with him and I will see her again. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort for my kids and my precious in- laws, Phil and Kay Cox, who lost their other daughter, Emily, when Amy was in high school.

Amy married Dustan Gammill in 1994, and he survives her along with three sons; Jonathan Luke Gammill of Jonesboro, Benjamin David Gammill and Eli Jacob Gammill, both of the home, one daughter, Emily Faith Gammill of the home, and her parents; Phil and Kay Cox of Forrest City. She had one sister, Emily Rose Cox, who preceded her in death in 1991.

Services for Mrs. Gammill will be held at First Baptist Church in Forrest City, 11 a.m., Tuesday, with burial in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a. m. Tuesday, until the time of the service at the church.

Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to https://stevensfuneralhome. net for the on line registry.

Daniel Killins

JESSIEVILLE — Daniel Killins, 80, of Jessieville, Ark. passed away on Dec. 19, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Mich. on July 4, 1940 to David Daniel Killins and Mary Elizabeth ( Marshall) Killins.

DK was honest and hardworking. In 1975 he started DK Insulation, Drywall and Gutters; a successful business that has served the Jessieville and Hot Springs Village areas for over 45 years.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife, Patsy Killins, daughter, Tonya Sykes and three brothers. Survivors include his son, James Killins ( Rachel Kowalski) and Bentley Treat ( Maggie); daughters Jodi Godwin ( Randy), Angela Mizell ( Clint), Mary Jane Killins and Kim Treat; brother Rick Killins; sisters Mary Dee Killins and Candy Killins; many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at 9 a. m. next Tuesday at Jessieville Church of God with service following at 10 a. m., with Bro. Larry McNeely officiating. Burial at Memorial Gardens 923 U. S. 65, Marshall, AR 72650.

Pallbearers include James Killins, Randy Godwin, George Elliott II, Kory Brown, Kody Richardson, Brian Bean, Clint Mizell and Randy Mizell.

Guests may register https://www. caruth- hale. com.

Imogene Reed

SPARKMAN — Imogene Reed, age 95, of Sparkman, passed away Monday, Dec.

21,2020 in Arkadelphia. She was born June 6, 1925 to the late Thomas and Fannie Lane Qualls. She was a homemaker and member of Sparkman First Baptist Church.

Imogene was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Reed.

Survivors are her children, Billy ( Maggie) Reed of Sparkman, Carolyn (Charles) Chunn of Hot Springs, Shelia ( David) Benson of Russellville and Jeff ( Sonya) Reed of Melbourne, Fla.; nine grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren, three great- great grandchildren and one sister, Grace Phelps of Westminster, Calif.

Graveside services will be

11 a. m., today, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

No formal visitation will be held. Online register is available at https://www. ruggleswilcox. com.

Rena M. Williams

Rena Mae Williams, age 76, of Hot Springs, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.

Rena was born June 30,

1944, in Vallejo, Calif., the daughter of Drew Ashley Sr. and Lavern Lambert Ashley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Carl Williams; her parents; her brother, Drew Ashley Jr.; and her nephews, Micah Deon Davidson and Daniel Lee Ashley.

Rena graduated from Vallejo High School in 1962 and beauty school in 1963. After working as a hair stylist in California, Rena moved herself and her two daughters from Vallejo to Amity in 1972, where she met her future husband. Rena opened her hair salon, Rena’s Styling, that she operated for approximately 20 years. After leaving the hair salon, she worked with her husband in Williams Hardware in Amity. In 2001, Rena retired and moved to Lake Hamilton where she enjoyed relaxing, swimming and sitting in the sun.

Rena was very artistic. She drew, painted, sculpted, made pottery and stained glass. Rena drafted and designed her dream home that she and her husband built themselves, with the help of many family members, on what she called “the mountain” in Amity. Rena’s house was the location for many, many family gatherings. Rena once stated that her best memories in life were riding

4-wheelers and fishing in her pond with her grandchildren on the mountain.

Rena is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Debbie and Keith Conine of Little Rock and Dena and Ricky Still of Arkadelphia; four grandchildren and their spouses, Brittany Conine, Brian and Layne Conine, Brandon Still and Bronson Still; two great- grandchildren, Jacob Still and Jenson Conine; her sister and brother- in- law, Betty Ann and Robbie Dale Wilson of Amity; her brother and sister- in- law, Dennie Lee and Elizabeth Ashley of Conway; her sister - in- law Debbie Ashley Gann of Amity; her goddaughter, Dusty Ashley Rice; several nieces and nephews and cousins; and her longtime friend of over 60 years, Donna Graham Scrivener.

Rena was a member of the Amity United Methodist Church and was laid to rest on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in the Sweet Home Cemetery near Amity along with her favorite cat, Peanut. In light of the

COVID-19 pandemic, a private service was held.

Pallbearers were Ricky Still, Brandon Still, Bronson Still, Keith Conine, Brian Conine and Ronny Ashley.

Arrangements were under the direction of Davis- Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.

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