OBITUARIES

Michael R. Cordell

Visitation for Michael Richey Cordell, 68, of Hot Springs, will be at 9 a.m. today at Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center, 2529 Airport Road, with a celebration of Mike’s life beginning at 10 a.m. Brother Manley Beasley will officiate. We respectfully ask that you wear a mask for all indoor services.

Gussie M. Hampton

Gussie Mae Hampton, 83, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away May 6, 2021. She was born Oct. 15, 1937, in Hot Springs, Ark., to Basil and Winnie Robinson.

Gussie was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Willard Robinson; and grandsons, Tommy Hampton and Chad Hampton.

Survivors include sons, Mike (Janie) Hampton, Robert Hampton, Gary (Dorinda) Hampton and Greg Hampton; daughters, Debbie Paulk and Linda (Alan) Moody; sisters, Patricia (Otis) Stiles and Nancy (Elmo) Dawson; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.

Special thanks to the staff at Arkansas Hospice and Dr. Robert Muldoon.

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

Nelrose Lamb

Nelrose Lamb, 74, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.

Joseph W. Newman

Visitation for Joseph Wesley “Spud” Newman, who died April 30, 2021, will be 5-7 p.m. today at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. The celebration of life will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Brother Buddy Leamons and Mary Sargo-Shapiro officiating.

Lillie M. Taylor

Lillie Mae Taylor, age 96, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

She was born on Dec. 31, 1924, in Kirby, the daughter of Solomon D. Ray and Jennie Idallia Pasley Ray. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Taylor; her parents; three brothers, Floyd Ray, Elbert Ray and Herschel Ray; two sisters, Inez Neal and Ailene Walston; and a great-grandson, Brennin Gene Taylor.

Lillie Mae was a member of

70 West Church of Christ. She loved her church and church family, but she dearly adored her personal family. Everyone knew her as “Moo Moo.” Her legacy is one that we all should strive to have; Always be a good example and lift a helping hand to anyone in need. Her favorite saying was “I’ll be OK.” She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend that will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Eugene and T.J. Taylor and Michael Ray and Le Ann Taylor, all of Hot Springs; five grandchildren and spouses, Jennifer and Brent Thomas, Sarah and Cory Jenkins, Brooke and Nick Dodd, Brett and Nicole Taylor, and Ashley and Matt York; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the 70 West Church of Christ with Michael Cox officiating under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.

Visitation will be held from

10 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be 2 p.m. in the Ebenezer Cemetery in Kirby.

Pallbearers will be Brent Thomas, Conor Thomas, Matt York, Nick Dodd, Hayden Dodd and Michael Brett Taylor.

Honorary pallbearers are the elders and deacons of 70 West Church of Christ.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and nurses of Arkansas Hospice.

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