HOT SPRINGS — Jimmy Ray Dugger,

88, of Hot Springs passed away April 4, 2021. He was born April 21, 1932, in Newark, Ark., to Edgar and Letha Dugger.

Jimmy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He proudly served his country in the United States army during the Korean War. He and his wife, Mary, are long-time members of Lakeside Baptist Church. Together they ran the food pantry for over 15 years. Jimmy loved the outdoors, fishing, reading and his dogs. He was known as a Mr. Fix it and could fix anything. “The impossible only takes a little longer.”

Jimmy worked for and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 28 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Mary Dugger; daughters, Rhonda Yates and life partner, Phil Dickson, and Rita Courtney and her husband, Robert; grandchildren, Aaron Yates and wife, Stephanie, Kaylea Courtney, and Charity Courtney; great-grandson, Dylan Yates; brother, Ben Dugger, and wife, Rose; sisters, Cynthia Johnson and husband, Ewell, and Pat Sheffield.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lanay Mitchell.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Pinecrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.