Obituaries
David J. Applewhite
David J. Applewhite, 82, went home to the Lord Friday, Oct.
26, 2018.
He was born Feb. 12, 1936. David was a 21-year veteran, who served with great distinction in Korea and Vietnam. He was of Native American heritage and enjoyed celebrating that heritage with beautiful handmade creations, with which he has blessed many. He was also a member of the VFW Post
2278 until such time as he could no longer participate. David was preceded in death by two children, Buddy and Dale.
Survivors include his wife, Jody, of Hot Springs; four children, Bloosm, Toni, Ronnie and Christy; sister, Bonnie, of Flippin; brother, Jerry, of Montana; and sister, AnnieBell, of California; along with a host of extended family and friends.
We will be celebrating his life and achievements on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Gulpha Gorge in Hot Springs.
Please consider a donation in David’s memory to VFW Post
2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Cremation arrangements entrusted to Cremation Services of Arkansas, 501-313-5431. Online guestbook: http://www.cremationservicesofarkansas.com.
Billie S. Bates
JESSIEVILLE — Billie S. Bates, 64, of Jessieville, Ark., passed away Oct. 30, 2018.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Caruth Village Funeral Home with a celebration of Billie’s life immediately following at 10 a.m.
Joe C. Carter
Joe Charles Carter, 72, of Hot Springs, passed from this life Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, after his long battle with cancer.
A graveside military memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rockport Cemetery in Malvern.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Gail C. Ethridge
Gail Crince Ethridge, age 83, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018.
She was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., and had two siblings. Gail’s sister, Carol (Ray) Tatgenhorst, preceded her in death in March 2018 and her brother, Chris (Betsy) Crince, lives in Illinois.
She married Wayne Ethridge in 1954 and embarked on a lifelong journey that resulted in four children, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wayne preceded Gail in death in 2012, but is survived by two daughters, Lisa Neal, of Fort Worth, Texas, Traci (Eduardo) Prieto, of Fort Mill, S.C., and two sons, Jeff (Tracy) Ethridge, of Hot Springs, and Jay (Susan) Ethridge, of Villa Rica, Ga.
Gail attended Thornton Township High School in suburban Chicago, where she was a cheerleader and shortly after graduating high school married football captain Wayne. They lived in Bloomington, Ind., while Wayne played football for their beloved Indiana University Hoosiers. Gail lived in Texas for a short time during Wayne’s Army stint and then resided for a number of years in Indianapolis prior to the family settling in Hot Springs in 1979.
Gail loved life and people — never meeting a stranger. She enjoyed traveling and a good glass of wine. One of her favorite trips and memories was when she and Wayne celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by taking their children, spouses and grandchildren on a Caribbean cruise. Gail also loved Florida — making many annual extended winter trips with family and friends. She loved time on the water, whether it was at Lake Hamilton, the ocean or even a good and refreshing pool.
Gail enjoyed visiting her children and grandchildren as much as possible and exploring the respective areas they lived at. Gail also treasured the many friends made throughout her life, from childhood to high school, and to those in Hot Springs, she looked forward to playing card games and sharing meals with regularly.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in Hot Springs.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Hazel E. Gossett
Memorial services for Hazel Ellene Gossett, who died Oct.
26, 2018, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. There will be a HMH Celebration (Honoring “Miss Hazel”) at
5 p.m. at The Hot Springs Event Center at 116 Albert Pike.
Holly B. Hudgins
Holly Bee Hudgins, 52, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Oct. 26, 2018.
She was born July 22, 1966, in Longview, Texas, to Donald Hornbeck and Twyla (Carothers) Boyer. Holly graduated from Potsdam High School in Northern New York. She, with her husband and daughter, lived in Williamsburg, Va., prior to moving to Hot Springs in 2014. In Virginia, Holly was an assistant and salesperson in an optometric practice, America’s Best.
Holly was preceded in death by her father; husband, Floyd Thomas Hudgins; and brother, Robert Bentley Boyer.
Survivors include her mother, Twyla Angell-Jones (Jerry), of Hot Springs; daughter, Grace Elizabeth Hudgins, of Hot Springs; son, Zachary Charles Soter (Tan), of Norfolk, Va.; and sister, Twyla Jeanette Boyer, of Greece, N.Y.
A celebration of Holly’s life will be 3 p.m. Thursday at The GAP with Pastor Mike Brakebill officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ouachita Children’s Center, 339 Charteroak St., Hot Springs, AR 71901; or Potter’s Clay Ministries, 110 Crescent Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Guests may register at http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
Carolyn M. Hughes
Carolyn M. Hughes, 75, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Nov. 1, 2018.
She was born on Oct. 23, 1943, in DeWitt, Ark., to Carl and Juanita Turner. Carolyn Hughes worked at a shoe factory in DeWitt where she met the man to be her husband. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family.
She is predeceased by her husband, Marvin Hughes, of 50 years.
She is survived by her sons, Jay Hughes and wife Veronica, of Royal, Ark., and Kevin Hughes and wife Diane, of Benton, Ark.. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Braden Hughes and Kaylen Hughes. In addition, she leaves behind her sister, Tiila Relyea; and brother, Terry Turner, of DeWitt, Ark.
A private service will be performed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prairie Bayou Cemetery Fund, Attn: Mrs. Gaston V. Efird, 20133 Highway 84 Malvern, AR 72104.
Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. Sign the guestbook at http://regencyfuneralhome.com.
Vernon Neighbors
Vernon Neighbors, age 90, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018.
The arrangements will be announced by Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Lawrence K. Page Jr.
LANSING, Mich. — Lawrence Kenneth Page Jr., of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Oct. 10, 2018, in Lansing, Mich.
A memorial service will be held at Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Nov. 3, 2018.
A private burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock.
Robert L. Pitts
MALVERN — Robert “Bob” Lee Pitts, 62, of Malvern, Ark., went to be with the Lord Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, surrounded by family.
Robert was born to the late Gale Dean and Ethel Jean Pitts in Spokane, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Connie Jean Hout.
He is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Barbara, whom he made laugh every day; his pride and joy — sons, Josh (Sarah) Pitts and Travis (Kristi) Pitts; much loved granddaughter, Hailey; brother, Pete (Cheryl) Pitts; sister, Sue (Dan) Newman.
Bob leaves behind many happy memories and will be greatly missed.
A visitation at Gross Funeral Home will be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Gross Funeral Home.
Online guestbook and obituary are available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.
Joyce M. Scott
MOUNT IDA — Joyce Marie Scott, 89, of Mount Ida, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle, Mount Ida.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at the church.
Interment will be in Rocky Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Larry L. Snyder
Larry Loyd Snyder, 76, of Hot Springs, passed on Oct. 29, 2018.
Visitation will be held at Gross Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. today.
Funeral services will be at
10 a.m. Saturday atHot Springs Convention Center, Rooms
207-209. Burial will immediately follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Online guestbook and obituary are available at http://www. GrossFuneralHome.com.