Jeremy B. Nelson
Jeremy Blake Nelson, born Sept. 14, 1972, in Helena, Ark., left this world Jan. 31, 2023, at the age of 50, in Hot Springs, Ark.
He was predeceased by his father, William “Coach Bill” Nelson; and his loving grandparents of the Nelson, Toffelmire and Magee families.
He is survived by his parents, Sarah and Dennis Magee, both of Hot Springs, Ark. His brother, Brad Nelson, nieces, Juliana and Eviana of Houston, Texas. The love of his life, his 12-year-old daughter, Lilian Blake Kimmons-Nelson (mother, Kasey Kimmons-Nelson) of Shirley, Ark. Jeremy had many loving aunts, uncles and cousins across the globe.
Jeremy was the kind of child that never met a stranger, and he was curious about everything. He will always be remembered for his energy, his charm, amazing wit in all situations, his ability to be creative and think outside the box, but he was most known for his unwavering kindness, compassion and loyalty to his friends and family.
His school years were spent in Hot Springs, then higher education at Henderson State University, in Arkansas. It was here that he started forming his ability to make lifelong friends that have been with him throughout his lifetime. His passionate interest in music venues started very young when he couldn’t sit still, were explored as a teenager, then as an adult led him to developing one of the premier “live music” venues in Central Arkansas, in Historic Downtown Hot Springs. This was at a time when there weren’t many businesses staying open at night and his success encouraged others to explore extended hours to accommodate the tourists’ experience.
Jeremy created “Maxine’s Live” at the corner of Central Avenue and Prospect in Hot Springs, which happened to be the location of the former brothel of Maxine Jones during the mid-century. Jeremy published the book, “Maxine; Call Me Madam,” so you can hear the actual stories of the establishment in her own words. The curiosity brought the people in and the ambiance, live music and great management skills of Jeremy kept them coming back. He thrived in this music atmosphere, brought in wellknown bands and the Arkansas Times Magazine voted it “Best Live Music Venue” for three of the years he owned the establishment.
Jeremy’s occupation took a turn to a service-oriented profession as a representative for Eldercare in both Fayetteville and Hot Springs. His high energy and outgoing personality soon propelled him to being a favorite representative among the clientele. His excellent service and understanding of the financial and insurance needs made him a top agent. With this new profession, it allowed him to spend more time with his daughter, Lily. The love between these two is evident with all the adventures they shared and stories on social media. Together these two had an uncanny ability to find so many things to laugh about in their everyday lives.
Join Lily, the family and friends of Jeremy Nelson this Saturday. Bring photos, stories and fun tales of being a friend of Jeremy’s to Fat Jacks Bar and Grill, 101 Central Ave., Hot Springs, at the intersection of Park and Whittington avenues on the north end of downtown Hot Springs, between 4 and 8 p.m.
Arrangements by http:// www.arkansascrematory.com.