Hot Springs, AR Obituaries

Boe Hale Lt. James W. “Boe” Hale, Arkansas State Police (Ret.), of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died April 2, 2026. He was born January 28, 1937, in Sheridan, Arkansas, the son of Wesley and Myrtice Hale....

James Bokus passed on April 1, 2026, at the age of 84, having been born on December 14, 1941, and residing in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Herbert Koudelka, 85, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away on April 2, 2026. Born on October 18, 1940, in Baytown, Texas, to the late Jimmie and Emily Koudelka. Herbert’s life was marked by a passion for e...

Jason T. Perdieu Jason “Spot” Perdieu, a minister of the gospel of Jesus was suddenly Promoted to Glory early in the morning on March 30, 2026 at the age of 51. He was a native of Lynchburg, VA but w...

Rebecca “Becky” Utley Jeter, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on February 13, 1945, in Hope, Arkansas to Fleda Robins and Ernest Ray Utley and raised in Nashville, Arkansa...

Maynard Ray Rice passed on March 25, 2026, at the age of 87. Born September 1, 1938, Maynard Ray Rice was a resident of Encinitas, California.

Barbara Ann Morgan passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 73. Barbara Ann Morgan was a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Bryan Clenney 53, of Royal, Arkansas, passed away on March 21, 2026, at his home. Born February 20, 1973, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Bryan was the son of George and Barbara (Childs) Clenney. He was ...

Montgomery Wilson Griffin, known to everyone who loved him as Monte, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, at the age of 57. After being diagnosed with esophageal cancer in February...

Mable Dell Steadman passed on March 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Born April 16, 1939, in Shreveport, Louisiana, she was a resident of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

James Webb passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 58.

Christine Mary Huffman passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 59. She was a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Thomas Ralph LaMont, age 79, passed on March 14, 2026. He was a resident of Mount Ida, Arkansas. Honorary pallbearers will be REBEL, FESTUS, and CLETUS. Visitation with Family will be held at ...

Steve "Jelly" Brown Ronald Stephen Brown, known to most as Steve or affectionately as “Jelly,” passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. Steve was preceded in death by his mother,...

Sherry L. Woodall November 8 1954-March 10 2026 SPC Sherry was a 20 year veteran of the Army National Guard. A 22 year employee for Wal-Mart. Sherry loved to travel and her favorite pastime was croch...

Amy Elizabeth Hester passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 51. She was born on August 21, 1974, and was a resident of Amity, Arkansas.

Derrell Edward Johnson entered into eternal rest on March 9, 2026, in Hot Springs, AR. He was 91 years old. Derrell was born in Holdenville, OK on October 9, 1934. He was a graduate of Wister, OK hig...

Lynette Cornell, 86, passed away March 6th, 2026 at Nightingale Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. She was born July 7th, 1939 in Beirne, Arkansas to father Jason Shackelford and mother Frances Jackson Sha...

Kim Thornton Kilgore, 83, died on March 7, 2025. Kim lived in Fordyce, Arkansas, and Little Rock, Arkansas, as a child and moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he lived, intermittently, most of his life. ...

George Whitney passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on March 12, 1943, in Seattle, George resided in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

Marsha Lynn Simpson Marsha Simpson passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Although life did not always give Marsha the white-picket-fence, happily-ever-after story she...

William Rex Henry passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on January 30, 1947, and was a resident of Pencil Bluff, Arkansas.

Haywood Douglas “Doug” Ervin, 91, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died at home on February 27, 2026, surrounded by his family following a brief battle with congestive heart failure. Doug was born in Kinsto...

James Streetman passed away on January 12, 2026, at the age of 64.

Dixie Lynn Franklin passed away on March 1, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on December 6, 1942, in Franklin, Louisiana, Dixie lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Jerry Hutchins passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 60.

Christina Fennewald, 45, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Christina was a truly selfless and empathetic soul who touched the lives of everyone she encountered. She was ...

 Ceci Kimberly Clay, aged 72, born in and resident of Hot Springs, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 27th after a short illness. She was loving, fiery, and funny. She was most certainly the...

Judy Kay Vermeer, 57, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born on December 10, 1968, to the late Robert and Rita Bates in Knoxville, Iowa but grew ...

Kelley Jeanne Hill — Obituary (Revised) Kelley Jeanne Scott-Hill, 37, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2026, after a courageous ni...

Kimberly Lester passed away on January 27, 2026.

Kathy Hudgens Jordan, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 22, 2026, after a long illness. Born on February 16, 1954, in Little Rock to Charles “Buddy” Hudgens and Martha Fulmer Hudgens, Ka...

Larry "Joe" Williams Joe Williams passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 2026. A devoted husband, loving father, and highly respected law enforcement officer, Joe lived a life defined b...

Haruyo Mori, 80, passed away on February 20, 2026. She was born on September 19, 1945 in Sakai City, Japan. There will be no services held.

Vernon Wright William “Vernon” Wright, 83, of Pearcy, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Hot Springs. He was born in 1942 to the late James “Frank” Wright and Hattie Dollar Wright and was a ...

Phyllis Blackman Phyllis Joann Blackman, 84, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1941, in Keys, OK, to the late Floyd and Mable Music. She was a b...

Stephen Mark Diggs, 64, of Royal, AR, passed away on February 17, 2026. A long-time divorced man, he is survived by his two sisters, Nita Hopkins and Marie Miller, and his brother Dudley Diggs, who pr...

Anita Lynn Riley Anita Lynn Layne — Riley DoB: 03 -18 -1954 DoD: 02-16-2026 Place of birth: St. Vincent Hospital -Little Rock, AR Parents: Donald and Aletha (Summitt) Layne Stepfather: Jack Seals (Da...

James Lacy, born on February 3, 1939, passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 87.

Michael "Joe" Joseph Yox, Sr. Michael Joseph Yox, Sr., born November 26, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away peacefully with his children by his side. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, gr...

Another Angel, Myrna Stevens Deaver of Hot Springs, born October 11, 1948, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9th, 2026 at the age of 77. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Ralph ...

ELLEN M. SHARP February 13, 1939 – February 9, 2026 Ellen M. Sharp, age 86, of Jessieville, Arkansas, was born on February 13, 1939, to Wesley Graves and Esta Graves. She passed away peacefully on Fe...

Beaulah Sparks, born on April 7, 1937, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 88. Beaulah was a resident of Malvern, Arkansas.

Melvin Jack Drake Jr., aged 67, passed away on February 6, 2026. He was born on April 18, 1958. He was a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

On February 3, 2026, Mary Ruth Sabine was called home to be with her Heavenly Father, where she now rests in eternal peace. Mary was born on December 12, 1951, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She was a pro...

Winston Rowland passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 60. He was born on September 24, 1965.

Inga-Maria Connelly, born on September 21, 1946, passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 79. She was a resident of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Deanna Donnelly, a loving wife, dedicated dog breeder and exhibitor, and cherished member of her community. She was born on March 17, 1940, in C...

Donald Gerstein, 90 years old, of Hot Springs Arkansas peacefully joined his wife, Dolores, in heaven on January 29, 2026.  Born in Fox Lake, IL to the late Abraham Gerstein and Margaret (Allard) Gers...

Lovie Roe of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away on January 29, 2026. She was born Lovie Elizabeth Howell on May 14, 1943 in Des Arc, Arkansas to Mary Magdalene (Clark) and James Howell. Lovie married...