Juanita Metzler, a beloved mother and grandmother was born to Clara and Willis Blohm on August 30,1933 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
On July 3, 1952, she married the love of her life, William “Bill” Metzler of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, beginning a beautiful journey of devotion, family and shared adventures.
A lifelong learner, Juanita earned her Masters in Counselor Education. Her career included teaching in the Pine Bluff school system and later as an elementary counselor in Stuttgart and White Hall.
A few years before retirement, she and Bill bought a home on Lake Hamilton where they enjoyed entertaining family and witnessing the Glory of God in their lakefront surroundings. After Bill’s death in 2001 Juanita poured her time and talent into gardening and she spent countless hours working in her yard.
Juanita lived her faith out loud. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church of Hot Springs, giving joyfully of her time serving on many boards and committees through the years. She also was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and the Altar Guild.
At the age of 80, she joined a clogging group that danced for “old” people in retirement communities across Hot Springs. She was an avid traveler and had visited most of the United States and many foreign countries including China, Russia, Europe, Kenya, Egypt, Israel and Canada.
She is survived by three sons: Mike and Steve (Heather) of Little Rock and David (Terri) of Benbrook TX; four grandsons: Michael (Alison) of Little Rock, Adam (Natalie) of Melissa TX, Steven (Sam) of Bellville, IL and Matthew of Wichita KS.; four great grandchildren Duke and Max of Little Rock and Rylee and Finn of Belleville IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Willis Blohm, her husband, Bill Metzler, her brother, Charles Blohm, her sister, Margaret Cearley and her grandson, Houston Metzler.
Visitation will be held at First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913, on October 20, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by a Memorial Service at the same location from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
A Graveside Service will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 2868 Airport Rd, Hot Springs, Arkansas, on October 20, 2026, from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm.
