Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Hot Springs Village, AR

Dr. Edward Earl Blaine

Dr. Edward Earl Blaine

Jul 15, 2022

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Dr. Edward Earl Blaine, 90, of Hot Springs Village, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 15, 2022. Edward was born Sunday, April 24, 1932, in Louisville, Mississippi to the late William and Carolyn Blaine. Edward graduated from Messick High School in Memphis, Tennessee. He then attended the University of Tennessee...

Ruby Hensley

Ruby Hensley

Jul 11, 2022

Ruby Lee Hensley, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. Born in Zafra, Oklahoma, Ruby married her late husband, Glenn J. Hensley and spent most of her life in Northern California before retiring to Hot Springs Village and Dallas, Texas. Ruby attended the University of the Pacific where she obtained a BA and did further graduate work in...

Peter Duffy

Peter Duffy

Jul 11, 2022

Peter Herbert Duffy, 75, passed away July 11, 2022. Peter was born in Wellsville, New York to Basil and Marion Duffy. Peter was a dedicated researcher at Argonne National Lab and later with the FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR). He was published in scientific journals and held several patents for devices he created to work with lab animals....

Sarah Mcmurray

Sarah Mcmurray

Jul 10, 2022

Sarah L. McMurray of Hot Springs Village was visited by an angel July 10, 2022 who escorted her to her new heavenly home. Born May 12, 1941 to Linniea Bell Foster and Jasper Owen Kemp, Sarah was raised in Magnet Cove and Malvern. She was blessed to be one of twelve siblings and doubly blessed they were all the best...

Richard "Rick" Ray  Bonte

Richard "Rick" Ray Bonte

Jun 26, 2022

Rick Bonte of Hot Springs Village passed away June 26, 2022. He was born March 3, 1952 in Belmond, Iowa to Merle and Joyce Bonte. Rick graduated from Belmond High School and attended college at Iowa State University in Ames, IA, where he received a B.A. in Political Science. After college, Rick moved back to Belmond and worked for his...

Douglas Forry

Douglas Forry

Jun 26, 2022

Douglas Gary Forry, 77, married 55 years to Linda Joan D’Esposito died Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born in Hershey, PA, Doug grew up in Prospect Park, PA prior to moving to Waynesboro, PA as a newlywed. Doug graduated from Gettysburg College with a B.A. in 1967. Doug worked as a claims adjuster for PMA in PA. In 1978 Doug began...

Rick C. Traw

Rick C. Traw

Jun 24, 2022

Ricky Charles Traw (call him Rick, please) passed away on June 24, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving family, including wife Kim, daughter Emily, son Joe and his wife Kate. Survivors also include sisters Chris, Pam, and Deb and their families; numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews, friends, and his sweet, gentle cat Cordelia....

Janice C. Pawelski

Janice C. Pawelski

Jun 24, 2022

Janice C. Pawelski, 79, was welcomed home June 24, 2022. Born in Chicago, she was the much-loved daughter of the late Michael and Marie Damico Pittro. Janice was raised in a Catholic home always knowing the care of family and the love of Jesus. Janice was an artist- painter, bead maker, sewer, knitter, and gardener. She was never beholden to...

Loretta "Dolly" Goslin

Loretta "Dolly" Goslin

Jun 21, 2022

Loretta "Dolly" May Tiernan Goslin, 88, of Hot Springs Village went to be with our Lord Tuesday June 21 2022. She was born October 11 1933 in Fayette County PA. Dolly was an employee of Fisher Scientific Co. Pittsburgh PA, the Erie RR Cleveland OH, South Sunflower County Hospital Indianola MS, and retired from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Hot...

Mary Lou "Lulu" Theil

Mary Lou "Lulu" Theil

Jun 9, 2022

MARY LOU (SNIVELY) THEIL of Hot Springs Village passed into life eternal on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the age of 90. Mary Lou, who was affectionately known by friends and family, as LuLu, was a member of Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village. She and her husband, Art, enjoyed their lives at Mount Carmel...

Howard Dennis Hall

Howard Dennis Hall

Jun 8, 2022

MgySgt Howard Dennis Hall, USMC, Retired, joined his heavenly father on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Dennis was born November 2, 1942 to Howard P. Hall and Margaret Elizabeth Hall (Dean) in La Grange, Kentucky. His exemplary military career with the United States Marine Corps spanned 30 years and included 2 tours in Vietnam. Dennis was awarded...

Donald L. Dunn

Donald L. Dunn

Jun 3, 2022

Donald L. Dunn, 87 of Hot Springs Village passed away peacefully of heart failure on June 4, 2022. Born March 11, 1935, in White Cloud, Kansas to the late Earl and Anna (Pratz) Dunn, Don believed the education of all children was critical. He attained a Master of Education and was a devoted science teacher in the Burlington, Iowa School...

Joy E. Clark-Hill

Joy E. Clark-Hill

May 23, 2022

Joy’s story began in Nederland, Texas where she was the firstborn child of the late Howard and Eva Clark. She was appropriately named as she brought much joy to the young couple. Her early years were spent in Nederland, however the family temporarily moved to Oakdale, Louisiana where Joy attended high school and graduated. Joy had a lifelong passion for...

Dana Sue Gillham

Dana Sue Gillham

May 21, 2022

In loving memory of Dana Sue “Susie “Gillham who passed away May 20, 2022. Born in Lufkin, Texas to the late William and Clarcie Connor Sullivan, Dana’s personality- like most things from Texas- was big. Passionate and opinionated, no one ever had to guess what she was thinking. Dana was very happy to share. It was Honey, her canine companion...

Rodman "Rod" Charles Van Leeuwen

Rodman "Rod" Charles Van Leeuwen

May 20, 2022

R. C. (Rod) Van Leeuwen of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born on April 14, 1929 in St Paul, Kansas. He went to grade school at St. Patrick Catholic School and high school at Walnut Public School—both in Walnut, Kansas. He was the oldest of five children...

Teri Lynn Labove

Teri Lynn Labove

May 15, 2022

Teri Lynn LaBove (Breitbach) went home to Jesus on May 15, 2022. Teri was the only child born to Don Breitbach and Jeanne VanBrandt (Lozano) on May 30, 1945. Teri grew up in Beaumont, Texas most of her childhood where she met her husband, Eugene LaBove, Jr. at the age of 14. They later reunited and married in 1970 raising...

Rachel Elizabeth Voglein

Rachel Elizabeth Voglein

May 11, 2022

Rachel Elizabeth Voglein, 93, of Hot Springs Village went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She passed away with close family members by her side. Rachel was born January 27, 1929 to Samuel and Bessie Ownby in Akron, Ohio. Rachel was preceded in death by...