Feb 28, 2023

David Lee Batchelor left this earth on February 28, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was 83 years old.

David was born January 7, 1940 in Monahans, Texas to Oliver Lee Batchelor and Clara Mae Lewis. He had 7 siblings, 5 brothers and 2 sisters, and he was right in the middle.

Dave grew up in Kermit, Texas and graduated in 1958...

Feb 26, 2023

Nan P. Young, age 92, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at CHI St Vincent hospital in Hot Springs, AR.

Born December 23, 1930 in Flint, Michigan, Nan worked as a medical technologist for 30 years, retiring from McLaren General Hospital in 1983.

She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Dallas Young, parents Ralph and Audrey...

Feb 19, 2023

Maurice “Maury” James Baker, 84, of Hot Springs Village passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born to the late Thomas Edward Baker and Helen Ida (Ruotsala) Baker in Lake Forest, Illinois on June 22, 1938, Maury was also preceded in death by siblings Eileen Jeri Baker Sheppard Meyer and Thomas Edward Baker. 

He is survived by his wife of 65...

Feb 10, 2023

Nettie Faye Plunkett, 90, passed away on February 10, 2023. She was born on March 5, 1932, in

Stanton, Texas, to Clyde A. Toon and Mary L. Toon. She was a Hot Springs Village resident for

more than 30 years.

Faye (she rarely used her first name) was married for 50 years and is preceded in death by her

husband, James (Jim) L. Plunkett....

Jan 12, 2023

Odell Elvin Tabor, 84, of Hot Springs Village passed away January 12, 2023. Born in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas to the late Dale and Alma Tabor, Odell began driving a truck at 12 years old to help his father haul billets, logs and lumber. He stayed in the lumber business throughout his career- working for Roddis Lumber, Georgia Pacific, Weyerhaeuser, and...

Dec 28, 2022

William Paul “Bill” Krautkramer, 75, of Hot Springs Village passed away December 28, 2022. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Virginia Krautkramer, Bill was the oldest of eight children.

Bill was drafted into the United States Army soon after graduating high school. He proudly served his country from 1966 to 1969. Upon his return stateside, Bill met Linda...

Dec 23, 2022

Thomas Michael North, 94, of Hot Springs Village passed away December 23, 2022. Born in Chicago to the late Francis and Mary North, Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou North.

Thomas proudly served in the United States Navy and worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor company for many years. He was a devout...

Dec 20, 2022

Howard Charles Olson, 84, of Hot Springs Village passed away December 20, 2022 from complications of dementia. His wife, Carla of 42 years, was by his side.

Born to the late Ole and Dorothy Olson in Elgin, Illinois, Howard was preceded in death by his brother, Kenny and sister, Karen.

Howard enlisted in the Navy after graduating high school. He was in...

Dec 18, 2022

Dec 18, 2022

Mark S. Bunger, 72, of Hot Springs Village passed away December 18, 2022. Born in Rockford, Illinois to the late Richard and Patricia Bunger, Mark graduated from Harlem High School in 1968. He was a member of the sheet metal union for 21 years before starting his own HVAC business in 1991. Mark retired in 2014.

Mark married Vickie Stewart in...

Dec 17, 2022

Dec 17, 2022

Alexandra (Sandy) Kellerman of Hot Springs Village Passed away on December 17, 2022.

Born August 13, 1938 to the late Roger and Jeanette Holt in Wilmington, Delaware, Sandy graduated from Mount Pleasant High School.  She attended Mary Washington College, University of Colorado Springs, and Adams State College earning a masters degree in education.  Sandy was an educator in Colorado Springs for...

Dec 15, 2022

Dec 14, 2022

Tony Lee Dodd, a veteran of World War II and long time resident of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, at the age of 98.

Tony was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma on November 7th, 1924, to father Cleo Wesley Dodd and mother Pearl Lee. Tony served in the 99th Infantry Division of the Army as...

Dec 14, 2022

Dorothea June Shelton, a former resident of Alvord, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. She was known as Kandy to family and friends. Kandy was born in Loch Haven, Pa., Tuesday, July 23, 1946, to Chalmer (Bob) and Earlene Toner, formerly Earlene Brown.

The Toners raised Kandy in Holliday after returning to Texas Electric. After...

Dec 11, 2022

Michael Rene Burleigh died in December of 2022 at the age of 49. He was the son of Dr. Joseph Gaynor Burleigh and Joan Paula Delhom. Michael was an avid sportsman, who loved to spend his time in nature. Hunting and fishing in locations across the state of Arkansas brought him many years of joy. Michael was born and raised...

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Ann Proffer, 87, of Hot Springs Village passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born to the late Imogene and William Hayden in Sikeston, Missouri, Mary Ann graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in education. She worked as a librarian for the Cape Girardeau, Missouri school system.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Proffer;...

Nov 21, 2022

James E. Graves, the youngest of five children, was born to the late James E. Graves and Martha L. Gosset Graves in 1931 in Davis County, Iowa, Coatsville, Missouri. 

In his early teens James accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the Lancaster Baptist Church. James scored high in the Iowa Basic Elementary Skills Test and received...

Nov 14, 2022

Irmgard R. Clement passed away November 14, 2022. Born in 1924 at Oldenberg, Germany to the late Caspar and Margareta von Roeskam-Witz, Irmgard grew up during the Nazi regime. Much of the time before and during World War II, food was scarce, air raids were frequent, and the threat of Nazi persecution hung over everyone’s heads. Irmgard survived having little...

Nov 5, 2022

Mr. Tommy S. Dill, Jr. went to be with the Lord November 5, 2022, at his home in Hot Springs Village. Tommy was the son of the late Tommy S. Dill Sr. and Arlene Smith. He was born in Mansfield, Louisiana on July 26, 1970. He was raised in Converse, Louisiana and graduated from Converse High school.

Those left to cherish...