Ralph Aaron Brewer
(January 10, 1959 - December 31, 2011)
Ralph Aaron Brewer, 52, of Pearcy, Arkansas, died Saturday, December 31, 2011.
He was born in Monticello, Arkansas, January 10, 1959 to Aaron and the late Lily U. (Barnes) Brewer and was reared in Pine Bluff.
Ralph graduated with the PBHS Class of 1977.
He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs.
He worked as an Insurance Agent for Southern Farm Bureau Insurance Agency for twenty-five years.
He is preceded in death by his mother and brother, Morris Ray Brewer.
He is survived by his father, Aaron Brewer; sons Joshua Aaron Brewer and Cameron Alister Brewer; daughter Mallory Noel Brewer; sister Margaret J. (Charles Kelly) Dickson; nephews Charles Tyler Dickson and Baxter Alexander Dickson; mother of his children Janet Brewer; best friend Kim Schrader and Alicka, John, Kaylee and Master Eli Schrader.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs with Bro. John McCallum officiating.
Burial will follow in Tyro cemetery near Star City, Arkansas.
Pallbearers include Wayne Lindley, Mark Curry, Jim Little, Todd Young, Greg Thomas and Walter Pate.
Honorary pallbearers include the Staff and Faculty of The Genesis Cancer Center and the Staff and Faculty of Arkansas Hospice along with all of his Pike Brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Peru Missions Fund.
Nellie Marcia Archer
(April 1, 1935 - December 31, 2011)
Nellie Marcia Archer, 76, of Hot Springs Village passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011.
Nellie was born April 1, 1935, in Aledo, Illinois.
Following her graduation from Galesburg High School, Nellie worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.
It was during this time that she met her beloved husband of 46 years, Robert Archer.
Nellie maintained a varied career as a bookkeeper, a business entrepreneur, and as a secretary for the University of Nebraska.
Nellie also devoted a significant amount of time to philanthropic works, and was a member of Eastern Star.
Nellie loved to spend time with her friends, and particularly enjoyed long games of cards including Canasta, Euchre, Gin Rummy, and others.
She was also an ardent animal lover and cared deeply for the preservation of the environment.
Nellie was truly a kind and charitable person, who was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
She was predeceased by her father, Edison Keim, her mother, Mary Keim, her beloved stepmother Marjorie Ahern and her brother, Bill.
Nellie is survived by her husband; her daughters, Tracy Lynn (Doug) Christensen and Susann (Patrick) Narholm; as well as her sons, Alan Dean (Bernice) Archer and Raymond Lee (Debra) Archer; her stepson, Robert W. (Leah) Archer, Jr.; several nieces and nephews, and nine grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held on February 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Caruth Village Funeral Home.
Dawna Smith Natzke
(November 17, 1965 - December 31, 2011)
Dawna Smith Natzke, 46, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away recently.
She was born November 17, 1965 in Hammond, Indiana to Homer and Doris Smith.
Dawna worked as a dispatcher with Hot Springs Village Police Department.
She was fun loving, outgoing and never met a stranger.
She enjoyed singing and dancing with friends, but her boys were the first priority in her life.
Dawna had an infectious laugh and a smile that would light up a room.
She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.
She is predeceased by her father, Homer Smith.
Dawna is survived by husband, Todd Natzke of Hot Springs Village; sons, Ronald Moeller, Arin Natzke and Brandin Natzke; mother, Doris Smith; sisters, Debbie (Michael) Shingler, Vicki (George) Hegyi and Kathy (Jim) Rydlewski, all of Indiana; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. January 14, 2012 at Village Church of Christ with Bro. David Tappe and Bro. Chad Knappier officiating.
Arrangements are under the care of Caruth Village Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to 'Natzke Boys Fund' at any Summit Bank location.
Katie Foreman
(July 12, 1938 - January 3, 2012)
Katie Foreman, 73, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
She was born July 12, 1938 in Talco, Texas to the late Bufford Franklin Beck and Dean Katherine Cole.
She worked as a manager in the beverage and restaurant industry.
Katie is survived by her son, Harold Lynn Foreman; daughters Shelly Galbavy and Tina Ray (James); brothers Dempsey Beck, Sidney Beck, Charles Beck, Don Beck, and Castro Beck; sister Patricia Bastoni; and grandchildren Jason Foreman, Clayton Foreman, Steven Foreman, Scott Ray and Anthony Ray and great-grandchildren Kylee Laura Frederick.
A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Rev. George Vincent officiating.
Ronald James Moll
(June 1, 1934 - December 30, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
Ronald James Moll, 77, of Hot Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 30, 2011.
He was born at E. Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Bernard William and Ethel May (Bruggink) Moll.
He was a veteran of honorable service in the U.S. Coast Guard, until retirement he served with the American Association of Retired Persons at Washington, D.C., for many years; active in various volunteer services; a supporter of animal welfare, and member of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Jayne (Lubberts) Moll of Hot Springs; daughter Tamra Jayne (Walter) Dantzlerward of Springfield, Virginia; sons, Kevin Lane (Pam) Moll of Denver, Colorado, Rodney Lance (Ann) Moll of San Diego, California and Bradley Jon (Sabrina) Moll of Hot Springs; brother, Bernard William (Kathy) Moll, Jr., of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 16 precious grandchildren, and other family relation.
Visitation will be 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Friday at First Baptist Church of Hot Springs.
A memorial service will follow at 11:00 A.M. at the church with Rev. Dr. John McCallum officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Second Mile Ministry, 2350 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71913 or International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, P.O. Box 332974, Murfreesboro, TN 33173.
Randall C. Tobin
(May 14, 1952 - January 2, 2012)
Randall C. Tobin, 59, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died Monday, January 2, 2012.
He was born May 14, 1952 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Walter W. and Jacqueline M. (Poole) Tobin.
He was a Business Administrator in the Flooring Business and was a member of Lake Hamilton Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (Hull) Tobin; sons Randall M. Tobin and Timothy A. Tobin; daughter Jennalee E. High (Jonathan) all of Hot Springs; brothers Terrence R. Tobin (Brenda) of Hot Springs and Steven W. Tobin (Linda) of Algonquin, Illinois; and grandchild Bryce High.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Funderburk officiating.
Ellna Louise Taylor Ford
(January 6, 1929 - January 1, 2012)
Ellna Louise Taylor Ford, beloved wife, mama and mamaw, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, January 01, 2012.
Louise was born on January 6, 1929 to the late Milas and Villa Taylor in Paron, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Carlis Wayne Ford; one grandson, Jason Ford; a brother, Lynn Taylor, and a sister-in-law, Vera Taylor.
Louise was a 1947 graduate of Fountain Lake High School.
After raising her family of four sons, she worked at the convent for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, where she retired in 1991.
She was a member of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she played the piano, and taught all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren the love of gospel music and singing praises to the Lord.
She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Elbert Ford; one brother, BR (Bud) Taylor; two sisters-in-law, Betty Taylor and Jerry Cotnam; one brother-in-law, Glenn Ford; four devoted sons, Ron Ford (Loretta), Dwight Ford (Dixie), Terry Ford (Peggy), Steve Ford (Vickie); eight grandchildren, Julie Bland (Jonathon), Tammie White (Tom), Hollie Johnson (Mark), Matt Ford (Jenny), Mandy Ault (Doug), Casey Ford (Maggie), Jacquelyn Ford, and Heather Speers (Kyle); eleven great-grandchildren, Olivia Cox, Ella Witherington, Brayden and Garrett White, Nathan, Emily and Nicholas Johnson, Luke and Jackson Ford, Dapple and Paden Ault, and one great grandson due to arrive in February; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends, including one special life-long friend, Alva McEarl.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth Village Funeral Home.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
Pallbearers include grandsons, Matt Ford, Casey Ford, Mark Johnson, Doug Ault, Tom White, Kyle Speers, Nathan Johnson, and Jonathon Bland.
Honorary pallbearers include members of Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Drs. Randy Hill, Jeffrey Tauth, and Robert Kleinhenz.
Memorials may be made to Center Hill cemetery Fund.
Ike Harold Seller
(March 17, 1916 - December 31, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
Ike Harold Seller, 94, of El Dorado, AR, passed away on Dec. 31, 2011.
He was born March 17, 1916 in Gurdon, AR to the late Isaac and Minnie Blakely Seller.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jean and his son, Bruce Seller.
Ike graduated from Henderson State University in 1938.
He joined the US Navy in 1940 and participated in the Normandy invasion, as well as operations in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
He married
Jean Pope in 1945 and moved to El Dorado where he and Jean owned and operated Seller Jewelry.
Gran Ike is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Terri Seller, his niece Chotsie Ward, four grandchildren, Stephanie Seller, Jennifer Woodmansee, Corey Seller, and Brett Seller and two great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Lauren Woodmansee.
A memorial service at Caruth-Hale Funeral home will be held Wed. Jan 4 at 6pm with visitation following from 6:30 to 7:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado.
