Clem was a graduate of Lakeside High School and will be remembered by his love of football (Lakeside Rams undefeated football team 1955 - 1956), golf and hunting.
Clem retired from Reynolds Aluminum in 1993.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Irwin of Hot Springs; three sons and three daughters and their spouses: Mike and Carolyn Irwin of Dayton, Ohio, Steve and Rhonda Irwin, Carole Gallegos, Anna Rhoden, and Scott Irwin all of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Cindy and Matt Dina of Maumelle, Arkansas; seven grandchildren: Kyle Rhoden, Austyn Irwin, Miles Irwin, Nicholas Gallegos, Lauren Irwin, Francesca Irwin and Colleen Irwin; two brothers and one sister and their spouses: Wayne and Sara Irwin, Fran and Doyle Lindsey, Jerry and Margaret Irwin all of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Clem had many close friends.
A memorial service in honor of Clem James Irwin will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Betty Sue McEarl
(December 15, 1931 - October 19, 2011)
Betty Sue McEarl, 79, of Jessieville, AR passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
She was born December 15, 1931 in Magnet Cove, AR to Charlie Sherman Groves and Fannie R. Jones Groves.
Betty retired from Southwestern Bell after 35 years of service.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Betty was an avid reader who loved to quilt and sew.
She was devoted to her family and her granddaughter, Lillie was the love of her life.
She is predeceased by her parents and brothers, Charles and Jim Groves.
Betty is survived by her husband of 43 years, Button McEarl of Jessieville; son, Jeff (Kim) McEarl of Jessieville; brother, Jerry (Barbara) Groves of Hope, AR; and granddaughter, Lillie Victoria McEarl.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday in Caruth Village Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Greg Groves officiating.
Pallbearers include Steve McEarl, Bruce Eskew, Dennis Eskew, Brian Groves, Ryan McEarl and Sam McEarl.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Kenneth Stronczek
(May 9, 1932 - October 19, 2011)
Kenneth Stronczek, 79, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
He was born May 9, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Stanley and Helen Bayer Stronczek.
Kenneth attended Unity Church in Hot Springs.
He is survived by his children - Gary Stronczek, Richard Stronczek, and Kimberly Stronczek all of Hot Springs, and wife, Dorothy Bober Stronczek of Wheeling, Illinois.
Pallbearers include Gary Stronczek, Bryan St. John, Robert Kuhn, Scott Meeks, Roy Rivers and Alex Molmar.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 Friday, October 21, 2011, Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Hollywood cemetery.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Unity Church, 300 Oaklawn Blvd, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Jackson House, Ouachita Children’s Home, or Special Olympics.
Sam Moore
(March 11, 1923 - October 18, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
Sam Moore, 88, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011.
He was born March 11, 1923 in Iroquois, South Dakota to the late Harry C. and Grace Pixler Moore.
Sam was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired accountant in the oil industry.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Sam served as treasurer at the church and was also a member of the choir for 17 years.
He was an avid reader of history and loved the opera.
Sam is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jean Moore of Hot Springs Village and sister, Floy Nash of Texas.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with Father Richard Biega officiating.
Interment will follow in the Memorial Garden at the church.
Arrangements are under the care of Caruth Village Funeral Home.
Albert E. (Al) King
(September 8, 1933 - September 23, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
Albert E. (Al) King, Jr., age 78, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 23, 2011 in Hospice HomeCare, Little Rock.
Al was born September 8, 1933 in Jonesboro to the late Beulah Faye and A. E. (Duck) King, Sr.
He was also predeceased by an infant sister, Faye Bernice King, and step-mother, Bernice Webb King.
He served in the U.S. Army, attended the U of A, was past president of the board of directors of the Garland County Association for Drug Abuse Education, past president of the Kiwanis Club and a member of the Sunshine Church of the Nazarene, Pearcy.
He joined his father as an estimator and partner in C & B Construction Company and Pharoah Construction Company.
He built commercial buildings in Arkansas and Louisiana.
His specialty was hospitals, schools and banks.
One of his proudest constructions was the First Federal Building at the intersection of Central and Ouachita in downtown Hot Springs.
He was devoted to his family.
He was always interested in the tiniest of accomplishments of his daughters.
That interest carried over ten-fold with the birth of his only grandchild, his much adored granddaughter, Hayley.
He will be remembered as an honest man, a faithful husband, a devoted father, a supportive father-in-law, a good son and brother and the world’s best Paw Paw.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha Taylor King; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol Ann and Michael Henley of Jacksonville, AR and Phyllis Jean (P.J.) and Dennis Hodges of Little Rock, AR; granddaughter, Hayley Henley of Jacksonville, AR; sister, Gloria Jean (Jeannie) King of Hot Springs; step-grandchildren, Marie (Jeremy) Shapley and Brian Henley and step-great-granddaughter, Gillian Shapley.
Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Monday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Rev. Ken Stallings, cousin and senior minister of Forest Home Church of the Nazarene, Jonesboro and Rev. J.B. Evans, senior minister of Sunshine Church of the Nazarene, Pearcy will officiate.
A private family burial will precede the service.
Pallbearers are Michael Henley, Dennis Hodges, Glenn Reynolds, Dr. I. David Rogers, Don Fulenwider and Jim Randall.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Nizar Suleman, Dr. Scott Anderson, Dr. Fred Divers, Dr. Fred Heinemann, Dr. Dow Stough, Charlie Brenner, Jim Latture and the staff of Arkansas Hospice of Hot Springs.
The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Nizar Suleman.
We are grateful not only for his extraordinary medical care, but for his friendship and compassion to our family.
We also extend personal thanks to special friends Jeanne Gardner, Faye Palsgrove and many other caring friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 217 W. 2nd Street, #105, Little Rock, Ark. 72201 or Sunshine Church of the Nazarene, 3282 Airport Rd, Pearcy, Ark 71964.
Linda G. Weatherly Oliver
(July 13, 1947 - September 23, 2011)
Linda G. Weatherly Oliver, 64, of Hot Springs, AR was born on July 13, 1947 in Little Rock, AR and she died Friday, September 23, 2011.
She worked in her husband’s insurance agency as his office manager.
She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by all of her family and friends.
Linda was a member of Lakeview Assembly of God Church in Hot Springs for 27 years.
Linda is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ed Oliver; stepsons, Greg (Barbara) Oliver of Hot Springs and Randy (Cathy) Oliver of Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; parents, Lorene and Horace 'Tooter' Weatherly of Beebe, AR; two sisters, Debbie (Bill) Wright of Vilonia, AR and Angela Rogers of Austin, AR; and brother, Gary Weatherly of Beebe.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Johnny and Jimmy Weatherly of Beebe.
She loved her many nieces and nephews as if they were her own children.
Graveside services and burial will be 1:30 PM, Monday, September 26 at Elmwood cemetery, Blytheville, AR with Rev. Wayne Gore officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lakeview Assembly of God Church.
Richard F. "Dick" Gams
(August 25, 1934 - September 22, 2011)
U.S. Veteran
Richard F. 'Dick' Gams, 77, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011.
He was born August 25, 1934 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Frank R. & Clara Mary (Ratchman) Gams.
He spent 40 years with the Wisconsin Public Service Corp, loved golf, fishing, and was a Packer Fan.
He was a member of Village Bible Church and the Hot Springs Village Breakfast Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Corinne Gams; son, Steven Gams of Ironwood, MI; daughters, Kerri Gams of Green Bay, WI and Sandra Reiss of Fargo, ND; brother, Frank Gams (Lorraine) of Fridley, MN; sisters, Judy Grota (Donald) of Oshkosh, WI and Annette Rehbein of Janesville, WI; grandchildren, Danielle Timm, Amber Gams, and Christian Gams; and a great grandchild, Madison Rose Timm.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday at Village Bible Church with Dr. Mark Cain and Rev. Levan Hubbard officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Richard Gams Memorial Assistive Tech Fund to benefit the vision impaired at Lions World Services for the Blind, 2811 Fair Park Blvd., Little Rock, AR 72204.
