Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law Robert & Cheri Huff, granddaughter Randi Deen & her husband Jeremy, grandson Todd Huff & his wife Cara, great-grandchildren Matthew Huff, Jordan Deen, Aiden Deen, & Kyan Deen, all of Hot Springs; a sister-in-law Jo Huff of Mountain Pine, and numerous cousins.
Pallbearers are David Jackson, Tony Jackson, Lonnie Wagner, Brian Sharp, Chuck Watson, and Justin Buttrum.
Honorary Pallbearers are Clark Hill, Jesse McDorman, Brad Buttrum, Anthony Blees, J.B. Wagner, Central Arkansas Hospice, Dr. Marni Keck, and the employees of WalMart Store #52.
Visitation will be Monday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Funeral service will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Thompson and Bro. Jimmie Scott officiating.
Ronell Lee (Ron) Keen
January 21, 1932 - August 16, 2012
Ronell Lee (Ron) Keen, age 80, son of Virgil and Iva Keen died August 16, 2012 at his home in Hot Springs Village.
Ron is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lou, and their three children, Michael, Larry and Cheryl and daughter-in-law Patty, along with nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Ron was born on January 21, 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas and lived there through high school.
Ron started a 39 year career with Deluxe Corporation, retiring as corporate vice president in 1989, working in the Kansas City, Chicago and St. Paul offices.
Ron and Lou retired to Leisure World in Mesa, Arizona in 1989 and moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in 2000.
There will be no formal services.
Caruth Village Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, and memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children’s Hospital or the Heart Association.
Lou continues to reside at Brookfield Assisted Living in Hot Springs.
Catherine Stephens Balliette
October 18, 1946 - August 17, 2012
Catherine Stephens Balliette, 65, Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord August 17, 2012.
She was born October 18, 1946 in Iola, Kansas to Dale Stephens and Ruby Stephens.
Catherine was a member of Apostolic Faith Tabernacle.
She is predeceased by her father, husband Robert Balliette, brother, David Stephens and nephew, Joe Stephens.
Loving survivors include her mother, Ruby Dobyns Grigsby; son, Mike (Leslie) Balliette, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; son, Scott Balliette, of Hot Springs; daughter, Patricia Austin, of Hot Springs; daughter, Susan Patterson, of Anacortes, Washington; brothers, Vance Dobyns, Greg Dobyns, Bobby Stephens, of Hot Springs, and Mahlon Grigsby, of Malvern; sisters, Glenda Walters, Betty Ward, Gloria Haught, Jackie Bryan and Joyce Stephens, all of Hot Springs; eight grandchildren, John Balliette, Andy (Megan) Balliette, Courtney Balliette, Abigail Balliette, Avery Balliette, Emily Jane Balliette, Stacia (Tim) Worman and Justin Looper; 3 great-grandhildren, Merritt Balliette, Skylar and Ethan Worman.
Memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Brother Dennis Anderson officiating.
Dorothy Robbins
January 7, 1918 - August 19, 2012
Dorothy Robbins, Hot Springs, Arkansas passed August 19, 2012.
A long time resident after husband Harold Robbins retired from the US Air Force in 1960.
She was preceded by husband in 1986 and son James 1991.
Dorothy was a long time member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church.
She was involved with the Victory Sunday School class, UMW circle, Altar Guild and served in many other capacities at the church.
Dorothy shared in raising sons James, David and daughter Gina Weston (Jake).
She is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandhildren.
The family wishes to extend our grateful appreciation to Management and entire staff of Garrett Manor Retirement and Assisted Living facilities here in Hot Springs.
Their personal attention to the individual needs and caring manner will always be remembered.
Funeral arrangements by Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Graveside Service at CrestView cemetery at 3:00 PM Wednesday 22, 2012.
Reese C. Head
September 11, 1917 - August 19, 2012
Reese C. Head, 94, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Sunday, August 19, 2012.
He was born September 11, 1917 in LaPile, Arkansas to the late Thomas Lloyd and Alton Ruth (Berry) Head.
Reese worked as a CPA and was a member of First Baptist Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Reese is preceded in death by his parents; wife Kathleen Head; son Reese Claxton Head Jr., brother Thomas H. Head and sister Maxine Atkins.
He is survived by his daughter Rachel Ann Burkeen (Vernon) of Prescott, Arkansas; sister Mary Smalling of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Jennifer Renae Parnell and Jonathon Reese Thompson and four great-grandchildren.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Andrew Gonzalez officiating.
Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington cemetery in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Evelyn Louise Rankin
May 15, 1910 - August 20, 2012
Evelyn Rankin, 102, of Pearcy, went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2012.
She was born in Buffalo, New York to Henry and Frona (Dayton) Alt.
Evelyn attended St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Buffalo.
She is predeceased by her parents, husband, Earl James Rankin, sisters, Lucy Burke and Rena Faragher, brothers, Andrew Alt, Dayton Alt and Clinton Alt.
Loving survivors include her niece, Linda Furbee and husband, Joe, of Pearcy; and her loyal companion, Bootsie the Dachshund.
A special thank you is extended to Rev. C.B. Baker and Arkansas Hospice for their love and care.
Evelyn's final resting place will be in Buffalo, New York, with her beloved husband, Earl James Rankin.
Cora "Peggy" L. Williams
November 15, 1931 - August 20, 2012
Cora 'Peggy' L. Williams, 80, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died Monday, August 20, 2012.
She was born November 15, 1931 in Marquad, Missouri to the late Marshall Alexander and Dora LaVerne (Whitner) Kelley.
Peggy was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Red Hat Society.
She retired from J.C. Penney where she worked as a Salesclerk.
Peggy was a strong vibrant woman who loved her family, music, and dancing on Saturday night.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph T. Williams; and son Daniel 'Banjo Dan' Williams, five brothers and one sister.
Peggy is survived by her son Mark Williams (Beth) of Hot Springs; daughters Carla Millwood (Roger) of Pearcy and Gail Williams and daughter-in-law Betsy Williams both of Hot Springs; brothers John Kelly of Fredericktown, Missouri and Dean Kelley of Missouri; sisters Ota Trentham of Missouri, Betty Gann of Pacific, Missouri and Katie Gebhart of St. Louis, Missouri; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Crestview cemetery with Rev. Dennis Anderson officiating.
Pallbearers include Vic Gregory, Gary Watson, John Selph, Dana Williams, Joie Millwood and Terry Prather.
Honorary pallbearers include Carl Logan, Norman and Linda Meiner, Wendell Workman, Nola Skates (her roommate at Quapaw); Odyssey Hospice, Dr. Hosam Kamel, Dr. Timothy English, and the Nurses and staff at Quapaw Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The family wishes to extend their grateful appreciation to the staff at Quapaw Care and Rehab.
Their personal attention and caring manner will always be remembered.
Mable O. Ferreira
January 10, 1929 - August 20, 2012
Mable Brown Ferreira, 83, Hot Springs, Arkansas died August 20, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George (Chico) Ferreira, mother, father, one brother, one sister, one great-grandson and two great-granddaughters.
Survived by two sons - Kenneth Brown (Rose), Hot Springs; James Brown (Mickie), North Little Rock; two daughters Marilyn Herring, Sheridan and Melisa Brown, Sherwood; three step-sons George, Manny and Mark Ferreira all of California; ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Brandon Wilkerson, Tim Wimberly, Michael Schilder, Blake Wimberly, Danny Coleman and Rhyan Jordan
Honorary pallbearers include Scott Anderson and staff, Pat Anderson, Anita Conrad, the Staff and Nurses at Garland Nursing Home and Lee Rosenbaum.
Visitation from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Jess Gideon officiating.
