Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Robert (Bob) L. McLaughlin
August 12, 1931 - June 23, 2013
Robert (Bob) L. McLaughlin, 81, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Sunday June 23, 2013.
He was born August 12, 1931 in Eudora, Arkansas to the late Jake and Mable McLaughlin.
Bob served in the United States Air Force.
He was the president of United Papermakers International Local 735.
Bob was a life member of Pine Bluff Blue Lodge 69.
He was the past captain of Sahara Motor Patrol and served as potentate of Sahara Temple in 1989 and 1990.
He was also the past president of the Pine Bluff Bowling Association.
Bob was a member of the Quarter Century Club.
He retired after 42 years at International Paper and worked for the Oaklawn Racetrack for ten years after retiring to Hot Springs.
He was a member of the Hot Springs Shrine Club and was also a faithful member of Oaklawn United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his best friend and wife of 43 years, Sue Martin McLaughlin; sons, Rick McLaughlin, Brian L. Wolff, Jeff A. Wolff (Beckie); daughters, Myra Hardy, Marcie Sites (David); brother, Dale McLaughlin; sister, Lula Hayward; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday with service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. at Oaklawn United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Hunter officiating.
Honorary pallbearers include Sahara Motor Patrol, James H. Williamson, Jr., David Oliver, John Want, Bob Maus, and Glen Reynolds.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oaklawn United Methodist, 216 Higdon Ferry Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
Eileen Eby Harrison
May 7, 1922 - June 23, 2013
Eileen Eby Harrison, 91, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away June 23, 2013.
Born May 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Norman P. and May P. (Powers) Eby, Eileen was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was the local church organist; a charter member of the Hot Springs Iris Society; a member of Hot Springs Music Club and volunteered at Hot Springs National Park Medical Center.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Gilford A. Harrison and two son-in-laws.
Eileen is survived by her daughter Suzanne Owen of Dallas, Texas; step-daughter Martha Poe Hickerson and step-daughter-in-law Betty Harrison both of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood cemetery with family officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Sheriff’s Boys and Girls Ranches, P. O. Box 3964, Batesville, Arkansas 72503 or Dogs for the Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Rd, Central Point, OR 97502.
David G. Anemone
August 26, 1937 - June 27, 2013
David G. Anemone, 75, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Thursday June 27, 2013.
He was born August 26, 1937, in Chester, Pennsylvania to the late Leon F. and Sadie (Tarnowski) Anemone.
David served in the United States Army. He worked for Reynolds Metal Cable for 29 years.
David loved RV camping and restoring old cars.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leon, Robert, Sonny; sisters, Dawn Adkins and Kathleen Rumbold.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Geraldine Anemone; son, David Anemone; daughters, Cheryl Anemone, Sharon Hopper; brothers, William Anemone (Tosh), John Anemone (Bonnie); sister, Paula Parasink (Edward); four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Gonzalez officiating.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Arkansas Hospice, Genesis Cancer Center, Dr. Divers, and Dr. Timothy English.
Larry William Janiszewski
May 7, 1948 - June 27, 2013
Larry Janiszewski, 65, of Hot Springs Village passed away June 27, 2013.
He was born May 7, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Clarence and Wanda Janiszewski.
Larry was a U.S. Army veteran and was in the Navy Reserves.
He retired from the Chicago Police Department after 30 years of service.
Larry enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid golfer.
Larry is survived by son, Matthew Janiszewski of Chicago, Illinois; daughter, Mary Janiszewski and husband Robert Levi of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Caitlin and Julia Janiszewski and Samantha Levi; and brother, David Janiszewski of Orlando, Florida.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Miki Milton
December 24, 1963 - June 20, 2013
Miki Milton, 49, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2013.
She was born December 24, 1963 in Little Rock to Robert and Kathy Milton.
Miki enjoyed the beach, her beloved animals and volunteering at the aquarium.
She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Sherwood.
Loving survivors include her father, Robert Milton, of Hot Springs; her mother, Kathy Norman and step-father, Jeff Norman, of Dunedin, Florida.
A memorial service in Miki’s honor will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Bro. George Lynch officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hemophilia Society or to the Guardian Angels Cat Shelter at 1540 Malvern Ave., Suite C, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
Johnny Horton Mathis, Jr.
October 8, 1940 - June 18, 2013
Johnny Horton Mathis, Jr., 72, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life in his sleep on June 17, 2013.
Born in Walnut, Mississippi on October 8, 1940 to Virginia and Horton Mathis, Sr. both deceased as well as his brother Jerry L. Mathis.
Johnny is survived by his sister, Janice Mathis and his daughter, Vicki Lynn Wilson and son-in-law, Ray C. Wilson and 3 grandchildren; Rachel, Rebecca and Raygan Wilson as well as several cousins and numerous friends.
He was a member of the US Army with honorable discharge then went on to work at Delta Airlines, where he retired after 38 years of service as a senior agent.
Johnny had a great love of the outdoors, traveling, snow skiing, and he especially loved the beaches of Hawaii.
There will be a private memorial service at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.
Johnny will be remembered as a loving father, brother, cousin, grandfather and friend to all.
Robert Rigney Moore
June 8, 1922 - June 24, 2013
Robert Rigney Moore, Jr., 91, of Bismarck, Arkansas, passed away Monday June 24, 2013.
He was born June 8, 1922, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Robert Rigney and Lula Jane (Carpenter) Moore.
Robert was a member of Oaklawn Church of God.
He worked as a watchmaker and jeweler for over 47 years and owned his own business for 20 years in Bakersfield, California.
Robert retired to Arkansas in 1997.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Moore; son, Robert Gary Moore; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include daughters, Reta Gates, Rhonda Richards; brother, Ben Moore; grandchildren, Natalie Richards, Evan Shride, Amy Richards, Cynthia Kaplin, Christopher Stuck; great-grandchildren, Andrew Kaplin, Jordan Kaplin, Carlee Stuck, Phoebe Stuck, and Rowan Stuck.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Bismarck cemetery with Bro. Charles Ridgeway officiating.
A celebration of life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2013 at Oaklawn Church of God.
Mildred Viola Kindred Lester
August 25, 1925 - June 27, 2013
Mildred Viola Kindred Lester, 87, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, went to be with her Saviour Thursday, June 27, 2013.
She was born August 25, 1925 in Pecos, Texas to the late John Oliver and Rosie Ann (McDaniel) Kindred.
Mildred was a member of Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired Supervisor of Customer Service with Arkansas Bank and Trust.
Mildred was an avid reader and loved to quilt.
She will be remembered for her soft, sweet voice and kind, loving ways.
She will especially be missed by her best shopping partner, her daughter, Vicki.
Her family was everything to her, and she was everything to them.
She was an animal lover.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Clayton Lester and sister Lucille Herrin.
Mildred is survived by her daughter, Vicki Creech and husband David of Hot Springs, Arkansas; brother James Kindred of Wills Point, Texas; sister Zelma Knighten of Bismarck, Arkansas; grandchild Cameron Creech; great-grandchild Camille Nicole Creech, by a special friend and sister-in-Christ Edna Hopkins and several loving nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers include Cameron Creech, Andy Morgan, Mark Morgan, Ricky Herrin, Roman Terlecki and Kenneth Herrin.
Honorary pallbearers include Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church members and The Caring Place staff.
A special thanks goes to the Hospice of Central Arkansas, Rose Poag, Pat Terlecki, and Nancy Winkler and her staff.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service will be at 10:00 Monday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Joe Bob Smith and Rev. Herbert Watts officiating.
Burial will follow in Crestview cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Red Oak Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.
