Classmates Obituaries - Letter P
These obituaries correspond with the yearbooks that are listed on this website. Whenever possible, the source of the obituary will be shown as well as the date.
Pakis, Margaret Phillips - Margaret Phillips Pakis of
Waco, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2003, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 27, at St. Alban's
Episcopal Church with Dr. Michael Attas officiating.
Margaret was born
January 2, 1932, in Oklahoma City, to Otho and Mildred Phillips. She was
raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school in
1950. She attended TCU for two years and graduated from University of Arkansas
at Fayetteville in 1955. Margaret married Bill Pakis November 5, 1955, in
Hot Springs. They moved to Waco in November 1957, and she was a life-long
resident. She was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. She was a loving
wife, mother, and grandmother. Her joys in life were her family, reading
and traveling, painting and the seashore. She leaves behind a loving family
and many friends who will miss her greatly.
Margaret was preceded in
death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, William R. Pakis;
daughters, Mary Katherine Tetrick and husband, Dean of Fort Worth, Laura
O'Brien and husband, Michael of Arlington, Alison Naylor and husband Boyd
of San Antonio; son, David Pakis and wife, Kovianca of Colleyville; grandchildren,
Jessica, Samantha, and Stephen Tetrick, Mike, Shannon, and Kyle O'Brien,
Brooks, Jared, and Reagan Naylor, and Nicholas Pakis; and brother, James
L. Phillips and wife Peggy of Hot Springs.
Memorials may be made to St.
Albans's School, 321 N. 30th St., Waco, TX 76710, American Heart Association,
6801 Sanger Ave., Waco, TX 76710, or to favorite charity. [Sentinel-Record;
date unknown] [Class of 1950]
Pappas, Angelo J. - Angelo
J. Pappas, 82, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in a local
hospital.
Born August 29, 1927, in Hot Springs to John and Anna Pappas,
he was a member of St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church.
He was a graduate
of Hot Springs High School, Class of 1945 and Whittenberg College, Springfield,
Ohio.
He was a member of the Hot Springs Lions Club, St. Mary's Greek
Orthodox Order of Ahepa, and a Senior DeMolay with the Degree of Chevalier.
He served as a board member of Garland County Community College, Abilities
Unlimited, and the Hot Springs Water Commission.
He was a partner in
Birnbaum-Annen Insurance, retired from ABI Insurance and the Garland County
Assessors Office.
He was predeceased by his parents and brother, K. Dan
Pappas.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Juanita Scott Pappas;
two sons, Ken Pappas of Ft. Smith and Jim Pappas of Little Rock; one daughter
and son-in-law, Pam and Carl Hawthorn of Hot Springs; five granddaughters
and husbands, Dena (Jesse) Chambliss of Bentonville, Jennifer (Troy) Hietanen
of Jonesboro, Lexi (Brad) Moore of Benton, Meredith Hawthorn of Knoxville,
Tennessee, and Morgan Hawthorn of Hot Springs; seven great-grandchildren,
Haley Chambliss, Creed Chambliss, Alec Hietanen, Mason Lockridge, Madison
Lockridge, Molly Moore and Susanna Moore; brother and sister-in-law, Dr.
James and Eva Pappas of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Virginia Stringer; brother-in-law,
Perry (Jo) Scott; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services
are 11 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
with Reverend Dr. Nicholas Verdaris officiating, and burial at Memorial
Gardens Cemetery following the service.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Chambliss,
Troy Hietanen, Brad Moore, Dr. John Pappas, Sam Stathakis, Jr., Bob Stringer,
and Mike Stringer.
Honorary pallbearers are life-long friend Bob "Potsy"
Grim, Dr. Robert McCrary, Jimmy Fotioo, Pete Fotioo, Dan Messersmith, Ricky
Scott, Mark Scott, and the members of the Hot Springs Lions Club.
Special
thank you to the staff of Arkansas Hospice at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center,
Dr. Tim English, Dr. Martin Koehn, and Dr. James Arthur, the staff of Quapaw
Care, and the doctors and staff of Mercy Diabetes and Wound Center HS.
Memorials can be made to the St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, c/o 105 Jeff
St. Hot Springs, AR 71901. [from Hot Springs Funeral Home
online obituary] [Class
of 1945]
Pappas, Deno Peter -
Dr. Deno Peter Pappas, 70, of Hot Springs, died Monday, November 1, 2004,
in a local hospital.
Born June 27, 1934, in his parents home in Hot
Springs to Eugenia Alexopoulos and Peter Pappas, he was a member of St.
Mary's Greek Orthodox Church and a United States Navy veteran.
He was
a graduate of the University of Arkansas Medical Center and completed his
residency in 1966. Dr. Pappas practiced obstetrics and gynecology at the
Burton-Eisele clinic for 38 years. He was a member of the Southern Medical
Association, the American Medical Society, Arkansas Medical Society, Garland
County Medical Society, Hot Springs Downtown Rotary Club and a member of
the Levi Towers Board. He served on the staff of St. Joseph's Mercy Health
Center and the National Park Medical Center.
Dr. Pappas was predeceased
by his parents and sister, Angeline Pappas.
He is survived by his wife
of 38 years, Gwen Pappas; his daughter, Kristin Pappas of Hot Springs, Arkansas,
and son, Peter Pappas of Los Angeles, California; sister, Lula Stathakis,
and sister, Marguerite Fotioo; brother-in-law, Dr. George Fotioo; sister-in-law,
Dorothy Pegrum; his nurse assistant, Linda Robbins; and a host of loving
nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins, friends, patients, and his beloved
granddog, Coco.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2004,
at St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Pierre Delfos and the Reverend
Dr. Nicholas Verdaris officiating.
Pallbearers are Dr. Robert McCrary,
Jim Fotioo, Sam Stathakis, Pete Fotioo, Dan Messersmith and Guy William
Spann.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Martin Eisele, Dr. Jim French, Dr.
John Haggard, Dr. John Brunner, Dr. Sloane Rainwater, Mr. Gene Brooks, Dr.
Joe Howe, Dr. Don Jackson, Dr. Clint Henson, Dr. Jamie Cardenas, Dr. Marc
Gunter, Dr. Nicquel Gordon, Dr. Pat Dolan, Dr. Philippe Lemoine, Dr. John
Webb, Dr. Robert Aspell, Dr. Jim Burton, Dr. Robert Johnson, Dr. Jerry Barnes,
Dr. Kim Agee, Dr. John Wayne Smith, Dr. Bob Fine, Dr. David Desoto, Dr.
Dick Dunn, Dr. Brad Lemay, Mr. David Paul, nurses and staff of Burton-Eisele
Clinic, Howard Bell and the staff of the Advanced Care Hospital at St. Joseph's
Mercy Health Center.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November
3, 2004, followed by the Angelic Trisagion service at 7:30 p.m. at Gross
Funeral Home. This service is conducted by the Reverend Pierre Delfos.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made to the Dr. Deno
Pappas Memorial Fund of the St. Joseph's Mercy Health Foundation, 300 Werner
St., Hot Springs, AR 71913; the American Diabetes Foundation, 212 Natural
Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; and St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church,
105 Jeff Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71901. [from the Sentinel-Record,
November 3, 2004] [Class
of 1952]
Paslay, James D. - James
D. Paslay, 67, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, November 17,
2013, at his home. He was born October 14, 1946, in Hot Springs, to James
H. and Ruby Foshee Paslay.
James was a very loving husband, brother,
and friend to many. He graduated from Hot Springs High School, class of
'64. He was an avid hunter, and belonged to the Rolling Fork Hunting Club,
and served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He retired from Union Carbide, and the DeQueen and Eastern Railroad.
Cherishing his memory are his wife of 39 years, Marsha (Pyle) Paslay; sister
and brother-in-law, Doris and Donnie Qualls; several nieces, nephews, cousins,
extended family and beloved friends.
The family would like to extend
a special thanks to Hospice of Central Arkansas and Dr. Fred Divers of Genesis
Cancer Center. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.,
this evening at Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wrights St., Hot Springs(501)624-1244.
Graveside services with military honors will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday
at Ebenezer Cemetery in Kirby. [from Gross Funeral Home
online obituary] [Class
of 1964]
Patton, Kenneth Laurence "Larry"
- Kenneth Laurence (Larry) Patton, aged 72, of Montgomery, Texas, and a
native of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, passed away at his home on
Sunday, January 12, 2014.
He was born in Hot Springs on October 15,
1941, to Laurence and Ruth Patton, the second of three children. He was
preceded in death by his parents and sisters Connie and Pat. While growing
up in Hot Springs he spent much time with his 28 Hot Springs first cousins.
Larry attended Jones School, Hot Springs Junior High School and Hot
Springs High School, from which he graduated in 1959. He was a proud member
of the Trojan Band, where he held the rank of sergeant, and was a member
of the Trojan Golf Team, where his enduring passion for the game of golf
took root. He became later in life a member of a group of four other fellow
Class of '59 Trojans who annually held an Ingathering in Hot Springs, where
they loved to swap memories of their days growing up and their enjoyment
of the city in its 1940s and '50s heyday. The group especially enjoyed their
annual dinners at McClard's Barbecue, where Larry loved to chat with his
high school buddy, the late Joe McClard.
He graduated from the University
of Arkansas in 1963 with a degree in civil engineering, and thus was an
avid follower of the Razorbacks throughout his life.
After graduation,
Larry enjoyed a long career in the oil industry, which took him throughout
the United States, including working with Cities Service in Tulsa and Houston,
trading oil in New York City, and a return to Houston with Arco.
He
had a real love for the beauty of nature and appreciated all aspects of
it, often venturing to scenic locations to experience the uniqueness each
had to offer. He truly enjoyed some of the simpler things in life like wine,
beer, and McClards barbecue. In 2008 he travelled to Scotland, the birthplace
of golf, on a "trip of a lifetime" with his golfing group and came back
with hundreds of new stories.
Larry loved American history, which led
to his spending much time reading about all aspects of history, including
precise knowledge of Hot Springs' colorful past.
He loved his family
and host of friends and, in retirement, seemed to be constantly on the road
visiting them. He leaves a legacy of love and an enormous void that will
be created in his absence.
Larry is survived by his wife of 38 years,
Sandy Kay (Hodgekin) Patton, and his children: daughter Laura and husband
Mike Burns of Broken Arrow, Okla.; son Clay and wife Leigh of Nashville,
Tenn.; son Bryan and wife Eileen of Nacogdoches, Texas, and his grandchildren,
Cody and Brooke Burns of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Henry Patton of Nashville,
Tenn.
A memorial service for Larry will be held on Saturday, January
25, at 3 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park in Hot Springs. There will be a
gathering of family and friends afterward at Westminster Presbyterian Church,
3819 Central Avenue in Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers, Larry's family
asks that donations be made in Larry's honor to Golfers Against Cancer,
Walden Golf Club, 13301 Walden Rd., Montgomery, TX 77356. [from Metcalf
Funeral Directors online obituary] [Class
of 1959]
Payne, Mary Lenn - It
is with sadness that we announce the death of Mary Lenn Payne. Mary was
born February 10, 1943, in Hot Springs and departed this life August 26,
2014.
She was the daughter of Virgle and Lennie Priddy Payne. She is
survived by numerous cousins and friends.
Mary was educated in Hot Springs
Public Schools and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1960. Mary
spent her entire work career working in health care. She served several
years as secretary of Hot Springs Medical Society.
A memorial service
will be held Saturday, August 30, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at Gross Funeral Home.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Arkansas
Hospice. [from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]
[Class of 1960]
Pearson, Martha Ann
Apple Jester - Martha Ann Apple Jester Pearson, 83, of Hot
Springs, passed away Monday, April 6, 2009. Born April 1, 1926, in St. Louis,
Missouri, to the late Lewis T. Apple and Kathryn Gold, reared by the late
Dr. William Kate Smith and Margaret Smith of Hot Springs. She was also preceded
by her sisters, Gene and Blossom.
Martha was of the Episcopal faith,
a graduate of Hot Springs High School class of 1943. Martha loved everyone
and was loved by everyone. She touched everyone she met with generosity
and warmth not found in many. No one was a stranger and no one was left
in need; she was a true giver. Her optimistic and fun-loving way of life
was contagious, flowing to all those who had the pleasure to know her. As
a young woman, she displayed these characteristics straight out of high
school by joining the Red Cross war relief effort in New York and the Northeast.
She also carried fond memories of a Hot Springs of a bygone era when she
and Doc would take gangsters fishing. Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Gulfport,
Mississippi, were always her home, owning and operating Martha's Parking,
her door was always open to all for a drink and to pick horses or coordinating
Mardi Gras parades with her fellow Gator Mates of Gulfport. Her love of
life and generosity she instilled in her grandchildren who she loved and
spoiled constantly.
Visitation with the family will be Friday, April
10, 2009, at the family home at ---. The family will be receiving friends
from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The memorial celebration will be held on Saturday,
April 25, 2009, at 3 p.m. the location to be announced. For questions or
directions please call ---. Martha's final wishes will be honored with her
body being donated to scientific and educational research, eventually being
cremated.
Surviving relatives include a daughter, Kathryn Ann Logan,
son-in-law, Jacob Logan; grandchildren, Ricky Dale Myrick, Martha Ann Myrick,
Elizabeth Agnes Myrick, Frances Kathryn Myric, Patricia Nancy Logan and
Donna Mary Logan, all of Hot Springs, Arkansas; also survived by Mike O'Bryan,
Katie O'Bryan and Cooper O'Bryan, of Slidell, Louisiana; and her special
friends, Andrew O'Connor Logan and Robert "Bob" Emmett Logan, of Bismarck,
Arkansas.
The family would like to give special thanks and recognition
to Kelly Hines and the other members of the Garland Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center staff along with all of Martha's friends who resided there with her.
Gross Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [from the Sentinel-Record,
April 9, 2009, pg 9A] [Class
of 1943]
Peters, Janice James
- Janice Peters, 80, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July
22, 2013. She was born April 4, 1933, in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late
Louis and Marie (Hall) James.
Janice was a member of Winan Avenue Missionary
Baptist Church and worked as a secretary for Lakeside School District. She
had a deep love for her Lord and Savior, her family and friends, and the
Razorbacks.
Janice is preceded in death by her parents and husband Milton
Peters.
She is survived by her daughter Debbie Adams and husband Mark
and sister Lorraine Davis all of Hot Springs, Arkansas; grandchildren David
Adams and wife Lindsay and Tina McBroome and husband Bradley; great-grandchildren
Parker McBroome and Ryleigh Adams and "one on the way."
Visitation will
be from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
Service
will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Bro. Wesley
Howard and Bro. Herbert Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Thurman Abernathy, Neil Adams, Rodney
Adams, Don Hardin, Ted Kelly, Shawn Welchman, Zach Welchman, and Ben White.
Honorary pallbearers include Pines Nursing and Rehab, Garrett Manor, Dr.
Steve Bodemann, Dr. Martin Koehn, Arkansas Hospice Staff at Mercy Hospital,
members of Winan Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and James Adams. (from
Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary) [Class
of 1951]
Peters, William D. "Bill"
- William D. "Bill" Peters, 90, of Hot Springs died Wednesday May 16, 2012.
Bill was born June 28, 1921 in Hot Springs to the late James M. and Bennie
A. Hall Peters and is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lexie Peters and
son-in-law Paul A. Lynch Jr.
During World War II Bill served as staff
sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps as a B-24 nose gunner in the
Central Pacific Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge
#380, Southern University Alumni Association, owned Bill Peters Body Shop
and retired from Tim Parker Chrysler. He served on the Auto Collision Advisory
committee for A.C.T.I. for many years and was a member of Oaklawn United
Methodist Church for over 75 years.
Survivors include three daughters;
Susan Lynch of Hot Springs, Becky (Bill) Wadkins of Hot Springs, Cindy (Patrick)
Tenney of Springdale, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Brandon (Stacy) Lynch
of Hot Springs, Jeff (Traci) Lynch of Hot Springs, Tim Wadkins of Hot Springs,
Will Tenney of Springdale, Arkansas; four great-grandchildren, Garrett,
Weston, Makenzi and Bryce Lynch, his much loved kitty, Sylvia and his special
friend Ruth M. Lindahl.
Visitation will be held at Oaklawn United Methodist
Church from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday May 21, 2012, with funeral services to follow
at 2 p.m. with Reverend Fred Hunter and Brother Don Crossley officiating.
Interment will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery following funeral services.
Pallbearers are Brandon Lynch, Jeff Lynch, Tim Wadkins, Will Tenney,
Paul Sullivan and John Nannemann. Honorary pallbearers are to be Dr. Martin
Koehn, the Mercy Outpatient staff, Dr. John Scott Featherston, Cindy Nelson,
APN, his YMCA family, "God's Angels" (AR Hospice), his friends and staff
at Crown Trace Villa, Senior Companions-Gary Nichols and Glen Odom, Bro.
Don Crossley, his friends at the Elks Lodge, Builders Sunday school class
at Oaklawn Methodist, Joel Humphrey, Joe Story, Gene Beckwith, Dale Whitman,
Dale and Matt Diggs and Jack Losmann.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may
be made to Oaklawn United Methodist Church 216 Higdon Ferry Rd Hot Springs
AR 71913, Guardian Angels Cat Rescue 1540 Malvern Ave # C Hot Springs, AR
71901 (501) 623-3484 or Paws and Claws Rescue P.O. Box 20254 Hot Springs,
AR 71903-0254. [from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]
[Class
of 1940]
Petersen, Clara Faye
Childs Frailey - Clara Faye Childs Petersen, 84, was born July
26, 1928, in Hot Springs, to John C. and Carmen Childs. Clara was a loving
military wife, mother, and grandmother. Clara married Lyle Petersen on March
11, 1956, and as a military family, they lived in Hawaii and Germany, returning
to Prosser, Washington, in 1967 where she made her home. She died on Wednesday,
December 26, 2012.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband in 1976,
one son, Greg Frailey in 1994, her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include sons, Doug Frailey of Clearwater, Florida, Mark Frailey
of Grandview, Washington, Mike Frailey of Ellensburg, Washington, Brent
Petersen, Bill Petersen, Chris Petersen and daughter, Nancy Petersen of
Prosser, Washington, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, her brother, Jack Childs of Hot Springs, and cousins living across
the United States.
She retired as a civil deputy from the Benton County
Sheriff's office in 1988. Her love of family kept her strong through many
military conflicts, with family members serving in the various branches
of the U.S. military.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December
29, 2012, at Prosser Funeral Home & Crematory with burial at the Prosser
Cemetery. [from the Sentinel-Record, December
30, 2012, page 7B] [Class
of 1946]
Phillips, Don A. - Don
A. Phillips of Rockwall, Texas formerly of Hot Springs, passed away on August
8, 2014, leaving behind his wife Myrna, daughter Dianne Montgomery (Keith},
sons David Phillips, Ralph Perez Newman (Darla), Jose Perez Newman (Rebecca).
Granddaughter Jennifer Murray; grandsons Jason Phillips, Jeremy Humphreys,
Trevor Perez and 5 great grandchildren. He was deeply loved and will be
greatly missed. Don was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Edith.
Don was born in Evansville, Indiana, to Dave and Edith Todd Phillips
on March 21, 1935. His early education was in Bedford, Indiana, and Hot
Springs, Arkansas. He was active in Student Government, athletics, fraternal
organizations and music. Later he attended General Motors School of Engineering
and the University of Arkansas, where he acquired his BSBA degree in Personnel
and Labor Relations.
Don had a 30-year career with Reynolds Metals Company.
He started as a supervisor trainee and with time and promotions ended his
career as vice president and general manager of two divisions: Reynolds
Jamaica Mines and Alumina Partners of Jamaica.
Don retired from Reynolds
in 1987, but at age 52 found life a bit boring. He then formed his own company
and worked for the next 17 years around the world, primarily as an international
Labor Relations Consultant. He and his wife Myrna considered that time to
be the most interesting and rewarding part of his professional career. Don
finally did retire at the age of 69. He enjoyed bay and deep sea fishing,
golf, being with family and friends and travel.
Don also found time
to serve in the communities where he lived. In Hot Springs he served on
the Board of Directors of the Boys Club, the Board of Directors of the Jaycees,
the Board of Regents of the Boy Scouts, the Board of Directors of the School
District. The Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, and he coached YMCA Little
League football. While living in Jamaica, he served on the Board of Directors
of Belair School. The Board of Directors of the Monegue Teacher’s College.
The Board of Directors of the Ocho Rios Chamber of Commerce.
Don loved
his family and friends dearly. He was fun loving and lived life to the hilt.
He was at peace with himself and with God.
He was a member of Our Lady
of the Lake Catholic Church in Rockwall, Texas.
His funeral will take
place on Saturday, August 16th, in Rockwall, Texas, in the chapel at our
Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Arrangements by Smith – North Little Rock Funeral Home.
[from Smith - North Little Rock Funeral Home online obituary]
[Class of 1953]
Phillips, Norwood, Jr. - Norwood Phillips, Jr., 76,
of 1907 W. Main, El Dorado, died on September 1, 2008, after a long and
valiant battle with heart disease.
He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas,
on March 22, 1932, the only child of the late Maurice Norwood Phillips,
Sr., and the late Hannah Benedict Phillips. An Eagle Scout and a Marine
Corps veteran, he was graduated from the University of Arkansas School of
Law.
He practiced law in El Dorado for 40 years as a senior partner in
the law firm of Shackleford, Phillips and Ratcliff. In 2007, he received
a citation from the American and Arkansas Bar Associations for 50 distinguished
years in the practice of law.
Though he did not accomplish all he wanted
to during his lifetime, he enjoyed many highlights. These including
dining with President Bill Clinton, writing two books (Late Train to
Little Rock and Murder in Vieux Carre and Meet Moon Boone),
appearing in a movie with John Wayne (Flying Leathernecks), serving
as a Special Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court, and fishing all over
the world. He was for many years a member of El Dorado Public Service
Commission, serving as president for several terms, and a member of the
Board of Directors of the El Dorado Golf and Country Club.
Mr. Phillips
was also a member of the Union County, Arkansas, and American Bar Associations,
the International Association of Barristers, and the American Board of Trial
Advocates, serving as President of the latter. More recently, he was
on the Auxiliary Board of Champagnolle Landing and served as Chancellor
for the Vestry of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, where he was a devoted and
longtime member.
He appeared in several productions at the South Arkansas
Arts Center, including leading roles in Inherit the Wind and
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed
horse races and all sports and was an occasional tennis player.
His survivors
include his wife of 53 years, Charlotte Walker Phillips, and his two children,
Suzanne B. Phillips, of El Dorado, and Maurice Norwood "Tripp" Phillips
III, of New York City. He is also survived by four beloved first cousins
and many, many friends, colleagues, and clients.
A memorial service for
Mr. Phillips will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Thursday, September
4, at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Father Charles Chapman of
St. Mary's.
Honorary pallbearers are Dennis L. Shackleford, John Marshall
Shackleford, Jr., Brian Ratcliff, Tom Baumgardner, Don Barrow, Peter J.
Carroll, Jim McLarty, Martin Machen and Richard James.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Champagnolle Landing, UCAPS, or the Arkansas Bar
Association Scholarship Fund. [Sentinel-Record, September 3, 2008; page
10A] [Class of 1950]
Philo, Joan Kempner - Joan Kempner Philo, 69, of Cottonwood
Cove, Nevada, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, in a Las Vegas Hospital.
Born
November 19, 1931, in Hot Springs to Leon and Bonnie Cruse Kempner, she
was a Hot Springs High School graduate, nurse, managed her husband's medical
office in Long Beach, California, founded a hospital volunteer program,
auxiliary, and gift shop, established a scholarship fund for medical students
and was active in the retirement community. She was predeceased by
her husband, Frank G. Philo.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law,
Gil and Patty James of Long Beach and Randy and Pam James of Harvest, Alabama;
four grandsons, Steve James, Mike James, Corey James, and Triston James;
one great-grandson; and one brother, Sam Kempner of Paradise, California.
Memorial services were Friday, March 23, at Searchlight Community Church,
Searchlight, Nevada.
Arrangements were by Hites Funeral Home, Henderson,
Nevada. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class
of 1950]
Pitts, Inez - Inez Pitts, 94, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, died on December
2, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1920, at Mount Tabor in Garland County,
Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and Margaret Parthena (Meredith) Pitts; her brothers, William Thurman Pitts, James Junius
Pitts and Grady David Pitts: and her sister, Ruby Pitts Pate. She is survived
by her sister Orlene Pitts McKenzie of Blytheville, Arkansas; more than
50 nieces and nephews; and many extended family members and friends.
Inez graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1940. As a young woman during
World War II, she worked at the Arkansas Ordinance Plant in Jacksonville,
Arkansas, for over three years. In 1986, Inez retired as s service assistant
from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with over 40 years and 8 months
service.
Inez was an active member of Park Place Baptist Church for more
than 50 years. She was a life member of Eastern Star and the Telephone Pioneers,
and she volunteered as a Gray Lady at the Hot Springs Army-Navy Hospital
during the early years of World War II. Inez was an avid bowler for 45 years.
She was a member of various leagues and participated in 30 state and five
national tournaments. Inez liked to travel, and in retirement, she became
a world traveler.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday
December 6, 2014, with services to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Park Place Baptist
Church 721 Park Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas, with Rev. Coy Sample and Rev. Jim
Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in
Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Park Place
Baptist Church as Inez requested. The family especially wants to thank Deboranne
McDonald and Pat Button for the loving care that they provided to Inez during
her last years. [from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]
[Class of 1940]
Poe, Joseph Morton "Joe"
- Joseph (Joe) Morton Poe, 80, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, November
5, 2013. He was born December 18, 1932, in Springfield, Missouri. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Percy Jerry and Wilma "Dottie" Poe.
Joe was a salesman and longtime employee of the Oaklawn Jockey Club.
He is survived by one son, Kyle C. (Dawn) Poe and two grandchildren, Katherine
and Kelsey Poe, and former spouse, Peggy George, one sister-in-law, Virginia
Cordiale and two nieces, Kathy (Tommy) Baugh and Gina (Mike) Foshee.
Visitation will be held from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013,
at Gross Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday
November 9, 2013, at Calvary Cemetery. [from Gross Funeral Home online
obituary] [Class of 1950]
Post, Julian Walter
- Julian Walter Post, 78, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday,
July 30, 2014. He was born September 20, 1935, in Hot Springs to the late
Clem A. and Gertrude Ehemann Post. He owned and operated Julian’s Exxon,
a Hot Springs landmark for thirty years; where he routinely provided services
beyond the expected. He worked hard to support his family.
A life-long
member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Julian served as an usher and was
dedicated to the school, where he was a playground supervisor and was loved
by the students. He was also a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus
and was always available to help with projects that served the community.
Those who love him, knew him to be generous with both his heart and time,
and appreciated his sense of humor, contagious laughter, and genuine smile.
Julian loved to read, watch the birds, and tend his garden.
He is preceded
in death by his parents and three brothers.
Julian is survived by his
loving wife of forty-seven years Kay Post of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Sons
Dr. Julian Post Jr. (Nannette) of Hot Springs and Alan Post and fiancé Jessica
Book of Tulsa, Oklahoma; daughters Margaret Ullmann (Richard) of Arizona
and Linda Post of Virginia; sisters Clementine Christel of Virginia, Bernadette
Barry of Texas, Amelia Marosek of California and Monica Post of California
and grandson Daniel Ullmann.
Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. Sunday,
August 3, 2014, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass of Christian
Burial is to be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2014, at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church with Father James West officiating.
Pallbearers
will be the men of the Knights of Columbus.
In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic School. [from
Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary] [Class
of 1954]
Price, John H. - John H. Price, Jr., 69, died from complications
of a stroke and diabetes Saturday, June 30, at his home in Redlands.
Born February 6, 1932, in Buckner, Arkansas, he was a 20-year resident of
Redlands.
He was vice president and general manager of the Blue Jay Village
Corp for 10 years, responsible for property management and property development
in the mountain community of Blue Jay. Development in the Blue Jay
during his tenure included the Blue Jay Ice Castle.
Price's career included
work in business, real estate mortgage loans, property management and property
development, and he had managed one of the largest strict commercial centers
in the United States. He joined Pioneer Take Out Corp in 1973 as director
of real estate development and later became vice president of real estate
before taking his position with the Blue Jay Village Corp in 1981.
He
had studied advertising at the University of Southern California and later
earned a degree in marketing at the University of California, Los Angeles.
He had also served three years in the U.S. Air Force.
Price was a member
and past president of the Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce; a member and
past president of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a former member of Rotary.
Survivors include his wife, Marcia Price of Redlands; four daughters, C_
Walzack of Palm Springs, Karen Sidhu of Lodi, Margaret Ivy of Santa Cruz
and Mary Nugent of Bridgeport, Connecticut; three sons, John H. Price III
(some missing) Redlands and Matthew Ivy Rainforest; and eight grandchildren.
Burial will be private, Greenwood Cemetery in Diego. Cortner Chapel is handling
the arrangements. [Newspaper Unknown] [Class
of 1950]