Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
10B The Sentinel-Record, Sunday, August 14, 2016
Obituaries
Marshall W. Dawson Jr.
Marshall Wilson Dawson Jr., of Hot Springs Village, died Aug. 5, 2016, in Hot Springs. He was born on Nov. 15, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa, to the late Marshall Wilson Sr. and Mamie Kay (Gathings) Dawson. Survivors include his loving wife, Carol Lee Baker Dawson; children, Jane Dawson-Bunn (Donald), Andrew Dawson (HuiKun), Mary Claire, Sara Hyman (Kenneth James), Judith Judd (Donald Thurston); stepchildren, Doreen Hasner (Kelly), Michelle Cody, Ann-Marie Margaret Grice, Patrick Lutter; 18 grandchildren; 21 ½ great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, David Dawson (Mary), Marilyn Baumeister, Stanley Dawson; five nephews; five nieces; and one four-legged loved one named Lucy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Coronado Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Stanley officiating. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Nurses and CNAs who lovingly cared for Marshall at National Park Medical Center and Canyon Springs Nursing Home; you truly have wings under your scrubs. Full obituary at http://www. caruth-hale.com.
Frederick A. Findlen
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Dr. Frederick Allen Findlen, age 62, formerly of Pownal, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at his home in Hot Springs Village. Fred was born April 6, 1954, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, the fifth child of the family’s eight children, to Joseph P. and Louise B. (Hoyt) Findlen. Fred grew up on a potato farm in northern Maine and worked on the family farm until he graduated from Fort Fairfield High School in 1972. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maine at Orono in 1976, he attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, where he earned his DMD degree in 1979. Upon graduation, Fred joined the United States Army as captain, serving as a military dentist in Germany for three years. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, meeting new people and learning about their customs and cultures. This lifelong love of travel and history motivated him to explore his own family’s Irish ancestry. Yet, no matter how far or how often he travelled, Maine’s rolling potato fields and rocky coast
remained closest to his heart. Fred returned to the Brunswick, Maine, area in 1982, and set up his dental practice in Topsham, Maine, where he practiced dentistry for the next 30 years. Skilled and practical, with a gentle chair-side manner, Fred was fondly known as a “real person’s dentist” because his primary concern was for the oral health of his patients. A longtime member of ADA, MDA and Merrymeeting Dental Associations, Fred also volunteered his time doing dental missionary work in Mexico and Belize. He retired from dentistry in 2012. He and his wife later moved to Arkansas to be closer to his daughter and her family. One of his greatest joys was being “Opa” and spending time with his three grandchildren. An active member of community theater in the Brunswick area, Fred’s love of music led him to join a ukulele band in Falmouth, Maine (The Flukes) and to form the Hot Springs Ukulele Band in his new community in Arkansas. He was always on the lookout for an opportunity to play music and to meet new people. Fred was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Louise Findlen. He is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey (Viles) Findlen, and his daughter, Freedom (Findlen) Grim, her husband, Lawrence, and their children, Amaziah, Faith and Zeraia; his sister, Marcia (Findlen) Cyr and her husband, Van, of St. Joseph, Mich.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Helen of Fort Fairfield, Maine; Patrick and Anita of Clifton, Maine; Michael and Judy of Lecanto, Fla.; Richard and Kathari of Houlton, Maine; Chris and Nancy, of Windham, Maine; and Gregory and Gayle of Dade City, Fla.; numerous nieces, nephews and friends, including special friend and career-long dental assistant Lisa York of Lisbon Falls, Maine. Fred will be remembered for his love of family and friends, his generosity of spirit, his smile, his dedication to his dental patients, his gifts of music, writing and storytelling, and his lifelong love of travel. Fred’s sense of humor and his ability to tell a good yarn shone brightly in stories that he wrote about growing up in the “County,” some of which were published in Down East and Echoes magazines. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at CedarVale Funeral Home, 200 Minorca Road, Hot Springs Village, AR. A second Celebration of Life will be held in Brunswick, Maine, at a later date. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Brain and Behavior Research Institute, 90 Park Ave. 16th floor, New York, NY 10016 or online at www.bbrfoundation.org. Please make a notation that it is in his memory.
Othelana D. Grimes
Othelana D. Grimes, age 84, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. She was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Mount Ida, the daughter of Johnny H. Yeaman and Wilma Bates Yeaman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Carl Grimes; her parents; her stepmother, Attie Phillips Yeaman; brother, Clement Yeaman; and sister, Bonita Patterson. Survivors include one son, Carl (Patsy) Grimes, of Cleveland, Tenn.; two daughters, Zelphiea D. Mahan and Lana Grimes, both of Hot Springs; two grandsons, Clint Mahan and Lee Mahan; one granddaughter, Gailla Draper; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Milton (Betty) Yeaman, of Pearcy, and Hank (Lanell) Yeaman, of Mount Ida; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Services will be at 10 a.m.
N
D .J A
C K SO N , M
178959
A ccepting new patients.Referrals not required in m ost cases.
JA CKS O N A LLERG Y & A S THM A CLINIC
Three killed in ‘historic’ Louisiana floods; thousands were rescued BILL FULLER, MELINDA DESLATTE AND MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The Associated Press
Joyce LeCrompt
Joyce LeCompt, age 83, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. She was born March 14, 1933, in Bonnerdale, the daughter of Riley Edgar Long and Catherine Williams Long. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard LeCompt; her parents; her son, Charles LeCompt; and five brothers, Everett Long, Junior Long, Jack Long, Dwight Long and Dwain Long. She was Christian in her faith and enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Phyllis LeCompt, of Mountain Pine, and Gary LeCompt of Hot Springs; her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Steve Dennis of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren, Robbie LeCompt, John LeCompt, Jimmy LeCompt, Michael Dennis, Malissa Hecke, Christopher LeCompt and Cory LeCompt; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members; many children, whom she loved and helped raise; and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Pastor Johnny Jackson officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday. Interment will be in the Grants Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Dennis, Cory LeCompt, Christopher LeCompt, Bryan Dennis, Robbie LeCompt, John LeCompt and Taylor Liggett. Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
OBITS, PAGE 11B
BATON ROUGE, La. — As the floodwaters swallowed Lyn Gibson’s two-story home, she hacked away on a hole near the roof, desperately trying to get to safety. She used a saw, a screwdriver and her feet, knocking her way through wood, vinyl and sheet rock. “I just kept picking and hitting and prying until I could get a hole big enough,” the slightly-built, 115-pound woman said. “I would saw for a while. I’d kick at it for a while.” Eventually, Gibson made it out of her Tangipahoa Parish home with her dogs, and they were all rescued by National Guard soldiers on a boat. It was one of thousands of rescues after a deluge dropped more than a foot of rain on parts of Louisiana, submerging roads, cars and homes. At least three people were killed. In another dramatic moment, two men on a boat pulled a woman from a car that was almost completely underwater, according to video by WAFB. The woman, who is not initially visible on camera, yells from inside the car: “Oh my god, I’m drowning.” One of the rescuers, David Phung, jumps into the brown water and pulls the woman to safety. She pleads with Phung to get her dog, but he can’t find it. After several seconds, Phung takes a deep breath, goes underwater and resurfaces — with the small dog. Both the woman and dog appeared to be OK. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency, calling the floods “unprecedented” and “historic.” He and his family were even forced to leave the Governor’s Mansion when chest-high water filled the basement and electricity was shut off. “That’s never happened before,” said the governor, whose family relocated to a state police facility in the Baton Rouge area. During an aerial tour, an Associated Press reporter saw homes in parts of rural Tangipahoa Parish that looked like little islands among flooded fields. Farmland was covered and streets descended into impassable pools of water. “This is an ongoing event. We’re still in response mode,” Edwards said, urging residents to heed warnings to evacuate and be prepared for a disaster that could last for several days. Earlier in the day, Edwards said more than 1,000 people had been rescued. That number appeared to at least double by the end of the day, when Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard said 2,000 people in his parish along had been rescued, and more people still await help. “We haven’t been rescuing people. We’ve been rescuing subdivisions,” he said. “It has not stopped at all today.” Beginning Friday, 6 to 10 inches of rain fell on parts of Louisiana and several more inches of rain fell on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The system is expected to turn to the north Sunday and portions of central and northern Louisiana could see heavy rain into next week.
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency for several counties in his state as it also battled the heavy rainfall. In Baker, just north of Baton Rouge, residents were rescued by boats or waded through waist-deep, snake-infested water to reach dry ground. Dozens of them awoke Saturday morning on cots at a makeshift Red Cross shelter only a few blocks from their flooded homes and cars. John Mitchell, 23, said he swam to safety with his pit bull after police officers in a boat picked up his 20-year-old girlfriend, her 1 year-old daughter and Mitchell’s father. “This is the worst it’s been, ever,” Mitchell said. “We tried to wait it out, but we had to get out.” Mitchell fears he lost their trailer home and his car, which was flooded up to the seats. A bag of clothes was all he had time to save as the water levels rapidly rose. Shanita Angrum, 32, said she called 911 on Friday morning when she realized flood waters had trapped her family in their home. A police officer carried her 6-year-old daughter, Khoie, on his back while she and her husband waded behind them for what “felt like forever.” “Snakes were everywhere,” she said. “The whole time I was just praying for God to make sure me and my family were OK.” The body of a woman from Amite was recovered Saturday from the Tickfaw River, according to Michael Martin, chief of operations for the St. Helena Sheriff ’s Office. The woman, her husband and the woman’s mother-in-law were driving on a state highway Friday when their car was swept off the road. The woman’s husband and mother-inlaw clung to a tree for hours before they were rescued Saturday, Martin said. A man died Friday after slipping into a flooded ditch near the city of Zachary, said East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s spokesman Casey Rayborn Hicks, who identified the victim as 68-year-old William Mayfield. And the body of 54-year-old Samuel Muse was found in St. Helena Parish, where crews pulled him from a submerged pickup on Louisiana Highway 10, authorities said. Numerous rivers in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi were overflowing. The governor said some were expected to crest more than 4 feet above previous records. Officials were not sure just how widespread the damage would be. In a 24-hour period, Baton Rouge had as much as 11 inches of rain. One weather observer reported more than 17 inches of rainfall in Livingston, according to the National Weather Service. The Tickfaw River, just south of the Mississippi state line in Liverpool, Louisiana, was already at the highest level ever recorded. In southwest Mississippi, Leroy Hansford, his wife and stepson were among those rescued near Gloster, which had more than 14 inches of rain. Hansford, 62, said waters from Beaver Creek, which is normally more than 400 feet away from his house, rose quickly overnight. He said another stepson who lives nearby alerted him. “We woke up and the water kept on coming,” Hansford said. “It came up to my waist.”
JILL LAWLESS
.D .
• Sin u s • Ra sh/ H ives • Cold Sym ptom s • H ea d a ches • Itchin g
Anna Marie Keithler, age 89, of Hot Springs, formally of Kirkwood, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. Anna is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William and Mary Keithler of Englewood, Colo.; her daughter and son-in-law, Kristan and Jed Simpson of Hot Springs; two grandchildren, Austin Keithler and Kelsey Keithler, both of Centennial, Colo.; one great-granddaughter, Juniper Gray Keithler of Centennial; her sister, Betty Lou Stephens of St. Louis; and her dear friend and caregiver, Tresa Keithler, The Associated Press of St. Louis. Arrangements are under the WADING THROUGH: A member of the St. George Fire Department assists residents Friday as they direction of Davis-Smith Funer- wade through floodwaters from heavy rains in the Chateau Wein Apartments in Baton Rouge, La. al Home, Hot Springs. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 628 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901. Guest registry is at www. davis-smith.com.
The Associated Press
H O T SPRIN GS’O N L Y BO ARD CERTIFIED AL L ERGIST
• H a yfever • A sthm a / W heeze • Chron ic Cou gh • Sn eezin g • Food A llergies
Anna Marie Keithler
Kenny Baker, played R2-D2 in ‘Star Wars,’ dies at 81
Is your allergist board certified by the A m erican Board of A llergy & Im m unology?
B R IA
Monday at Apostolic Faith Tabernacle with Rev. Dennis Anderson and Bro. Bob Fruen officiating. Visitation will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Blish Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Guest registry is at www. davis-smith.com.
62 3-1311
LONDON — Kenny Baker played the lovable droid R2D2 in the “Star Wars” films, achieving cult status and fans’ adulation without showing his face or speaking any lines. The 3-foot 8-inch (1.1 meter) performer — a word he preferred to actor — inside the waste-bin-shaped costume has died at 81. Baker’s nephew and carer, Drew Myerscough, said he found Baker dead Saturday at his home in Preston, northwest England. Myerscough told Sky News that Baker had suffered years of breathing problems, “which he had borne very bravely.” He said the affection of “Star Wars” fans around the world “kept him going, without any doubt.”
R2D2, PAGE 11B
THE ORIGINAL R2-D2:
Actor Kenny Baker, who portrayed the R2-D2 in the first Star Wars movie, signs autographs May 26, 2007, at Star Wars Celebration IV, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Baker, 81, has died Saturday.
The Associated Press
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
The Sentinel-Record, Sunday, August 14, 2016 11B
OBITS
PIONEERS: Maj. Shanelle Porter, commanding officer at the Re-
cruiting Station Chicago works in her office Aug. 5 in Des Plaines, Ill. The U.S. Marine Corps are looking for a few more good women. And this time the campaign’s a bit different. Marine recruiters are turning to girls high school sports teams to find candidates who may be able to meet the Corps’ rigorous physical standards including for front-line combat jobs now open to women.
Marines turn to girls high school sports teams for recruits LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for a few more good women. And this time the campaign is a bit different. Marine recruiters are turning to girls high school sports teams to find candidates who may be able to meet the Corps’ rigorous physical standards, including for the front-line combat jobs now open to women. Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller says he wants to increase the number of women in the Corps to 1 in 10. “I’ve told them that 10 percent is where we want to go and they’re working on it,” Neller told The Associated Press in an interview. “Go recruit more women. Find them. They’re out there.” For years, only about 7 percent to 8 percent of the Corps, which numbers 184,200, has been women. It’s the smallest percentage of women among all the military services. But on the heels of the Pentagon decision to allow women who qualify to serve in combat jobs, thousands of new infantry, armor and other front-line posts are now open. Neller said he wants to see women in some of those posts. That order now rests with Maj. Gen. Paul Kennedy, head of the Marine Corps’ recruiting command. Kennedy is aggressively recruiting women for the service. He’s sending targeted mailings, changing advertising to better represent female Marines, and traveling the country to meet with coaches and female athletes who may be well-suited for the rigors of Marine service. In particular, Neller believes female wrestlers are good candidates. “We looked at that and said, ‘Wow, that’s kinda what we’re looking for,’” he said. “They’re disciplined, they’re fit, they’re focused on their mission.” According to Kennedy, the Marines, for the first time, are mailing recruiting literature to thousands of high school girls. Also, updated advertising will show active-duty female Marines doing their jobs on the battlefield. “The biggest complaint that we’ve heard and we’re reacting to is that we were showing women in some of our material — whether it’s commercial or print or whatever — and they were always training,” Kennedy said. “And that was a mistake.” Already he’s gone to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association conference and has targeted wrestling and other sports gatherings this year. In those sessions, he said, he is working to debunk misconceptions about women in the Marine Corps, including worries about sexual harassment and sexual assault, limits on career options, lack of stability and difficulties having a family life. “We got to talk to them, got to show them there are plenty of female married officers and enlisted, that it’s not a good ol’ boys club anymore when you talk about the career issues,” Kennedy said in an interview in his office at Marine Corps Base Quantico. The other military services attract far more women, and may be viewed as more re-
ceptive than the Corps, whose slogan used to say it was looking for “a few good men.” The current slogan is more inclusive: “The Few. The Proud. The Marines.” The Air Force has the highest percentage of women serving on active duty, with more than 19 percent, followed by the Navy at 18.6 percent, the Army at 14.4 percent and the Marines at 7.9 percent, according to Defense Department data from May. The key, Kennedy said, is to get to influencers — parents, coaches — and convince them that their daughters, their athletes, will be treated fairly. And he said he allays fears that women would be forced into combat jobs they don’t want. The recruiters, however, know it won’t be easy. Data suggests they have to contact twice as many potential applicants to find a female candidate as they do to find a man. So far, very few are interested in the combat jobs. In suburban Chicago, Marine Maj. Shanelle A. Porter, commanding officer for Recruiting Station Chicago, said most women coming in the door just want to be Marines, but so far two women have said they were looking for front-line roles. The women, she said, want to be pioneers. “They’re looking for that challenge,” said Porter. “They’re trying to show we can do it, too.” A Marine for 13 years, Porter participated in college and professional sports — running the 400 meters — for seven years. So her goal is to make sure that any female recruit she sends to training is ready. Some can’t do a pull-up or hang from a bar for long enough. And sometimes they need to get faster so they can finish the 1.5-mile run in 13.5 minutes. All female recruits, she said, go on a “high-risk action plan” for at least five months that include vitamin supplements, weight management and an exercise regimen that includes weights, cross-fit training and a pull-up program. For Kennedy, having a female Marine like Porter available to talk to female recruits and their families is helpful. Women make up 165 of the Corps’ 3,565 recruiters, and five of the 48 recruiting station commanders. For now, he says, that’s sufficient. “They don’t actually need a female recruiter,” Kennedy said, adding that the first person a potential recruit meets in high school or a shopping mall doesn’t have to be the same gender. But, “there has to be a female in the process,” he said. “At some point, you’ve got to have a woman that can answer the specific questions and maybe even answer the parents’ questions.” Already, he is having some success and is on track to send enough women to boot camp this year to hit 8.7 percent of the annual recruits, or about 3,100 women. The 10 percent goal would require him to bring in about 3,400 women recruits a year; he believes that is well within reach. “We’re going to exceed the goal that was set for us. I feel confident,” said Kennedy. “I think we can blow through 10 percent like it’s an elevator stop.”
Jay McIntyre
Jay McIntyre died on Aug. 8, 2016. Born Jan. 21, 1932, in Appleton, Wis., the oldest daughter of Elmer C. and Lillian (Fitzgerald) Rehbein. Jay was predeceased by her parents, her infant son, Mark, and her sister, Ruth. She is survived by her husband, Harvey, of Hot Springs Village; Jill Gouert, of Coatesville, Pa.; Todd (Kristie) McIntyre and grandsons, Evan and Colin, Collegeville, Pa., Ross McIntyre (Emma Lea), of Hot Springs Village, and grandson, Hayden. Her memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 17 at Community of Joy Lutheran Church in Hot Spring Village, the Rev. Bill Sappenfield officiating. Her cremains will be interred in Cedar Vale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to The Village Chorale, P.O. Box 8151, Hot Springs Village, AR 71910, or to Community of Joy Lutheran Church.
Lydia T. Rosa
Lydia T. Roda, 85, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. Arrangements will be announced by Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
Faye Steelman
Faye Steelman, 92, of Hot Springs, passed away Aug. 11, 2016. She was born Jan. 14, 1924 in Greenville, S.C., to Boyce and Sarah Lane. Faye owned and operated Steelman’s Childcare in West Palm Beach, Fla., where she was a positive influence on the lives of many children. Faye enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and Oaklawn Park. Her sense of humor brought a smile and laughter to everyone that knew her. Loving survivors include her son, Claude (Katie) Steelman, of Durango, Colo.; daughter, Zina (Bernard) Nugent, of Hot Springs Village; daughter, Patricia Cowley, of Tampa, Fla.; brother, Bill (Billie) Lane, of Hurst, Texas; twin sister, Mae Steelman, of Summertown, Tenn.; and the Odom Family, of West Palm Beach, Fla. The family would like to thank Brookfield Assisted Living for the kind, caring environment that they created for Faye. Cremation will be under the direction of Caruth Village Funeral Home. Guest register is http:// www.caruth-hale.com.
ly and friends. She graduated from Messick High School in Memphis, Tenn. Jackie is survived by her husband, Sam Triolo, of Hot Springs; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Tony and Susan Triolo, of Wilmington, N.C., Rick and Tammy Triolo, of Hot Springs Village, and Ann Triolo, of Charlotte, N.C.; her daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Jaimie Bradley, of Rogers; eight grandchildren, Rebecca Triolo, Stephen Triolo, Andrew Triolo, Nathan Binkley, Gina Triolo, Anthony Triolo, Blake Triolo and Gage Triolo; four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Ashlyn, Malia and Bralynn; her sister, Edna Ilsley, of Memphis, Tenn.; nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Pastor Andrew Triolo officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Nathan Binkley, Anthony Triolo, Stephen Triolo, Andrew Triolo, Blake Triolo and Gage Triolo. Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Leroy Slaight
L e roy Sl a i g h t , 8 1 , o f Muldrow, Okla., passed away Aug. 12, 2016. He was born Jan. 19, 1935 in Hot Springs, to the late Richard and Carrie Waycaster-Slaight. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of nine years, Karrie Slaight, of the home, six children, Mary Ann Kee, of Texas, Darlene Ireland, of Hot Springs, Shannda Dyer, Dandy Fain, Brandon Fain and Jabe Dyer, all of Muldrow; four siblings, Ervan Slaight, Walter Slaight and Fran Goodman, all of Hot Springs, and Vera Braun, of Port Washington, Wis., four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roland, Okla., with interment to follow in Upper Camp Creek Cemetery. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Lewis-Roberts Funeral Chapel, 4817 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR. There will be no visitation. To place an online tribute, go to http://www.lewisfuneralchapel.net.
R2-D2
Troy E. Wages
Jacqueline Triolo
Jacqueline “Jackie” Triolo, age 87, of Hot Springs, died, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. Jackie was born April 1, 1929 in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of C.N.F. Reddick and Viola Branch Reddick. On July 3, 1949, she married Sam Triolo. She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Frank Reddick and James Reddick; and one son, Michael Triolo. Jackie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid bridge player and loved to read books, also enjoyed traveling, creating ceramics and other crafts. Her greatest joy was spending time with fami-
Troy Elbert Wages, 84, of Hot Springs, passed away Aug. 11, 2016. He was born Feb. 29, 1932 in Glendale, to Truman and Mary Wages. Troy was a proud retiree of Stratcor. For Troy, there was never weather too severe to stop an all-day fishing trip, and there are fish all over the country that are glad he is now fishing in Heaven. Being born on leap year, he only celebrated 21 birthdays, and that suited him well because he always remained young at heart. Troy was a hardworking family man who loved to travel and see all the sights in our great country. He is predeceased by his parents and three brothers. Loving survivors include his wife of 59 years, Martha Wages, of Hot Springs; son, Randall (Juana) Wages, of Hot Springs; son, Mark (Tammy) Wages, of Wesley; daughter, Pamela (Albert) Gonzales, of California; daughter, Vicki Wages, of Hot Springs; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Brother Horace Gray offi-
From Page 10B
“He was amazed that, even after 30-odd years, the fans still basically adored him,” Myerscough said. Baker ’s agent, Johnny Mans, confirmed his death. He said Baker was “one of the nicest guys you could ever wish to meet, and a fabulous and talented performer.” Mark Hamill, the “Star Wars” series’ Luke Skywalker, tweeted: “Goodbye #KennyBaker A lifelong loyal friend-I loved his optimism & determination. He WAS the droid I was looking for!” — a reference to a famous line from the first film. Actor Ewan McGregor, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in three “Star Wars” movies, tweeted: “So sorry to hear about this. It was lovely working with Kenny.” Born to a music-loving family in the central England city of Birmingham on Aug 24, 1934, Baker started performing at 16 as part of a troupe called “Burton Lester’s Midgets.” Baker told The Associated Press in 1985 that Burton had asked him “What can you do?’ I said I could roller skate, ride a bike and whistle. I joined them and did all that, and conjuring tricks, played drums and comedy routines as well.” Baker later worked as a DJ and circus clown, and as half
ciating. Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery. Pallbearers are his grandsons, Aaron Wages, Nathan Wages, Jason Wages, Daniel Hernandez, Roberto Hernandez and Dustin Torrence. The family would like to thank Hospice of Central Arkansas and a very special thank you to Joseph and Tynisha and Dr. Kyle and Jane Roper. Guest register is http://www. caruth-hale.com.
James Watson
James “Jimmy” Watson, 68, of Royal, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, in Lake Hamilton Assembly of God with Pastor Travis George officiating. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Monday at the church prior to the services. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Pallbearers will be his church family. Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Daniel A. West
LITTLE ROCK — Born Jan. 10, 1995, in Dallas, Daniel Anderson West passed away Aug. 8, 2016, in Little Rock. A family service celebrated his active life on Aug. 11 in nearby Hot Springs. After attending Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Daniel graduated from Park City High School in Park City, Utah, and attended Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. Daniel reflected a loving joyful light on his family and many friends around the world. Daniel is survived by his brother, Mark West Jr., of Bradenton, Fla.; his father, Mark West, of Little Rock; mother and stepfather, Kimberly Shelton Sachs and Charles Sachs, of Greenwich, Conn.; grandparents, Mark and Ann Shelton, of Hot Springs, Bob West, and Laquita Scarborough; aunts and uncles, Kitsy Shelton and Robert Haiman, Catie, Stacy, and Craig West, all of Dallas; step-brothers, Colin and Justin Sachs; and cousins, Madeline West and Drew and Kate Haiman. Those who met Daniel on his journey will never forget his sparkling eyes, his charming smile and his kind, empathetic soul. He loved the game of lacrosse, fishing and boating on Lake Hamilton, loudly cheering his favorite teams in many sports and the camaraderie of brothers in his fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau, where he served as pledge class president. Daniel carries with him the prayer: “God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the difference.” His family and friends are grateful for our time with Daniel. His youthful spirit and compassion for them will be forever remembered and forever loved.
CD OR IRA MATURING?
4.10 % Y R 1 3.10 % Y RS 2-5 GUARANTEED FOR FIVE YEARS
ELIG IBLE FO R IRA RO LLO V ERS TAX DEFERRED IN TERES T ACCUM ULATIO N
a comedy-musical duo called the Mini-Tones with Jack Purvis, who also appeared in the “Star Wars” films. Fame came when he was cast as the actor inside R2D2’s cylindrical robot costume in 1977’s “Star Wars.” “I worked the levers,” he told the AP. Baker said he initially turned down the part. In an interview on his website, he said he told director George Lucas “I don’t want to be stuck in a robot, what for, for goodness sake?” Eventually, he said he told Lucas, “I’ll help you out.” Even though R2-D2’s dialogue amounted only to beeps and whistles, the droid and his lanky friend C-3PO became two of the series’ most beloved characters. Baker returned for “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” and reprised the role in three prequels released between 1999 and 2005. Despite their onscreen rapport, Baker and Anthony Daniels, who played the protocol droid C-3P0, weren’t close. Baker accused Daniels of being snobbish; Daniels was once quoted by Britain’s Daily Mirror as saying Baker “might as well be a bucket.” Baker also appeared in
films including “The Elephant Man,” ”Time Bandits,” ”Willow” and “Labyrinth.” Baker’s wife Eileen died in 1993. The couple had two sons.
ELIG IBLE FO R CD TRAN S FER
Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company Single Premium Deferred Annuity*
THE IRWIN AGENCY, INC. 501-623-7066
AR. Ins. License #245554
is in wide circulation
* S a f e H a r bo r Bo nu s. G u a r a nte e A nnu itie s a r e issu e d by A tla ntic Co a st Lif e Insu r a nce Co m pa ny FD IC insu r e d a nd no t the pr o du ct o f ,no r is it gu a r a nte e d by a ba nk .Inte r e st r a te a ssu m e s no withdr a wa ls. Inte r e st r a te s sho wn a r e sim ple inte r e st; e f f e ctive co m po u nd r a te o ve r f ive ye a r s is 3.23% .Five ye a r su r r e nde r cha r ge .W ithdr a wa ls pr io r to the a ge o f 591/2 m a ybe su bje ct to a n IRS pe na lty ta x o f 10% o n the ta xa ble inco m e . O the r r e str ictio ns m a y a pply. N o t a va ila ble to r e str ictio ns o f a ll sta te s.Inte r e st r a te is su bje ct to cha nge o n a n a nnu a l ba sis a f te r the initia l f ive -ye a r gu a r a nte e d pe r io d. The M inim u m G u a r a nte e d Inte r e st Ra te is 1.00% A CL041213.
Thank You The NealFam ily of 624 G aines Avenue representing our beloved m om ,C oretha G ru nd y Nea l,w ould like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Hot Springs and beyond w ho responded to our m other’s passing. There w ere (3)generations of Nealchildren w ho attended the public schools of Hot Springs.We heard from classm ates from G oldstein,Langston and Hot Springs High. We w ere am azed!! Your kindness and consideration show n to us w illalw ays be treasured. 196655
The Associated Press
From Page 10B
A specialthanks to Rev.Steve Lake of the HistoricalEureka B aptist Church and Rev.G regory Nettles of her beloved Visitors ChapelA .M.E.Church.
Thank you for your support ~ Much love, The Neal Family