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Classmates Obituaries - Letter C

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.

Caldwell, Ren - Ren Caldwell, 79, of Hot Springs, died Friday, April 25, 2008.
Born November 19, 1928, at Hot Springs, to Ford Weddington and Rena Stearns Caldwell, he was a member of First United Methodist Church; U.S. Air Force veteran; worked for F. C. Stearns Hardware and former owner of The Arrangement Flower Shop.  He was predeceased by one son, David Eric Caldwe;; and one sister, Nancy Anna Glidewell.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie Caldwell, of Hot Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Robyn Caldwell, of Hot Springs; and two grandchildren, Chris Caldwell and Rachel Caldwell.
The memorial service will be Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at First United Methodist Church with the Revs. William O. Reeves and Jim Benfer officiating.
Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 628 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901 or First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.  [Sentinel-Record, April 27, 2008, Page 8B] [Class of 1948]

Carter, John Edward - John Edward Carter, 71, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at home.  He was born July 5, 1936, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the late Grace Tidwell and Troy Carter.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary Nan; daughters Dayna Carter, of Hot Springs, Denise and Jim Gray of Hot Springs, Dru and Gary Cosby of Hinsdale, Illinois, Debra Carter of Carrollton, Texas, and a son, John "Butch" and Carol Carter of Hot Springs.  He is survived also by his grandchildren, Cecile and Anna Claire Cosby, Thomas May, Coleman and Kelsey Gocia; sister, Mary Jane and Mac McGregor of Gainesville, Florida; nephew Shawn McGregor; niece Shannon Farley; brother-in-law, Robert A. McClung of Chadford, Pennsylvania; nephew, Joseph McClung; and niece, Lori Puckett and mother-in-law, Geraldine Browning of Hot Springs.
He was a graduate from Hot Springs High School in 1955 and attended Henderson State University.  He founded Carter's Dairy, which he operated with his parents until 1969.  Johnny spent the remainder of his life raising and caring for his cattle on his family farm.  He was a member of the Garland County Cattleman's Association...
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007, at Hollywood Cemetery with Rev. J. B. Evans officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hot Springs Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or CASA.  (Caruth-Hale Funeral Home) [Sentinel-Record, July 26, 2007] [Class of 1955]

Cooper, Don Bert - Don Bert Cooper went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Don was born to Bert and Iva Thurman Cooper on January 30, 1929, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He attended Oaklawn Elementary School and graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1947. He attended Henderson State University on a football scholarship for two years and graduated from the University of Tulsa in January 1953, with a degree in petroleum engineering. He married Jackie Hoyle Cooper on December 26, 1950. He was employed by Magnolia Petroleum Company, which later became Mobil Oil Corporation and then ExxonMobil, holding various positions around the U.S. and Canada in his 34-year career.
He retired back to his home town of Hot Springs in 1988. Don was charter president of Toastmasters International of Hot Springs, and was a member of the Poet's Roundtable of Hot Springs, National Park Rotary and Class V of Leadership Hot Springs. He was past president of Garland County Historical Society and volunteered at the historical society archives. He was a member of Oaklawn United Methodist Church, which he began attending at age 3, and was a very active member after his retirement. He belonged to the Wednesday Bible Study, the Men's Thursday Bible Study, and the Mary Clifton Sunday School class, which were all very important to him.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jackie, and his daughter Jackie Jo Donna Fastenow and her husband David of Hot Springs, two grandsons, William David Fastenow of New York City and Aaron Hoyle Cooper of California, a sister-in-law and husband, Jo and Ned Armstrong of Perry, Oklahoma, nephews James and Gary Hayes and many dear cousins.
Don was predeceased by his son, Larry Don Cooper, and his parents. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, dedicated Christian and friend and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oaklawn United Methodist Church, the Arkansas Hospice Foundation, or one's choice charity.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, at Oaklawn United Methodist Church with the Reverend Bonda Moyer and Reverend Jim Pennington officiating. There will be a visitation just prior to the celebration of life, starting at 9 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Clay Farrar, B. J. Smith, Mike Jared, Charles HOrton, Randy Pierce and Jesse Pierce. The members of the Men's Thursday Bible Study, Wednesday Bible Study, and the Mary Clifton Sunday School class are honorary pallbearers.
Hot Springs Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Sentinel-Record, June 30, 2007] [Class of 1947]