Classmates Obituaries - Letter S
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.
Sorrells, Sue D. Rachilla Miller - Sue D. Miller Sorrells of Hot Springs died Friday, April 1, 2005, at home with loving family members around her.
She was predeceased by her father, Herman Dode "Junior" Rachilla; her mother, Helen Savannah Golden Veasey; two infant sons, Mathew Earl Miller and Joseph Wayne Miller; and her husband, Burval Lecial Miller.
Sue is survived by her husband, Klugh Edward Sorrels [a lifetime member of the Melting Pot Genealogical Society]; her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Doug Meredith of Pearcy; her son, Johnathan Andrew Miller of Hot Springs; three grandchildren, Jake, Jared and Jack Meredith of Pearcy; five siblings and spouses, Shirley and Les Gillemand of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Hellen Rachilla, Annette and Gary Stanfiell, Tony and Debbie Rachilla, Charlotte and Van Davis, all of Hot Springs; her stepchildren and spouses, Jimmy and Debbie Sorrells of Royal, Tony and Jennifer Sorrells of Little Rock, Lorra Metcalf of Sardis, Virginia and Henry Dodson of Jacksonville, Klugh Sorells II of Benton, and Karl Sorrells of North Little Rock; a many step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Sue worked for 22 years as cashier and customer service manager at Wal-Mart. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and was loved and admired by all who knew her.
Services will be Monday, April 4, 2005, at First Baptist Church, Hot Springs, with Dr. John McCallum officiating. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery at Bismarck.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, David Gillemand and Anthony Rachilla of Hot Springs, Todd Cantrell of Fayetteville, Lynn Miller of Benton, her brother, Tony Rachilla of Hot Springs and Greg Kokemueller of Pearcy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Melanie McClain's Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, employees at Wal-Mart No. 52, Dr. Martin Koehn and Dr. Robert Muldoon.
Donations may be made to
First Baptist Church, or the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic and Garland County 4-H Foundation at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Office. [Sentinel-Record, date unknown] [Class of 1960]
Stahl, Geraldine McGuire Parker - Geraldine "Gerri" Stahl, 73, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, in a nursing home.
Born February 22, 1932, at Hot Springs to George and Elvie Sorrell McGuire, she was a member of Church of the Nazarene. She was predeceased by two husbands, Ralph C. Parker and Donald D. Stahl; and one sister, Emma Jean McGuire.
Survivors included two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Laura Parker of Murieta, California, and Greg and Kathleen Parker of Hot Springs; and eight grandchildren, Heather Parker, Ryan Parker, Kimberly Parker, Nicole Parker, Ian Parker, Curtis Parker, Dustin Parker and Derek Stahl.
The service will be 10 a.m. Friday in Gross Funeral Home. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class of 1950]
Stout, Bonnie Jean Donohue - Bonnie Jean Stout, 84, of Hot Springs, passed away January 26, 2009, at home.
She was born on December 31, 1924, in Hot Springs to the late Timothy and Myrtle Donohue.
She was predeceased by her parents, Timothy and Myrtle Donohue and two sisters, Loraine Donathan and Dorthy Parker.
She is survived by daughter, Donna Lynn Hill, of Monroe, Louisiana; daughter, Debby Smith and husband Terry, of Hot Springs; four grandchildren: Laura Smelser, Chad Hill, Memory Moses and Stephany Milroy; eight great-grandchildren, three nephews and one niece.
She was a charter member of Hot Springs Baptist Church. She was employed for a number of years by Parker Bruce Co. and for AARP Senior Employment Program.
The memorial service for Bonnie will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Baxter officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hot Springs Baptist Church Choir or Seasoned with Grace Ministries. [Sentinel-Record, January 28, 2009, p 11A] Class of 1943