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Classmates Obituaries - Letter W

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Walters, Hubert N. - Hubert N. Walters, 76, of Hot Springs died Saturday, April 5, 2008, in a local hospital.
Born May 27, 1931, in Hot Springs to Samuel and Maggie McCoy Walters, he was a realtor, elder at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Agape Sunday School Class teacher, former Garland County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace, the First Downtown Business Association president, former Hot Springs City Plumbing Inspector, master plumber in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and former member of the Elks Lodge No. 380 and the Loyal Order of the Moose No. 1252.  He was predeceased by one sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Allen Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Walters, of Hot Springs; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Belinda Walters, Benny and Annette Walters and Rick and Ellen Agre, all of Hot Springs; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda Gail Agre and Chris and Lee Murphy, all of Hot Springs, and Laura Tomine and Gary Enzor, of Fayetteville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Norman and Phyllis Walters, of Houston, and Herman and Bette Ann Walters, of Hot Springs; three nephews; three nieces; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; great-nephews; and great-nieces.
The service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeff Cranton officiating.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Joe H. Smith, Guy Sparkman, Bob White, Jason Walters, David Murphy, Scott Walters, and John Wright.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dr. C. D. Williams, Joe T. and Sondra Smith, St. Joseph's Medical Center Arkansas Hospice Inpatient staff and the Arkansas Heart Hospital staff.
Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery...
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Tabor Community Church, Hot Springs Baptist Church or Arkansas Hospice.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.  [Sentinel-Record; April 7, 2008; page 8A][Class of 1949]

Walton, Vivian Anita Bright - Anita Bright Walton, 79, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, November 29, 2006, in a local hospital. Born July 8, 1927, at Hot Springs she was predeceased by her parents, Floyd E. and Myrtle Brown Bright; her husband, Herman C. Walton; and her brother, Charles E. Bright. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cherri and Jim Taylor of New Bern, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Oleta N. Bright of Hot Springs; two nephews, Randy Bright and Greg Bright, both of Hot Springs; and two step-grandchildren, Scott Taylor of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Stephen Taylor of Hickory, North Carolina. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2006, at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Chaplain Kathy Reed officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to "Seasoned With Grace," c/o Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are with Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.  [Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary] [Class of 1946]

Westermann, Frances Lee Turner - Frances Lee Turner Westermann, 80, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born April 17, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she spent most of her life in Arkansas. Frances was raised in Hot Springs and attended Hot Springs High School. After attending what is now North Texas State University, she returned to Hot Springs to marry. Her husband’s job took them to Little Rock, Texarkana, back to Hot Springs, and finally, to Ft. Smith, where they lived for the next 33 years. It was there that she raised their children, volunteered in the schools and at Sparks Hospital, and gave her time to many charities. She gave wonderful parties, was an avid gardener, excellent seamstress, fabulous cook, and loved to play bridge. In 1995, Frances moved to Little Rock to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She became involved in Calvary Baptist Church, The Bridge House, and several other bridge groups. Her joys in life came from singing in the choir at Calvary, time with her grandchildren, cheering the Hogs, playing bridge, playing bridge, and playing more bridge. Frances received the last few points needed to achieve Life Master in 2005 with the help of very good friends. She even taught bridge for several years, inspiring many young women to take up the game that provided her so much enjoyment. Frances’ other lifelong passion was cheering on the Razorbacks alongside her family and friends.
Frances is predeceased by her sisters, Margie Johnson and Betty Sue Evans. She is survived by her children: Eric Westermann of Canyon, Texas, and Kathi Frieberg (Brad) of Little Rock; her four grandchildren: Evan and Erin Westermann of Canyon, Texas, and Diana and Meredith Frieberg of Fayetteville, Arkansas; her sister, Nan Merchant of Hot Springs, one niece and two nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 10th at Calvary Baptist Church in Little Rock. Visitation will be immediately after the service. Private burial will be at Memorial Gardens, Hot Springs. Arrangements are by Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, The Bridge House, or Arkansas Hospice. [Griffin-Leggett online obituary] [Class of 1946]

Wisely, Marian Ruth Lewallyn - Marian R. Wisely, of Hot Springs, died November 25, 2009. She was born on March 31, 1928, to W. J. and Dixie Lewallyn, in Hot Springs. Marian attended Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. She was retired from AT&T. She was a member of Oaklawn United Methodist Church, the Telephone Pioneers and was a lifelong student of the scriptures. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Jack; her sisters, Billie and Juanita; and her nephew, Richard Lewis.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, H. Ross Wisely; one son, William R. Wisely; daughter-in-law, Christi Wisely; her nephew, Dr. Bryan Lewis; and the light of her life, granddaughter, Ryan Elizabeth Wisely.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2009, at Gross Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred Hunter, officiating. Pallbearers will be Ken Freeman, Stanley Dodd, Aulborn Fraley, Bill Spencer, Dr. Jefferey Herrold and Dr. Glenn Reynolds.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. William Wright, who was always there for her and Ross, staff of Lakewood Convalescent Home, Bob Maus, Roy Kinnaird, Dr. Ross Bandy, Dr. Bilemdra Sharma, Norman "Buddy" Dean, Wade and Cleburne Wisely, Jo Ann Petty, Mary Wheeler, Marjorie Schrivner, J. Sky Tapp, Dr. William Mashburn, Pam Keck, Virginia Stringer, Pauline Whitby, Stephen Ridgway, Sen. Bud Canada, Harry Tucker, Rex McMahan, Millard and Purity Childs, Bill Spencer, Bill Corbett, Tracy and Ken Freeman, Billy Joe and Faye Willis, Dr. Guinn Daniel, Joe Randel, Jackie Pettigrew, The Builder's Sunday School Class of Oaklawn Methodist Church, James and Twyla Brown, Jerry and Carol Sue Thompson, and the Bar and Bench of Garland County.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Oaklawn United Methodist Church. [from Gross Funeral Home online obituary]    [Class of 1946]