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Classmates Obituaries - Letter M
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.
Maddox, Edsel D. - Colorado Springs, Colorado - Edsel D. Maddox, 76, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Hot Springs, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, in Colorado Springs.
Born February 4, 1931, in Hot Springs to Carl F. and Dorothy D. Jackson Maddox, he was retired from the Air Force Academy and Peterson Air Force Base as Chief Master Sergeant.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Gloria G. "Jerry" Hester Maddox; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Gary Baucum of Long Beach, California; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Danny and Denise Maddox of Glen Allen, Virginia, and Douglas Maddox of Miami, Florida; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Lonnie Wagner; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tony and Liz Maddox, Roger and Pat Maddox and Tommy Maddox; nieces; and nephews.
A memorial service with private burial was held on Monday in the Shrine of Remembrance "American the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses.
Memorials may be made to the Penrose St. Francis Health Foundation, 957 East Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 or Mountain View Church of Christ, 1080 East La Salle St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907. [Sentinel-Record, May 15, 2007] [Class of 1949]
Martin, Marilyn J. Davis - Marilyn J. Davis Martin, 75, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Fayetteville, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at Joplin Healthcare Center.
She was born May 29, 1932, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Pete and Edith Sanders Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Martin.
She was a school teacher at Asbell Elementary School, retiring after 26 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
She is survived by: three sons: Bruce Martin and his wife Penny of Edmond, Oklahoma, Brian Martin and his wife Joyce of Frisco, Texas, Brent Martin and his wife Debbie of Wichita, Kansas; a daughter: Melodie Dennis and her husband Audie of Webb City, Missouri; a brother: Gilbert Davis and his wife Janet of Mayflower, Arkansas; a cousin: Sandra Cash and her husband Robert of Hot Springs, Arkansas; seventeen grandchildren: Christopher Martin, Jennifer Martin, Kellie Martin, Bricin Martin and her husband Jonathan, David Martin, Brady Martin, Jaymeson Brown, Chris Hernandez, Brandon Martin, Alyssa Martin, Sara Hernandez, Aaron Hernandez, Ashley Pierce and her husband Reid, Amber Dennis, Ariel Dennis, Asher Dennis and Clayton Dennis; her step-mother: Billie Davis of Hot Springs. Service: 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 17 at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville Officiating: the Rev. Douglas Falknor; burial: Mount Comfort Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel [Moore's Funeral Chapel online obituary] [Class of 1950]
Mathews, Mary Lee Humphreys - Mary Lee Mathews, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association for Stroke or First United Methodist Church Mission Fund.
Mary Lee Humphreys Mathews was born April 3, 1932, in Hot Springs. She grew up during the depression near her grandfather's dairy farm. After moving to "town" in the ninth grade, she graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1950. In 1954, she received her BA from the University of Arkansas, majoring in history and Spanish. Her love of history led to a love of travel and Mary Lee enjoyed traveling all over the world with her husband, Paul, and other dear friends. She also loved gardening and cooking and often shared the fruits of her labor with her family and friends.
Mary Lee dedicated many years to the Tarrant County Medical Society Auxiliary, serving as president in 1975-1976, and as their representative to the Texas Medical Association and its auxiliary. Her dedication to women and children led to positions on the Childhood and Youth Committee, Public Health Projects Committee, School Health Committee and Nutrition Committee, among others.
Mary Lee nurtured and loved three children, seven grandchildren, 14 nieces and nephews, and her three "favorite" sisters. She loved spending time at the ranch where she and Paul fished, gardened and entertained friends and family. Her green thumb grew countless tomatoes for sharing.
Survivors include a son, Paul W. Mathews III and wife, Amy, of Coppell; daughters, Debra Mathews Brown and husband, Glenn, of Fort Worth and Karen Mathews Hagseth and husband, Paul, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Garrett and Emily Brown, Paul, Mary Katherine and Lauren Hagseth, all of Fort Worth, and Haley and Colin Paul Mathews of Coppell; sisters, Sally Beckman of Granbury, Texas, Martha
Alexander of Fort Worth and Susan Northern of Fort Worth; and 14 nieces and nephews. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class of 1950]
McKinney, Lum Doyle - Lum Doyle McKinney, 70, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at his home. He was born March 16, 1937, to Lois and Ira McKinney in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He served in the U. S. Air Force and retired from the Arkansas Air National Guard and Garland County Sheriff's Department. He is predeceased by his father, Ira McKinney; one sister, Hazel Pitts and brother, Gary Hull. Survivors include his wife, Mary McKinney of Hot Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Richard Johnson of Allen, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Diane McKinney of Hot Springs; his mother, Lois Hull of Hot Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Beverly McKinney of Oregon; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Don Johnston of Hot Springs and brother, Jerry Hull of Memphis, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Sara Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson of Allen, Texas, and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10 a.m. today in Church of Christ Airport Road with Jack Smith officiating.
Pallbearers will be Waymon Orr, Bill Baswell, Don Harris, Phil Arman, Richard Johnson, Jim Hall, and Don Duren.
Honorary pallbearers are Tommy Moran, Robert Braughton and Don Johnston.
Burial will be in Lowe Cemetery, Royal, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to Boys and Girls Club of Hot Springs. [Sentinel-Record, September 15, 2007] [Class of 1956]
Medcalf, William "Bill" - William "Bill" Medcalf, 74, of Hot Springs Village died April 18, 2006. He was born in Caruthersville, Missouri, to R. H. and Hattie Medcalf on March 4, 1932.
When he was a young boy, his family moved to Hot Springs where his father was a jeweler and mother a school teacher. Two brothers and a son preceded him in death. After high school, he joined the Navy serving five years in the submarine service during the Korean War. While in the Navy, he learned to fly during his time off-duty. After leaving the Navy, he went to the University of Missouri in St. Louis where he got all his needed credentials for flying. He then went to work for Central Airlines in Fort Worth, which later became Continental Airlines. It was while he was working there that he met his wife, Nan. They lived in Fort Worth for the next 41 years, where they raised three children: Monica Snow of Haslet, Texas, Griff Medcalf of Hot Springs, and Michael Medcalf (deceased); six grandchildren: Melinda McCloud (Texas), Paige Roberts (Texas), Brooke Collins (Texas), Kendal Snow (Texas), Ryan Mecalf (Texas), and Travis Medcalf (Hot Springs, Arkansas); and also three great-grandchildren: Madeline McCloud, Cole and Corby Roberts. Other than family and flying, his other interests were the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, music and journalism. He played the guitar, banjo, bass and the harmonica. He was also the author of five books.
After retiring from the airlines in 1982, he went back to school and received his Bachelor's degree in journalism and a Master's in Aviation Science and Technology.
He and his wife Nan have lived in Hot Springs Village since 2000 where they are members of Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village. Interment will be
10 a.m. Tuesday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas. Local arrangements are by Caruth Village Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Home Care, 1335 Airport Road Suite H, Hot Springs, AR 71913. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class of 1950]
Merryman, James H. - Lieutenant General James H. Merryman died of cancer at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at the age of 73.
He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on April 3, 1929. He graduated from Henderson State Teachers College and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 1951. The following year, he attended fixed-wing flight training. He transferred to Armor Branch in 1955 and completed helicopter school in 1956. In 1959, he was integrated into the Regular Army as an Artillery Officer.
General Merryman's assignments included command of the 269th Combat Aviation Battalion and command of the 17th Aviation Group in the Republic of Vietnam; Assistant Division Commander of the 3rd Armored Division and Chief of Staff of V Corps in Germany; numerous positions on the Army General Staff, including assignment as the last Director of Army Aviation. Subsequently, General Merryman served as Deputy Chief of Combat Development, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Commanding General, U.S. Army Aviation Center; and Assistant Deputy Chief of staff for Research, Development and Acquisition where he was instrumental in the creation of the Aviation branch and the acquisition of the MH-6 Little Bird, AH-64A/D Apache Attack Helicopter, the M1 Abrams Tank and the M2/3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
General Merryman graduated from the Infantry and Artillery Officer Basic Courses, Advanced Courses at the Artillery and Armor Schools, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 25 Air Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, and numerous foreign awards and service medals. He also wore the Master Aviator Badge. He was inducted into Army Aviation Hall of Fame in 1992.
General Merryman retired from active duty on July 31,
1984, after 34 years of active service. After retirement, General Merryman served as the Chairman of the Board of the Leica Corporation in the United States.
General Merryman was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, the former Jane Frantz of Hot Springs; his son, I. James Merryman and daughter-in-law, Andrea Merryman; two granddaughters, Victoria and Emma Merryman of Boulder, Colorado; and a brother, Bob Merryman, of Louisville, Kentucky.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Henderson State University Foundation-Merryman Scholarship (for outstanding ROTC cadets), Attn: John Gyllin, Director of Development, P.O. Box 7540, Arkadelphia, AR 71999.
A military funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on July 25, 2003, in Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer, Virginia, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. Reception to follow. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class of 1946]
Moore, Gladys Deaton - Gladys Deaton Moore, 88, of Hot Springs died Thursday, April 13, 1995, in a local hospital. She was a retired accountant in the retail industry, and a member of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. She was a member of Victory Sunday school class and Over 60 Club. She was a former member and officer of South Hot Springs Lioness Club and South Hot Springs Business and Professional Women's Club and names Woman of the Year in 1975. She was a former employee of Lueben and Associates and the Arlington Gown Shop. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald W. Moore and one son, Ronald W. Moore, Jr. Survivors include three daughters, Etta Mae Wills and her husband Bruce of Huntsville, Alabama, Patricia Turpin, and Connie Buckley and her husband Roger, all of Hot Springs; one brother, Carl M. Deaton of Hot Springs; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Daniel George officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will be at... Memorials may be made to Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. [Sentinel-Record; April 15, 1995] Services for Gladys Deaton Moore, 88, of Hot Springs who died Thursday, April 13, 1995, will be at 10 a.m. today at Gross Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daniel George officiating. Pallbearers will be Bob Turpin, Sandy Wills, Vic Grafford, Jim Bryant, Tre' Cates and Greg Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Drs. Steve, Mike, Don and Diane Bodemann and John Sorrells and the nurses and staff of Four East at St. Joseph's Regional Health Center, friends at West Shores Retirement Community and members of the Victory Sunday School Class at Grand Avenue United Methodist Church… [Sentinel-Record; April 17, 1995] [Class of 1922]
Murphy, George Randolph - George Randolph Murphy, 84, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Born January 31, 1925 to Cash Lawrence and Ina Mae Murphy in Smackover, Arkansas.
Predeceased by his wife Jane, he is survived by his son Randy and his wife Jackie of Little Rock, and his son Roger and his wife Lucy of Walnut Creek, California. Also, grandchildren Adam and his wife Diana and daughter Zora of Concord, California, Henry and his wife Lauren and son Nikolai of San Francisco, California, and Samuel of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and special sister-in-law Betty Murphy.
He graduated Hot Springs High School in 1943 and served in the Army Air Corps in WWII in the Pacific. George and Jane were married in May, 1945. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1958. In 1968 he and Jane returned to reside in Hot Springs where they operated Murphy Marine for several years on Grand Avenue, after which he spent many years working with his brother Roy at Mid-South Engineering.
Throughout his life he took much pleasure in hunting and fishing with his brother Roy and nephew Lee and their many companions in the Lake Ouachita Camping Association. He had a natural understanding of mechanics and the way things worked. He showed his genius over and over by keeping his friends boats on the lake and getting their cars back from camp. He was ever helpful to friends and family. He was an accomplished natural musician, bird watcher, cook and lover of the outdoors of Arkansas.
He leaves behind a legacy of care, humility, honor and integrity. [from Caruth-Hale Funeral Home online obituary] [Class of 1943]
Murphy, Shirley Ann Collier - Shirley Ann Murphy, 55, of Hot Springs, died Friday, March 27, in a Little Rock hospital.
She was a native of Hot Springs and lived here the past five years. She was a former Florida real estate broker and was a partner in Murphy Farms. She attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she was a native of Chi Omega Sorority. She was a Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Bruce Murphy, Jr., of Hot Springs; two sons, Michael Bruce Murphy of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Dr. Joseph Stanley Murphy of Little Rock; one daughter, Patricia Ann Silvery of Brooksville, Florida; her mother, Mrs. George P. Collier of Hot Springs; one brother, George P. Collier, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee; three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick J. Walsh officiating.
Pallbearers will be Tom Cooper, Stanley Gray, L. A. Vaught, Dr. George P. Queen, Circuit Judge Walter G. Wright, and George R. Murphy.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert M. Bryant, John Reade, Neil Thornton, Sid Pugh, T. D. Casey, Jim Dowds, Jean Gonlin and Bill Creason.
Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery under the direction of Gross Funeral Home.
Memorials have been designated to St. Mary's Catholic Church, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. [Sentinel-Record; March 29, 1987; page 10] [Class of 1949]
Murray, Virgil P. - Virgil P. Murray, 72, of Hot Springs passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003, in a local hospital.
He was born November 14, 1930, in Hot Springs to Richard McKinley Murray and Bertha Terry Murray. He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Cecil Murray, Richard Murray, Jr.; and a sister, Patricia Winston. After graduating from Hot Springs High School, he resided in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1950 to 1970 where he was in a family-owned floor covering business. He returned to Hot Springs where he owned and operated the Shorecrest Resort on Lake Hamilton and other lake properties through the years until his retirement. He was an active member of Central Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Danah Dale Murray; one son and daughter-in-law, Preston and Cathy of Highland Village, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Lynn Howell of Edmond, Oklahoma; and a sister, Sue Murray Davis and brother-in-law Don Davis. Grandchildren are Nicole Murray Chambers and spouse Brent Chambers of Austin, Texas, Andrew Murray of Highland Village, Texas, Thomas and Elizabeth Howell of Edmond, Oklahoma. Survivors also include several nieces and nephews, other family members and a host of loving friends.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2003, at Central Baptist Church.
Burial of the cremains will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Dr. David Smith and the Reverend Coy Sample officiating.
Honorary pallbearers are Bill Dale, Jim Geurin, Bill Muse, Dr. Daniel Rowe, Dr. John Brandt, Dr. P. K. Reddy, Dr. Neeraj Bharamy, Dr. John Wayne Smith and nursing staff at St. Joseph Hospital.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church. [Sentinel-Record; date unknown] [Class of 1950]
Musteen, Kenneth Wayne - Kenneth Wayne Musteen, age 59, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was born July 14, 1949, in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Merle and Evelyn Musteen. Mr. Musteen was a member of the National and Arkansas Association of the Deaf, National and Arkansas Rehabilitation Association, National and Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and was the President of the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications Access Board.
Mr. Musteen devoted his entire adult life to helping disabled Arkansans reach their full potential. His career encompassed 38 years of service starting as a Recreation Activity Leader at the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center and retiring as the Chief of Staff of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. He also volunteered time coaching youth sports and was a Boy Scout leader for over 20 years. Mr. Musteen enjoyed spending time fishing with his friends and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Zania Musteen of Benton; two sons, Joe Musteen and wife Wendy of Benton and Jason Musteen and wife Marna of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky; sister, Mary Nicholas and husband Bill of Hermann, Missouri and four grandchildren, Chris, Will, Rachel and Thomas Musteen.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Thursday, July 2 at Antioch Baptist Church on Stagecoach Rd in Little Rock with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Bro. Bob Slagley will be officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Saline County Boys and Girls Club @ 105 Cox St. in Benton 72015, Arkansas School for the Deaf Museum @ 2400 W. Markham St. in Little Rock 72205 or BSA Troop 99 c/o Salem United Methodist Church @ 1647 Salem Rd in Benton 72019. [Ashby Funeral Home online obituary] [Benton Class of 1967 - off-site link]