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Submitted: 10/8/21 • Approved: 10/23/21 • Last Updated: 10/26/21 • R1394531-G1394530-S3
John
June 23, 1918 - May 18, 1999
Loretta
January 31, 1937 - November 14, 2016
*Obituary- John Louis Zimpel
A native of Sterling, Okla., he was a son of the late Joseph M. and Regina Werner Zimpel, Coast Guard veteran of World War II, member of the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion Bunch Walton Post No. 22, graduate of Subiaco Academy, and past president of Clarksville Rotary Club.
He began selling homemade hot tamales in 1932, and was the owner-operator of several businesses in Clarksville during the past 45 years including City Food Shop, Quality Market, Fairway Market, Holiday Lanes, A. G. Food Market, and Holiday Coin Laundry.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Hedwig Zimpel, and one brother, Joseph W. Zimpel.
*Obiutary - Loretta E. Zimpel
Loretta E. Zimpel, 79, of Clarksville was called to our Heavenly Father’s Home on November 14, 2016.
Preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Agnes (Koerdt) Rinke, her husband, John L. Zimpel, a sister, Mildred Marts, and brothers, Leon Rinke, A.J. Rinke Jr., and Bobby Jo Rinke.
Loretta is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Barry) Park of Clarksville and Donna Davis of Clarksville; her husband’s children: Mary (Danny) Smith of Houston, Texas; Margie (Glenn) Trembley of Omaha, Nebraska; Jeanie (Albert) Baltz of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Judy Zimpel of Little Rock, Arkansas; and John B Zimpel of Mabelvale, Arkansas; her grandchildren: Brian (Mika) Park, Misty (Josh) Kyles; Josh Kinman, and Miriah (Anthony) Jones; husband’s grandchildren: Marc (Cherain) Smith, Nicole (Anthony) Seaton, Al Trembley, Dayna (Robert) Hilton, Kevin (Clara) Baltz, Keith (Maricel) Baltz, Kyle (Amanda) Baltz, Jennifer Pillow, and Greg Zimpel; her great-grandchildren: Hailey Park, Parker Kyles, Trenton Jones, Uma Kyles, Brock Jones, Molly Kate Park; her husband’s great-grandchildren; and sisters: Rosella Boermen, Marilyn (Jamie) Blackwood, and Anita (Calvin) Price.
Loretta worked in the grocery business for many years. She started out checking, stocking, bagging, bookkeeping, and eventually co-owner of Fairway Market in Clarksville, Arkansas.
She also worked as a dental assistant for Robert P. Smith, D.D.S. Loretta was an avid Razorback fan. For many years she tried her luck at Oaklawn Race Track in Hot Springs. Mainly, she said she just fed the horses. Loretta also enjoyed traveling to the casinos in our area. Shortly before her death, she kept saying “7, 7” when asked if she wanted us to bet the 7th horse in the 7th race. We did receive a small smile. Loretta loved to spend time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Loretta was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and the Christian Mother’s Society. Her deep faith gives us comfort knowing she has gone to be with Jesus Christ our Savior.
We will have a celebration of her life, Friday, November 18, at 7 p.m., at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel in Clarksville.
A Rosary and Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, at Hardwicke Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jason Sharbaugh officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be Brian Park, Josh Kinman, Anthony Jones, Josh Kyles, Kathy Stalcup, Greg Zimpel, Al Trembley, Larry Jones, David England, and Benjie Stalcup.
Contributed on 10/8/21 by billsully060
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