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Submitted: 9/4/22 • Approved: 9/5/22 • Last Updated: 9/8/22 • R1446780-G1446780-S3
Della
April 15, 1947 - April 2, 2021
Earl
June 16, 1942 - September 27, 2003
Della Rigsbee Gaines, 73, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away April 2, 2021. She was born April 15, 1947 in Jonesboro, to Charles William Rigsbee, Sr. and Evelyn Stidman.
Della retired from Kimberly-Clark after many years of dedicated service.
She was also a faithful member of Cones Rd. Missionary Baptist Church and loved all her family and friends dearly.
Della was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Gaines and parents, brother, Paul Rigsbee; sister in law, Fay Rigsbee; niece, Tammy Rigsbee; great granddaughter, Paizly Grace and numerous aunts and uncles.
Survivors include sons, Harry Schneider, Mike Gaines, Jeff Gaines, Scott Gaines (Gina); daughters, Eva Hicks (Phllip) and Debbie Carter; brothers, Bill Rigsbee, Joe Rigsbee (Debbie); sisters, Betty Roark (David) DiAnna (Reggie); 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers; Sunday school Class of Cones Rd. Baptist Church, Dr. Scott Anderson, Dr. Chen, and the staff at Arkansas Hospice.
Visitation will be 3:00 – 5:00pm Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral.
A celebration of life will be Monday 10:00 am at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Pastor David Roark officiating.
Burial at Crestview Cemetery.
Contributed on 9/4/22 by debbraszymanski
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