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Richard Eldon Ellars

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Richard "Rick" Eldon Ellars, 62, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday March 21, 2012. He was born September 14, 1949 in San Mateo, California, to the late Charles Eldon and Dorothy (Dohrn) Ellars. Rick is preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law H. Wayne Durfee. Survivors include his wife Eileen Ellars; four sons Richard Ellars (Kandi), Michael Ellars (Jordan), Andrew Ellars, Matthew Ellars, all of Hot Springs; two daughters Kristine Ellars of Napa, California, Elizabeth Ellars of Danville, California; two brothers Donald Ellars (Sharon) of Windsor, California, Ronald Ellars of California; mother-in-law Marjorie Durfee (David) of Hot Springs Village; four grandchildren Alyssa Wheeler, Alexis Fields, Richard Ellars, and Sophia Ellars. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Saturday at First Lutheran Church of Hot Springs with Pastor Jonathan Beyer officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church Youth Ministries, 105 Village Road, Hot Springs, Ark. 71913 or Master's Table 631 Park Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.

Published March 23, 2012

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