Flo Jared

Flo Jared, 87, of Hot Springs died Sunday September 9, 2012. She was born September 23, 1924 in Carlisle, Arkansas to the late Otha Lavon and Ernestine (Holden) Gunn. Flo taught 1st grade for 16 years at Langston Elementary and Eastside Elementary in Hot Springs. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was very active in all church and Sunday school activities for over 40 years. Flo also enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting, and quilting. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mickey A. Jared; brothers Milton Gunn and Otha Lavon Gunn Jr. Survivors include daughter, Patsy McInturff of Charleston, Missouri; sons, Don Jared (Donna) of Aurora, Colorado, Mike Jared (Theresa) of Hot Springs; daughter, Brenda Holder of El Dorado; sisters Jean Vaught of Hickory Ridge, Arkansas; Marie Smithers Farrar (Bob) of San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Jared officiating. Interment will follow at Crestview Cemetery. Pallbearers include Drey Holder, Daniel Holder, Devon Holder, Chad Bullington, and Michael Jared. Special friends include Jackie and Teresa Rowton, Clayton and Tammy Rowton, Erlinda Brown, Douglas Nelson, Doyle Jones and "Ikey" the dog. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.