Eugene Daniel Bracy II

Eugene Daniel Bracy II passed over on Easter, April 20th. Gene was born on June 3, 1929 to Buford and Elizabeth Bracy of Little Rock. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute in the Calvary Division and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1942, then in 1952 he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Architecture and a membership in Sigma Chi Fraternity. On the campus of the U of A today, there still remains a bench designed and built by Gene. Gene is survived by his loving wife Pamela Bracy; one daughter, Carol Freeman and her husband Steve of Plano, Texas; one grandson, Bud Brinson of New Mexico; two nephews Bob and Mike and their respective wives, Connie and Sherry; one niece Betsy Bracy Foss of St. Augustine, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings; Jack Bracy and Betsy Bracy. He was also loved by his great-nieces and nephews and will be missed. Gene followed in the family legacy of construction business where he owned Gene Bracy, Inc. He built numerous homes and North Little Rock areas. He also developed several residential subdivisons and apartment complexes and a great many government projects in cities all over Arkansas and many other states His last project which he tackled after he was diagnosed was to hike Indian Mountain, select the right piece of land; then sit down design and draw the complex blue prints, including all specs. Then he over saw the building of the house and the landscaping of the home he still lived in until his last days. Gene was born with a wanderlust and enjoy being faced with any new project. He had numerous lake boats, piloted his own private plane, liked RVing and canoeing but his passion was sailing on the open seas. Gene and his wife Pam lived aboard for seven years. They covered the Bahamas and the Caribbean before returning to the west coast of Florida. The family would like to thank the staff at Brookfield where he spent two years and Dierksen Hospice. Special thanks to our friends: Margo, Shemika, Laverna, Jo, Joe, Carrie, Jessica, Cheyann, Shon Shon, Acelan, Kim and Cassie. A special loving thanks to Brenda Hammock who left Brookfield to live with and take care of the both of us. Love to the two best friends Anna and Martha, who were always able to make Gene smile and love to Tasha and Ricky who we have counted on for so long. The remembrance service will be held at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in Hot Springs on Saturday, April 26th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family will appreciate donations to the Hot Springs' Alzheimer Association. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.