John Henry Lovell

John Henry Lovell, age 72, of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home. He was born January 20, 1943, in Scott, Arkansas, the son of the late George Clinton and Ina Johnson Lovell. John was retired from Reynolds Metals Company as an electrician and Lakeside school District as a bus driver. He was a member of Pleasant Grove,MN Masonic Lodge # 22 and a Shriner. John was preceded in death by one grandson, Jace Dalton Stiles, four brothers, Lee, Jack, Ewell and George Lovell, three sisters, Louis Edwards, Eva McGinley and Fay Warrick. John is survived by his wife, Martha Ledbetter Lovell of the home, two sons, Richard Lovell of Little Rock and Scotty Lovell of St. Louis, Mo, two step sons, Joey Stiles of Bismarck and Jason Stiles of Hot Springs, one step daughter, Kristen Goodson of Hot Springs, one brother, Leon Lovell of Benton, one sister, Evelyn Keene of Benton, ten grandchildren, Kendrick and Caleb Lovell, Jaxston Johnson, Katie and Cole Stiles, Ethan and Emily Thacker, Shelli Brickell, Madeline Goodson and Becca Daniels, and one great grandchild, Kingsley Brickell. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Welch Funeral Home with Roy Edwards officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. Thursday until service time. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport, La. 71103. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book and view the video tribute.