Horace Lee McGuire

Horace Lee McGuire, age 81, of Alexander, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. He was born in Malvern on August 1, 1933 to the late William David and Marie (Whitley) McGuire. Mr. McGuire was a United States Army veteran and a member of Geyer Springs First Baptist Church. He retired from Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, serving for over 30 years as a counselor and was President of the National Rehabilitation Association. He was on the board for the Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Advocates, was very active with the Hot Springs YMCA Indian Guides, and served as music director for several church choirs in the past. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son-in-law, James Harold Stapleton, two brothers, Harrison McGuire and Clayton McGuire, and one sister, Floy Mae Strother. Survivors include his wife of over 58 years, Pat "Babe" McGuire, two daughters, Cindy (Threet) Smith and husband, Bob of Pittsburgh, PA and Kathy (Stapleton) McGuire; four grandchildren, Brandon Sean McGuire and wife, Melody, Loren Threet, Jordan Spencer Stapleton and wife, Kaelynne, and Nathan Asher Threet; three great-grandchildren, Isabella Joy McGuire, Gabriel Liam McGuire, and Cameron James Stapleton; two sisters, Agee Hall and husband, Harold of Tuscon, Ariz. and Reba Jean White of Okalona, Ark.; one brother, Gleason McGuire of Alexander, Ark., and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home in Benton (501-315-4047) with Bro. Paul officiating. Entombment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Sean McGuire, Jordan Spencer Stapleton, Justin Doan, Nathan Asher Threet, Bob Smith, and Patrick Haley. Honorary pallbearers are Don Butler, Gleason McGuire, and Dr. Stephan Snyder. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents – AANHR, 2336 Riverview Circle, Benton, Ark. 72019. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.