Lando Thurl McSpadden

Lando Thurl McSpadden, 91, of Hot Springs, AR, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Arkansas on February 15, 1921, he was a son to Lando Luther and Bessie Anges Hull McSpadden. Mr. McSpadden obtained his Law Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1950. He was Vice President of Legal Council for ARK-MO Power Company and President and Legal Council for Associated Natural Gas from 1961 to 1986. Mr. McSpadden was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp., having served from 1942 until 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Madeline McSpadden and a brother Noel McSpadden. Survivors include his sons: Bruce Elliot McSpadden and wife Susan of Conway, Ark. and Craig Alan McSpadden and wife Donna of Scottsdale, Ariz; daughter, Anne Marie McSpadden of Memphis, Tenn.; grandchildren: Summer Mabry, Jonathan McSpadden, Mallory McSpadden and Alan McSpadden and a sister Virginia Bell of Birmingham, Ala. Graveside services, under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, with Rev. David Wilson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 4, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.