Obituaries

Crystal Glass

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Crystal Glass of Hot Springs, Arkansas was escorted by angels through the gates of Heaven early Tuesday morning at the age of 96. She was born January 3rd, 1917 in Bauxite, Arkansas to Alonzo Clay and Ida Rowena Young Pate. Family always came first in her life; in fact her greatest love was spending time with them. She was known by the smile on her face to all of her friends. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Crystal graduated in 1938 from Hot Springs High School and worked for Ollie Allen's Children's Apperal. She loved to sing, especially for the Lord at Lakeshore Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Norvel Reynalds and Ernest Glass; her brother, Edward Pate; two sisters, Mildred Meier and Vonda Dixon; sister-in-law, Maggie Pate; two brothers-in-law, Dale Christiansen, and Meinard "Doc" Meier. Cherishing her memory are her two sons, Vernon Sherrill Reynalds (Glenda), and Hoyte Reynalds (Linda) of Hot Springs; one daughter, Sheila Dunn (Russell) of Hot Springs; Step children, E.C. Glass (Gail), Tena Katchur (Nick) of Little Rock; four grandchildren, Kevin Reynalds, Scott Reynalds, Gina Mayberry, and Brian Dunn; step grandchildren, Gary Glass, Gretchen McCoy, Richard Katchur, and Howard Katchur; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clay Pate, and Charles Pate; one sister, Frances Christiansen; brother-in-law, Gerald Dixon; numerous nieces, nephews; and a host of special friends. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Quapaw Care and Rehab Center for their compassion and care that they have provided. Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Reynolds, Terry Reynolds, Clay Fowler, Ty Fowler, Ken Fowler, and Ricky Mayberry. Honorary pallbearers are, Dr. Rhetta Stecker, Barbara Rucker, and Danni . The family will receive friends at a visitation from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Gross Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 18th, 2013 in the Chapel of Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wrights St., Hot Springs, (501) 624-1244, with Rev. Rick Porter officiating. The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.grossfuneralhome.com.

Published October 16, 2013

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