George Latta Bachelor Jr.

George Latta Bachelor Jr., 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. He was born to George Latta Bachelor Sr. and Kate Scott Bachelor on June 6, 1928, in Little Rock, Ark. George grew up in Conway, Ark., and worked at the Hotel Bachelor owned by his parents. He attended Hendrix College and graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA). George married the love of his life, Sammie White Bachelor, on June 8, 1950. George moved his wife and two sons to Hot Springs, Ark., in 1956, to become the General Manager of the Hot Springs Country Club. He managed the country club for many years. He owned the Roundtable Restaurant at the Velda Rose Towers and the Downtowner Restaurant at the Downtowner Hotel. George loved being surrounded by family and people. Family was a priority with George. He was a very social person and volunteered at the Jackson House and worked as a red coat at Oaklawn Jockey Club for over 15 years. George had a good life. Sometimes words are not sufficient to express the measure of a man….so if you ask someone who knew George, maybe the smile on their face will say it all. George was a faithful member for over 56 years of First United Methodist Church, Hot Springs, Ark., the Friendship Sunday School Class, and the Methodist Men Breakfast Group. He sang in the choir in early services for many years. George loved the Lord and loved his church. George is predeceased by his parents; and granddaughter, Mary Rebecca Bachelor. He is survived by his wife of over 63 years, Sammie; two sons, George Latta Bachelor III and his wife, Terri, of Hot Springs, and Carl White Bachelor and his wife, Phyllis, of Camden and Flippin, Ark.; two granddaughters, Rebecca Bachelor Shook and her husband, Edward, of Little Rock, Ark., and Julia Elizabeth Bachelor, of Manizales, Columbia, South America; a grandson, Robert Pope of Warren, Ark.; and a sister, Katy Bachelor Walt and her husband, Jess, of Altheimer, Ark.; and many nephews and nieces. A special thanks to John Bond, M.D., Tim Webb, M.D., Martin Koehn, M.D., Sanjay Maraboyina, M.D., the staff of Arkansas Hospice, the staff of Lakewood Convalescent Home, and the nurses and care givers who cared for George. A memorial service for George will be held at First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs, Arkansas at 2 p.m., Monday Feb. 3, 2014. George requested his cremains be interred at First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. 71901; Arkansas Hospice, Inc., 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116, or the charity of donor's choice. Guests may register at www.carut-hale.com.