Jerald Clinton Friday

Jerald Clinton Friday, 80, of Hot Springs went to be with the Lord on Jan. 9, 2014. He was born Sept. 17, 1933 in Horatio to Harry and Ida Friday. Jerald was a member of Leonard Street Baptist Church and Navy and Marine Veteran of the Korean War. He served as a pastor at several churches. He worked in logging and as an investigator with UPS. He is predeceased by his parents, wife of 56 years, Laverne Friday; brother, Herbert Harrison Friday Jr.; and step-son, Perry Hearnsberger. Loving survivors include his wife of five years, Leta Joan Myers Hearnsberger Friday; son, Paul (Linda) Friday; daughter, Tenna (Jimmy Stevens) Soria; daughter, Penny (Larry) McCaslin; step-sons, Terry (Sharon) Hearnsberger, Kerry (Victoria) Hearnsberger and Berry (Ruthie) Hearnsberger; 38 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Sunday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral Home with Pastor Dan Eakin officiating. Burial will follow at Magnet Cove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Paul Friday, Kerry Hearnsberger, Terry Hearnsberger, Berry Hearnsberger, Andy Worley and Rogie Hutchenson. Honorary pallbearers are Arlie Staggs, Nelvin Friday, Ed Jones and Jimmy Stevens. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Mercy Hospital and Arkansas Hospice. Guest register is www.caruth-hale.com.