Thomas "Tommy" Orr Fletcher

Thomas "Tommy" Orr Fletcher III, of Hot Springs. "You are reading in the newspaper that I am dead. Do not believe a word of it. For I am more alive than ever before." D.L. Moody. I am now in my new home in Heaven with my Lord and Savior. I have a new body and the sick one is gone. This past Tuesday, June 20, 2017, I became reunited with my parents, Thomas O. Fletcher, Jr. and Keturah Neely Fletcher; sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Henry Sadler; Larry Kresse and a host of family and friends. I have lived 75 wonderful years and blessed beyond belief with my loving family. My wife Jill, my best friend and Godly woman. My son Steve (Sandi), a man I am very proud to call my son. My daughter Sherri Blunk (Philip) who has always been my little princess. I'm blessed to have the Godliest daughter I know. My sons by choice, Roger Garvin (Kathy) so proud of the man he is, he keeps my secretary Jill up on the latest technology and gets her out of binds. Christopher Garvin, always there if we needed him, always kept my car fixing skill honed. Ryan Garvin, my fishing and hunting buddy, and a great athlete. My sister Margaret Kresse, who kept me laughing all the time. My brother Paul (Joanie), brothers till the end. My grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Christopher and Chelsie Fletcher and their son, Hays Thomas, Austin Blunk, Brannon Blunk, Eden Blunk, Christopher Tripp Garvin, Danny and Monica Nelson and their daughter, Annabelle. Steven Thomas Stringer; a host of nieces, nephews to say that Uncle T was the best! A big happy family. I was born in Marion, Arkansas and grew up in Pine Bluff and graduated 1960 Zebra class. I proudly served four years in the Marine Corps. I began my life-long career with AP&L as a hydraulic mechanic, from which I retired in 1998. My passion for slow pitch softball won my team the Guinness Book of World records for the longest game played in 1977 at 52 hours and 5 minutes. I was an avid hunter and fisherman. I was part of the original owners of the Pile Brothers Sporting Club, whom I leave many cherished friends. I love you guys. Thank you, my family, church family and many friends for blessing my life as all of you have. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Son, that whosever believes in Him shall never perish but have everlasting life." Take this into your heart and receive God's Salvation gift. It is so easy. This is only a temporary separation if Jesus is in your heart. Till we meet again. God bless. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2017 in Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church, 2515 Mountain Pine, Hot Springs with Bro. Buddy Leamons officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday. Memorials may be made to the building fund or food ministries at Harvey's Chapel Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.