Angelo Pappas

Angelo J. Pappas, 82, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in a local hospital. Born August 29, 1927, in Hot Springs to John & Anna Pappas, he was a member of St, Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church. He was a graduate of Hot Springs High School, Class of 1945 and Whittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. He was a member of the Hot Springs Lions Club, St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Order of Ahepa, and a Senior DeMolay with the Degree of Chevalier. He served as a board member of Garland County Community College, Abilities Unlimited, and the Hot Springs Water Commission. He was a partner in Birnbaum-Annen Insurance, retired from ABI Insurance and the Garland County Assessors Office. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, K. Dan Pappas. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Juanita Scott Pappas; two sons, Ken Pappas of Ft. Smith and Jim Pappas of Little Rock; one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Carl Hawthorn of Hot Springs; five granddaughters and husbands, Dena (Jesse) Chambliss of Bentonville, Jennifer (Troy) Hietanen of Jonesboro, Lexi (Brad) Moore of Benton, Meredith Hawthorn of Knoxville, TN, and Morgan Hawthorn of Hot Springs; seven great-grandchildren, Haley Chambliss, Creed Chambliss, Alec Hietanen, Mason Lockridge, Madison Lockridge, Molly Moore and Susanna Moore; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. James and Eva Pappas of Little Rock; sister-in-law, Virginia Stringer; brother-in-law, Perry (Jo) Scott; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church with Reverend Dr. Nicholas Verdaris officiating, and burial at Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Jesse Chambliss, Troy Hietanen, Brad Moore, Dr. John Pappas, Sam Stathakis, Jr., Bob Stringer, and Mike Stringer. Honorary pallbearers are life-long friend Bob “Potsy” Grim, Dr. Robert McCrary, Jimmy Fotioo, Pete Fotioo, Dan Messersmith, Ricky Scott, Mark Scott, and the members of the Hot Springs Lions Club. Special thank you to the staff of Arkansas Hospice at St. Joseph Mercy Health Center, Dr. Tim English, Dr. Martin Koehn, and Dr. James Arthur, the staff of Quapaw Care, and the doctors and staff of Mercy Diabetes and Wound Center HS. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, c/o 105 Jeff St. Hot Springs, AR 71901. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com