James "Tommy" Truett

James Thomas "Tommy" Truett, 77, of Hot Springs, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, August 17, 2022. He was born February 8, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late James & Dona Brown Truett. He attended North Little Rock Schools and graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1963. He served in the Arkansas National Guard from 1964 to 1969 during which time, he studied at UALR. Tommy was a Hot Springs Village early pioneer salesman, selling lots before any of the lakes or golf courses were built. He then started Truett Realty Company in Hot Springs selling real estate in Central Arkansas. In 1983 he formed Truett, Inc. and began appraising real estate until his last days. He was an ordained deacon and a member of The Gideons International. He was a member of The Church at Rock Creek. His efforts through intense biblical studies were to become more like Jesus and less of himself. He was a member of The Oaklawn Rotary Club where he served as president for 2 terms and was a Paul Harris Fellow. The members of Belvedere Country Club enjoyed his laughter and antics from 1974 until its closing. Tommy was a great patriot, loved his country, its constitution and was a member of the Republican Party. He was a philanthropist and leader. He loved traveling and his favorite activities included hunting, boating, fishing golfing and scuba diving with his wife, Doris. He was a lover of music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He was an avid reader and studied online at Hillsdale College and others up until his last days. He loved his family and loved keeping them all together, whether they spent six weeks on “Truett Island” at Lake Ouachita to annual pig roasts at his home and annual snow skiing trips to Colorado to scuba diving trips in the Caribbean Islands. Most of all, he loved Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He was predeceased by his parents; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Doris Truett; daughter, Regina (Randal) Freeland; son, James "Tommy" Truett Jr.; sister, Sandra (Bill) Norris; brother, Paul (Jan) Truett; granddaughters, Elizabeth Welch and Savana Freeland and grandson, Carson Freeland, and many loved nieces, nephews and greats. A Celebration of his life will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 25,2022 at Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Greg Kirksey officiating. Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com In lieu of flowers donations can be sent in honor of Tommy Truett to The Church at Rock Creek or Hillsdale College.