Norma Higgs

Norma Higgs, 96, of Hot Springs passed away, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her home. Norma Higgs was Christened “Sadie Jessie Edith” but she later adopted the name “Norma” in remembrance of her father, Norman, who was killed in action whilst serving with the King’s Royal Rifles. She was born, raised and educated in London, England and was an associate of the Royal Society of Arts. She was the author of several inspirational booklets and the painter of several works of art. Whilst living in England and Canada, Norma taught young people at several private schools: did private tutoring and was governess to the children of Sir Charles Taylor. She has at least one lawyer; a doctor and a member of parliament to her credit. She was a lady in the truest sense of the term. In 1948 she married Peter Higgs to whom she was a loving, inspiring and supportive wife until the time of her death. Her adult life was dedicated to the wellbeing of her husband; to the service of God and the comfort of her fellow man. She distributed, and financed the distribution of hundreds of bibles and thousands of pieces of Christian literature through out the world, including countries that were behind the “Iron Curtain.” She assisted in the building of five “native” churches in Africa, India and South America. Many people in North America came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as a result of her ministry. In 1984, Norma and her husband formed “Mark Twelve Ministries” which was a volunteer Christian ministry of service and comfort mainly to shutins. She preached, played and sang the gospel message to all who would listen. As an expatriate of the United Kingdom she never quite surrendered English accent to the dialects of the three countries and four states in which she lived, but she assimilated her lifestyle to the cutoms of the society of her domicile. Her faith in God, and not her works, assured her of and eternal destiny in paradise and I am quite sure that she is perfectly satisfied with her present destination. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Higgs, who wrote this obituary some years ago thinking Norma would pass away before him and he wanted her obituary to reflect her life. She was also a Charter member of New Life Church Hot Springs. Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday at Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Donald Firtz officiating. Visitation will be 12 noon until service time In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to New Life Church of Hot Springs, 600 A Main Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913 Heartfelt Thanks to the Atrium Loving compassionate Caring family. I so graciously had the privilege of experiencing the wonderful warmth. Special thanks to Dierkson Hospice for being here for her when she needed their special care. Most of all Patsy & Don Fritz my loving family who did it God’s way.