Sophie Jean Horner

October 23, 1920 - February 8, 2019

Sophie Jean Larcade Horner, 98, died peacefully after a long full life on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born October 23, 1920, in Hot Springs to Mildred and Barry Larcade. She is predeceased by her parents; her husband Roth J. Horner; and daughters in law Susan Horner and Deanna Horner. She graduated from HSHS in 1938 and worked for Hubert Mendel’s Dress Shop until her marriage to Roth Horner in 1940. They remained married until his death in 1999. She was a faithful, lifelong member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Those who knew her will always remember her sharp mind, sense of humor and laughter. She enjoyed entertaining her family and friends, traveling, music, dancing, bridge and outings on the family houseboat on Lake Ouachita. Throughout her life she met weekly with “the girls” for their sewing club, even though they quit sewing in 1963. She was affectionately known by extended family and many friends as Aunt Sophie. She is survived by four devoted sons, RJ (Teresa), Barry, Paul (Judy), and Jim; and eleven grandchildren, Heather Overton, John Horner (Carla), Angie Tankel (Marc), Rich Horner, Chris Horner (Amy), Haleigh Horner, Ashley Coffield (Mac), Courtney Goodrum (Skip), Chip Brian (Michael), Shane Fitzgerald (Jennifer), Chris King; and 23 great grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be her caring neighbor, Ken Wheatley and all past and present employees of C J Horner Co. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Saturday, February 23, at 2 pm, led by Dee Stayton and CB Baker. A reception will follow in Parish Hall. Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s, 228 Spring Street or the Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic, 133 Arbor. The family wants to thank AR Hospice and the Gratitude of Hearts Elderly Care for their support and gentle care of Sophie.