Carl Spring Obituary
Carl was born in Durand, Michigan, on February 4, 1964 to Robert and Patsy Spring - the fourth of five children. The family moved to Jacksonville, Arkansas in 1971 and to Little Rock in 1978. Carl graduated Central High School in 1982.
Growing up, Carl enjoyed playing sports, fishing, cars, and singing. One of his proudest high school moments was being selected to be a member of the Arkansas Boys' Choir to represent Arkansas in the 1980 summer Olympics.
Carl spent many years in the Hillcrest area of Little Rock making great friends and good pizzas at US Pizza and Hillcrest Liquor. There he befriended Ed Vance who, along with Kay Oxford, began a fledgling collections business at Access Credit. Carl joined ACMI as a part time collector in 1990. Over the next 30 years, he helped build the business and eventually became a partner.
Carl was an avid guitar player. He played around the Little Rock area with several bands in the 1990's-early 2000's and was never without a song in his heart. He could always be counted on to whip out a guitar and entertain with a "Carl-ized" version for sing-alongs.
Carl loved the outdoors and enjoyed nothing more than spending the weekends out in nature. He enjoyed hiking, kayaking, fishing, and taking photographs of our beautiful state.
Though never married, Carl leaves a legacy of deep family connections and friendships. He was Godfather to five: Zach, Jacob, Caylann, Robert, and Zachary. He took that honor very seriously and endeavored to be an example and guiding hand to all of them.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings: Jeanette (Spring) Lee, Loretta (Spring) Bogle, Brian Spring, and Julie (Spring) Stover. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, his Godchildren, and a deep well of true friends: His Good Friend Dawn Williams, Mike, Tommy, Mark, Kim, and too many others to name.
Services will be held Thursday, January 4 at 2:00 pm at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a celebration of life to follow (details TBC).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Carl Spring's name to either:
Camp Mitchell: https://www.campmitchell.org/give
or
Hungry for Music https://hungryformusic.org/make-a-dedication-donation/
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Rhonda Turner
January 21, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Drew and Rhonda Turner
Gina
January 4, 2024
Working with Carl was a pleasure! He was genius with programming and so helpful teaching us. I appreciate him so very much and thought the world of him. He was a good man and friend! God bless his friends and family with comfort and peace in Jesus name, amen.
Lindsey Haagenson
December 29, 2023
Carl was a hilarious friend. Always had a smile to share- or a tricky new lyric stuck to an old song.
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Ainsley Meldrum
December 28, 2023
I will never forget Carl coming with me, an overly excited 14-year-old, to buy my very first guitar. We looked and looked for the right one, and although he always said he had nothing to do with the decision to buy the specific one I have to this day, I will never forget him being there to help me pick out the right one. To this day, every time I play Neil Young, I think of Carl singing Harvest Moon, or Old Man with me. Anytime I play Indigo Girls, James Taylor, or any classic song we played together, I will think of him. Carl Spring will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. - Ainsley Meldrum
Tony Parr
December 27, 2023
Carl was a great person full of energy and spirit. He will be missed but knowing the pain is gone is a blessing. Lots of memories especially his love for music.
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