James David "Bud" Savall

James David "Bud" Savall obituary, Hot Springs Village, AR

James David "Bud" Savall

James Savall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Caruth Village Funeral Home on Mar. 13, 2025.

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James David Savall, lovingly known as Bud, of Jessieville went to his Heavenly home surrounded by his cherished family on March 12, 2025. Bud was born to Daniel L. and Alia M. Fisher Savall on December 11th, 1949 in the midst of a big flood in Garland County where he was a lifelong resident. He was a simple man who enjoyed life. Bud retired from Weyerhaeuser where he was a heavy equipment operator for 38 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing and watching sports, and spending time with family. He was valedictorian of the 1967 class at Jessieville High School. Bud was also a lifelong member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and best friend Tommy Savall, sister Verniece, and brother-in-law Ronnie Noles.
He is survived by his sisters, Wanda Noles and Jeanie Savall, both of Jessieville, and sister-in-law Tina Savall of Hot Springs. Other survivors include nieces, Ronda (Farron) Foley of Mt. Ida, Deanna (Tommy) Jones of Story, Lindsey (Teylor) Arndt of Broken Arrow, OK, and Alia N. Savall of Hot Springs, great nephews Davey (Haley) Foley of Glenwood and Tyler Jones of Story, great-nieces Kaylynn Jones of Story and Addison Arndt of Broken Arrow, OK, and great-great-nephew Levi Foley of Glenwood, plus a multitude of cousins and friends.
Pallbearers will be Farron Foley, Davey Foley, Levi Foley, Tyler Jones, Robert Murders, and Thomas Lephiew.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Matthew Hulsey, Teri Smith APRN, Hospice Home Care, James Niblett, the Blocker family, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap Hunting Club, former teammates of prior softball teams, and former Weyerhaeuser co-workers.
Visitation will be at Caruth Village Funeral Home on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM with funeral services at 2:00 PM with Bro. Tommy Jones and Bro. Teylor Arndt officiating. Immediately following the funeral, the internment will be at New Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the New Mount Pleasant Cemetery Fund
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