Ronnie E. Spurlin

Ronnie E. Spurlin obituary, Hot Springs, AR

Ronnie E. Spurlin

Ronnie Spurlin Obituary

Visit the Smith Family Funeral Homes - Hot Springs website to view the full obituary.

Ronnie E. Spurlin, age 69, of Hot Springs, AR, entered Heaven on Thursday evening, February 27th, 2025.

Ronnie was born on October 21, 1955, the son of Eugene and Alice Spurlin. Following his graduation from Hamburg High School in 1973, he worked as a welder and later over the First Step Transportation service until his retirement. Those who knew Ronnie knew that he prized playing music on his left-handed guitar and his position as a member of BMW Hunting Club.

Ronnie came to greatly impact the lives of those around him. He will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Teresa; and his siblings, Janie Mays, Barbara Jones, and Jimmy Spurlin.

Ronnie is survived by his children, Rebecca Campbell (Sam) and Rodney Spurlin (Tonya); grandchildren, Nazaraethe, Gabriel, and Josiah Campbell, Heather (Austin) Raney, Abigail, Arabella, and Alyssa Spurlin; great-grandchild, Casey Raney; nieces, Genia Emory and Heather (Blake) Smith; nephew, Trey (Laura) Emory; extended family members; and friends.

Special thanks to the doctors, staff, and Encore Medical Center team with AR Heart Hospital in Bryant for tending to Ronnie in his final years.

There will be a visitation at 9:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 10, held at Center Fork Baptist Church, located at 1101 South Moore Road, Hot Springs, AR.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Smith Family Funeral Homes - Hot Springs

2205 Airport Road, Hot Springs, AR 71913

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