Harold A. Chadick

Harold A. Chadick, age 91, of Hot Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. He was born on Oct. 21, 1921, in Wabbaseka, the son of Charlie H. Chadick and Maudie Braden Chadick. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Chadick served his country at the rank of private in the European Theater of Operations, earning five bronze stars for his service between 1942 and 1945. On April 1, 1946, he married his sweetheart, Lillie Mae McGarity, with whom he shared sixty-six wonderful years. From 1957 until his retirement in 1982, Mr. Chadick served as Captain with the Arkansas Department of Corrections, Cummins Unit. A Methodist by faith, he was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, James Chadick, William "Bill" Chadick, Mark "Doc" Chadick and Earl Chadick; and one granddaughter, Lauren Chadick. He is survived by his lovely wife Lillie Mae McGarity Chadick of Hot Springs; four sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Linda Chadick of Royal, Robert and Melody Chadick of Swan Lake, William and Judy Chadick of Hot Springs, and Dale and Karen Chadick of Hot Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary West of Hot Springs; one brother, Aaron "Chick" Chadick of Kentucky; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Billy Chesshir officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday. Pallbearers will be John West, Trent Chadick, Austin Chadick, Mason Chapman, Zach Davis, Noah Davis, and Gage Frank. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.