Nina Louise Lee Crouse

Nina Louise Lee Crouse, age 86, of Hot Springs, died Sunday evening, March 25, 2017 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. She was born in Malvern on May 29, 1930 to the late Roy Lee and Marcella Williams Lee. Reared and educated here, she was a 1947 graduate of Malvern High School. After rearing her family, she worked nearly 20 years as secretary for the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hot Springs. An avid reader, she particularly enjoyed mysteries and Christian books. She was the widow of the late Norman Crouse, to whom she was married on April 20, 1950 in Malvern. He preceded her in death on June 23, 2009. Her survivors include three sons, Reggie Crouse and his wife, Elaine of Little Rock, Mike Crouse and his wife, Ann of Livingston, Texas, and Kevin Crouse and his wife, Mary of Alexandria, Virginia; two grandchildren, Sara Ramos and Jeremy Crouse; and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Jo Gibbs of Malvern, and Carolyn Jones of Houston, Texas. Mrs. Crouse was also preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Bailey. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday morning, March 30, 2017 in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home with Reverend Wallace Yamauchi officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Hot Springs. Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.