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Robert "Bob" L. Atha

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Robert "Bob" L. Atha, age 84, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. He was born on July 25, 1933 in Amity, the son of Robert Sterling Atha and Iris Mabel Dwinell Atha. On September 10, 1954, he married Jasmine Love. He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, George Atha, Walter Atha, Charles Atha and Carol Atha. Bob was a member of First Christian Church in Hot Springs. A United States Army veteran, he was retired from AP&L/Entergy as Plant Controller at White Bluff Power Plant after 31 years. He is survived by his wife, Jasmine Atha of Hot Springs; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Terry Lee Atha of Hot Springs and John Sterling and Janice Atha of Little Rock; one daughter and son-in-law, Kelley Ann and Darryl Cummings of Georgetown, Texas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, with another on the way; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Rev. Don Hubbard officiating. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery at Amity. Pallbearers will be Stephen Atha, Cameron Cummings, Spencer Cummings, Noah Slabodnick, Rick Alsobrooks and Danny Crow. Honorary pallbearers will be the Amity High School Class of 1951. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

Published November 10, 2017

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