David Verble

HOT SPRINGS – David Verble, 87 went to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of April 28, 2018. Born to Sidney Stanton Verble and Vesta Alberta Maynard Verble in Algood, Tennessee on October 17, 1930, David lived his life in service to the Lord and to His world.

Preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Clyde Lee, McCoy and Olivia, as well as the love of his life and wife of sixty one years, Caralyn Barbara Kelly Verble.

He is survived by his children, Mike Verble of Nashville, Tennessee, Beth Gieringer (Bob) Baine of Little Rock and Kelly (Joan) Verble of Hot Springs as well as his grandchildren Kristi Verble of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Braeden Verble of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lindsay Katilius of Denver, Colorado, Cara Gieringer of Little Rock, Kimber Gieringer of Jackson, Mississippi, Josh Gieringer of Nashville, Tennessee, Ashton Verble (Kirby) Mize of Greers Ferry, Kelsey Verble (Heath) Carley of Fayetteville, and great grandchildren Canon Elizabeth Mize of Greers Ferry, Arkansas and Tristan Katilius of Denver, Colorado.

Following his service with the United States Army in Korea, David graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and became a pharmacist in 1954. That same year he met Caralyn, they were married and moved to Hot Springs to start their new life together. Caralyn and his three children were the center of his universe.

David was a territory manager for Wyeth Laboratories for more than thirty years until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed working as a pharmacist at Jim’s Pharmacy and Crawford Drug and volunteered at Charitable Christian Clinic until 2012.

David was a faithful member and Deacon of Central Baptist Church where he taught the Young Married Sunday School class for many years. David was a true Southern Gentleman, always courteous and kind, with a firm handshake and a ready smile for everyone he met. He will be missed by everyone whose lives he touched.

The family will receive visitors Thursday May 3 from 5:00p – 7:00p at Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wrights Lane in Hot Springs.

The funeral service will be held Friday May 4 at 11:00a at Central Baptist Church, 1035 Central Avenue in Hot Springs with graveside services and internment at Memorial Gardens, 2868 Airport Road.

Officiating at the service will be Rev. Coy Sample and Rev. Jim Hill.

Pallbearers are Lang Brownlee, Heath Carley, Josh Gieringer, Kirby Mize, Braeden Verble, Gary Verble, John Verble and Sidney Verble. Honorary Pallbearers are Bill Halbert and the caregivers at West Shores Private Care.

In lieu of flowers, David’s family requests that contributions be made to Charitable Christian Clinic or Central Baptist Church.

The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.GrossFuneralHome.com.