Compassionate. Professional. Unique.

The greatest asset of Caruth-Hale Funeral Home is the wonderful people who work here.  We are unique in the fact that the majority of our funeral directors came from outside of the funeral industry.  Our staff was handpicked from pulpits, make-up counters, cable plants, and even business ownership.  Though they came from a broad spectrum of industries, they shared a heart of compassion that was ready and willing to serve.  This not only sets us apart from other funeral homes, but it has resulted in what we believe to be the greatest collection of funeral directors in the country. 

Our funeral directors are knowledgeable and highly trained individuals who will help co-create a funeral service that tells the story of your loved one’s life.

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Robert Arledge President
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Marsha Hale Arledge Secretary/Treasurer
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Kimberly Arledge Financial Administrator
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Enrique Loredo General Manager
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Sharon Rowe Funeral Director
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Kristen Bomberger Funeral Director
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Willa Vaughn Apprentice Embalmer/Funeral Assistant
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Kenyan Cox Apprentice Funeral Director
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Ethan Pettus Apprentice Funeral Director
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Kassidy Lott Office Manager
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Donnie Edge Office Manager
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Virginia Hite Office Manager
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Caroline Minnick Pre-Need Specialist
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Troy Sugg Crematory Operator
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Hunter Lott Media Specialist
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David Hite Maintenance
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Jacob Nix Maintenance

Robert Arledge

President
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Robert joined the funeral home in 1987. He is married to Marsha Hale Arledge and continues the family’s tradition of service excellence. Robert has served in many capacities including funeral director, crematory manager and General Manager.  He is now serving as the President of Caruth-Hale.  His attention to detail and commitment to providing the tools for his staff to help families celebrate life is the driving force of this firm.  His dedication to an immovable standard of excellence is one of the reasons Caruth-Hale remains among the most elite funeral homes in the nation.

Marsha Hale Arledge

Secretary/Treasurer
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Marsha is part of the second generation of the Hale family. After moving to Hot Springs in 1969 with her family, Marsha attended Lakeside High School and began helping her mother with the office and accounting work at the funeral home as young as 16 years old. After graduating from Lakeside and then Hendrix College, Marsha returned home to help lead her family business into the next generation. Today, she serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the company her father bought and built over 40 years ago.

Kimberly Arledge

Financial Administrator
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Kimberly represents the third generation of the Hale family to serve Hot Springs and the surrounding area through the family business. A 2010 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, Kimberly serves as the Financial Administrator for the funeral home. She has four children and is a lifelong resident of Hot Springs. 

Enrique Loredo

General Manager
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Enrique joined the Caruth-Hale team in 2017. He grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas, and has served in ministry across the country. He is a licensed funeral director, who has built a reputation for making special connections with the families he serves. 

Sharon Rowe

Funeral Director
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Sharon joined Caruth-Hale in 1997; her compassion and heart for others have equipped her perfectly to comfort and guide grieving families. Sharon is a licensed funeral director and pre-arrangement specialist; her expertise is a beacon of hope to families who otherwise might feel confused or overwhelmed by grief. Sharon was raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and returned home after 10 years living in Pasadena, California, with her husband. Sharon has six children, including one who went early to Heaven and grew up at Jesus’s side. Her ministry and service to families have led to the formation of deep and lasting bonds, transforming “customers” into lifelong friends.

 

Family Comments

"A month has passed since my husband passed away and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for all your help. It is truly hard to find good companies that deliver great service, but that is certainly what I had in my husband's funeral and burial. The service was handled so smoothly that my sons and I could completely focus on friends and family rather than the details of the service. From the first planning steps through the service and graveside activities, my husband's service was exactly what he and I wanted. I thank all of you for sharing your abilities with me in difficult times."


"I want to thank you for the dignified and sensitive way in which you handled mother's service. I have never seen mother look more beautiful and at peace. That was so comforting for our family. It takes a very special person to do what you do, and Sharon you were amazing beginning to end. Her memory was truly honored."

Kristen Bomberger

Funeral Director
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Kristen joined Caruth-Hale in 2021. 

Willa Vaughn

Apprentice Embalmer/Funeral Assistant
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Kenyan Cox

Apprentice Funeral Director
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Ethan Pettus

Apprentice Funeral Director
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Kassidy Lott

Office Manager
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Donnie Edge

Office Manager
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Virginia Hite

Office Manager
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Caroline Minnick

Pre-Need Specialist
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Troy Sugg

Crematory Operator
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Hunter Lott

Media Specialist
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David Hite

Maintenance
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Jacob Nix

Maintenance
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