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 Starr Financial Administrator
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Andrew Gonzalez General Manager / Funeral Director
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Sharon Hussain Funeral Director/Pre-Need Specialist
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Clarence Robinson Funeral Director
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Enrique Loredo Funeral Director
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Jordynn Vik Funeral Assistant
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Kristen Bomberger Funeral Assistant
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David Hite Maintenance
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Chris English 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 Starr

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 and her husband have six children and are lifelong residents of Hot Springs. 

Andrew Gonzalez

General Manager / Funeral Director
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Andrew joined the Caruth-Hale team during the summer of 2010. He is a native Californian and has called Hot Springs "home" since 2006. He attended Fresno State University, and entered the ministry at the age of 18. He served as youth pastor in Willits, CA, before moving to Hot Springs to begin a pastorate at The Everlasting Gospel Pentecostal Lighthouse. He is a worship leader and plays a variety of instruments.  Andrew is happiest when spending time with his beautiful wife Haley and his 3 children, Mattision, Drew, and Aybree.

 

Family Comments

"Thank you so much for being Jesus when we needed that. Your kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention were outstanding. You not only excel in your representation of Caruth-Hale, but more than that, of our Savior Jesus. Keep fighting the good fight."


"Thank you for your kindness, caring, and Godly love, your prayers for me and my family, and most of all the seeing to the care of my wonderful husband."

Sharon Hussain

Funeral Director/Pre-Need Specialist
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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."

Clarence Robinson

Funeral Director
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Clarence joined Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in 2003 from Raytheon Aircraft, where his work as a materials planner built an attention to detail that serves him well as a licensed funeral director. Clarence is a lifelong resident of Malvern, Arkansas, where he and his wife, Shari, raised their children through the same high school from which he graduated. Clarence views his work as a ministry to the bereaved and creates a special bond with each family he serves through compassion and understanding.

 

Family Comments

"We wish to thank you and commend you for the obvious and dignified care you provided for my husband and my family. Your respectful care was above and beyond our expectations, which left us with a comforting feeling that he was in the best care on his journey."

"I have been to many funerals in my day and this was the most organized with the most wonderful displays with touches of surprises that I have ever seen in my lifetime. You and your staff obviously put great thought and everything was exemplary. You will never know the ease and comfort the whole experience brought to my soul. I have never seen a body look so natural as my husband. You can't imagine the relief to my heart. We had planned a closed casket, but becauseof his natural look beyond our expectation, we were swayed to allow viewing. Hopefully not, but if there is another death in our family, there will be no decision, our business is yours."

Enrique Loredo

Funeral Director
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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. 

Jordynn Vik

Funeral Assistant
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Kristen Bomberger

Funeral Assistant
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Kristen joined Caruth-Hale in 2021. 

David Hite

Maintenance
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Chris English

Maintenance
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