Hilda June (Camp)Baumgarner of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the age of 77. She was born December 8, 1945, in Augusta, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Fortune) Camp.
Mrs. Baumgarner was a hard worker, who spent many years working the family farm alongside her husband, Leroy. During those years, she also worked outside of the home at the Augusta shirt factory, and as an Avon Representative. Mrs. Baumgarner enjoyed fishing, and growing flowers in her yard. She was a talented painter of portraits and landscapes.
Mrs. Baumgarner was preceded in death by one daughter, Tammy Baumgarner Dewhitt; and her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Leroy Roger Baumgarner of the home; one son, Keith Baumgarner of Newport; one daughter, Deborah Price of Newport; four grandchildren, Chelsea Howe, Kenny Mann, Chris Baumgarner, and Justin Baumgarner; seven great-grandchildren, Skylar, Sidney, Isabella, Leigon, Riley, Ederald, and Brayden Hatley; two sisters, Sherry Lemke of Fayetteville, and Kathy Camp of Augusta; and a lifetime of friends.
Friends may visit the funeral home, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at White Lake Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Frank Jones, Casey Jones, Larry Jones, Doyle Runyan, Truman Runyan, and Jackie Runyan.
Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Humane Society, P.O. Box 154, Newport, AR 72112.
