Jimmy Ray Hottinger, 67, of Russellville, died August 16, 2010, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born in Russellville August 14, 1943, the son of Margie Ruth Jackson Hottinger and the late Shelby Hottinger.

He was a master plumber and electrician, the former owner of Hottinger Satellite, former Fire Chief of Crow Mountain Fire Department and a member of the Pope County Rescue Unit. His hobbies included driving race cars, singing karaoke, and he loved to repair computers.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Hottinger; mother, Ruth Hottinger; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Timothy James and Rhonda Hottinger, and Danny Ray Hottinger and Stephanie Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Michele Lee and Rocky Harmon; grandchildren, Eric Hottinger, Daniel and wife Jessica Hottinger, and Josh and wife Nada Hottinger; great-grandchildren, Hunter James Hottinger, Jacee Rae Hottinger and Ryder Zane Hottinger; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Shelby Douglas and Ruby Hottinger, and Michael Hottinger, all of Russellville; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Randy Howard of Findley, Ohio; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Norma and Larry Duvall of Gravette; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Graveside service will be 9:00 AM Thursday, August 19 at North New Hope Cemetery North of Dover with Bro. Russell Thomas officiating. Burial is by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.

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