Carl Miles Newman

Carl Miles Newman, born on February 26, 1939, in Meyers Creek, Arkansas, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Carl was preceded in death by his two parents, Miles and Ruby Newman, a sister Ruby Lois New , a brother Virgil Howard Newman and grandson Curtis Alan Tucker and granddaughter-in-law Melissa Edwards and nephew Stephen New.

Carl Newman was a member of Center Fork Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter.

He is survived by his wife, Ruey June Newman and four daughters: Daughter: Beverly Ann Brookshire and significant other Teddy Hill Jr; Daughter: Regina June Fallgren and Husband Palmer; Daughter: Donna Edwards and Significant Other Richard Brown, Daughter, Teresa Tucker and Husband Alan. Sister Audine Garrett and Husband Harvey, Sister Berniece Keeton and Husband Joe, Brother Marshall Newman and Wife Sharon, Sister Geneva Newman, Sister Virginia Rogers and Husband Buck. Grandchildren: John Edwards and significant other Diamond, Tiffany Mann and significant other Brian, Aaron Mann, Zachary Tucker, Dustin Fallgren, Jason Tucker, Janzen Fallgren, Bryce Tucker, Morgan Edwards and significant other Josh, Charlie Edwards, Jessie Brookshire, Savannah Edwards and Emilee Tucker; Great-Grandchildren: Caleb and his wife Elaina, Ethan, Gavin, Hylton, Esther, Kynlee, Opaline, Hendrix, Carsyn, Gabriel, Jonah, Stormy, Culecie, Benjamin and Nolan; Great-Great Grandchild Oakley and another on the way. As well as nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Carl and his devoted wife were married May 27, 1960. He and his bride resided in Wichita, Kansas for several years while he worked at Boeing as a machinist. Together they built their home and started growing their family. Carl and his wife moved their family back to his roots in Arkansas where they continued raising their four daughters and working together constructing houses. Carl also helped to build some commercial buildings and many single-family homes that are scattered throughout Hot Springs as well a variety of bridges built for subdivisions and family land. When they were not building, you could find them working in the garden, hayfields or camping. Their camping trips included many a boat ride with lots of water skiing and water tubing involved. Carl taught many enthusiasts how to ski, most of which were successful. Carl also loved moving dirt and cutting hay with his tractor. He loved exploring the outdoors which included activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring the woods and mountains. Carl obtained his pilot license and for a time he would fly his family on short excursions to Northern Arkansas and Haysville, Kansas. He was quite skilled in building and crafting things that ranged from a windmill that powered a lightbulb, utility trailers, a welder, a sorghum mill and to the delight of everyone a set of train cars for his four-wheeler to pull his beloved grands all over the land.

Building alongside his children and grandchildren on their school projects was something he looked forward to and gained much pleasure from sharing his knowledge and passion for invention and creativity. His most popular invention according to his grandchildren, great grandchildren and church community was the six-car passenger train that was a popular attraction on the farm and church events.

Carl was an adventurous soul testing the boundaries such as launching his boat in the family property pond, making wine from his vineyard of muscadine grapes, making lye soap, and burning up his wife’s blender while making peanut butter. Carl and his “mini-chefs” and other willing participants enjoyed making biscuits, sour dough rolls, cookies and home-made ice cream. His energy and passion for learning, exploring and inventing was aspiring and also entertaining at times.

PALLBEARERS; Aaron Mann, Dustin Fallgren , Jason Tucker, Bryce Tucker, Charlie Edwards and Jessie Brookshire

HONRARY PALLBEARERS: Palmer Fallgren, Alan Tucker, Brian Powell, John Edwards, Zachary Tucker and Janzen Fallgren.

Carl Newman’s wife and daughters would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to their army of support. This army is large and it is impossible to list everyone without leaving someone out. This army includes Carls siblings, grandchildren, son in laws, neighbors, church community, and friends.

The family wants to recognize the exceptional care received from Gentiva Hospice Medical and Carl’s caregivers Doris Phillips and Theresa McGrew through this season of life for the reliable care, love and support that they provided for him and his family.

Thank you.