Every patient.

Every family.

Every volunteer.

Every nurse.

Everyone at Arkansas Hospice has a story to tell.

Here are some

of them.

Come Walk With Us

Rev. Jim Beal died as gracefully as he lived. One of his dreams was for others to do the same. The experience of dying, whether ours or another’s, can leave us feeling fragile and alone. What does it mean to die gracefully? How do you prepare? read more…

“His Heart Is Made Of Solid Gold”

We had tears in our eyes from laughter and sadness, as Larry graciously shared the story of his sister, hospice patient, Mary Temple Witherspoon Giuffria, … of his new wife, hospice nurse, Desiree Rivera, … and of his personal commitment to end-of-life care and service on the Arkansas Hospice Foundation board. read more…

Sam Patterson — A Life of “Firsts”

My son Sam Patterson was barely nine years old when he died, yet I believe life’s events are orchestrated as needed – things happen for a reason. Sam was born to do what he did; “Firsts” happened to Sam. He didn’t wake up in the morning and plan them … they just happened. read more…

Read more stories in our current Newsletter.