Funeral Homes in Eureka Springs, AR

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Pat Burrell (baseball player), Susan Buice (actor), Riley G. Matthews Jr. (actor and stunt performer), and Tristan Jackson (actor and singer-songwriter).

Eureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States, and one of two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,073.The entire city is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Eureka Springs Historic District. Eureka Springs has been selected as one of America's Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Eureka Springs has historically been called "The Little Switzerland of America" and "The Stairstep Town" because of its mountainous terrain and the winding, up-and-down paths of its streets and walkways.It is a popular tourist destination for its unique character as a Victorian resort village. The city has steep winding streets filled with Victorian-style cottages and manors. The old commercial section of the city has an alpine character, with an extensive streetscape of well-preserved Victorian buildings. The buildings are primarily constructed of local stone, built along streets that curve around the hills and rise and fall with the topography in a five-mile long loop. Some buildings have street-level entrances on more than one floor. The streets wind around the town, and no two intersect at a 90 degree angle; there are no traffic lights.

Eureka Springs Obituaries

It was written by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 30th, 2021 that James Thomas Wilcox passed on in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Wilcox was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Thomas's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 1st, 2021 that Stephen H Cerniglia passed on in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Cerniglia was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stephen H's life.

It was written by El Dorado SprS on January 14th, 2021 that Carl Wesley Webb passed on in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.  Webb was 80 years old and was born in Eureka Springs, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl Wesley's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on August 3rd, 2020 that Jimmie Jane Elzy passed on in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Elzy was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jimmie Jane's life.

It was written on April 2nd, 2020 that Charles David Gibson passed away in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Gibson was 78 years old and was born in Corpus Christi, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles David's life.

It was revealed by Harrison Daily Times on May 9th, 2019 that David Holt Witty passed on in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Witty was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Holt's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on March 3rd, 2019 that Norma Fern Wohlfarth (Graham) passed away in Vista, California.  Ms. Wohlfarth was 80 years old and was born in Eureka Springs, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norma Fern's life.

It was reported on January 12th, 2019 that Robert James "Bob" Maple died in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Maple was 96 years old and was born in Rochester, IN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert James "Bob"'s life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on October 9th, 2018 that Matthew Troy Pennington perished in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Pennington was 53 years old and was born in Grand Junction, CO.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Matthew Troy's life.

It was reported on July 8th, 2018 that Yvonne G Vaughan (Vansteenkist) died in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  Ms. Vaughan was 88 years old and was born in Chicago, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Yvonne G's life.

History

In 1881 Eureka Springs enjoyed the status of Arkansas's fourth largest city. The chapel was selected for the 2006 "Twenty-Five Year Award" by the American Institute of Architects, which recognizes structures that have had significant influence on the profession. Jackson established a hospital in a local cave during the American Civil War and used the waters from Basin Spring to treat his patients. Saunders started promoting Eureka Springs to friends and family members across the State and created a boomtown. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350. The entire town of Eureka Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Arkansas.

The Eureka Springs area had a reputation as a destination for people seeking health well before the first European American pioneers reached Arkansas.

The official website for the city of Eureka Springs is http://www.cityofeurekasprings.us/.