of Mountain Home, AR
December 6, 1935 - March 22, 2024
Ruth "Sissy" Baker Czeschin, passed away March 22nd, 2024 in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 88. She was born December 6, 1935 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the daughter of Leo Francis "Frank" and Dorothy Lee (Robertson) Baker. She married Calvin Clinton Czeschin, Sr. on February 2nd, 1962 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home.
Sissy was a graduate of Mountain Home High School and was a Drum Major in the Mountain Home Band. She attended the University of Arkansas where she obtained her teaching degree. She was a life member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and the Arkansas Alumni Association. After Graduation, she moved to Michigan where she taught elementary school for two years before returning home to Mountain Home to teach for one year at the Old Oakland Schoolhouse with Evelyn Hackler. In 1979, she returned to the classroom at the newly constructed Mountain Home Kindergarten where she enjoyed teaching Mountain Home's first ever class of public school kindergartners.
Sissy was a member of Club Cosmopolitan and was instrumental in establishing Mountain Home's first city playground at Hickory Park. She was also a member of the Mountain Home Band Boosters and First United Methodist Women.
Sissy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of almost 62 years; two brothers, Jerry Eugene Baker and Don Russell Baker and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charles Christie and Janet Nelson Czeschin.
She is survived by daughters, Sara Zimmerman of Mountain Home, AR and Karen (Matt) Reed of Eureka, MO; son, Clint Czeschin of Mountain Home, AR, step daughter, Betsie Czeschin of Cotter, AR; six grandchildren, Sloane Zimmerman of Houston, TX, Richard Zimmerman, Jr. (Jenna) of Fayetteville, AR, Haley Czeschin of Mountain Home, Anna Ruth Reed of Eureka, MO, Trey Czeschin of Mountain Home, AR and Paige Reed of Eureka, MO and one great grandson, Zane Zimmerman of Fayetteville, AR. She is also survived by sister-in-laws, Alice Baker and Shirley Baker and nieces and nephews, Cindy, Chris, Frank, Leah Ann, Beth, Jenny, Amy and Jeri Ann.
Visitation will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Friday, March 29th from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the Contemporary Sanctuary. Funeral Services will be held in the Main Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, Saturday, March 30th beginning at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at Mountain Home Cemetery. Chris Czeschin, Frank Czeschin, Rob Williams, Shawn Lane, Vernon Dewey and Satch Cheek serving as pallbearers.
Ted and Nancy Sanders, Dr. Greg Elders, Elizabeth and Kate Cheek, Bill and Donna Maxwell, Ava Brewer, Evelyn Denton, Mary Vount, Laurelye Lunday and Home Instead Staff, her friend, Ava Brewer, the Staff at Good Samaritan Village and all current and former employees of Yelcot Telephone Company, Mountain View Telephone Company, Ultimate Dealerships and Freedom Ford will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Home Bomber Band Boosters, PO Box 928, Mountain Home, AR 72654; First United Methodist Church, 605 West 6th Street, Mountain Home, AR 72653 or the Mountain Home Cemetery Endowment c/o Twin Lakes Community Foundation, PO Box 473, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
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15 Condolence(s)
Pete & Ellen Mackercher
Friday, March 29, 2024
We greatly enjoyed your parents, Sissy and Calvin. Pete worked with Calvin on various hospital projects, while I mostly interacted with Sissy especially in the waiting rooms of the office and hospital. I first remember her bringing her mother to Pete’s office, and learning about Mountain Home while they were waiting to see the Dr. And later as we would meet at various social events! Always fun to visit with! Such love and kindness she gave her Mother! Such love and respect she and Calvin shared for each other, their family, and community! They will be greatly missed! But their good works live on as their legacy! Pete & Ellen Mackercher
Ann and Ray Glueck
Friday, March 29, 2024
To understand what Sissy meant to our community, all you had to say to someone was, “I saw Sissy yesterday.” And everyone knew of whom you were speaking. She made that kind of impact.
Sincere condolences from The Glueck Family
Mike and Dianna Roller
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
To all the Czeschin family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
With deepest sympathy,
Mike and Dianna Roller
Nancy & Ted Roney
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Sissy's smile lit up all around her. She and I would invariably see one another after Sunday church in the ladies room. She with her walker/cane and me with my canes. What a lovely lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult times.
Carla Sasser
Monday, March 25, 2024
So very sorry to hear about Sissy. All of you will be in my prayers.
Lou Annis Kelley
Monday, March 25, 2024
My heartfelt sympathy for Sissy's family.
Jonelle Luman
Monday, March 25, 2024
My prayers are with the family to find comfort that Sissy is with her Lord in heaven. She was a bright spot for all who knew her and we will miss her very much. She and Calvin are together again forever now.
Jonelle and Larry Luman
Bill & Marge Anderson
Monday, March 25, 2024
Our sincere condolences and sympathy to this family.
We are so sadden to hear of Sissy’s passing.
Sissy and Calvin were a real legend of our times. They will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are for comfort for the family.
Sissy was one sweet, kind, lady.
Mark and Teresa Kenyon
Monday, March 25, 2024
God Bless You. You will always be in our prayers.
Mary Walker
Sunday, March 24, 2024
What a great lady. She gave me good advice on clothes shopping. A true Southern Gentlewoman.
Paula Roddy
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Sorry for your loss
Sincere sympathy
Paula Roddy
Ava Brewer
Saturday, March 23, 2024
My mom, Ava Brewer, will miss her they were best friends whom hung out together at Good Samaritan, she made Mom's day with her smile !
Cynthia A Strong
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Thoughts and prayers for this wonderful family.
Patricia L Turner
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Mike and I were so saddened to hear of Sissy's passing. She will always and forever hold a special place in my heart. I will very much miss sending cards to her and Calvin. My love to the family with our sympathy.
Jill Chandler
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Sissy and I shared laughs over the years from working together at the Bomber Band Booster hot dog stand and various church happenings.
She was always so kind to me. She would often call me and we'd chat over many topics but especially when our quartet sang in the church service and when the choir sang a piece she particularly liked.
She would always ask about my children, even as they are now, in their late 40's and early 50's.
We always had the best visits. She would update me on her children and grandchildren. She was so proud of them all.
I will surely miss our visits and her sweet voice. I'll carry her memory in my heart pocket forever.
My deepest condolences and sympathies to the family during this most difficult time.