BUCKNER, Lillian Hussey– age 84, of Hot Springs, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2011. She was born November 15, 1926, at St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, to Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Annie Gardener Hussey, and was a naturalized United States Citizen. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Alan Hussey; and three sisters, Nell Snow, Frances Perry and Effie Hussey. Lillian was of the Methodist faith, in both Canada and the United States, but in recent years was unable to attend church services due to ill health. Throughout her working life, she was a highly respected administrative assistant to such people as the United States Air Force Budget and Fiscal Officers in Newfoundland; in St. Louis, Missouri, to a future United States Senator; the president of CBS Radio KMOX; and Modern Language department heads at the University of Missouri – St. Louis; in Hot Springs to the Dean of Students at National Park Community College; at Hot Springs Savings and Loan; to the General Manager of Magic Springs Park; and in clerical and administrative assistant positions at Regions Bank/Arkansas Bank & Trust Company. Lillian is survived by her husband of 61 years, James “Jim” Buckner of Hot Springs; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Jon Beich of Seminole, Florida, and Lori and Larry Martin of Little Rock; granddaughters, Phoebe Moll of Dusseldorf, Germany, Cecily Moll of Orlando, Florida, and Laurel Moll of New York, New York; her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Adams, her daughter, Marion and son, Robert, grandchildren and one great-grandson residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada or Australia; her special nephew and niece, Duncan Snow and Judy Saunders, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and her dear friend, Daphne Snow, all from Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada; also family and friends across Canada and the United States. The family would also like to recognize Lillian’s special longtime friends, Mrs. Anny Pryor of Champagne, Illinois, and Dr. Marion Holt of New York, New York. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Services were held at 10:00 AM, Friday, February 18, 2011 in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Bro. Tony Essner officiating. Interment was in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Martin, Albert Romanowski, Jon Beich and Ralph Wacaster. Memorials may be made in her honor to the charity of one’s choice Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.