Ted K. Sampsel

Ted K. Sampsel, 92, of Hot Springs Village, passed away July 9, 2023. Ted was born in Lakewood, Ohio and moved to Houston, Texas with his family when he was in junior high school. He attended Rice University, receiving a BA and BS in Electrical Engineering. After three years in the Navy, Ted returned to Houston to work with several engineering firms before joining NASA’s Johnson Space Center. He retired from NASA after 20 years of service and joined BDMI Engineering as Vice President before permanently retiring to Hot Springs Village in 1993.

Ted has been active in numerous community activities including AARP Income Tax Preparation, Village Roadrunners, Village Players, Men’s Cooking Club, and a volunteer driver for the Village SCAT Transportation Service.

Ted is survived by his wife, Beth of 67 years and their four sons: Todd and his wife Patricia of Wimberly, Texas; Kirby and his wife Laura of Destin, Florida; Jay of Boise, Idaho; Erik and his wife Jill of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren Craig (Julia), Lauren, Claire, Tyler, Hailey, and Kara Sampsel; and great-grandchildren Mason and Naomi Sampsel.

A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made Garland County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 171, Hot Springs, AR 71902.