Phillip Thomas Benson
May 17, 2026
Phillip Thomas Benson, age 68 of Hampton passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born December 30, 1957 in Hampton, Arkansas. Phillip graduated from Hampton High School in 1976. He retired from the Arkansas Highway Department having worked in both Hampton and El Dorado. He is preceded in death by...
Ronald Stanley Coston
May 14, 2026
Ronald Stanley Coston, 75 of White Hall, formerly of Fordyce died Thursday May 14, 2026 at the Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. Born October 13, 1950 in Fordyce, he was a son of the late Austin Coston and Melba Priddy Coston. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Coston, Sr.
He is survived by two nephews, Don Coston, Jr....
Rebecca Kirkland Whitehead
May 13, 2026
Rebecca Kirkland Whitehead, age, 76 of Fordyce died Wednesday, May 13, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Rebecca was born on August 21, 1949, in Pasadena, Texas. She was a devoted member of First Methodist Church of Fordyce for more than 40 years and served as President of the Mary Mays Circle Women’s Group.
Rebecca dedicated 33 years to...
George Dee Doherty
May 13, 2026
George Dee Doherty, 79 of Bearden died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. He was born June 19, 1946 to the late Melvin Horace Doherty and Verta Mae Doherty. He was a retired auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Peggy Doherty and one grandson, Scotty Balance.
He is survived by one son, Randy Doherty of...
Jimmy Darrell Mahan
May 13, 2026
Jimmy Darrell Mahan, age 75 of Holly Springs died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home. He was born November 10, 1950 in Malvern, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur “Scooter” Mahan and Frances House Mahan; grandson, Brayden Darrell Mahan; infant brother, William Thomas Mahan; one sister, Wilma Adams; and one...
Tina Lorraine Keener
May 12, 2026
Tina Lorraine Keener, age 65 of Hampton passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 25, 1960 in San Jose, California. She is preceded in death by her parents, Stewart Wayland Evans and Geneva Lanette McCann Evans; one step-son, Michael Keener; two brothers, Steve and Jeff Evans; and one sister,...
Jo Carolyn Hendrix
May 11, 2026
Jo Carolyn (Hearnsberger) Hendrix, 76, of Cayce, SC, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026.
Born on March 10, 1950, Jo was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud nana, and cherished friend to many. She was known for the love she gave to her family and the kindness she shared with those around her throughout her life.
Jo was preceded in death...
Margaret Louise Castleberry
May 6, 2026
Margaret Louise Castleberry, 88 of Little Rock died Wednesday May 6, 2026. Born January 27, 1938 at the White Oak Community, she was the daughter of the late Jake Castleberry and Nettie Jones Castleberry.
She is survived by three nephews, Tim Langley, Ricky Castleberry, and Tommy Castleberry; three nieces, Sharon Byars, Debbie Jeffery, and Becky Jacobson; and a special sister-in-law, Dale...
James Mannly Colvert
May 4, 2026
James Mannly Covert, age 86 of Thornton died Monday, May 4, 2026 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born September 12, 1939 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arland Toby Colvert and Zollie Lexie Irwin Colvert; wife, Ann Berline Gresham Colvert; one brother, Irwin Colvert....
Kristie Jean Hinton
May 3, 2026
Kristie Jean Hinton, age 47 of Kingsland passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her home. She was born March 14, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Hinton; daddy, Robert Harris; grandmother, Betty Cunningham; and niece, Lesley McCool. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Harris of Kingsland; father, Mike Martin of...
Mary S. Johnson
May 1, 2026
Mary S. Johnson, age 95 of Hampton passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at Timberlane Health and Rehab in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born February 13, 1931 in Tippah County, Mississippi. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hampton Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Enoch Smith and Anna Johnson Smith; husband,...
Nolie Loraine Tidwell
Apr 25, 2026
Nolie “Loraine” Pinckard Tidwell, 89, passed away on April 25, 2026. She was born on June 18, 1936, on a gravel road in Cleveland County, Arkansas, near the town of New Edinburg—less than a mile from McCoy Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest.
The only daughter among several brothers, Loraine was well loved and sometimes even a little spoiled...
Macel Linzy Loomis
Apr 24, 2026
Macel Linzy Loomis, 92 of New Edinburg died Friday April 24, 2026 at St. John’s place in Fordyce. Born November 27, 1933, she was a daughter of the late John Sandine and Flora Moody. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Lee Linzy and Bill Loomis; daughters, Jeanette Gray and Kathy Saeler; son, Randy Linzy; grandsons, Steven Linzy...
Chad Crutchfield
Apr 19, 2026
Chad Crutchfield, age 44 of Malvern, formerly of Fordyce died Sunday April 19, 2026. He was born July 16, 1981 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Chad is preceded in death by his precious daughters Adiele and Marley Crutchfield; mother, Suzette Jones Crutchfield; grandparents, William Thomas “Tommy” Jones and Grady Jean Hollis Jones and Buster Crutchfield and Mary Lou Bearden Crutchfield. He is...
Billy Owen Ladd
Apr 19, 2026
Billy Owen Ladd passed away April 19th, 2026 at the age of 87. Born January 25, 1939 at the home of his grandfather in White River Township, AR, Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and great-grandfather.
An Army veteran during the Vietnam Era, he found his passion and lifelong love for communications working for General Telephone in 1958,...
Beverly Ann Brown
Apr 15, 2026
Beverly Ann Spencer Brown, 64, of Kingsland passed away April 15, 2026. She was born October 21, 1961 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was a beloved daughter, wife, sister, friend, and “Abba” to a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved unconditionally.
Beverly will be remembered above all for the way she loved people. Her life was a reflection of kindness,...
Diana Lynn Grantham
Apr 11, 2026
Diana Lynn Turner Grantham, 61 of Sparkman died Saturday April 11, 2026. Born December 6, 1964 at Sparkman, she was a daughter of the late Earnest David Turner and Barbara Ann Looney Turner. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Smith.
She is survived by four children, LaTasha Glover of Florida, Travis Grantham of Pine Bluff, Kayla Grantham...
Patricia Ann Brandon
Apr 9, 2026
Patricia Ann Hunter Brandon (age 89) died on April 9, 2026, in Whiting Indiana. She was born on September 21, 1936, in Frederickstown, Missouri, and grew up in Fordyce Arkansas. After marrying Jesse Brandon, they moved to Chicago and lived there for over 30 years and returned home to Fordyce to retire. She was a member of Chambersville Methodist Church....
Troy Bradley
Apr 6, 2026
Troy Bradley, 86, of Fordyce, passed away April 6, 2026, at Dallas County Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1940, in the Eaglette Community (Bradley-ville), a place he loved deeply and was proud to call home throughout his life.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Loriece Bradley; his daughter, Benita (John) MacNichol of Fordyce; granddaughter, Candace...
Bobbie Faye Barner
Apr 6, 2026
Bobbie Faye Barner, 93 of Fordyce died Monday, April 6, 2026 at her home. Bobbie was born December 22, 1932 in Hampton to the late Harold Parker and Lillian Womble Parker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James F. Barner; one son, James Barner; two sisters, Jo Crossley and Retta Gill.
She is survived by one daughter, Pam Morris...
