Judy Jones Langley
Sep 6, 2025
Judy Jones Langley, age 70 of Fordyce passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born July 20, 1955 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Owen and Sue Jones. She was a retired nurse and a Baptist.
Judy is survived by her husband, Stephen Langley; two sons, Michael and BJ; siblings, Randall, Barbara, Peggy and...
James A. Howard
Sep 4, 2025
On Thursday, September 4, 2025 Heaven gained a beautiful soul free from pain. James Howard age 75 went to be with his Lord and Savior at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Malvern, AR. After fighting a courage battle of cancer.
James was preceded in death by his parents: Hilluard “Red” Howard and Lillie Gertrude Howard. An infant daughter, Sharon Michelle...
Karen Evelyn Cowart Petray
Sep 2, 2025
Karen Evelyn Cowart Petray born September 27, 1951 in Wharton, Texas to Howard Leroy and Nettie Myrtle Dixon Cowart passed away peacefully September 2, 2025 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, sister Joycelynn, brother Cecil "Butch," husband Lloyd "Pete," and son James Wayne Barnes.
She leaves behind her daughter...
Debra Sue Ritchie Summerlin
Aug 30, 2025
Debra Sue Ritchie Summerlin age 68 of Hampton died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. She was born February 6, 1957 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Deb was retired from Elite Home Health. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim Ritchie and Marzell Morrison Ritchie; grandparents, Bud and Lucille Ritchie and Vester “Hot...
Martha Reeves Cox
Aug 29, 2025
Martha Ellen Reeves Cox departed this life on Friday, August 29,2025. She was born January 5, 1947 in Gunnison, Mississippi to Elbert Scofield Reeves Jr. and Jessie Irene Vaughn Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Joy Dawn Lunsford Lindsey, a sister Reba Nell Reeves Dunlap, a brother George William Reeves, and a...
Judy Fae Young
Aug 26, 2025
On May 5, 1957, in Baytown, Texas, Judy Fae Young made her entrance into the world. In a twist that always made for a good family story, the doctor who delivered her recorded her birthday as May 6 when he returned to town the next day. Judy laughed about it over the years, but for those who knew her best,...
James Howard Moseley
Aug 21, 2025
James Howard Moseley, 74 of Bearden died Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1950 to the late Troy Howard and Louise Moseley.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Lawson Troy Moseley; sister, Mitzie Myers; brother, Alvin Wayne “Bimbo” Moseley.
He is survived by three daughters, Rocksanne Moseley and husband, Thomas of Camden, Heather Anthony and...
James "Phil" Rankin
Aug 19, 2025
James “Phil” Rankin, 79, of Fordyce, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Phil was born on March 24, 1946, to the late James and Anna Pearl Rankin in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Patsi Rankin; their four daughters, Tonya (Marion) of Fordyce, Kim...
Barbara Sue Whitley
Aug 13, 2025
Barbara Sue Whitley, 81 of Thornton died Wednesday August 13, 2025 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born June 18, 1944 at Thornton, she was a daughter of the late Gurtman and Jewel White James.
She was a member of Thornton First Baptist Church and was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught at Thornton and Bearden Schools.
Other than her parents,...
Gloria Dell Quimby
Aug 12, 2025
Gloria Dell Quimby, 85 of Fordyce died Tuesday August 12, 2025 at St. John’s Place of Fordyce. Born June 15, 1940 in Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Horace Carroll and Opal Clement Carroll. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh Carroll and William Carroll.
She is survived by three sons, Alford Quimby...
Deborah Lynn Word
Aug 11, 2025
Deborah Lynn Stevenson-Word, age 76 of Bearden, AR died Monday, August 11, 2025, at Dallas County Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, but was best known to everyone as “Granny.”
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zora Mae Russell and George Stevenson; her in-laws, Wesley and Martha Word. She is survived by...
Tina Denise Wilson
Aug 7, 2025
Tina Denise Wilson, 59 of White Hall, died Thursday, August 7, 2025. She was born May 8, 1966 in North Little Rock to the late James Irvin “Butch” Barraque and Barbara Ann Lackie Barraque. She was also preceded in death by one niece, Courtney Gail Barraque Gray.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred Wilson; two daughters, Brandy Michelle Threlkeld (Keith...
Ida Lou Johnson
Aug 7, 2025
Aunt Chuckle was known for her chocolate pies, fried chicken and pineapple cake among her extended family. To everyone else, she was Ida Lou Dunn Johnson, youngest daughter of Truitt and Adrian Dunn of Hampton, Arkansas. She was born February 17, 1932, the sixth of eight children in the family, a mere 15 months after her sister, Louise. Many who...
James Randall Raney
Aug 6, 2025
James “Randy” Raney, 83, of Celina, Texas formally of Fordyce passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was born on July 8, 1942 in Ivan to the late “Red” Raney and Allamerle Raney.
Randy is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 52 years, Sandra Warrick Raney; one sister, Sheila Gray.
He is survived by a daughter, Toni Raney...
Stan Hobson
Aug 4, 2025
Stan Hobson received what he longed for, to meet his Savior Jesus face-to-face on Monday, August 4, 2025. He was on his farm in the Bleeker Community doing what he loved when the Lord welcomed him to his eternal home.
Stanley Earl Hobson was born in Fordyce, AR on February 17, 1955. He worked in forestry for many years before answering...
Harry Brooks Hiett
Aug 3, 2025
Harry Brooks Hiett, 83, passed away on August 3 after many years of struggling with dementia. Harry grew up in Gurdon with his twin brother Larry. It was here, in the woodlands and on the rivers of south Arkansas that the boys developed a life long love of hunting and fishing. His favorite place on earth would always be on...
Meredith Gylene Bryant
Aug 3, 2025
Meredith Gylene Ables-Bryant, 86, born to Faye and Terrell Ables, passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. On September 25, 1959 she married Charles Bryant who she spent a loving 55 years with before his death in 2014. Meredith and Charles welcomed three children, Angie Bryant, Doug Bryant and wife Aletha, Melissa Bryant-Nance and husband Jeff.
After her 1st granddaughter was...
Mary Elizabeth Oliver
Jul 29, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Oliver, 88, of Locust Bayou, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, and her husband, Wesley that she so dearly missed and loved, Tuesday July 29, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Oliver; her mom and dad, Elijah and Erma Burke; sister, Mildred Parker; niece, Karen Goodner; granddaughter, Christian Oliver.
Survivors are...
Lloyd Dewayne Whitmer
Jul 28, 2025
Lloyd Dewayne Whitmer, age 62 of Rogers died Monday July 28, 2025 at his home. He was born December 6, 1962 in Mexicali, California. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Wyndell Whitmer and Martha Sue Harcrow Whitmer; and one brother, Joe Whitmer. He is survived by his partner, Dean Wilson of Rogers; two brothers, Russell (Kim) Whitmer...
Larry Wilson Barner
Jul 25, 2025
Larry Wilson Barner, age 61 of Bearden died Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born March 3, 1964 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Larry worked for Anthony Timberlands for 42 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Wilson Barner and Martha Wheeler Barner; and one niece. Brooke Barner. He is...
