Kenneth Michael Parker
Sep 17, 2025
Kenneth “Michael” Parker, age 31 passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025. He was born March 2. 1994 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a welder by trade. He is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Kenneth Parker and Margaret Ann Evans; uncle and aunt, John and Eloise Parker. He is survived by his biological parents, Jammie Peebles of Locust Bayou,...
Holly Diana Parham
Sep 15, 2025
Holly Diana Parham, passed away on September 15, 2025, at the age of 70 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
Born to Charles David (CD) and Betty Biggers, Holly dedicated her life to caring for others. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Arkansas University, she served for many years as a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse at South Arkansas Regional...
David Hunter Parham
Sep 15, 2025
David Hunter Parham, 81, of Fordyce, Arkansas, died on September 15, 2025. Born on August 6, 1944, in Camden, Arkansas, David was a father, grandfather, and friend, who will be remembered for his warmth, humor, and steadfast presence in the lives of those he cared about.
He was the owner of Parham Pulpwood of Fordyce, Arkansas, a family business with roots...
Brenda Hyde
Sep 15, 2025
Brenda Baxter Hyde, 73, of New Edinburg, passed away on September 15, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on June 17, 1952, to Hilton Baxter, Sr. and Margie Smith. She was loved and raised by Howard Adams and Margie Smith Adams. She was a beautician and was also employed with LTV/Vought.
Brenda was preceded in death...
Kimberly Jean Griffin
Sep 11, 2025
Kimberly Jean Eaton, Norris, Griffin was born in Festus Missouri, on August 7, 1960 and passed away in her home in New Edinburg on Sept 9, 2025. She is preceded in death by her mother Evelyn Lucille Norris, her sister Rebecca Joanne Clanton, sister Kathryn Marie Spence, brother Donnie Norris and two nieces, Jenny Clanton and Jayden Candler.
She graduated New...
Hershel D. Williams
Sep 11, 2025
Hershel D. Williams, age 85 of Harrell passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. He was born November 20, 1939 in Harrell, Arkansas. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Hampton First Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Met Williams and Grace Karriker Williams; wife, Marjorie Williams; one...
Jimmy Ray Stringfellow
Sep 8, 2025
Jimmy Ray Stringfellow, 76 of Kingsland, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home. He was born February 10, 1949 in Kingsland to the late John Wesley Stringfellow and Gertrude Kimbrell Stringfellow. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, J.W. Stringfellow and Johnny Stringfellow, and four sisters, Inez Evarts, Annie Mae Hertlein, Louise King, and Jeanette Donley.
He...
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...
