Paul Edward Whitley
Oct 16, 2025
Paul Edward Whitley, age 81 of Thornton passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. He was born November 17, 1943 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a retired pipeline worker and a member of Thornton United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Marshall Thomas Whitley and Alma Ruth Harper Whitley; wife, Barbara...
Bruce A. Yandell
Oct 14, 2025
Bruce A. Yandell, 53 of Thornton died Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1972 to Roy and Wanda.
He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Yandell.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda Arnold of Thornton; sister, Kimberly Ann Yandell of Pocahontas, AR; niece, Alyssa (Jimmy) Tyler of Success, AR; great nieces and...
George Franklin Gorman
Oct 6, 2025
George Franklin Gorman, Sr. was promoted to his Heavenly reward with his loving family by his side in his home in Hampton, Arkansas on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the age of 87. He was the beloved husband of Lea Spell Gorman for 64 years and father of Barry Franklin Gorman (Barbara Glosson Gorman), George Franklin Gorman, Jr., and Gary...
Marilyn Ann Connell
Oct 3, 2025
Marilyn Ann Connell, 76, of Greenville, TX, passed on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, in Care Manor Nursing and Rehab in Mountain Home, AR.
Born to the late Douglas Edward Connell and Anna Virginia Turner Connell on July 23, 1949 in Fordyce, AR.
Marilyn was one of the first women in the field of installation telecommunication rising up through the field later retiring...
Jim Edward "Jimbo" Moody, Jr.
Sep 29, 2025
Jim Edward “Jimbo” Moody, Jr. of Springdale, formerly of Thornton died Monday September 29, 2025 at his home.
Jim was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him. His love for sports—whether it was basketball, football, or anything that brought people together—was matched only by his love for family and friends. He had a gift for making others...
Mackie Dianne Eeds
Sep 29, 2025
Mackie Dianne Eeds, age 76 of Warren passed away Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born April 10, 1948 in Warren, Arkansas. Mackie was known for living life with her heart on her sleeves, putting others before herself and radiating kindness in everything she did.
She was famous for her homemade biscuits and loved the joy her cooking brought to others....
Melvin Carl Noble
Sep 26, 2025
Melvin Carl Noble, 92, of Fordyce died Friday September 26, 2025. He was born December 22, 1932 at Newberg, OR to the late Seth Jay Noble and Beulah Versteeg Noble.
He is survived by his son, David Noble of Fresno, CA; his daughter, Cheryl Carter of Texarkana, AR; two step-children, Deanna and Lawrence; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special friend,...
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,...
