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...
Fred R. Pennington Jr.
Jul 20, 2025
Fred Pennington, Jr., 82 of Springdale, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1943 in Bunn, Arkansas to the late Fred Pennington Sr. and Ellie Pennington. He married Roberta Hay on October 4, 1963 and together they raised a family in Pine Bluff. Fred worked for Ideal Bread company for much of his life before...
Betty Jo Earnest
Jul 18, 2025
Betty Jo Grace Earnest of New Edinburg, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. Born December 30, 1941 in New Edinburg, she was a daughter of the late Gordan Mosley and Maudie (Woodall) Mosley Tipton. She was preceded in death by her parents; a stepfather, J.O. Tipton; her first husband of 41 years and father of her children, Ernest Grace; second...
Murle Marie Pennington
Jul 17, 2025
Murle Marie Pennington, age 92 of Monticello passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at Dalton’s Place of Fordyce. She was born on December 18th, 1932, in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Thomas and Nellie Murrah. She was the beloved wife of 38 years to the late Vergil Pennington. She began her journey as a homemaker, pouring her heart...
Danny Wilson Bethea
Jul 15, 2025
Danny Wilson Bethea, 75 of Hampton died Tuesday July 15, 2025 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. Born September 10, 1949 at Camden, he was a son of the late Willard V. Bethea and Marcelene Cook Bethea. He was a 1968 graduate of Winnsboro, TX High School. He was a retired Construction supervisor and a member...
Tommy R. Harper
Jul 14, 2025
Tommy Harper, age 80, of Fordyce, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher and coach, Tommy left behind a legacy of faith, dedication and service to others. Born on August 24, 1944 In Calion, Arkansas, Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Bonnie Jean Nance Harper and his brother,...
Danny Ray Jones
Jul 11, 2025
Danny Ray Jones, age 61 of Fordyce died Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 27, 1963 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired salesman and a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Danny was an avid hunter, fisherman, and loved driving his jeeps. Danny is preceded in death by his father,...
Steven Lance Ellis
Jul 7, 2025
Steven Lance Ellis, 41, of Fordyce, Arkansas, passed away on July 4, 2025, at UAMS in Little Rock, surrounded by loved ones. Steven was born October 29, 1983 in Camden, Arkansas, and raised in Harrell. He was known for his warm heart, sharp sense of humor, and deep love for his family. He will be remembered most for his unwavering...
Frankie Byrd Hall
Jul 5, 2025
Frankie Byrd McGehee Hall was born on October 20, 1941, and departed this life on July 5, 2025. She put a lot of life into her 83 years. It has often been said “there is only one Frankie” and if you were lucky enough to know her, you know that is true. Frankie was born to Tate and Vaughn McGehee...
Reba Joyce Elliott
Jul 5, 2025
Reba Joyce Elliott, age 84 of Fordyce passes away Saturday July 5th, 2025. She was born December 13, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas. She worked at Fordyce Garment Factory and retired from Dallas County Medical Center as the cook. Reba is a member of Fordyce First Assembly of God Church where she served in many areas, such as the women’s ministry...
Joseph Clayton Burrow
Jun 29, 2025
Joseph Clayton Burrow, age 63 of Yellville, Arkansas died Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his home. He was born December 5, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a retired plumber. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Jack Burrow; grandparents, King and Nellie Burrow and H.B. and Floy Clemons. He is survived by his mother, Robbie Clemons...
Carolina Golden
Jun 22, 2025
Carolina Golden, age 89 of Kingsland died Sunday, June 22, 2025. She was born March 7, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a Catholic and a caregiver. She is preceded in death by her husband, Weldon “Peck” Golden; three sons, Edward Abeyta, Jonathan Golden, Jesse Golden; and one daughter, Diane Chumley. She is survived by five sons, Danny Golden...
Brenda Carol Clowers
Jun 22, 2025
Brenda Carol Clowers, 73, a devoted wife, mother, mamaw, and friend, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 in Camden, Arkansas surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on February 26, 1952 in Warren, Arkansas to Jack and Mary (Hand) Clayborn. On April 1, 1981, in Bearden, Arkansas Brenda married the love of her life, Ray Clowers....
William Franklin Dunn
Jun 22, 2025
William Franklin Dunn, affectionately known as” Poppy and Uncle Snook” passed away peacefully at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale on June 22, 2025. He was 87 years old. William was born in Hampton on June 18, 1938, and was the youngest of eight children born to Truitt and Adrian Dunn. He is survived by his sister Ida Lou Johnson...
Charles E. Frazier
Jun 20, 2025
Charles E. Frazier, 86, of Fordyce, AR entered his Heavenly home on Friday, June 20, 2025 at JRMC in Pine Bluff, AR. Born October 29, 1938 in the Ramsey community, he was one of two sons of the late Tommy and Bethunia Frazier. After graduating from Fordyce High School in 1956, he attended Henderson State Teachers College, where he earned...
Robert Eugene "Gene" Franks
Jun 19, 2025
Robert Eugene “Gene” Franks of Rockwall, Texas. Born February 14, 1940 in Clarksville, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A proud veteran, Gene served his country with a distinction as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division during the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His bravery, dedication, and adventurous spirit defined...
Betty Lou Wilson
Jun 13, 2025
Betty Lou Wilson, age 85 of New Braunfels, TX died Friday, June 13, 2025. She was born March 24, 1940 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was a retired sales clerk for Dillard’s Department store. She had been a member of Unity Baptist Church in Texarkana and currently a member of Oakwood Baptist Church in New Braunfels, TX. Betty loved the Lord...
Louis Edward Gunter
Jun 11, 2025
Louis Edward Gunter, 70, of Carthage died Wednesday June 11, 2025 at UAMS in Little Rock. Born October 3, 1954 in Dallas County, AR he was a son of the late Ruby Lee Jones and James “Blue” Letbetter. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Michael Ray Letbetter, Christopher Letbetter, Florence Marie Gunter, Joyce Rainey...
Betty Lula Glover
Jun 7, 2025
Betty Lula Poe Glover, 87 of Hampton died Saturday June 7, 2025 at her home. Born April 24, 1938 at Hays, Kansas, she was a daughter of the late Russell O. Poe and Lula Holmes Poe. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Kim Glover and three brothers. She is survived by her husband,...
Tressie Raye Jones
Jun 5, 2025
Tressie Raye Jones, born November 10, 1936, in Thornton Arkansas to Otis W. Steelman and Dahlia Beatrice Benson passed peacefully away on June 5, 2025, in Manteca California. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 55 years, Benny Ray Jones of Thornton Arkansas, and her grandson Daniel Benjamin Janisch. Tressie was a loving wife,...
