Ted Shelby Owens
Jan 23, 2026
Ted Shelby Owens, age 78, of Eaglette, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home.
Ted was born on September 21, 1947, in Eaglette, AR, to the late Henry Mack Owens and
Abbie Robinson Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Zettie Mae Owens Steelman Smith, Jack Owens, Fred Owens, Audrey Owens Whitten, Doris Roberson,...
Linda Lou Teater Hopper
Jan 22, 2026
Linda Lou Teater Hopper, 85, of Camden, Arkansas, passed away January 22, 2026, following a brief illness.
She was born November 28, 1940, in Hampton, Arkansas, to Leon Ralph “Leroy” Teater and Ida Lee Bryant Teater. She was married to Charles Laverne Hopper, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Charles Lynn Hopper of Camden and Michael Hopper...
Jimmy Lee Abbott
Jan 22, 2026
Jimmy Lee Abbott of Sparkman passed away January 22, 2026 at his home. He was born June 7, 1946 to the late Acye and Loretta Mosley Abbott. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy Mahan Abbott; their children Chris (Lorecia) and Emily (Glen); grandsons Briley and Gavin Abbott; granddaughters Ava and Anna Walker; step-grandchildren Jewelya, Logan...
Alice Ilene Tucker
Jan 19, 2026
Alice Ilene Denton Tucker, 76 of Fordyce, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was born April 28, 1949 in Thornton, AR to the late Richard Hepert Denton and Mattie Josephine Martindale Denton.
Alice enjoyed reading, sewing, and jigsaw puzzles.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Howard Tucker;...
Margaret Ann Campbell
Jan 19, 2026
On January 19, 2026 Margaret Ann Gordon Campbell went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She passed from pneumonia from surgical complications from her sixth procedure six and a half months after having a severe cervical spinal cord injury that left her as a quadriplegic.
Margaret was born in Panorama City, California on February 13, 1969 and...
Carolyn Ann Wells
Jan 18, 2026
Carolyn Ann Jacobs Wells, 82 of Fordyce, was received into heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 18th surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28, 1943 in Little Rock, AR. She was the daughter of the late James Porter Jacobs and Louise Derryberry Jacobs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Andy Spears
Jan 18, 2026
James Anthony “Andy” Spears, age 38 of Thornton passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born March 11, 1988 in Camden, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Lynn Thomas Spears; grandparents, James and Vaughnda LaBeff, Harry and Evelyn Anthony; two aunts, Rhonda LaBeff, Kelly LaBeff; and one uncle,...
Rhonda Adams Kordsmeier
Jan 18, 2026
Rhonda Adams Kordsmeier, age 58 was born on March 22, 1967 in Camden, Arkansas and passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her home after a lengthy illness.
Rhonda was a proud graduate of Fairview High Class of 1985. She was a people person and never met a stranger. She had a kind heart and loved taking care of people...
Danny Thomason
Jan 13, 2026
Dr. Danny Thomason, a well-known Little Rock optometrist and storied Immanuel Baptist Sunday School teacher, has died. Thomason passed away on Monday, January 13, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Trav and Pauline Thomason of Hampton, Ark. and the brother of Hollywood producer and director, Harry Thomason.
After graduating...
Phyllis A. Kordsmeier
Jan 4, 2026
Phyllis A. Kordsmeier, age 82 of Hampton passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born January 25, 1943 in Warren, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton and was a retired director for the Cabun Rural Health Services. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Alvin Murel Wallace
Jan 3, 2026
Alvin Murel Wallace, age 90 of Fordyce, Arkansas, died Saturday, January 3rd at his home in Fordyce. Born May 2, 1935 in Hampton, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Hallie Miller Wallace and Annie Laura Pierce Wallace. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church for 75 years.
Murel attended Fordyce Schools, graduating in 1954. After high school,...
Margie Sue Bumgardner
Dec 31, 2025
Margie Sue Bumgardner, 95 of Fordyce died Wednesday December 31, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born March 29, 1930 at Ellisville, she was a daughter of the late Jeff Davis Wooten and Tennie Emily Wagnon Wooten. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bumgardner. She is survived by one brother, Allen Wooten of Fordyce and...
Mable Annette Freer
Dec 29, 2025
Mable Annette Freer passed away on December 29, 2025 at Dallas County Medical Center, after a short illness. She was 89 years old.
Annette (don’t call her Mable) was born on September 14, 1936 in Carthage, Arkansas to John Walter Key and Gladys Talbert Key. She attended and graduated from Carthage High School where she was a member of the Carthage...
John W. Turner
Dec 25, 2025
John W. Turner, age 84 of Fordyce passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Dallas County Hospital in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born March 20, 1941 in Rison, Arkansas. He was a retired maintenance worker for Georgia-Pacific and a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse W. Turner and Bertha Clark Turner;...
Eura Fay Rogers
Dec 20, 2025
Eura “Whitey” Fay Rogers, 92 passed away on December 20, 2025 in Owensboro, KY. Eura was born January 28, 1933 to the late Lewis Eura Rogers and Natti Lee Ross Rogers.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nova Rogers; two sons, James Elvin Rogers and Gary Eugene Rogers.
He is survived by one son, Paul Rogers and his wife,...
Donald Andrew Townley
Dec 20, 2025
Donald Andrew Townley, 91 of Fordyce, died Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Monticello. He was born January 12, 1934 in Dallas County to the late Billy Andrew Townley and Elsie Lee Everitt Townley. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Jon Lochridge.
He enjoyed a long career as a delivery man for Coca-Cola.
He is survived by his sister, Jacqueline...
Shirley A. Wooten
Dec 20, 2025
Shirley A. Wooten, 82 of Thornton, died Saturday, December 20, 2025 in Camden. She was born May 3, 1943 in Bearden to the late Otis Pate and Vera Hearnsberger Watt. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jimmy R. Wooten, her daughter Shirley Kay Taylor, her son-in-law Dean Taylor, her three sisters, and one brother.
She is survived by...
Robert W. "Bobby" Mosley
Dec 19, 2025
Robert Wayne Mosley (Bobby), age 76, of Bearden passed away peacefully early in the morning Friday, December 19, and his guardian angel is grateful for the vacation. Bobby was born to Johnnie and Mary Nell Castleberry Mosley on October 28, 1949, and learned early that getting into trouble was a lot more fun than getting out of it. His parents...
James Ray "Jake" Allen
Dec 17, 2025
James Ray “Jake” Allen 73, of Hampton died Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado.
Born July 31, 1952 at Hampton, he was a son of the late Eutis Eugene Allen and Ester Nowlin Allen.
Jake spent a lifetime doing what he loved, building and working as a carpenter. However, his true love was being outdoors hunting,...
Hughy Phillip Rowen
Dec 15, 2025
Hughy Phillip Rowen, 100 of Hampton passed away December 15, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on August 30, 1925, to Morris and Susie Rowen.
H. P. was an active member of the Hampton Church of Christ.
H. P. was a WWII veteran. He served in the Navy aboard the USS West Virginia BB-48 where his job was...
