Mary Helen Vaughan
Nov 2, 2026
On November 4, 2026, Mrs. Mary Helen Vaughan of Laurel, Mississippi, entered the presence of her Savior in the realms of glory. She was 88 years old. Memory Chapel of Laurel, MS and Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce, AR are entrusted with her funeral arrangements.
The daughter of Spencer Lawrence Gordon, II, and Minnie Mae Roark Gordon-Mays, Mary Helen was born...
Donald Dean Brandon
Nov 1, 2026
Donald Dean Brandon, 91 of Fordyce, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026. He was born June 1, 1935 in Chambersville, Arkansas, one of eight children born to Dewey and Ellen Brandon. He was a graduate from Thornton High School. He worked and retired after 30 years with the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department. He was a lifetime member of the...
Paula Jane Baudoin
Oct 31, 2026
Paula Jane Baudoin, 64 of Texarkana, AR, passed away on October 31, 2026 in Texarkana. She was born June 12, 1962 to Lorene Sexton Burke and James (Stoney) Burke.
She was preceded in death by her father; her maternal grandparents, Ezell and Essie Sexton; and her paternal grandparents, Georgia Elizabeth and Walter Monroe Burke Sr.
Paula is survived by her husband, Jonny...
Helen Louise Smead
Oct 30, 2026
Helen Louise Smead, age 95 of Fordyce died Friday, October 30, 2026 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born August 27, 1931 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Crest Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert West and Effie Wood West; husband, R. G. Smead;...
Marty Wayne Blann
Oct 28, 2026
Marty Wayne Blann, 67, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at St. John's Place in Fordyce.
Marty was a skilled carpenter by trade who loved to hunt and spend time outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gary Wayne "Butch" Blann and Ida Blann Fielder.
Marty is survived by his brother, Mike (Kim) Blann of Hampton; and...
Brandy Lane Robinson
Oct 28, 2026
Brandy Lane Robinson, 54 of Jacinto passed away on October 28, 2026 in Pine Bluff. She was born August 27, 1972 in Fordyce to Doug and Connie Robinson.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jessie White and Mary Sue Smith; paternal grandparents, Albert Layne Robinson and Tommie Robinson.
She is survived by her parents, Doug and Connie Robinson as...
Gary E. Jones
Oct 27, 2026
Gary Jones was born on August 8, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Fordyce Arkansas, where he was raised and spent his entire life. Gary was a hardworking and dedicated man who devoted many years of his life to working at Georgia- Pacific.
Gary was truly an amazing man with a heart full of love for his family and those...
Royce Elton Lisemby
Oct 20, 2026
Royce Elton Lisemby, age 79 of New Edinburg passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Johns Place in Fordyce. He was born May 29, 1947, in New Edinburg, and he graduated from New Edinburg High School. Elton proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his discharge, he eventually returned home to New Edinburg, a place that...
Dianne Harris
Oct 18, 2026
Dianne Harris, age 80 of Fordyce died Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Malvern, Arkansas. She was born September 16, 1946 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was a retired LPN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmore Barry Evans, Jr. and Velma Roberta Smith Evans; husband, Ricky Harris; one son, Tony Burdine;...
Ida Mae Nutt
Oct 13, 2026
Ida Mae Nutt, 99, of Carthage, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026 at Hickory Heights Health and Rehab in Little Rock. A longtime educator and active member of her community, she was known for her independence, curiosity, and willingness to help others.
Ida Mae was born on February 5, 1927, in Horatio, Arkansas, the youngest of eleven children born...
Ginger Ann Pennington
Oct 12, 2026
Ginger Ann Pennington, 63 of Fordyce died Monday October 12, 2026 at Baptist Health Springhill in North Little Rock. Born May 9, 1963 at Little Rock, she was a daughter of the late Jerry Dale Pennington and Olga Marie Black Pennington.
She is survived by her sister, Debra Biggers of Fordyce and her nephew, Marcus Biggers and his wife, Jaymee of...
Marvin King
Oct 11, 2026
Marvin King, age 93 of New Edinburg, Arkansas passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born on January 19, 1933 to the late Alvin King and Maudie Wilson King. He was raised and educated in New Edinburg, Arkansas. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air Force where he served...
Betty Elizabeth Gurnsey
Oct 9, 2026
Betty Elizabeth Hopkins Gurnsey, 70, of Holly Springs died Friday October 9, 2026 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Born July 12, 1956 at Thornton, she was a daughter of the late Alton Hopkins and Edna Carter Hopkins. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Paul David Gurnsey and four brothers.
She is survived...
Joan Carol Brown Buzbee
Oct 8, 2026
Joan Carol Brown Buzbee, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at the age of 91. The cherished matriarch of her family, Joan leaves behind a lifetime of treasured memories and a legacy of love, strength, and devotion that will live on through the generations who follow her. Born in Tinsman, Arkansas,...
Samantha Reed
Oct 6, 2026
Samantha Reed, 55, of Hampton, Arkansas, went to be with her lord and savior on October 6, 2026. She was born April 12, 1971, in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Samantha was a devoted Christian who lived her life with strength, honesty, generosity, and a determination to remain positive even through difficult times. She was a hardworking woman who spent 21 years working...
Mary Frances Anthony
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Frances Anthony, age 81, of Bearden, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 24, 1945, in Camden, Arkansas. She was a retired mail clerk and a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lovic Jackson and Frances Vaughan Jackson; and...
Dolores "Doe Doe" Riggs Pennington
Oct 3, 2026
Dolores “Doe Doe” Riggs Pennington, age 90 of Holly Springs passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born March 3, 1936 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cleo Riggs and Milva Hankwitz Riggs; her husband, Winfred “Wimpy” Pennington; and one sister, Norma Jean Brasewell. She is...
Perry Eugene Williams
Oct 3, 2026
Perry Eugene Williams, age 77 of Hampton died Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born February 19, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter and an Army Vietnam veteran. For Perry’s bravery in Vietnam, he was awarded the Purple Heart. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Billie Ann Johnson
Sep 28, 2026
Some people walk through life leaving footprints; Billie walked through life leaving a trail of light, warmth, and the comforting aroma of a home-cooked meal. On September 28th, 2026 at the remarkable age of 95, she peacefully entered the presence of the Savior she loved and served for a lifetime.
Born in 1930, Billie possessed a spirit that was both gentle...
Robert "Bobby" Lightfoot
Sep 23, 2026
Robert Irving Lightfoot, affectionately known to everyone as Bobby, "Foots", or "Bob-Bob", passed away on September 23, 2026. Born on August 26, 1940, to Allen and Lillian Lightfoot, Bobby lived a life defined by hard work, deep relationships, quiet selflessness, and an enduring faith.
Bobby was a one-of-a-kind man who would truly give you the shirt off his back. Never one...
