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;...
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...
Tommy E. Nutt
Dec 14, 2025
Tommy E. Nutt, 76, of Fordyce passed away December 14, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born November 10, 1949 to the late James Emmett and Elva Maxine Nutt.
Tommy proudly served in the Arkansas Army National Guard for 34 years. He loved traveling the world with his wife and family, going to the beach, woodworking, fishing,...
Mary Janette Lynn
Dec 9, 2025
Mary Janette Lynn, age 92 of Fordyce passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 9, 1933 in Fordyce to the late Newman Alexander Barnes and Verna Marie Hardman Barnes. She was a homemaker, mother and a member of First Baptist Church in Fordyce.
She is preceded in death by her...
Irene Francis Cathey
Nov 30, 2025
Irene Francis Cathey, age 85 of Bearden passed away Sunday, November 30 ,2025 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born January 7, 1940 in Houston, AR. She was a retried LPN and she attended Hopeville Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tim Frost and Margaret Maxwell Frost; husband, Carlton Wayne Cathey;...
Dorothy Ann Goodwin
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy Ann Goodwin, age 86 of Fordyce passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born February 5, 1939 in McGehee, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Granville Warrick and Marie Huddleston Warrick; husband, Jerry Glenn Goodwin; one daughter, Veronica Casey; three brothers, Drew Warrick, Buster Warrick, Billy Warrick; and...
Nathan White
Nov 26, 2025
Nathaniel “Nathan” James White, age 42, in his last breath, raised his arms to Heaven and was carried peacefully into paradise by the loving hands of his Savior, Jesus Christ, who took away all his pain.
Born on January 6, 1983, in Reno, Nevada, he was the son of Gregory and Sue White, and is preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Marion LaJean Crouse
Nov 21, 2025
Marion LaJean Crouse, 84 of Kingsland, died Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born April 11, 1941 in Kingsland to the late Paul Haynie and Marie Lisemby Haynie. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Crouse and her son, Ricky Crouse.
She is survived by her son Terry (Angelia) Crouse; her brother Raymond (Carla) Haynie of Hot Springs;...
Dovie Christene Nowlin
Nov 21, 2025
Dovie Christene Ashlock Nowlin, 98 of Fordyce passed away Friday November 21, 2025 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. She was born May 5, 1927 at Kingsland to William Lee Ashlock and Mamie Thompson Ashlock. Her parents named her after Dovie McCoy, an evangelist who set up many tent revivals in this area, where many souls were saved.
She was a...
Philip Steven Harrison
Nov 18, 2025
Philip Steven "Steve" Harrison, 62, of Greenland, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2025.
Steve was born in 1962 to Charlotte and Tyler Harrison. He spent his career in sales and management in the industrial supply industry and most recently opened the branch of Belt Power that serviced Northwest Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma.
Steve was generous and hardworking,...
Jacqueline Dooley
Nov 13, 2025
Jacquline Dooley, 72 of Thornton died Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Little Rock. Born August 21, 1953 to the late Bill Moster and Beverly Gessner.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dooley.
She loved Don and her fur babies so very much.
Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.
Gary Ward Barnes
Nov 13, 2025
Gary Ward Barnes, 66 of Fordyce died Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Baptist Medical Center Little Rock. Gary was born in Fordyce on November 19, 1958 to Franklin and JonAnne Ward Barnes.
He is preceded in death by his father, Franklin Barnes; and one brother, John Barnes.
He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Barnes of Fordyce; mother, JonAnne Barnes of Fordyce;...
James Raymond Stell
Nov 13, 2025
James Raymond Stell of Fordyce died peacefully on November 13, 2025 surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Linda, two sons, Bryan (Libby) of Sheridan, AR, Gary of Fordyce and one daughter, Donna Stell Lane of Omaha, NE.
His grandchildren: Ashley (Ty) Purtzer of Hope, AR
Julianna Lane and Olivia Lane of Omaha, NE and Brandon (Libby)...
Ronnie Douglas Ables
Nov 9, 2025
Ronnie Douglas Ables passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, while attending church services. Ronnie was born in Hampton, AR on January 15, 1962, to John Edward Ables and Myrtis Ables.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Ables; his mother, Myrtis Ables; and one infant brother, Johnny Ables.
Ronnie is survived by his wife of nearly 17 years, Rebecca Ables,...
Donald Harry Dooley
Nov 5, 2025
Donald Harry Dooley, 77 of Thornton died Wednesday November 5, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Dooley of Thornton; one son, Donald H. Dooley, Jr; two brothers, Everett Dooley, Bruce Dooley; and grandchild Darma Dooley, all of New Jersey.
Funeral services are private. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Loyce Daniel Summers
Oct 30, 2025
Loyce Daniel “Danny” Summers, age 70 of Sparkman died Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Cemetery in Hampton, Arkansas. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce.
