Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Randy Lamar Nowlin

Randy Lamar Nowlin

May 8, 2024

Randy Lamar Nowlin, age 73 of Hampton, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2024. He was born December 7, 1950 to the late Cecil William and Eula Mae Martin Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, James Randy Nowlin, brothers Donnie Nowlin and W.C. Nowlin, sisters Imogene Hayes, Patricia Stringfellow,...

Homer Dean Barnes

Homer Dean Barnes

May 4, 2024

Homer Dean “Deaner” Barnes, 92 of Fordyce, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 21, 1931 in Kingsland, AR to William Bart Barnes and Ruth Dean Summers Barnes. Homer Dean graduated from Fordyce High School in 1950 and then went on to serve in the US Army...

James Richard Holt

James Richard Holt

May 4, 2024

James Richard Holt, age 73, of Fordyce, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. James was born in Fordyce on September 20, 1950. He was the son of the late Richard John and Annie Mae Pauline Reynolds Holt. He was a life-long member of the Fordyce Methodist Church where he was active in the...

Patricia Ann Anthony

Patricia Ann Anthony

May 1, 2024

Patricia Ann English Anthony, 84 of Sheridan died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home. She was born in Denver, CO on July 10, 1939 to the late Leroy and Muriel English. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Woodrow Anthony; two brothers, Edward English and Clifford English; and one sister, Margaret “Peggy” Elwell. She is survived...

Katie Mae Hardman

Katie Mae Hardman

Apr 28, 2024

Katie Mae Hardman, 97, of Fordyce went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home. Katie was born on January 8, 1927 in the Ivan Community. She was the daughter of the late Tonie (Nutt) Green and William Butler Green. Katie was the baby of the family and was doted on by all her siblings...

Brenda Gail Summers

Brenda Gail Summers

Apr 22, 2024

Brenda Gail Ritchie Summers, age 70 of Hampton died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born February 9, 1954 to the late Tom and Joyce Ritchie. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. She is retired from Chemtura, where she worked for 17 years. She was also a sales rep...

Buford Wayne Warnack

Buford Wayne Warnack

Apr 21, 2024

Buford Wayne Warnack, age 71 of Bearden died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born June 6, 1952 in Nashville, TN. He was a retired painter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Buford Warnack and Delores Ann Harper Crawford; one daughter, Marsha Warnack; two brothers, Dennis Warnack, Terry Glynn...

Meda "Bitsy" Jones

Meda "Bitsy" Jones

Apr 20, 2024

Meda “Bitsy” Jones, age 86 of Hampton died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home. She was born November 4, 1937 in Clyde, TX. She was a retired sales associate for Wal Mart in El Dorado. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.P. West and Meda Havens West; husband, James Newton Jones; grandson, Justin Jones; great granddaughters, Lillie...

James Wesley Hornaday

James Wesley Hornaday

Apr 16, 2024

James Wesley Hornaday, age 76 of Fordyce died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Hospital in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born December 27, 1947 in Newburgh, NY. He was a retired forester and an Army Vietnam veteran. He is preceded in death his parents, Wesley Utah Hornaday and Mildred Tubbs Hornaday; and one sister, Susan Hornaday. He is...

Margaret E. Neal

Margaret E. Neal

Apr 12, 2024

Margaret E. Marshall Neal, 89, of Carthage died Friday April 12, 2024 at Trinity Village Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born December 10, 1934 at Carthage, she was a daughter of the late Horace Marshall and Nancy Raney Marshall. She loved her family and friends like no others. She loved gardening, animals, and her very special Hootie Cat. Other than...

John Derrell Brown

John Derrell Brown

Apr 10, 2024

John Derrell Brown, 80 of Fordyce died Wednesday April 10, 2024 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Born June 4, 1943 in Dallas County, AR he was a son of the late John Henry Brown and Dorothy Corrine Shaddock Brown. John served in the Arkansas National Guard, was a retired logger, and a member of Zion Baptist Church....

Ann Strickland

Ann Strickland

Apr 10, 2024

Mrs. Ann Strickland was born on December 20, 1945. She grew up in Hampton, AR just across the highway from the young man she would share her entire life with. She married Harold Strickland on September 11, 1965. They lived out their vows of love in sickness and health until death parted them with her passing on April 10, 2024....

John Howard Glidewell

John Howard Glidewell

Apr 5, 2024

John Howard Glidewell, age 44 of Hot Springs died Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born February 26, 1980 in Memphis, TN. John grew up in Hampton attending First Baptist Church. At a young age, he gave his life to Christ. In the last few years John reconnected with his relationship with the Lord placing his hope, faith and trust...

Margaret Sue Tidwell

Margaret Sue Tidwell

Mar 30, 2024

Margaret Sue “Mama Tid” Tidwell, age 83 of Fordyce died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her home. She was born September 12, 1940 in Freeport, TX. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jewell Archer and Hannah Belle Oakley Archer; husband, Edward Lee Tidwell; sister, Ann...

Steven Lee Linzy

Steven Lee Linzy

Mar 29, 2024

Steven Lee Linzy, age 40, of New Edinburg passed away on March 29, 2024. Steven was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 26, 1983 to Randy and Elizabeth Linzy. He was a member of the Smith Chapel Baptist Church. Steven is preceded in death by his father, Randy Linzy; grandfathers, Lee Linzy and Earnest Cornett; Aunts, Jeanette Linzy and...

Venita Johnette "Sissy" Kennedy

Venita Johnette "Sissy" Kennedy

Mar 29, 2024

Venita Johnette “Sissy” Pennington Kennedy, 62 of Fordyce died Friday March 29, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born December 5, 1961 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Joe Pennington and Freida Herring Pennington. Sissy was a member of Prosperity Baptist Church and worked as the secretary at the Dallas County Sheriff Office for many...

Robert Arnold Burnside

Robert Arnold Burnside

Mar 25, 2024

Robert Arnold Burnside, 75 of Fordyce died Monday March 25, 2024 at his home. Born July 7, 1948 at Richmond, VA, he was a son of the late Charles A. Burnside, Sr. and Bertha Askew Burnside. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings. He is survived by his wife, Anne Burnside of Fordyce; five siblings,...

Judy Ann Daniels

Judy Ann Daniels

Mar 21, 2024

Judy Ann Daniels, 66 of Hampton died Thursday, March 21, 2024 at her home. She was born October 16, 1957 in Heber Springs, AR to the late James Peebles and Juanita Bays Peebles. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Glenvil Daniels; one sister, Irene Hallman; one brother, Ray Peebles. She is survived by her husband, Robert...

John Edward Ables

John Edward Ables

Mar 20, 2024

John Edward Ables, age 86 of Hampton died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born June 4, 1937 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Hampton, a lifelong building contractor, and was elected sheriff of Calhoun County in 1989 serving 14 years. John Edward loved...

Herman B. Wilson

Herman B. Wilson

Mar 17, 2024

Herman B. Wilson, 80 of Thornton, died Sunday, March 17, 2024. He was born March 7, 1944 to the late B. Wilson and Dorothy Altstatt Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pamela O’Neil Wilson and his four sisters: Nellie Merritt, Barbara Jean Lampkin, Retha Fay Wyllie, Alice Lampkin. He is survived by his two children, Tammie...

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