Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Robert "Slackwater" Harris

Robert "Slackwater" Harris

Sep 20, 2012

Robert "Slackwater" Harris, 63 of Kingsland, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at his home. He was born June 10, 1949 in Homer, Louisiana to the late Mack and Sally Knowles Harris. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Leslie McCool. He is survived by his wife Barbara Harris of Kingsland; sons Heath Harris of Van Cleave, Mississippi and Robert...

Fredrick Wayne Fielder

Fredrick Wayne Fielder

Sep 18, 2012

Fredrick "Fred" Wayne Fielder, 71, of Fordyce died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home. He was born September 9, 1941 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired businessman and a member of Synergy Apostolic Church in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his parents, George W. Fielder and Mamie Ruth Jordan Fielder; son, Johnathan Jacob Fielder and sister,...

Marcia Gail Earnest

Marcia Gail Earnest

Sep 15, 2012

Marcia Gail Earnest, 59, of Hampton died Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born November 16, 1952 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Ray Pennington and Florence Clemons Pennington; and sister, Brenda Taylor. She is survived by her husband, Dwayne Earnest of Hampton; two sons, Stacy Dwayne Earnest and Tony Wayne Earnest both of...

Marvin "Buddy" Hall

Marvin "Buddy" Hall

Sep 14, 2012

Marvin "Buddy" Hall, 87, of New Edinburg died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home. He was born November 9, 1924 in Kingsland, Arkansas. Buddy was a retired ironworker, a member of Hebron United Methodist Church and a World War II Navy veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Hall and Addie Barnett Hall; three brothers, George...

Robert Carl "Bear" Earnest

Robert Carl "Bear" Earnest

Sep 13, 2012

Robert Carl "Bear" Earnest, 61 of Hampton died Thursday at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock. Born October 9, 1950 in Hampton, he was a son of the late Robert R. and Virginia Clement Earnest. He is survived by his brothers, Dwayne Earnest and wife Marcia of Hampton, Charles Earnest and wife Diane of Little Rock, John Earnest and wife...

Karen R. Daniel

Karen R. Daniel

Sep 11, 2012

Karen R. Daniel, 55, of Fordyce died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born June 4, 1957 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, John "Bill" William and Ludy Ruth Wagnon Gray; brothers, Roger Dale Gray and John Gray; sisters, Cynthia Gray and Jeanine Reaves and one niece, Trinity Ann Schwab. She is survived by her...

Anthony "Tony" Dewayne Teater

Anthony "Tony" Dewayne Teater

Sep 10, 2012

Anthony "Tony" Dewayne Teater, 54 of Hampton, died September 10, 2012. He was born April 22, 1958 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late Myrle and Bonnie Sue McDuffie Teater. He was preceded in death by his brother Rannie Teater; grandparents Jack McDuffie, Jimmie McDuffie, and Leroy & Ida Lee Teater; and nephew Jason Oliver. He is survived by his brother...

Bobby Joe Conelly

Bobby Joe Conelly

Sep 8, 2012

Bobby Joe Conelly, 66, of Fordyce, died Saturday September 8, 2012 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Conelly was born in Parkin, AR, on May 15, 1946, to the late George & Druesella Conelly. He was a Baptist & a retired Mechanic. He is survived by his two daughters, Lois Mcelyea & her husband James, of Fordyce, AR, Thera...

Bettye Sue Watson

Bettye Sue Watson

Sep 6, 2012

Bettye Sue Watson, 86 of Harrell, Arkansas was born February 26, 1928 and passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Camden. She was a member of Harrell United Methodist Church where she served as Choir Director and a Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewitt Porter, Sr. and Ozzie Williams Porter, a sister Thelma Jean...

Gladys Mitchell

Gladys Mitchell

Sep 3, 2012

Gladys Mitchell, 81 of Kingsland, died Monday, September 3, 2012. She was born January 18, 1931 in Calhoun County to the late Turner and Ruby Johnson Nowlin. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy M. Mitchell; two brothers, Hurshel Nowlin and Turner Nowlin, Jr.; four sisters, Burnice Lutrell, Helen Scott, Juanita Swann, and Thettie Sue Savage; and her...

Wynona Mcneely Bradley

Wynona Mcneely Bradley

Sep 2, 2012

Wynona McNeely Bradley, 75, of Russellville, died Sunday, Sept 2 after a brief battle with lung cancer. Mrs. Bradley lived most of her adult life in Dermott and Fordyce and is best remembered for her tireless service as a volunteer in missions. She traveled with the Arkansas Baptist disaster relief unit based in Dallas County, serving thousands of hot meals...

Jimmy Dale Freeman

Jimmy Dale Freeman

Sep 1, 2012

Jimmy Dale Freeman, age 61, of Sparkman, died September 1, 2012 at his home. He was born September 14, 1950. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph "Shorty" and Katie Sue Hickman Freeman; and one brother, Kenny Freeman. He was an avid deer hunter, fisherman, and Razorback fan. Jimmy's greatest joy was being a grandfather, father and loving...

Sheila Jo Garrett

Sheila Jo Garrett

Aug 31, 2012

On August 31, 2012 Sheila Jo Pierce Garrett of Little Rock went to be with lord. She is preceded in death by her mother and father Norman and Betty Jo Pierce and granddaughter Courtney Garrett. She leaves behind a loving husband Don Garrett, one brother Mike Pierce, one sister, Norma Jean Murillo, 4 sons and 1 daughter, grandsons Dallas Duft,...

Morris Lavern Rinehart

Morris Lavern Rinehart

Aug 30, 2012

Morris Lavern Rinehart, age 72 of Hampton, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2012. Morris worked as a construction worker, and a pipe fitter out of Local 706. He retired from International Paper Company. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce, Arkansas. Morris was born April 11, 1940 in Hampton to...

Jack Herman Langley

Jack Herman Langley

Aug 30, 2012

Jack Herman Langley, 90, of Fordyce died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born January 4, 1922 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a retired auto body man and an Army World War II veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion L. and Annie Mae Roark Langley; son, Clark Langley and brother, Marvin...

Mary D. Williams

Mary D. Williams

Aug 27, 2012

Mary D. Williams, 72, of Harrell died Monday, August 27, 2012 at Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe, LA. She was born September 16, 1939 in Calhoun County Arkansas. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Harrell, a farmer, and a retired sales clerk for ConAgra. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Leuna Mulligan Williams;...

Thomas Rayburn Oakley

Thomas Rayburn Oakley

Aug 25, 2012

Thomas Rayburn Oakley, 74 of Fordyce, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Little Rock. He was born June 23, 1938 in Dallas County, Arkansas to the late Floyd and Thelma Scoggins Oakley. He is survived by his sisters, Sarah I. Stankevitz and husband Stan of Little Rock, and Reba Jones and husband Richard of Southaven, Mississippi; three nephews, Keith Stankevitz...

Pat Gresham Trammel

Pat Gresham Trammel

Aug 22, 2012

Pat Gresham Trammel, 77, of Thornton, AR, died Wednesday August 22, 2012. Mrs. Trammel was born in Chambersville, AR, on April 24, 1935 to the late Hugh & Cornelia Craig Gresham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Thornton, & a retired merchant. She is survived by her two sons, Brad Trammel of Fort Worth, TX, Mike...

Michael Andrew Mclemore

Michael Andrew Mclemore

Aug 22, 2012

Michael Andrew McLemore, 34 of Mabelvale, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born September 16, 1977 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Little Rock and worked as a lead programmer for the Arkansas Department of Education. He is survived by his parents, John Allen and Brenda A. Jordan McLemore...

Alta Elvis Mcmahen

Alta Elvis Mcmahen

Aug 20, 2012

Alta Elvis McMahen, 86 of Kingsland, died Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born November 20, 1925 in Walkerville, Arkansas to the late William McMahen and Mattie Short Griffin. He was in the Marine Corps during World War 2 and served at Iwo Jima. He is survived by his son Barry McMahen of Texas; daughter Sharon Harker of Kingsland; granddaughter...

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