Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Charles Edward Langford

Charles Edward Langford

May 9, 2012

Charles Edward Langford, 76, of Kingsland died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was born November 4, 1935 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. Charles was a home builder and a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Hiram Langford and Pearlie Dee Towery Langford; son, David Langford; two brothers, Gordon Langford,...

Naomi L. Hall

Naomi L. Hall

May 9, 2012

Naomi L. Hall, 68, of Hampton, died Wednesday May 9, 2012 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Ms. Hall was born in El Dorado, AR on October 30, 1943 to the late Leamon Walter & Connie Evans. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. She is survived by her Cousin, Myles Lea of...

Dana Lynn Beard

Dana Lynn Beard

May 8, 2012

Dana Lynn Beard, 48, of Bearden died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her home. She was born March 24, 1964 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Dana had worked for the Department of Rural Development in Hope for 17 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden. Dana is survived by one son, Jacob Lee Stockslager of Hope; her...

Henry Owen Jones, Jr.

Henry Owen Jones, Jr.

May 3, 2012

Henry Owen Jones, Jr. 83, of Fordyce passed away Thursday afternoon, May 3, 2012 at his home. Owen was born to Bo and Mamie Jones June 22, 1928 in Jacinto, AR. He was retired from Georgia-Pacific Corp. and a member of Temple Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna Sue Davis Jones; five children, son Randall (Monica) Jones...

Harvey F. Launius, Jr..

Harvey F. Launius, Jr..

May 3, 2012

Henry Launius, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the age of 81. Harvey was born on February 1, 1931 to Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Launius, Sr. of Holly Springs, Arkansas. Harvey grew up in Holly Springs and attended Princeton High School in Princeton, Arkansas. He made his home in Texas for 50...

Suzanne Porter

Suzanne Porter

Apr 30, 2012

Suzanne Porter, 60, of Hampton, died Monday April 30, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Porter was born in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, on August 6, 1951. She was a retail clerk for ATT & a member of the First Baptist Church of Hampton. She is survived by her son, Saul Porter & his wife Tracy of Hampton,AR; & five grandchildren,...

Laura Maude Harrell

Laura Maude Harrell

Apr 29, 2012

Laura Maude Harrell, 92, of Hampton died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at her home. She was born October 19, 1919 in Harrell, Arkansas. She was a member of Hampton Methodist Church and was a business owner in Hampton for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bennett W. and Marie Searcy Harrell; husband, Garland B. Harrell; brothers,...

Erma Rogers

Erma Rogers

Apr 23, 2012

Erma Lou Burford Rogers, 92, of Fordyce died Monday April 23, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Born August 3, 1919 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Sam Houston Burford and Azzie Barbara Garner Burford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Joel Rogers and four brothers, Houston, Ulyss, Maurice, and Hollis Burford....

Joe Richard Mitchell

Joe Richard Mitchell

Apr 16, 2012

Joe Richard Mitchell, 88, of Kingsland died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born January 26, 1924 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was a retired millwright, a Baptist and attended Smith Chapel Church of God. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. "Bud" Mitchell and Ida Hall Mitchell, brothers, Clyde, Charlie,...

Richard Lee Dunavan

Richard Lee Dunavan

Apr 10, 2012

Richard Lee Dunavan, 54 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He was born March 18, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Eugene Dunavan. He is survived by his son, Joshua Lee Konyndyk of Colorado; his mother, Virginia Roy of Valparaiso, Indiana; brothers John & Paul Roy of Valparaiso, Archie Dunavan of Heber...

J.T. Harris

J.T. Harris

Apr 8, 2012

James Thomas "J.T." Harris, 88 of Fordyce, died Sunday, April 8, 2012. He was born November 22, 1923 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to the late John Will and Elizabeth Fay Sturgis Harris. He served in the Army during World War 2 and was a retired business and timber owner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Dean Moseley...

Nina Jean Nony

Nina Jean Nony

Apr 7, 2012

Nina Jean White Nony, 79, of Pine Bluff, died Saturday April 7, 2012 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Woodberry, AR on February 1, 1933, to the late Kenneth Malcolm & Madeline Thomason White. Mrs. Nony was a retired Avon Representative, & was a member of the Hawley Memorial United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff,...

Geraldine Launius

Geraldine Launius

Apr 3, 2012

Geraldine Launius, 90, El Dorado, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado. Mrs. Launius was born in Hampton, AR on August 19, 1921, to the late Autry Earl & Carrie Zeffie Blann Stringfellow. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her two sons, Zack Launius &...

Doyce D. Mccann

Doyce D. Mccann

Apr 2, 2012

Doyce D. McCann, 78, of Thornton died Monday, April 2, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born July 5, 1933 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was retired from International Paper and was a member of Missionary Baptist Church in Bearden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Birdie and Madie Evans McCann; two brothers, Lecial...

Scotty E. Roetzel

Scotty E. Roetzel

Apr 1, 2012

Scotty E. Roetzel, 71, of Hampton died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Pine Hills Health and Rehabilitation in Camden. He was born March 17, 1941 in Russell, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver, member of First Baptist Church in Hampton and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.P. "Hank" and Wilma Patterson Roetzel and...

Henry Terrell Ables, Jr.

Henry Terrell Ables, Jr.

Mar 29, 2012

Henry Terrell Ables, Jr., 70, of Hampton died Thursday March 29, 2012 at Monticello. Born February 25, 1942 at Hampton, he was a son of the late Henry Terrell Ables, Sr. and Faye Parker Ables. He was a carpenter and U.S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dana Ables. He is survived by...

James Christian Wolfe

James Christian Wolfe

Mar 24, 2012

James Christian Wolfe, infant son of James and Kelli Wolfe of Redfield, Arkansas, died Saturday. He is survived by his parents; his sister, Grace Wolfe of Redfield; and grandparents, James & Tommie Wolfe and Larry & Julia Hula all of Pine Bluff. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 PM until 8 PM at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce....

Patrick Wayne Hagins

Patrick Wayne Hagins

Mar 23, 2012

Patrick Wayne Hagins, 21, of Tulsa, OK, formerly of Fordyce, Ar, died March 23, 2012. Mr. Hagins was born in Little Rock, AR, on July 20, 1990. He was a stockman at Food Pyramid & worked at Petsmart. He was a member of the New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, John Wayne & Nancy Marie...

Hermon H. Stephens

Hermon H. Stephens

Mar 20, 2012

Hermon H. Stephens, 75, of Fordyce, died Tuesday March 20, 2012 at the Dallas County Medical Center. He was born in Pine Bluff, AR on August 3, 1936 to the late L.J. & Reba Stephens. Mr. Stephens was the owner/operator of Stephens Ford of Fordyce for over 43 years. He was the past cub master of Boy Scouts of Fordyce,...

Tina Etue Pennington

Tina Etue Pennington

Mar 14, 2012

Tina Etue Pennington, 32, of Fordyce, died Tuesday, March 14, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born May 8, 1979 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She worked as a cashier for Hurry Back convenient store in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her mother, Willie Faye Johnson Etue. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie R....

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