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Helen Jeanette Webb
May 19, 2012
Helen Jeanette Webb, 84 of Hampton, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her home. She was born June 2, 1927 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late Jett and Erva Mayfield Hannegan. She was preceded in death by her husband Homer Webb; granddaughters, Cindy Webb Cole and Monica Jo Webb; brothers Bill and Jerry Hannegan; and sisters Madge Dean and Mary...
James Dewey Shaddock
May 18, 2012
James Dewey Shaddock, 67, of Fordyce, died Friday May 18, 2012 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born in Camden, AR on February 17, 1945 to the late Dewey & Christine Shaddock. Mr. Shaddock was a retired teacher, & a Baptist Minister. He honorably & faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He is...
Berlin Kenneth "Bull" Bryant
May 16, 2012
Berlin Kenneth "Bull" Bryant, 65, of Hampton, died Wednesday May 16, 2012 in his home. Mr. Bryant was born in Hampton, AR, on June 12, 1946 to the late G.B. "Pete" & Edith Hopkins Bryant. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton, & a retired heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Dehna McPherson...
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
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
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.
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..
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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....
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