Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

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...

Doyle Castleberry

Doyle Castleberry

Aug 19, 2012

Doyle W. Castleberry, 71, of Fordyce died Sunday August 19, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born February 4, 1941 at Bearden, he was a son of the late Odom and Bonnie Arnold Castleberry. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was retired from Alltel Telephone Company. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Orland,...

Michael Wayne Bryant

Michael Wayne Bryant

Aug 19, 2012

Michael "Turtle" Wayne Bryant, 53, of Hampton died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born September 18, 1958 in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, R. A. and Cloyce Harris Bryant, and sister, Sheila Bryant Roberts. He is survived by three sisters, Debbie (Larry) Devine of College Station,...

Dorothy "Dot" Smith Dagel

Dorothy "Dot" Smith Dagel

Aug 18, 2012

Dorothy "Dot" Smith Dagel, 91, of Hampton died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at her home. She was born January 11, 1921 in Rockland, ME. She was a retired dining room manager for Rancho De Los Caballeros. She was a New England Congregationalist, but locally attended Harrell Methodist Church and Hampton First Assembly of God Church. Dot also enjoyed her daily...

Meriman Lee Ables

Meriman Lee Ables

Aug 14, 2012

Meriman Lee Ables, 70 of Hampton, died Tuesday August 14, 2012. He was born January 14, 1942 in Calhoun County to the late Ira Lee and Annie Holmes Ables. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Ables and cousin Earl Ables. He is survived by his Aunt Hazel Lucas of Hampton; cousins John Ables, Janette Williams, Murl Ables,...

Dianna Erwin Mcghee

Dianna Erwin Mcghee

Aug 13, 2012

Dianna Erwin McGhee, 53, of Bearden died Monday, August 13, 2012 at her home. She was born January 29, 1959 in Camden, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Huey Hearnsberger and grandparents, J.C. and Madeline Rogers. She is survived by her husband, Rex McGhee of Bearden; one son and daughter-in-law, James and Brandy Erwin of Bearden; two...

Amelia Faye Ridgell

Amelia Faye Ridgell

Aug 7, 2012

Amelia Faye Ridgell, 87, of North Little Rock, AR, died Tuesday August 7, 2012. She was born in Holly Springs, AR, on August 17, 1924 to the late Cad A. & Mildred McDonald Patterson. Mrs. Ridgell was a homemaker & a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in North Little Rock. She is survived by her son Ronnie Ridgell...

Nathaniel Harrison Berry

Nathaniel Harrison Berry

Aug 7, 2012

Nathaniel Harrison Berry, 92 of Ivan, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 07, 2012 at his home. He was born October 30, 1919 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Rosie Ella Sessions Berry. We was a retired forester for Georgia Pacific where he worked for 28 years. He was also an Army World War 2 veteran and was a P.O.W....

Victor Leon Oliger

Victor Leon Oliger

Jul 31, 2012

Victor Leon Oliger, 89, of Kingsland died Tuesday July 31, 2012 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born July 30, 1923 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Lee and Annie Orton Oliger. Mr. Oliger was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as...

Judith Annette Mcqueen

Judith Annette Mcqueen

Jul 30, 2012

.Judith Annette McQueen, 54, of Fordyce, AR, died Monday July 30, 2012. She was born in Pine Bluff, AR, on December 19, 1957. Mrs. McQueen was an Assembly of God, & a homemaker. She is survived by her father, Bobby Hickerson, of New Edinburg, AR; a son, Jason Marlow of Susanville, CA; a daughter, Sherry Couch of Fordyce, AR; four...

Elsie Evelyn Harper

Elsie Evelyn Harper

Jul 24, 2012

Elsie Evelyn Harper, 86, of Fordyce, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Harper was born in Manning, AR, to the late Otis & Eva Tate Lawrence. Mrs. Harper was a loving & devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great great grandmother. She was a store manager for over...

Jimmy Wayne Jones

Jimmy Wayne Jones

Jul 23, 2012

Jimmy Wayne Jones, 67, of Thornton, died Monday July 23, 2012, at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Jones was born in Thornton, AR, on November 10, 1944. He was a retired History Educator, & a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 33 years, Jamie Jones; a son, Richard Jones & his...

Robert L. Russell

Robert L. Russell

Jul 23, 2012

Robert L. Russell, 69, of Kingsland died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born October 7, 1942 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired district manager for the Democrat Gazette and an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Edward and Vera Haynie Russell; and one sister, Iris Cearley....

Inez Gilbert

Inez Gilbert

Jul 22, 2012

Mae Inez Gilbert, 93, of Bearden went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born October 15, 1918 in Spiro, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Luther and Vera Bryan...

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