Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Gwendolyn Jane Wilkes Jordan

Gwendolyn Jane Wilkes Jordan

Jun 5, 2012

Gwendolyn Jane Wilkes Jordan, 74 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Fordyce. She was born January 17, 1938 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late Everett "Hooks" Wilkes and Janie Eloise Hogg Wilkes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers-in law, Melvin Reece and Tommy Jordan, and her sisters-in-law Yvonne Crolius and Sue Mendino. She is survived...

Cynthia Moyer Boroughs

Cynthia Moyer Boroughs

Jun 1, 2012

Cynthia Moyer Boroughs, 77 of Holly Springs, died Friday, June 1, 2012 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 27, 1934 in Westlake, Louisiana to the late William Thomas and Martha Louise Carroll Moyer. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Edna Mae Timpone and brother, Carroll Moyer. She is survived by her husband Robert Boroughs of...

Louise Strickland Hollingsworth

Louise Strickland Hollingsworth

May 31, 2012

Louise Strickland Hollingsworth, 81, of Hampton died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born September 19, 1930 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a member of Campground Presbyterian Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Ollie Bowen Strickland and her husband, Robert Clifton "Buddy" Hollingsworth. She is survived...

Lula Merle Crowder

Lula Merle Crowder

May 31, 2012

Lula Merle Crowder, 89, of Fordyce, AR, died Thursday May 31, 2012 at the Dallas County Medical Center. She was born in Dallas County, AR, on August 12, 1922 to the late Johnce & Delia Barnes Green. Mrs. Crowder was a cashier at Sam Nutts Grocery store, & a member of the Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fordyce. She...

John L. Hopkins

John L. Hopkins

May 25, 2012

John L. Hopkins, 73, of Fordyce died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born November 17, 1938 in Telephone, TX. He worked for Raney and Sons Trucking in Fordyce, he was an Air Force Vietnam veteran and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his...

Kiffanie Barner

Kiffanie Barner

May 23, 2012

Kiffanie Barner, infant daughter of Tiffany Humphrey and Gordon Barner of Kingsland died Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center at Pine Bluff. She is survived by her parents, four brothers, Zachary Marlar, Matthew Braswell, Kentrell Humphrey, Jonathan Barner; sister, Bianca Ercanbrack; grandparents, Tina and Billy Robinson, Ken and Karen Humphrey, Tommy and Mary Ercanbrack, Debbie Steffe, Skipper...

Eva Nell Haynes

Eva Nell Haynes

May 19, 2012

Eva Nell Gilbert Haynes, 93 of Harrell, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born January 19, 1919 in Calhoun County, Arkansas to the late Christopher Columbus and Alice Byrd Gilbert. She was of the Assembly of God faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis Lee Haynes; sons Troy and Rod Haynes; grandson...

Helen Jeanette Webb

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

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

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

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...

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