Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

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....

Jewel Earnest Sindle

Jewel Earnest Sindle

Mar 12, 2012

Jewel Earnest Sindle, 90, of Tinsman died Monday, March 12, 2012 at John R. Williams Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born August 30, 1921 in Calhoun County Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Audrey Turner Earnest; husband, Waylon Sindle; brother, Robert Earnest. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Patricia...

James Wesley Oliver

James Wesley Oliver

Mar 11, 2012

James Wesley Oliver, 77, of Locust Bayou, AR, died Sunday March 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Oliver was born in Hampton, AR on April 3, 1934 to the late Frank & Dorothy Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a great husband, & father, who loved each & every one of his family members, he never met a stranger & always had...

Susie Louise Hutchens

Susie Louise Hutchens

Mar 9, 2012

Susie Louise Hutchens, 89, of Bearden, AR, died Friday, March 9, 2012. She was born in Ouachita County Arkansas, on July 13, 1922, to the late Joel "Ruth" & Florence Pate Purifoy. Mrs. Hutchens was a homemaker & a member of the Hopeville Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her son, Robbie Hutchens & his wife Cheryl of...

Virginia L. Martin

Virginia L. Martin

Mar 6, 2012

Virginia L. Martin, 77, of Hampton, died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Mrs. Martin was born in Cordell, OK, on October 24, 1934 to the late Hugh & Juanita Damon Samples. Mrs. Martin was a retired truck driver, & a member of the Dickinson Baptist Church in Harrell, AR. She is...

William Frank Welch

William Frank Welch

Mar 4, 2012

William Frank Welch, 68, of Hampton died Sunday March 4, 2012 at his home. Born November 25, 1943 at Chatsworth, Georgia, he was a son of the late Harlan and Annie Jo Watts Welch. He was preceded in death by a brother, B.H. Welch, Jr. Survivors include his Wife, Wanda Lutrell Welch of Hampton; son, Bryan Welch and wife Lisa...

Lowana Brumley

Lowana Brumley

Mar 2, 2012

Thelma Lowana Gordon Brumley, 78, of Fordyce died Friday, March 2, 2012 at her home. She was born April 13, 1933 in Hopewell, VA. Lowana was retired Dallas County Treasurer, and owner of Fordyce Floral. She was also a member of First Baptist Church, Sesame Club and a loyal Democrat. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rossie James...

Billy Gene Lambert

Billy Gene Lambert

Mar 1, 2012

Billy Gene Lambert 67, of Hampton died Thursday March 1, 2012 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Born August 14, 1944 at El Dorado, he was a son of the late Dan B. and Lottie Beatrice "Bill" Whittington Lambert. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, John L. Lambert and...

Brian Clemons

Brian Clemons

Feb 29, 2012

Brian Clemons, 44 of Hampton died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at St. Vincent Infirmary at Little Rock. Born April 7, 1967 at Little Rock, he was a son of Candy Young and the late Johnny Clemons. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hampton. He was preceded in death by his brother, Brad Clemons; grandparents, Marilyn Stokes...

William Elred Rice

William Elred Rice

Feb 22, 2012

William Elred Rice, 89, of Fordyce, died Wednesday February 22, 2012 at his home. He was born in Gainesville, TX on October 8, 1922 to the late Radney & Carrie Lee Kidd Rice. Mr. Rice was the retired Manager for Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. He was a Funeral Director & Embalmer for over 50 years. He was a longtime...

Henry H. (Jack) Wells

Henry H. (Jack) Wells

Feb 15, 2012

Henry H. (Jack) Wells, 85, of Fordyce died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born March 21, 1926 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Alfred F. and Mary Easter Nutt Wells. He served as a Navy SEAL during World War II and was a firefighter at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Mr. Wells was a...

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