Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Robbie Ballard Hornaday

Robbie Ballard Hornaday

Sep 13, 2011

Robbie Ballard Hornaday, 92, of Fordyce died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Cherry Ridge Guest Care in Bastrop, LA. She was born September 22, 1918 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, A.D. Ballard and Allie McKinney Ballard; her husband, Bartee Hornaday; daughter, Melba Cox and great grandson, Grant Summerland. She is survived by one sister,...

Jewell Dean St. John

Jewell Dean St. John

Sep 11, 2011

Jewell Dean St. John, 80, of New Edinburg died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born February 16, 1931 in Banks, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Warren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Everett Loomis and Idella Davidson Cox and her husband,...

Regina K. Lewis

Regina K. Lewis

Sep 8, 2011

Regina K. Lewis, 47, of Sparkman, AR, died Thursday September 8, 2011. Mrs. Lewis was born in Stuttgart, AR on July 11, 1964. She was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church & a homemaker. She is survived by her huband, Eddie Lewis of Sparkman, AR; a son, Clyde Lewis JR. of Sparkman, AR; two brothers, Wayne Yarbrough of...

Harry E. Tucker

Harry E. Tucker

Sep 8, 2011

Harry E. Tucker, 64 of Fordyce, died Thursday, September 8th, 2011. He was born in June 16, 1947 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Harry Tucker, Sr. and Louise Tucker. He's survived by his wife Christine Tucker of Fordyce and daughter Stella Tucker of Fordyce. Graveside services will be 10 AM Wednesday at Tolson Cemetery near Fordyce with Rev. Stacy...

Lloyd Wilton Reaves

Lloyd Wilton Reaves

Sep 7, 2011

Lloyd Wilton "Buddy" Reaves, 74, of New Edinburg, AR, died Wednesday September 7, 2011 at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. Mr. Reaves was born in New Edinburg, AR on April 16, 1937 to the late Lovett Wilton & Addie Mae Towery Reaves. Mr. Reaves honorably & faithfully served his country in the United Air Force. He...

Judy Kaye Lamb

Judy Kaye Lamb

Sep 2, 2011

Judy Kaye Benton Lamb, 61, of Hot Springs Village died Friday, September 2, 2011 at St Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born January 9, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was a retired RN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady Benton and Eddie Mae Hearne Lowe. She is survived by her husband, Tommy...

Deana Vinson O'Bier

Deana Vinson O'Bier

Aug 31, 2011

Deana Vinson O'Bier, 67, of Little Rock died Wednesday August 31, 2011 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born October 27, 1943 at Henderson, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter E. Vinson, Jr. and aunts, Hattie and Myrtis Vinson. Survivors include her mother, Virginia Houston Vinson of Alvin, TX; three daughters, Leslie Blair...

Chuck Perriello

Chuck Perriello

Aug 29, 2011

Chuck Perriello , 74, of Fordyce died Monday August 29, 2011 at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Born May 4, 1937 at New Kensington, PA, he was the son of the late Nick and Theresa Bruno Perriello. He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Fordyce. He was preceded in death by...

Jack J. Bledsoe

Jack J. Bledsoe

Aug 28, 2011

Jack J. Bledsoe, 87 of Fordyce, died August 28, 2011. A Southern Baptist Minister, Mr. Bledsoe was born in Benton, Arkansas on November 10, 1923 and graduated from Benton High School in 1941. He received a BA Degree from Ouachita Baptist University in 1952 and a language BD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1958. He served in the U.S....

Clyde James Pennington

Clyde James Pennington

Aug 24, 2011

Clyde James Pennington, 93, of Holly Springs, died Wednesday August 24, 2011. Mr. Pennington was born in Jacinto, AR on November 24, 1917 to the late George Washington & Annie Mae Cathey Pennington. He was a retired truck driver for Arkansas Best Freight where he worked for 21 years. Mr. Pennington honorably & faithfully served his country in the United...

Edward Lee Parham

Edward Lee Parham

Aug 21, 2011

Edward Lee Parham, age 77, died August 21, 2011 of natural causes at his home in Benton, Arkansas. He was born on January 12, 1934 to Edward and Bernice Parham of New Edinburg, AR . Growing up he loved to hunt, fish, and play basketball. After graduating from New Edinburg High School in 1952, he attended Arkansas A&M for three...

Mary Alice Johnston

Mary Alice Johnston

Aug 21, 2011

Mary Alice Johnston, 89, of Harrell died Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Silver Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center in Camden. She was born January 25, 1922 in Harrell, Arkansas. She retired from Calhoun County Bank having worked there for 54 1/2 years. She was a member of Harrell First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Tommie Lou Nutt

Tommie Lou Nutt

Aug 21, 2011

Tommie Lou Stanley Nutt, 83, of Fordyce died Sunday August 21, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock. Born November 29, 1927 at Parkin, AR, she was a daughter of the late Salathiel and Ersie Hovis Stanley. She was a secretary at Fordyce Schools and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fordyce. She was preceded in death...

Sue Carter

Sue Carter

Aug 20, 2011

Sue "Aunt Sue" Carter, 63, of Fordyce died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her home. She was born September 25, 1947 in Hobbs, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Shirley Nickerson; and husband, George Hardy Carter. She was retired from Dallas County Office of Emergency Services. She is survived by one daughter, Kris Dawson and...

Esther Pate

Esther Pate

Aug 19, 2011

Esther Pate, 91, of Fordyce died Friday, August 19, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born August 19, 1920 in Gurdon, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Connie and Fannie Emily Christman McClure; husband, Louis Pate; son, Charles Ray Pate; daughter, Shirley Richardson. She is survived by one son, David Pate of Lake Charles,...

Cora Dean Green

Cora Dean Green

Aug 18, 2011

Cora Dean Green, 81 of Bearden, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Camden. She was born November 18, 1929 in Bearden to the late Richard and Emma Wilkins Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Green; her brother Wesley Lindsey; and her sister Zula Allen. She is survived by her sons, Rick Green and wife Janet of...

James Stinson Granderson

James Stinson Granderson

Aug 17, 2011

James Stinson Granderson, 88, of New Edinburg died Wednesday August 17, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born March 21, 1923 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Robert Orville Granderson and Helen Herrington Granderson. Mr. Granderson was a Baptist and worked for the Cleveland County Road Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...

Paul Edward Hood

Paul Edward Hood

Aug 12, 2011

Paul Edward Hood, 83, of Hampton, died Friday August 12, 2011 at the John R. Williamson House in El Dorado. Mr. Hood was born in Grenada, MS on July 22, 1928 to the late J.L. & Verna Lee Hood McKinney. He was a retired Floor Mechanic & a member of the Campground Presbyterian Church in Hampton. He is survived by...

Grady Jean Jones

Grady Jean Jones

Aug 12, 2011

Grady Jean Hollis Jones, 82, of Thornton, died Friday August 12, 2011. Mrs. Jones was born in Thornton, AR on November 18, 1928 to the late Grady & Effie Mae Sullivan Hollis. Mrs. Jones was a retired Mail Carrier for the United States Postal Service, a member of the First Baptist Church of Thornton, & a charter member of Beta...

Elizabeth Gill-Moore

Elizabeth Gill-Moore

Aug 10, 2011

Elizabeth Gill-Moore, age 87, of Hammond, Indiana went home to be with her Lord on August 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Dail Moore and first born son, Gary Dwayne Moore. Elizabeth is survived by her loving children, Paula Johns of Dyer, IN, Kay Gilbert of Arvado, Co and Glen Moore of Miller Beach,...

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