Bernard "Ben" Samuel Green Jr.
Mar 17, 2024
Bernard “Ben” "4-Speed" Samuel Green, Jr., age 69 of Fordyce died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born February 23, 1955 in Natchez, LA. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. Ben is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Samuel Green, Sr....
Rex Everett Stanfield
Mar 17, 2024
Rex Everett Stanfield, 76 of Fordyce died Sunday March 17, 2024. Born March 28, 1947 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Jewell “Henry” Henderson Stanfield and Ludie Savannah Word. Rex was retired from Southern LP Gas after 51 years. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the US Navy. He attended Pine Crest Missionary Baptist church, where...
Ida Frances Bonner Frank
Mar 17, 2024
Ida Frances Bonner Frank, age 102 of San Antonio, TX died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at her home. She was born January 22, 1922 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles S. Bonner and Ida McCoy Bonner; and husband, Floyd Elbert Frank, Jr. She is survived by daughter, Carole Jean Gary of San Antonio, TX;...
Cherrynell Weatherly
Mar 16, 2024
Cherrynell Weatherly, age 77 of Bearden passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born March 23, 1946 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a retired bookkeeper for Weatherly Trucking and a member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church. Cherrynell is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Jordan Abbott and Frances...
Larry Frey Morgan
Mar 14, 2024
Larry Frey Morgan was born December 4, 1942 to W.J. "Dub" and Martha Jean Morgan in New Edinburg, AR. He departed this life to begin the next on March 14, 2024. Larry is survived by his daughter, Lisa and son in law Bret Nutt of Fordyce; son in law, Warren Nichols of Thornton; his sister, Virginia Mann of New Edinburg;...
Betty Lou Steelman
Mar 14, 2024
Betty Lou Steelman, 88 of Bearden, died Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at her home. She was born August 16th, 1935 in Nevada County to the late Walter R. Bustin and Ella W. Butcher Bustin. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Wayne Steelman of Bearden; her son Kenneth G. (Janie) Steelman of Bearden; two grandsons, Christopher (Kim) Steelman of Bearden...
Judith Mays Morris
Mar 13, 2024
Judith Mays Morris, age 77, of Fordyce, passed away following a lengthy illness, on March 13 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. Judy was born on February 28, 1947 at the Emery Home in Richton, Mississippi. She was proudly adopted by her parents, Robert H. and Julia May Mays, who brought her home to Fordyce. She was a lifetime...
Beth Hartley
Mar 11, 2024
Beth Hartley, 93 of Arkadelphia, formerly of Hampton died Monday March 11, 2024. She was born April 10, 1930 in Calhoun County to the late L.A. Talbot and Essie Watson Talbot. Beth was an English teacher and later became a high school counselor for 28 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. “Mutt” Hartley. She is survived...
Bobby Wayne Young
Mar 6, 2024
Bobby Wayne Young, 73 of Bearden AR passed away peacefully in his home on March 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Young; his mother, Ethel Young; his brothers, Ronald “Ronnie” Young and Harry Young, and a sister, Patsy Young Barner. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years Vicki Lynn Young of Genoa...
Carroll Franklin Spears
Mar 4, 2024
Carroll Franklin Spears, 84 of New Edinburg died Monday March 4, 2024 at his home. Born September 28, 1939 at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Frank Spears and Alma Lee Owens Spears. He was retired from Southern LP Gas and was the owner and operator of the New Edinburg Mercantile. Other than his parents, he was...
Rebecca Lynn Forrest
Mar 3, 2024
Rebecca Lynn Forrest, age 52 of Hampton died Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born December 28, 1971 in Sana Jose, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Whitworth and Joyce Carr Whitworth; and one sister, Tammy Shikle. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Bobby Forrest of Hampton; one son, Brandon (Heather) Robbins of East Camden, two...
Jamie Don Anthony
Feb 29, 2024
Jamie Don Anthony, age 53 of Bearden died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born June 17, 1970 in Camden, Arkansas. Jamie is preceded in death by his father, Jack Coston Anthony; and one sister, Jackie Anthony. He is survived by his wife, Janet Anthony of Bearden; mother, Brenda Anthony of Bearden;...
Jacqueline Kilgore
Feb 25, 2024
Jacqueline Kilgore, 91 of Little Rock died Sunday February 25, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born August 24, 1932 at Oil Trough, AR, she was a daughter of the late Osier Goodman and Buna Roberson Goodman. She was a certified nurse anesthetist and she owned and operated several nursing homes for 60 years. Other than her parents,...
James "Ricky" Fredrick St. John
Feb 21, 2024
“Ricky” born James Fredrick St. John on October 11, 1953, and went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2024. He was known for his lively spirit, strong work ethic, generosity and readiness to help others without hesitation. A skilled painter and handyman, his talents were boundless. Ricky enjoyed digging and collecting arrow heads, cooking bbq for friends and...
Vernon Hulse
Feb 19, 2024
Vernon Hulse, 89 of Fordyce, formerly of White Hall died Monday February 19, 2024 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born April 24, 1934 at Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Hulse and Cecil Leona Browning Hulse. He was a member of the White Hall First Baptist church, and was a retired supervisor...
Benjamin Allen Pulley
Feb 18, 2024
Benjamin Allen Pulley, age 73 of Fordyce died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born May 26, 1950 in Warren, Arkansas. He retired from Georgia Pacific and was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Pulley and Lillian McClellan Pulley; and one...
Sandra "Sandy" Henry
Feb 16, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” L. Stell Henry, age 72 of Holly Springs died Friday, February 16, 2024 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 5, 1951 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. Stell and Katie Lou Castleberry Stell; and two brothers, Mike and Jimmy Stell. Sandy is survived by her...
Juanita F. Thurlkill
Feb 15, 2024
Juanita F. Thurlkill, age 88 of Hampton died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. She was born June 28, 1935 in Cushing, OK. She is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Thurlkill. She is survived by one daughter, Pam (Harold) Turner of Hampton; one brother, Kenny (Terri) Hurst of CO; one sister,...
Lucy L. Shurtleff
Feb 15, 2024
Lucy L. Shurtleff, 89, of Bearden passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Christus St. Michaels in Texarkana. She was born April 6, 1934 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late Virgil R. Cathey and Ruby L. Simpson Cathey. After graduating from Thornton High School, she married William Shurtleff whom she met while waitressing at a Bearden diner ran by her...
Michael R. Powell
Feb 12, 2024
Michael R. Powell, 75 of Fordyce, died Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born December 11, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Quinnie and Betty Bartholette Powell. He was also preceded in death by his grandchildren, Bryar and Blayde Conner, and one brother. Michael is survived by his daughter, Michaela Conner and husband Jordon of Fordyce, and a host...
