Obituaries
Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Audrey Ruth Tomlinson
Jun 9, 2024
Audrey Ruth Tomlinson, 88 of Hampton, died Sunday, June 9, 2024. She was born October 10, 1935 in Arkansas City, Arkansas to the late Isaac Raymond Andrews and Lucille Scott Andrews. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Ray “Buddy” Tomlinson; her daughter, Judy Lynn Tomlinson; her son, Steven Ray Tomlinson; and her son-in-law, Danny Moudy. She...
Richard Mack "Rickey" Stringfellow
Jun 9, 2024
Richard Mack “Rickey” Stringfellow Born April 21, 1950 Called home Sunday morning June 9, 2024 Most of his family and friends called him Rickey. He was Papaw to his grandchildren and Uncle Rickey to his nieces and nephews. Linda called him “Honey”. Rickey was preceded in death by his Dad, Roger Mack (Edna) Stringfellow and his Mother, Doylene McWilliams; his...
Joel Keith Lisemby
Jun 7, 2024
Joel Keith Lisemby of New Edinburg left his earthen vessel for his eternal home in heaven on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was born February 9, 1956 in Warren, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his dad and mom, James and Sue. He was the owner and operator of the Lisemby Family Evangelistic Ministries and Psalms Bible and Music...
Donald "Donnie" Wayne Ritchie
Jun 4, 2024
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Ritchie, of Searcy, was born on September 6, 1958, in Bellflower, California, the son of Guy and Claudia Ritchie. He left this world for his heavenly home on June 4, 2024, at the age of 65. Donnie’s childhood years were spent in Hampton, before moving to Fordyce and graduating from Fordyce High School in 1976. It was...
Billy Ray Jones
May 31, 2024
Billy Ray Jones, age 80 of Fordyce died Friday, May 31, 2024 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born October 16, 1943 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. Billy Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Jones and Susie Anner...
Harold Dee "Dusty" Lansdale
May 27, 2024
Harold Dee "Dusty" Lansdale passed away in hospice care on Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024, at age 100. Dusty was born in Tyler Texas on April 4th, 1924, to Ike and Mary "Marie" Wiley/Lansdale. He grew up in Fordyce Arkansas, graduated from Fordyce high school, and was a football and track Redbug. He was proud of being recently acknowledged as...
Roger Vance Wood
May 26, 2024
Roger Vance Wood, age 58 of Camden died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his home. He was born February 18, 1966 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a graduate of Bearden High School, received his Bachelors of Science in teaching from UAM, and received his Masters of Learning Systems in Technology from UALR. Roger was a high school math teacher for...
Shirley Lou Smith
May 24, 2024
Shirley Lou Smith, age 71 of Fordyce died Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born March 6, 1953 in Humboldt, TN. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Edward James Sumler and Maxine Raymell Ware Sumler; one...
Virginia Lee Harton
May 24, 2024
Virginia Lee Jacobs Harton of Pine Bluff departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the age of 92. Virginia was born November 6, 1931, in the Bucksnort Community near Fordyce to Seth and Jewel Taylor Jacobs. She was a loving mother to her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved her...
Royce Henry Kennedy
May 24, 2024
Royce Henry Kennedy, age 77, passed away on May 25, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. He was beloved father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Royce was born on November 3, 1946 in Ouachita, Arkansas to Henry Kennedy and Roxie Walker Kennedy. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Rea Kennedy...
Dolly Willene Childers
May 17, 2024
Dolly Willene Childers, age 76 of Bearden died Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born August 21, 1947 in Bearden Arkansas. She was a retired CNA and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. Dolly is preceded in death by her parents, Ernie Howard and Elsie Launius Howard; husband, Curtis Childers; one...
Edgar E. Crutchfield
May 14, 2024
Edgar E. Crutchfield, age 79 of Fordyce died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his home. He was born September 23, 1944 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired shipper and he attended Hopeville Assembly of God Church. Edgar is preceded in death by his parents, Troy C. Crutchfield and Ruth Summers Crutchfield; and two brothers, James C. Crutchfield and Troy...
Elizabeth Jean Liles
May 14, 2024
Elizabeth Jean "Jeanie" Liles, 65 of Hot Springs, died at her home Tuesday, May 14, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Hollis Hoyte Childers and Mattie Lou Childers. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Walter Childers and William Childers. She is survived by her husband Scott Liles of Hot Springs, daughter Nicole Hensley of Hot...
Verla Mae Golden
May 11, 2024
Verla Mae Golden, age 94 of Kingsland, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Dallas County Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1930 in Traskwood, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward R. Golden; parents, Albert and Leaner Beck McBurnett; one son, J.E. Golden Maxson; thirteen brothers and sisters (seven...
Henry Wayne Hunt
May 10, 2024
Henry Wayne Hunt - Beloved Dad, Husband, Brother, Uncle, and Friend died Friday May 10, 2024, at his home in Winder, GA surrounded by his family. Henry was known to others as “Pete;” a nickname from his childhood to his family; Mr. Henry to his wife, daughter and stepson. Mr. Henry was the youngest of three children. According to Ms....
James Allen Clemons
May 10, 2024
James Allen Clemons, 57 of El Dorado, died Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born January 12, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ed Clemons and Jackie Greco Strahan. He is preceded in death by his step-mother Juanez Clemons, his nephew Aaron Clemons, and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Clemons and Jake and Marilyn Stokes. He is survived by...
Virginia Ann Lavelock
May 9, 2024
Virginia Ann Lavelock, age 71 of Kingsland, died Thursday, May 09, 2024 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Ann was born December 13, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a 1970 graduate of Fordyce High School and a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church in Kingsland. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Hall...
Randy Lamar Nowlin
May 8, 2024
Randy Lamar Nowlin, age 73 of Hampton, Arkansas passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2024. He was born December 7, 1950 to the late Cecil William and Eula Mae Martin Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, James Randy Nowlin, brothers Donnie Nowlin and W.C. Nowlin, sisters Imogene Hayes, Patricia Stringfellow,...
Homer Dean Barnes
May 4, 2024
Homer Dean “Deaner” Barnes, 92 of Fordyce, AR, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 21, 1931 in Kingsland, AR to William Bart Barnes and Ruth Dean Summers Barnes. Homer Dean graduated from Fordyce High School in 1950 and then went on to serve in the US Army...
James Richard Holt
May 4, 2024
James Richard Holt, age 73, of Fordyce, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. James was born in Fordyce on September 20, 1950. He was the son of the late Richard John and Annie Mae Pauline Reynolds Holt. He was a life-long member of the Fordyce Methodist Church where he was active in the...
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