Marla Mechelle Rogers
Aug 18, 2024
Marla Mechelle Rogers was born December 18, 1963, in Fordyce, Arkansas to Roy Eugene Rogers and Bonnie Hood Rogers of Kingsland. Marla passed peacefully on August 18, 2024, in CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. Marla is preceded in death by her father, Roy, and her brother, Christopher Morrow Rogers. She is survived by her mother, Bonnie, three daughters Cassie...
Ella Reace Nutt
Aug 9, 2024
Ella Reace Nutt, age 87 of Thornton, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born June 26, 1937, to Albert “Abb” Nutt and May Pennington Nutt in Fordyce, Arkansas. She attended Fordyce public schools and played women’s basketball on the high school team. She was preceded in death by her parents; five siblings, Ludie Belle, Fred, Clyde, Houston,...
Betty Sharlene Barton
Aug 5, 2024
Betty Sharlene Little Barton passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024. She was born November 6, 1935 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Jesse D. Little and Evelyn Ferguson Little. Sharlene graduated from Strong High School. She was the valedictorian of her class. She attended Ouachita Baptist University for two years and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She...
Olif Derek Boren
Aug 3, 2024
How Do You Sum Up 92 Years? Olif Derek Boren, age 92 of Waldo, AR, passed away at Magnolia Regional Hospital on August 3, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1932, in Jena, LA, to the late Arlie Boren and Alta Dillon. He was known to most as “Mr. Derek” and was a devoted husband of 53 years to...
Josephine Jackson
Jul 31, 2024
Josephine Stringer Jackson, (Jo) age 104 of Fordyce, Arkansas died peacefully on July 31, 2024, in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Fordyce, AR. on March 8th, 1920, to James Freeman Stringer and Katie Lou Cunningham Stringer of Fordyce, AR. She graduated from Fordyce High School in 1938. In May of 1940 she married Col. J Garrett Jackson (Jack)...
Charles "Chuck" Andrew Howard
Jul 28, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Andrew Howard, age 87, of Bearden died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home. He was born January 9, 1937 in Dalark, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hilliard “Red” Howard and Lillie Gertrude Ratcliff Howard; wife, Rose Howard; two sons, David Howard and William Howard; six brothers, Tommy Howard,...
Stephen Dwayne Powell
Jul 28, 2024
Stephen Dwayne Powell, age 65, of Thornton died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born January 10, 1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, James E. Powell and Elizabeth Janice Carmical Powell; and wife, Ellen Bright Powell. He is survived by one brother, David Morgan of...
John E. Lockwood
Jul 25, 2024
John E. Lockwood, 87 of Fordyce, left his earthly home on July 25, 2024 and joined the saints in heaven at 2:45 P.M. at Jefferson Memorial County Hospital in Pine Bluff, with his wife, daughter and pastor by his side. He was born January 17, 1937 in his Grandparents’ home in Fordyce, Arkansas. His parents were Paul and Mary Eugenia...
Nancy G. Garrison
Jul 21, 2024
Nancy G. Garrison, 88 of Fordyce, died Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Little Rock. She was born December 15, 1935 in Dallas County. Nancy served in the United States Navy and was a nurse for 40 years, working at the Veterans, Baptist, and St. Vincent hospitals in Little Rock. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fordyce. Nancy...
Agatha Faia Rowsey
Jul 20, 2024
Agatha Faia Rowsey, 87, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Agatha is preceded in death by her parents, Abner and Esther Gilbert; sons, Michael Gillreath, and Larry Rowsey; siblings, Windy Gilbert, Ellen Patterson, Buddy Gilbert, Connie Crist, Milas Gilbert, and Maxine Gilbert; and grandson, Jonathan Sanchez. She is survived by children, Cynthia (Butch) Stroud, Charles Rowsey, Sussi (John) Sanchez, Ginger...
Gary Ray Gardner
Jul 15, 2024
Gary Ray Gardner, age 68, of Thornton, AR and Bryant, AR, died Monday, July 15, 2023 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Benton, AR. He was born January 23, 1956 in Bernice, LA. He was the son of Author Ray Gardner and Jo Ann McIntosh Gardner, his parents and sister Kathy Diane Gardner and grandparents Clete and Louise Gardner and Frank...
Betty St. John King
Jul 13, 2024
Betty St. John King of New Edinburg, Arkansas passed away on July 13th, 2024. She was born to Harvey & Adelle St. John on May 16th, 1934, in New Edinburg, AR. She attended New Edinburg Public School District & graduated with a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Arkansas A&M College. Ms. Betty taught school for the better of 25 years...
Freda Faye Blalock
Jul 10, 2024
Freda Faye Earnest Blalock, 96, of Hampton Arkansas died July 10, 2024. She was born March 16, 1928 in Tinsman, Arkansas. Freda was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin Earnest and Beulah Matilda Brown Earnest, her husband Dale Blalock, a brother Haywood Earnest, two sisters, Eva Lee Ivy and Betty Dunn. She is survived by four sons, Larry...
Sandra Kaye Hatcher
Jul 10, 2024
Sandra Kaye Hatcher, 64 of Redfield passed away peacefully at 2:34 pm Wednesday, July 10th, 2024. Born January 30th, 1960 in Benton, she was the daughter of Marvin and Doris Workman. Sandra loved calling the Hogs and watching military flyovers at the games. She enjoyed spending time with her friends, especially playing bunco. She is preceded in death by her...
Bobby K Miller
Jul 7, 2024
Bobby K. Miller, 93 of Tinsman died Sunday July 7, 2024. Born March 24, 1931 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Willis Miller and Janice McDonald Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Earnest Miller and two brothers. He was retired from the Fordyce and Princeton Railroad and a member of Tinsman...
Carolyn Ann Gill
Jul 6, 2024
Carolyn Ann Gill, age 84, of Clermont, FL, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her home. She was born December 20, 1939 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Grover Archie Owens and Sybil Roberts Owens. She is survived by one son, Travis (Kim) Trimble of Conway, two daughters, Tanya (Gary) Keable of Clermont, FL, Tommy...
Marvin Shane Launius
Jul 6, 2024
Marvin Shane Launius, age 43, of Caddo Valley, died Saturday, July 6, 2024 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born December 5, 1980 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Shane was a graduate of Camden Harmony Grove High School and SAU Tech in East Camden. He was co-owner of Caldwell Electric and a PLC programmer. He was...
Herman Allen Nutt
Jul 5, 2024
Herman Allen Nutt, affectionally known to his friends and family as Allen or “Bigun” passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, AR surrounded by his family. Allen attended Sparkman High School and worked for International Paper in Camden, AR for 15 years. When the Camden mill closed, he continued his career at International...
Ramona "Rae" Davison
Jul 3, 2024
Ramona "Rae" Davison passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 97. Born on July 1, 1927, in Ogemaw, Arkansas, to Garland Ethridge and Ruth Roberta Upton-Ethridge, Ramona's life was a testament to unwavering love, kindness, and resilience. As a child, her family moved to Fordyce, Arkansas, where her father worked at the mill. Ramona often reminisced about...
Allie Willierene Garrett
Jul 1, 2024
Allie Willierene Tipton Garrett, 83 of Fordyce died Monday July 1, 2024. She was born November 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Willie F. Tipton and Eloise H. Ballard Tipton. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Thornton. She was a longtime member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She loved the Dallas County Fair, canning, quilting,...
