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Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Ida Mae Gillis
Aug 9, 2011
Ida Mae Gillis, age 93, of Fordyce, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 . While celebrating her life of 93 years, family and friends will greatly miss her zest for life and unconditional love. She spent her last years at Presbyterian Village Nursing Home and Pleasant Hills Assisted Living in Little Rock . The family wants to thank all...
Rachael H. Adams
Aug 9, 2011
Rachel Hornaday Adams, 88, of Warren, died Tuesday August 9, 2011 at the Wagnon Place Nursing Home in Warren, AR. Mrs. Adams was born in Thornton, AR on October 18, 1922 to the late Virgil & Eva Derryberry Hudson. She was a homemaker & a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Warren. She is survived by her three sons,...
Mattie Sue Walsh
Aug 4, 2011
Mattie Sue McCall Walsh, 91, of Holly Springs passed away Aug. 4, 2011 at her home. Mattie, as she was known by her friends, was born, Oct. 23, 1919 in Ramsey, Arkansas. Mattie was a member of First Methodist Church Holly Springs. She was a wife, mother and a homemaker, as well as working as a seamstress and defense employee....
Rosa Lee Clemons
Jul 27, 2011
Rosa Lee Clemons, 91, of Hampton died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born September 21, 1919 in Calhoun County. She was a member of Woodberry Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John F. Norris and Ida Mae Buck Norris; husband, Woodrow Daniel Clemons; son, Woodrow Daniel Clemons, Jr.; daughters,...
Frank W. Green
Jul 25, 2011
Frank W. Green, 71, of Fordyce died Monday, July 25, 2011 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born July 16, 1940 in Ivan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Houston Green and Doris Wilson Green O'Day. He is survived by three aunts, Katie Mae Hardman of Fordyce, Reba Howell of Rye, TX, Yvonne Freeman of...
Una Vee Barner
Jul 25, 2011
Una Vee Barner, 86, of Hampton, AR, died Monday July 25, 2011 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Barner was born in Bearden, AR on May 9, 1925 to the late Curvis James & Mamie Chamblis Sanders. She was a member of the Hampton Church of Christ & retired from BEI Electronics. She is...
William Ira Files
Jul 24, 2011
William Ira Files, 93, of Fordyce went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 24, 2011. He was born May 21, 1918 in Cleveland County, Arkansas to Christian parents, Nathaniel and Ida West Files. Ira enlisted in the Army in 1944 and after boot camp served in the 75th division WWII. The winters in Germany were brutal but...
Linda Gayle Jacobs
Jul 18, 2011
Linda Gayle Porter Jacobs, 70, of Fordyce died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born August 24, 1940 in Jacksboro, Texas. She was a retired police officer for the Fordyce City Police and a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Porter and...
Barbara Sue Sparkman
Jul 18, 2011
Barbara Sue Sparkman, 66, of Bearden died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born December 29, 1944 in Garden City, MI. She was a retired nurse and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Hill and Odie Mae Hollis Hill; husband, Dean Sparkman;...
Betty Webb Dunn
Jul 16, 2011
Betty Webb Dunn, age 79, of Fordyce, went to her Heavenly Father on July 16, 2011. Born February 7, 1932 in Urbana, AR, she was the daughter of the late A.C. Cary Webb and Lorena Pratt Webb of Urbana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ferryl R. (F.R.) Dunn of Fordyce; grandson Damon K. Roper of El Dorado;...
Erna Roberta Wallingsford
Jul 15, 2011
Erna Roberta Wallingsford, age 90 of Hampton, went to be with her heavenly father on July 15, 2011. Her daughter, Frankie Sarver was with her when she died at her home in Hampton, Arkansas. Erna was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Beryle Owens; her husband of 68 years, Franklin Benjamin Wallingsford; and her daughter, Darien Roberta Oliver....
Winnie Gee Tucker
Jul 14, 2011
Winnie Gee Chandler Tucker, 93, of Benton died Thursday July 14, 2011 at Ridgewood Nursing and Rehab in Benton. Born October 17, 1917 in Dallas County, she was a daughter of the late H.B. "Doc" and Lucy Garner Chandler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Tucker; son, Wendell Tucker; two sisters and one brother. She is survived...
Wayne D. Brandon
Jul 11, 2011
Wayne D. Brandon, 68, of Thornton, AR, died Monday July 11, 2011 at his home. Mr. Brandon was born in Chambersville, AR on January 22, 1943 to the late Samuel Dewey & Martha Ellen Brandon. He was a member of the Thornton Baptist Church, a 32nd degree Mason & Shriner. Mr. Brandon was employed by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation...
Ulyess Wayne Beverage
Jul 9, 2011
Ulyess Wayne Beverage, 84, of Sheridan, AR, formerly of Fordyce, died Saturday July 9, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Beverage was born in Dabney, AR on May 21, 1927 to the late Henry Lee & Ivy Pearl Beverage. He was a retired mechanic from Georgia-Pacific. Mr. Beverage honorably & faithfully served his country for 22 years in...
John Thomas Emerson
Jun 26, 2011
John Thomas Emerson, 63, of Fordyce died Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born August 27, 1947 in Calhoun County. He was a retired logger. He was preceded in death by his parents, John "Rich" Emerson and Linnie Wagnon Emerson; son, Danny Joe Emerson; brothers, Jack Emerson and Bill Emerson; sister, Connie Emerson; sister-in-law, Marie Emerson; brothers-in-law, Carl Lucas and...
Carolyn Jean Lott
Jun 22, 2011
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Carolyn Jean Lott, age 70, of Bearden, Arkansas went to be with the LORD Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in her home, surrounded by family. Jean, affectionately known as Meme, was born on October 11, 1940 in England, Arkansas to Dan and Vernie Sparkman. She was married to Atwood Marion Lott on April 15, in...
Kelly Stokes
Jun 20, 2011
Kelly Stokes, 88, of Hampton died June 20, 2011 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. He was born November 25, 1922 to the late Robert and Eva Drummond Stokes. He was a retired truck driver and was Mayor of Hampton twice. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Millard Stokes and Carroll Stokes; two sisters, Betty Jo Mercer...
Margaret Louise Wages
Jun 20, 2011
Margaret Louise Wages, 64, of Bearden died Monday, June 20, 2011. She was born September 21, 1946 in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Dorothy Walthall Quarles; husband, Harry Eugene Wages and one brother, Kenneth Quarles. She is survived by special friend, Cristobal Chavez of Bearden; two sons, Terry Wages of Bearden, Ricky Wages of...
Mary Frances Johnson Cearley Langford
Jun 15, 2011
Mary Frances Johnson Cearley Langford, 71, of Kingsland, departed her earthly home for her heavenly home on Wednesday June 15, 2011. She was devoted to her family and cherished each one of them. She loved to travel and her favorite place to visit was Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, CO. She retired from Fordyce Picture Frame Company in...
Randy Williams
Jun 13, 2011
Dewey Randall "Randy" Williams, 59, of Bearden died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born November 19, 1951 in Fordyce. He was a member of Eagle Mills First Baptist Church and assistant warehouse manager for Highland Industrial Park in East Camden where he worked for 28 years. Randy enjoyed playing bass guitar and...
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