Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Infant Korbin Castleberry

Infant Korbin Castleberry

Oct 14, 2011

Infant Korbin Castleberry, died October 14, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Justin Castleberry & Brooke Meeks of Glenwood, AR; his grandparents, Carol & Billy Wisdom of Glenwood, AR, Ricky Castleberry of Glenwood, AR, & Wendy & Jimmy Edmunds of Strong, AR. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday October 22, 2011 at the White Oak Cemetery, with the...

Roy V. Ray

Roy V. Ray

Oct 10, 2011

Roy V. Ray, 87 of Fordyce died Monday October 10, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born August 13, 1924 at Carthage, he was a son of the late Monroe Hilton Ray and Dollie Raney Ray. He was a sawmill operator and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mary Still Weathers

Mary Still Weathers

Oct 8, 2011

Mary Still Weathers "MeMe", 51 of Fordyce, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born August 1, 1960 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Winnie Owens Still. She is survived by her husband Thomas Scott Weathers of Fordyce; father, Billy G. Still, Sr. of Jacinto; three brothers...

Jo Ann Strickland

Jo Ann Strickland

Oct 7, 2011

Jo Ann Strickland, 63, of Hampton, died Friday October 7, 2011 at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born in Calhoun County on January 17, 1948 to the late Weldon B. & Annie Ruth Stringfellow. Mrs. Strickland was a retired Teacher, & Owner Operator of F & J Construction & Hampton Grocery & Market. She was also...

Patsy Jean Kennedy

Patsy Jean Kennedy

Oct 6, 2011

Patsy Jean Kennedy, 78, of Fordyce and Hope, died on Oct 6, 2011. She was born on October 4, 1933, in Hope, Arkansas to her late parents, Dee and Dovie Roberts. As the youngest of seven children, Patsy grew up surrounded by laughter. Life held great joy for her and she was well-loved by all who knew her. Patsy married...

David Jervis Walker

David Jervis Walker

Oct 4, 2011

David Jervis Walker, 80 of Jacinto, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born May 24, 1931 in Jacinto, Arkansas. He was a retired postal worker and a member of Timothy United Methodist Church in Camden. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis Alexander Walker and Dessie Marie House Walker; wife,...

Scott Trammell

Scott Trammell

Oct 4, 2011

Scott Trammell, 48, of Fordyce, died Tuesday October 4, 2011 at the St. Johns Place Nursing Home in Fordyce. Mr. Trammell was born in Fordyce, AR, on February 11, 1963 to the late Eldon & Patricia Trammell. He was a logger, & a Baptist. He was survived by his daughter, Natasha Trammell of Fordyce, AR; two brothers, Stacy Trammell &...

Mark Steven Warnack

Mark Steven Warnack

Oct 3, 2011

Mark Steven Warnack, 25, of Fouke died Monday, October 3, 2011. He was born May 12, 1986 in Nashville, TN. He was a supervisor for Chieftain Sand and Gravel in Garland City and had servred in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Loomis Warnack of Fouke; parents, Roger Warnack of Bearden, Tammy Moss of Murfreesboro,...

Tom Watson Pennington

Tom Watson Pennington

Sep 30, 2011

Tom Watson Pennington, 97, of Holly Springs died Friday, September 30, 2011 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born September 2, 1914 in Calhoun County Arkansas. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and a retired sawyer. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Pennington and Annie Mae Cathey Pennington; his wife,...

Marlin N. Hearne

Marlin N. Hearne

Sep 15, 2011

Marlin N. Hearne, 83, of Fordyce died Thursday September 15, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born January 26, 1928 in Dallas County, he was a son of the late Ed and Bertha Gill Hearne. Mr. Hearne worked as a logger, a salesman, and served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond...

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...

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