Obituaries
Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Ella June Mcmanus Coke
Mar 26, 2011
Ella June McManus Coke, 65, of Camden, formerly of McRae, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. She was born June 28, 1945 in Tinsman, Arkansas. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Beebe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Ruby Reaves McManus; three brothers, Billy Smith McManus, Charles...
Robert Doyle Kilgore
Mar 21, 2011
Robert Doyle "Bob" Kilgore, 68, of Hampton died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born October 2, 1942 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a retired vice president of manufacturing for an insulation plant in Houston, TX. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton. He was preceded in death...
Barnie Paul Turner
Mar 20, 2011
Barnie Paul Turner, 76, of Fordyce died Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born March 31, 1934 in Dallas County. He was the owner and operator of Fordyce Church Furniture, a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce and was in the Navy during the Korean War. Barnie had also been a...
Richard B. Williams
Mar 18, 2011
Richard B. "Tattoo" Williams, 61, of Bearden died Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home with his dear friend Susan Bourbeau by his side. He was born July 1, 1949 in Lakewood, NJ. Richard served United State Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Ann D'Amato Williams; brothers, John Williams and...
Annie Marie Ellis
Mar 14, 2011
Annie Marie Evans Ellis, 88, of Thornton, passed away March 14, 2011 in Fordyce, AR. She was born August 18, 1922 to the late John and Annie Evans of Thornton, AR. She was married 35 years to Thomas Carlton Ellis, who preceded her in death. She resided in North Little Rock, AR for 60 years before returning home to Calhoun...
Milrene Manning
Mar 10, 2011
Milrene Manning, 79 of Sparkman, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011. She was born March 7, 1932 to the late Lester and Katherine Stone Tucker. Milrene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. She enjoyed quilting, needle work, and was a great cook. The Mannings lived a simple life but enjoyed traveling. They traveled all...
Catherine Thompson Parker
Mar 9, 2011
Catherine Thompson Parker, 86, of Conway, formerly of Warren, died Wednesday March 9, 2011 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born March 5, 1925 in Bradley County, she was a daughter of the late Herschel Flay and Bennie Lou Lephiew Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of Corinth Baptist Church at Wilmar. She was preceded in death by her...
Joella Ruth Reaves
Mar 8, 2011
Joella Ruth Reaves, 77 of New Edinburg, Arkansas died Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was born February 18, 1934 in Dumas, Arkansas to the late Jim C. and Dica Curtis Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, JP Reaves; her son, Jackie Paul Reaves; five brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Joy Camden...
Paul J. Pinckard
Mar 8, 2011
Paul J. Pinckard, 72, of Centerville, TN, formerly of Fordyce, AR, passed away Tuesday March 8, 2011. Mr. Pinckard was born in Fordyce, AR on January 20, 1939 to the late L.H. & Nolie Erwin Pinckard. He was a member of the Fairfield Baptist Church, a retired Union Representive, & served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Pinckard...
Vera Quarles Doherty
Mar 5, 2011
Vera Quarles Doherty, 89, of Bearden died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Ouachita Nursing & Rehab Center in Camden. She was born March 4, 1922 in Ouachita County. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ruthie Mitchell Quarles; husband, Jack Lewis Doherty; two sons,...
Jo Anne Zukowski
Mar 1, 2011
Jo Anne "Jody" Zukowski, 52 of Mabelvale, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2011. She was born April 24, 1958 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Bobbie Smith and Carolyn Keene. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Zukowski, step-father, J.D. Keene, and nephew, Tony Hudson. She is survived by her fianc�, Rod...
Moudie Dunn
Feb 26, 2011
Moudie Dunn, 91 of Fordyce, died Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Dunn; her daughter, Marie Emerson, and grandson, Paul Wayne Emerson. She is survived by three grandchildren, Jackie Emerson of Louann, Arkansas, Bryan Emerson of Fordyce, and Becky Miller of Fordyce; five great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be Monday at 2...
Jerry Dale Gilbert
Feb 24, 2011
Jerry Dale Gilbert, 68, of Hampton, AR, died Thursday February 24, 2011. Mr. Gilbert was born in Harrell, AR, on July 22, 1942 to the late Johnnie & Gladys Cochran Gilbert. He was a retired lineman for the Ouachita Electric Company, & a Baptist. Mr. Gilbert honorably & faithfully served his country in the United States Army. He is survived...
David Lee Daniell
Feb 17, 2011
David Lee Daniell, 63, of Holly Springs died Thursday February 17, 2011 at his home. Born July 30, 1947 in Dallas County, he was a son of Mildred Green Daniell of Ft. Worth, TX and the late Edgar Daniell. He is survived by his wife, Janie Dodson Daniell of Holly Springs; son, David Lee Daniell II and wife, Raeanne of...
Jim Gregory Wallace
Feb 14, 2011
Jim Gregory Wallace, 50 of Ramsey died Monday February 14, 2011. Born September 9, 1960 at Fordyce, he was a son of Amy Wallace of Ramsey and the late Jim Henry Wallace. He worked in construction and he attended Beech Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Karen Wallace of Bearden; mother, Amy Wallace of Ramsey; daughter, Whitley...
Dorothea Key Gurnsey
Feb 14, 2011
Dorothea Key Gurnsey, 82, of Bearden died Monday, February 14, 2011. She was born June 13, 1928 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmie W. Key and Ruby Tilley Key and husband, Johnnie F. Gurnsey. She is survived by three...
Ronald E. Hall
Feb 8, 2011
Ronald Edward Hall, 57, of Kingsland, AR, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2011. He was born in Witchita Falls, TX on July 30, 1953. He was preceded in death by both set's of Grandparents, & his dad, George Hall. He is survived by his mother, Betty Crane, his step-dad, Paul Crane, two brothers, Jeff Hall &...
Clarence Jackson Brown
Feb 8, 2011
Clarence Jackson Brown, 74, of Fordyce, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday February 8, 2011. Mr. Brown was born in Bearden, AR on January 10, 1937 to the late Lewis J. & Katie Belle Clemons Brown. Mr. Brown was a Trucking Broker Agent. He served with the Gideons for over 30 years, was a Deacon at the First...
Samuel Adair Turney
Feb 6, 2011
Samuel Adair Turney, 30, of Fordyce died Sunday February 6, 2011 at his home. He was born October 14, 1980 at Stuttgart. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Earl Turney, grandfathers, Sam Turney and William Cash. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Becky and David Cash of Fordyce; grandparents, J.W. and Ruby Adair of Fordyce,...
Charles Ray Pate
Feb 4, 2011
Charles Ray Pate, 67, of Leola passed from this earth Friday, February 4, 2011 at his home. He was born August 24, 1943 in Ashdown, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Louis Pate, one sister, Shirley Richardson. He is survived by his wife of 37 wonderful years, Myrtle Holloway Pate of Leola. Charles and Myrtle have two...
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