Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Erna Roberta Wallingsford

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joe Boiter

Joe Boiter

Jun 10, 2011

Joe Boiter, 82, of Fordyce, died Friday June 10, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Boiter was born in Seneca, South Carolina, on October 8, 1928 to the late James A. & Annie Boiter. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Civil Service. He is survived by his son, Kenny Bailey & wife Myrna of Little Rock,...

Edith Lee Holmes

Edith Lee Holmes

Jun 9, 2011

Edith Lee Holmes, age 90, of Hampton, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 in the Ouachita Medical Center at Camden. Born August 27, 1920 in Malvern. She was the daughter of the late Bryan and Betty House Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Thornton. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

John Frederick Green

John Frederick Green

Jun 9, 2011

John Frederick Green, 80, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Fordyce on March 2, 1931. John is preceded in death by his wife, Billye Vetter Green, his parents, Fred & Gracie Green, two brothers, Don & Will Green. He is survived by his son, Joy Vetter Green of Little Rock,...

Ina Mccullough Spears

Ina Mccullough Spears

Jun 8, 2011

Ina McCullough Spears, 85, of Fordyce died Wednesday June 8, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born February 22, 1926 at New Edinburg, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Jonas and Ellen A. Sims McCullough. She was a homemaker and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Raymond...

Odie Haynes Doherty

Odie Haynes Doherty

Jun 6, 2011

Odie Haynes Doherty, 89, of Bearden died Monday, June 6, 2011. She was born January 16, 1922 in Calhoun County. She was a retired CNA for Ouachita County Health Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.W. Haynes and Emma Williams Haynes; husband, Doyle J. Doherty; sons, James Dale Doherty and Billy Dean Doherty. She is survived by...

Francis Ozell Clontz

Francis Ozell Clontz

May 31, 2011

Francis Ozell Clontz, 76, of Harrell, AR, died Tuesday May 31, 2011. She was born in Banks, AR on November 25, 1934 to the late Alvin Grover & Jobie Lee Carter. Mrs. Clontz was a retired Home Aid for the Arkansas Department of Health, & was a member of the Harrell United Methodist Church for 66 years. She is survived...

Jimmie Lee Simpson

Jimmie Lee Simpson

May 29, 2011

Jimmie Lee Simpson, 75, of Bearden died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his home. He was born June 15, 1935 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was retired from the United States Air Force and LTV in East Camden. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bearden and a member of the Lion's Club. Jimmie Lee was...

Gladyce Pauline Wilkins

Gladyce Pauline Wilkins

May 29, 2011

Gladyce Pauline Wilkins, 94 of Little Rock, died Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born December 8, 1916 in Princeton, Arkansas and was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Wilkins. She is survived by two sons, John W. Wilkins of Little Rock and James Wilkins and wife Judy of Shreveport, Louisiana; her grandson, Jeff Wilkins and wife Alicia of...

James Blake Nutt

James Blake Nutt

May 26, 2011

James Blake Nutt, 17, of Bearden died Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was born April 6, 1994 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a student at Camden Fairview High School and a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton and Lighthouse of Hope in Bearden. He is survived by his parents, Christopher Nutt of Hampton and Jodie and James Givens...

Jackie Nutt Harris

Jackie Nutt Harris

May 26, 2011

Jacquline "Jackie" Nutt Harris, 54, of El Dorado died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. She was born January 14, 1957 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Banks Missionary Baptist Church in Banks. She was preceded in death by her father, W.S. Nutt, Jr. She is survived...

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