Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Sue Dean Harris

Sue Dean Harris

Dec 16, 2010

Sue Dean Moseley Harris, 86 of Fordyce, died Thursday, December 16, 2010. She was born February 14, 1924 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to the late Bryan and Gertrude Parrott Moseley. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rex and Martin Moseley and a sister, Geraldine Plair. She is survived by her husband, James Thomas "J.T." Harris of Fordyce;...

Lois J. Benson

Lois J. Benson

Dec 14, 2010

Lois Ashbrook Ritchie Benson, 94, passed away December 14. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Harper and Minnie Anna Jane Lingo Ashbrook, husband and father of her children Harvey Lee Ritchie, son Dwayne, grandson, Alan Strickland and husband Daniel Benson Lois began her married life and started a family during the Great Depression where resourcefulness in getting...

Ricky Lynn Herring

Ricky Lynn Herring

Dec 12, 2010

Ricky Lynn Herring, 50, of Fordyce died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born March 4, 1960 in Fordyce. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Elva Mae Watson Herring; brothers, Jimmy Harker, Danny Harker and Wesley Herring; one sister, Carolyn Harker Smith. He is survived by two brothers, Nicky...

Roy Albert Peters

Roy Albert Peters

Dec 10, 2010

Roy Albert Peters, 79, of Sheridan died Friday December 10, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born October 14, 1931 in Princeton, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Albert and Ina Mae Lumpkins Peters; wife, Jewel Priest Peters; step-son, Billy Crouse and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by two step-sons,...

Lewis J. Newton

Lewis J. Newton

Dec 7, 2010

Lewis J. (Jack) Newton, 83, of Hampton died Tuesday December 7, 2010 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Born March 8, 1927 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Robert C. and Mary Verna Tomlinson Newton. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hampton and a truck driver for Thermogas....

James Elliott Selman

James Elliott Selman

Dec 7, 2010

James Elliott (Jamie) Selman, 37, of Sheridan died Tuesday December 7, 2010 at Sheridan. He was born October 28, 1973 at Pine Bluff. He was an electrician for T and N Electric. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Tommy and Ray Selman of Pine Bluff; mother, Debbie Fortier of Pine Bluff; brother, Chad Selman of Pine Bluff; two...

Nell Virginia Anthony Grigsby Jones

Nell Virginia Anthony Grigsby Jones

Dec 3, 2010

Nell Virginia Anthony Grigsby Jones, 91, died of cardiac failure in Little Rock on December 3, 2010. She was born in the Hopeville family home near Fordyce on November 26, 1919 to Garland and Flora Autry Anthony, the 5th of 11 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Grady Sutton Grigsby, her second husband, Woodrow...

Lester Dean Moore

Lester Dean Moore

Dec 2, 2010

Lester Dean Moore, 73 of Hampton, Arkansas died Thursday, December 2, 2010. He was born June 12, 1937 in Logan County, Arkansas to the late Byrd and Exie Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother Leonard Moore. He is survived by one son, Chris Moore of El Dorado, AR; one daughter, Wanda Gail Hinkle and husband Mark...

Ray Blann Duncan

Ray Blann Duncan

Nov 24, 2010

Ray Blann Duncan, 84, of Hampton died Wednesday November 24, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born May 11, 1926 at Harrell, he was a son of the late Doyle B. Duncan and Edna Jewel Blann Duncan. He was a boiler operator for F-S Pre-Stress and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in...

Lavelle Lockridge

Lavelle Lockridge

Nov 22, 2010

Lavelle Lockridge, 86 of Hampton, Arkansas died Monday, November 22, 2010 in Harrison, Arkansas. He was born October 5, 1924 in Hampton to the late Gideon Samuel Lockridge and Sophronia Ethridge Lockridge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivanae Roberta Hand Lockridge, four sisters, and two brothers. He is survived by his son Phillip Lockridge and wife Trish...

Jewelle Marie Naylor

Jewelle Marie Naylor

Nov 22, 2010

Jewelle Marie Naylor, 86, of Fordyce died Monday, November 22, 2010 at Trinity Village Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born August 22, 1924 in Carthage, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Jewel Kauffman and Dona Marie Childers Kauffman Tipton; husband, Albert...

Geneva M. Miller

Geneva M. Miller

Nov 19, 2010

Geneva Miller, 62 of New Edinburg, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at her home. She was born February 25, 1948 in Summersville, Missouri to the late Glen and Marjorie Colwell Crabtree. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Dale Miller, II, a step-son Lee Miller, and a brother Alvin Crabtree. She is survived by her son, Shane...

Richard Jefferson Lindsey

Richard Jefferson Lindsey

Nov 17, 2010

Richard Jefferson "Jeff" Lindsey, 65, of Thornton, died Wednesday November 17, 2010 at his home. Mr. Lindsey was born in Bearden, AR, on March 31, 1945 to the late Wesley & Katy Lea Sullivan Lindsey. He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church & retired from the Calhoun County Road Department. Mr. Lindsey honorably & faithfully served his country...

David Michael Castleberry

David Michael Castleberry

Nov 16, 2010

David Michael "Mickey" Castleberry, 65 of White Oak, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010. He was born December 13, 1944 to the late Bill and Mary "Cricket" Quarles Castleberry. He was preceded in death by one brother, William "Wig" Castleberry He is survived by his sister, Lavern Bragg of Bearden; nieces Kim Foster and husband Jim of Silsbee, Texas and Keri...

Annie Rae Colvert

Annie Rae Colvert

Nov 13, 2010

Annie Rae Paulman Colvert, of Thornton, daughter of Oscar Eldon Paulman and Jewel King Paulman, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she was a resident of Valley Ranch Rebah and Nursing. Mrs. Colvert was 93 years old. Annie Rae was born on December 18, 1916, in Calhoun County where she graduated from Thornton School....

Dannie Evelyn Morris Knight

Dannie Evelyn Morris Knight

Nov 13, 2010

Dannie Evelyn Morris Knight, 84, of Holly Springs died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born January 8, 1926 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was a member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church. Evelyn enjoyed life to the fullest. Her greatest enjoyments were being with friends and family; but most of...

Bill J. Stringfellow

Bill J. Stringfellow

Nov 7, 2010

Bill J. Stringfellow, 69 of Fordyce, died Sunday November 7, 2010 at his home. He was born August 31, 1941 in Rison, Arkansas. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Bill was a faithful Christian, who loved the Lord with all of his heart and was always concerned that his family and friends had a relationship with Jesus. He...

Margaret Dean Stewart

Margaret Dean Stewart

Nov 6, 2010

Margaret Dean Stewart, 74 of Camden, died Saturday, November 6, 2010. She was born July 27, 1936 in Bearden to the late Clyde Bradford and Alvie Hodges. She is survived by her husband, John A. Stewart of Camden; one son, George K. Johnston, Jr. of Camden; one step-son, John E. Stewart of Camden; two step-daughters, Gloria D. Johnson of Camden...

James E. Duncan

James E. Duncan

Nov 4, 2010

James E. Duncan, 78, of Fordyce died Thursday November 4, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born January 31, 1932, the son of the late David C. and Thelma Rowan Duncan. He worked for General Motors and was a generous supporter of the Fordyce Cemetery Association. Mr. Duncan's surviving relatives are Frances and Marvin Frazier...

Armon Marie Atchley

Armon Marie Atchley

Nov 2, 2010

Armon Marie Williams Atchley, 89, of Maumelle peacefully passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 at her home. She was born March 9, 1921 in Ramsey, Arkansas. She graduated Princeton High School as salutatorian of her class and later received her beautician licenses, working in Arkansas and California. She continued her education at Lundlow Real Estate School where she became a...

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