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Judith Gail Grant

Judith Gail Grant

Sep 26, 2010

Judith Gail Grant of Hampton passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Conway Memorial Hospital in Conway, Arkansas. Judy was born July 11, 1947 in El Dorado, the third daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Berniece Richardson Grant. She has spent the last 48 years of her life with her extended family, the wonderful and caring people of...

Jeff Allen Williams

Jeff Allen Williams

Sep 24, 2010

Jeff Allen Williams, 50, of West Tawakoni, TX, died on Friday September 24, 2010 at the Hunt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, TX. Mr. Williams was born in Great Lakes, IL, on September 23, 1960, to the late Edward & Christine McClellan Williams. He is survived by a son, Jeff Payne of Greenville, TX; a step-son, Jimmie Catrabis of Greenville, TX;...

Ruth Harper Jones

Ruth Harper Jones

Sep 24, 2010

Ruth Harper Jones, 87 of Thornton, died Friday, September 24, 2010 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born September 21, 1923 to the late Larkin and Ona Cathey Harper. She was an elementary school teacher in Thornton and in Kingsland. She joined First Baptist Church of Thornton and was a member since 1942. She is survived by her husband Herbert Jones...

Johnny Paul Berry

Johnny Paul Berry

Sep 23, 2010

John Paul Berry, 73, of Fordyce passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was born in Monticello, AR to the late Paul S. Berry and Ada O. Cater. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Birdie E. Parker Berry, and a brother, Lawrence Berry. Survivors include his daughters, Darlene Beene and Ronda Traband (John);...

Shelly C. Wall, Jr.

Shelly C. Wall, Jr.

Sep 22, 2010

Shelly C. Wall, Jr., 89 of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. He was born June 19, 1921 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Shelly C. Wall, Sr. and Lucy Mitchell Wall. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Coleman Wall of Pine Bluff; three daughters, Lynn Yarbrough and husband Gene of Star City, Shelley Norton and husband David...

Myrtice P. House

Myrtice P. House

Sep 20, 2010

Myrtice House passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 in Fordyce, Arkansas at St. John's Place. She was blessed with living for 94 years. She was born to the parents of Willie and Beulah Pennington, on July 29, 1916 in Bucksnort, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie House. She worked at Gibson's and volunteered on vote...

Claude L. Naquin

Claude L. Naquin

Sep 19, 2010

Claude L. Naquin, age 76, of Kingsland, Arkansas, passed away Sunday September 19, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Born February 8, 1934 to the late Claude L. Naquin, Sr. and Beatrice Foret Naquin. He attended school in Houma, La and was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the...

Douglas Kenneth Johnson

Douglas Kenneth Johnson

Sep 19, 2010

Douglas Kenneth Johnson, 60, of Camden died Sunday September 19, 2010 at his home. He was born December 11, 1949 in Concord, New Hampshire. He was a retired oil tank driver. Douglas had also worked at Fast Mart and Ouachita County Shop in Camden. He was a member of Sylvan Hills Baptist Church in Camden. He was preceded in death...

Ronald W. Beckwith

Ronald W. Beckwith

Sep 18, 2010

Ronald W. Beckwith, 56, of Sheridan died Saturday September 18, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born February 18, 1954 in De Queen, Arkansas. He was a member of Pine Bluff First Assembly of God Church and was also a Customer Service Engineer for IBM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and...

Mary Nell Lee

Mary Nell Lee

Sep 18, 2010

Mary Nell Hannegan Lee, 65, died Saturday September 18, 2010. Born September 12, 1945 at Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Jett and Erva Mayfield Hannegan. She was a retired deputy treasurer for Calhoun County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerry Hannegan, one sister, Madge Dean;...

Verna Sloop Massey

Verna Sloop Massey

Sep 14, 2010

Verna Sloop Massey, 91, of Fordyce died Tuesday September 14, 2010 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born May 7, 1919 in Dallas County, she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Wright Stover. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Hughbert Keeton, Herschel Sloop, and James Massey; and a daughter, Marjorie Keeton Raney. She is...

Frances E. Vaughan

Frances E. Vaughan

Sep 14, 2010

Frances Vaughan, 81 of Bearden, departed this life on September 14, 2010 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born January 21, 1929 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Vaughan, sons Phil Vaughan and Jimmy Vaughan, and one grand daughter Christy Lynn Vaughan. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and is...

Billy R. Gill

Billy R. Gill

Sep 14, 2010

Billy R. Gill, 66, of Bearden died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home. He was born July 2, 1944 in Camden. He served in the Army and the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Ervin and Idella O'Mary Gill; three brothers, Lee Gill, George Gill, Bill Gill; four sisters, Della Hearne, Gladys Perry,...

Linda Sue Stringfellow

Linda Sue Stringfellow

Sep 12, 2010

Linda Sue Stringfellow, 58, of Hampton died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born December 25, 1951 in New Albany, Indiana. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church near Hampton and was employed by J. Christy Construction Co. in El Dorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Jack Marvin Hernandez

Jack Marvin Hernandez

Sep 4, 2010

Jack Marvin Hernandez, 53, of Fordyce died Saturday, September 4, 2010 at his home. He was born April 27, 1957 in Oklahoma City, OK. Jack was a Potawatomi American Indian and was also a painter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Chisholm Sr., Manuel V. Hernandez and Betty Lou LeClair Hernandez. He is survived by his wife,...

Lucille Freer

Lucille Freer

Sep 2, 2010

Lucille Freer, 78, of Ivan, died Thursday September 2, 2010. She was born in Crossett Arkansas on March 29, 1932 to the late John Allen & Lillie Mae Sutton. Mrs. Freer was a homemaker & a member of the Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Earl Freer of Ivan, AR; five daughters, Rita Ford...

Frances Chambers Farley

Frances Chambers Farley

Sep 1, 2010

Frances Chambers Farley, 62, of El Dorado died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at her home. She was born August 20, 1948 in Fordyce. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in El Dorado. Frances handled the finances for IDX and Electra Inc. in El Dorado. She is survived by her mother, Christine Chambers of Fordyce; two daughters,...

Nell Mitchell Rogers Robbins

Nell Mitchell Rogers Robbins

Sep 1, 2010

Nell Mitchell Rogers Robbins, 93 of Fordyce passed away Wednesday September 1, 2010. She was born February 6, 1917 to Willie and Holly Sturgis Mitchell. She was a Member of the Fordyce First United Methodist Church and loved her family and growing flowers and gardening. Everyone enjoyed her beautiful yard. They might not know her, but knew her beautiful yard...

George A. Mcpherson

George A. Mcpherson

Aug 28, 2010

George A. McPherson, 77, of Fordyce, died Saturday August 28, 2010 in his home. He was born in Conway, AR, on January 9, 1933 to the late John & Madie McPherson. Mr. McPherson was retired from the United States Air Force, after 21 years of service, where he honorably & faithfully served his country during the Vietnam & Korean Wars....

Jean R. Ritchie

Jean R. Ritchie

Aug 28, 2010

Jean Ritchie, 72, of Hampton, died Saturday August 28, 2010 at her home. She was born in Tinsman, AR on June 21, 1938 to the late Johnnie & Madris Strickland Bowen. Mrs. Ritchie was a retired Abstractor, & was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Ritchie of...

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