Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Raymond Odean Mcmurry

Raymond Odean Mcmurry

Apr 29, 2011

Raymond Odean McMurry, of Sheridan, passed away April 29, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 86. He was born October 31, 1924 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Elmer McMurry and Minnie May Gober McMurry; a brother, James Alvin McMurry, Sr.; and a sister, Virginia Fitzsimmons. Survivors include...

Carroll Jett Hannegan

Carroll Jett Hannegan

Apr 27, 2011

Benton Funeral Home, Inc. Carroll Jett "Buddy" Hannegan, 44, of Hampton, died Wednesday April 27, 2011. Mr. Hannegan was born in Hampton, AR, on August 14, 1966. He was a Baptist & a machine operator for Spectra Technologies. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Hannegan of Hampton, AR; two sons, Brandon Hannegan of Hampton, AR, Brad Hannegan of Hampton,...

James E. Ridings

James E. Ridings

Apr 27, 2011

James E. Ridings, 76, of Rockwall, TX died Wednesday. Born December 14, 1934 at Arbyrd, MO, he was a son of the late Jacob Edwin and Evelyn King Ridings. He is survived by his wife, Kaye Ridings of Rockwall, TX; son, James Ridings, Jr. and his wife, Ellen of Cumby, TX; daughter, Susan Ridings and her husband, Karl Hansen of...

Calvin Dwayne Collins

Calvin Dwayne Collins

Apr 26, 2011

Calvin Dwayne Collins, 29 of Kingsland, Arkansas died Tuesday, April 26, 2011. He was born January 21, 1982 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Calvin F. and Vera Mae Collins and Issacc M. and Juanita May Paradise, and his aunt Lynetta Gaddy. He is survived by his parents, Wayne and Anita Collins of Fulton;...

Billye E. Nettles

Billye E. Nettles

Apr 26, 2011

Billye E. Nettle, 87, of Bearden died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born August 23, 1923 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was a retired secretary for Bearden Lumber Company. Billye was a kind and loving person who welcomed her nieces into her home many years ago. She was preceded in death by her...

Ann Talbot Brandon Womack

Ann Talbot Brandon Womack

Apr 23, 2011

Ann Talbot Brandon Womack, 76, of Raleigh, North Carolina died on April 23, 2011 after a courageous 4 � year battle with primary peritoneal cancer. Ann was born on April 27, 1934 in Fordyce, AR. She graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a BS in Chemistry and Physics in 1955 and did graduate work at the University of Arkansas....

Edna Lett O'Mary

Edna Lett O'Mary

Apr 20, 2011

Edna Lett O'Mary, age 93, of Ramsey, Arkansas returned to her maker on April 20, 2011 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Edward Lett and Anna Jane Oliver Lett and the granddaughter of John Beng (Buffalo) Oliver and Martha Jane York Oliver of Hampton, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ira L....

Minnie Dell Wolff

Minnie Dell Wolff

Apr 19, 2011

Minnie Dell Ellis Wolff, 78, of Texarkana, TX, formerly of Sparkman, AR, died Tuesday April 19, 2011. Mrs. Wolff was born in Pine Grove, AR, to the late Newt & Jamye Eason Ellis. She was a retired Private Nurse. She is survived by her two sons, Darrell Eugene & Kenneth Hall both of Texas; three brothers, Frank Ellis & his...

Kyle Jeremy Kauffman

Kyle Jeremy Kauffman

Apr 19, 2011

Kyle Jeremy Kauffman, 37, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Fordyce died Tuesday April 19, 2011. Born September 21, 1973 at Fordyce, he was a son of Becky Kauffman of Fordyce and the late Joe Kauffman. He was a 1991 graduate of Fordyce High School and a graduate of Henderson State University with a BA in Spanish. He is survived by...

Johnnie Nell Leopard Earnest

Johnnie Nell Leopard Earnest

Apr 16, 2011

Johnnie Nell Leopard Earnest, 76, of Fordyce died Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born May 5, 1934 in Cole Spur, Arkansas. She was retired from Fordyce Picture Frame and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosco and Rosada Andrews Leopard; brother, Earl Leopard;...

Tommy Ray Livingston

Tommy Ray Livingston

Apr 14, 2011

Tommy Ray Livingston, 71, of Fordyce died April 14, 2011 at his home. He was born April 14, 1940 in Cleveland County Arkansas. He was a retired supervisor for Bearden Lumber Company, an avid outdoorsman and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve Livingston and Bonnie Pearl Sanders Marks and one brother, Bennie Livingston. He is...

Sybil B. Gullett

Sybil B. Gullett

Apr 14, 2011

Sybil B. Gullett, 83, of Kingsland, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Mrs. Gullett was born in New Edinburg, AR on July 13, 1927 to the late Erby V. & Carrie Tipton Boyd. She was a homemaker & a Baptist. She is survived by her four sons, James Edward Gullett & his wife,...

Beth Dunn Arnold

Beth Dunn Arnold

Apr 8, 2011

Beth Dunn Arnold, 88 of Camden, formerly of Hampton, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at her home. She was born August 25, 1922 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late Leroy and Maude Dunn. She was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister, and Aunt Beth. She was a wonderful homemaker and known for her great cooking. She was a retired line...

Anita June Summers

Anita June Summers

Apr 2, 2011

Anita June Summers, 79, of Bearden, died Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was born April 10, 1931 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louie Bry Nalls and Maudie Lee Johnson Nalls; husbands, Wayne Summers and John Cullen Cornett; three brothers, James...

Bret D. Raney

Bret D. Raney

Mar 30, 2011

Bret D. Raney, 53, of Hot Springs died Wednesday March 30, 2011 at his home. He was born January 27, 1958 at Pine Bluff. He was employed by Affiliated Engineers and was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Oma Raney and Elizabeth and Myron Kelley. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Raney of Hot Springs;...

Viola E. Herring

Viola E. Herring

Mar 29, 2011

Viola E. Herring, 93, of Camden died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at her home. She was born September 10, 1917 in Dallas County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Herring. Survivors include her son, Mike Herring and wife Linda of Temple, TX; daughter, Levonia Dodgen and husband Ron of Arroyo Grande, CA; sister, Willie Mae O'Hara...

Royce Wendell Chambers

Royce Wendell Chambers

Mar 29, 2011

Royce Wendell Chambers, 82 of Camden, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He was born March 18, 1929 in Calhoun County to the late Henry Rush and Mamie Faye Finley Chambers. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Jones Chambers of Camden; three sons, James Royce Chambers and wife Martha, Thomas Wade Chambers and wife Rita, Wayland Douglas Chambers and wife...

Ella June Mcmanus Coke

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

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

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...

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