Obituaries

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George Harold Childs

George Harold Childs

Jul 9, 2010

George Harold Childs, 69, of Kingsland died Friday July 9, 2010 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born May 31, 1941 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was the son of the late George William and Lois Irene Cook Childs. He was a forester, farmer, cattleman and logging contractor. Above all, he was a beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, friend...

Annie Virginia Garlington

Annie Virginia Garlington

Jul 7, 2010

Annie Virginia Mosley Garlington, 73 of Bearden, passed away July 7, 2010. Annie was born September 29, 1936 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Ruby Mosley, her brothers, George, Jr., Jimmy, and Roy Mosley, one grandson, Joe Ethridge. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jack Garlington of Bearden, her daughters,...

W.C. Benson

W.C. Benson

Jul 5, 2010

W.C . "Dub" Benson 72, child of God, was called home by his heavenly Father on July 5, 2010 after a lengthy battle with complications from colon cancer surgery. Born February 13, 1938 as the youngest of six children to William Collie and Bessie Benson, Dub was raised near Hampton, Arkansas where he graduated from high school in 1955. After...

Doshia Hollis Harrell

Doshia Hollis Harrell

Jul 5, 2010

Doshia Hollis Harrell 90, of Harrell died Monday July 5, 2010 at Farmerville Nursing and Rehab at Farmerville, LA. She was born May 20, 1920 at Fountain Hill. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Eula Estelle Sivils Hollis. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fay Harrell; son, Hollis Harrell; brother Cecil Hollis;...

Netia Glorine Mitchell

Netia Glorine Mitchell

Jul 3, 2010

Netia Glorine Mitchell, 78 of Bella Vista, formerly of Kingsland, died July 3, 2010 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. Glorine was born Dec. 20th, 1931 in Hot Springs County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Mitchell of Kingsland, by her parents, Carl E. and Ollie Morehead of Sheridan, by three brothers, Jimmy Morehead,...

John E. Hodnett

John E. Hodnett

Jul 2, 2010

John E. Hodnett, 71, of Fordyce, died Friday July 2, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Hodnett was born in Calhoun County, AR, on August 13, 1938 to the late Howell & Sue Hearnsberger Hollis. He was a retired truck driver, & a member of the Thornton First Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Gary W....

Dan Kennedy

Dan Kennedy

Jun 30, 2010

Dan J. "D.J." Kennedy, 32 of Bethlehem, GA, formerly of Fordyce, AR died Wednesday June 30, 2010. D.J. was born in Bay City, MI on February 8, 1978. He was a National Accounts Manager for NCI Cabling, & a Baptist. He is survived by his Father & Mother, Dan & Sissy Kennedy of Fordyce, AR; a brother, Joey Clayton &...

William E. Downey

William E. Downey

Jun 30, 2010

William E. Downey, 82, of Fordyce, died Wednesday June 30, 2010 at the St. John's Place Nursing Home in Fordyce. Mr. Downey was born in Blairsville, PA to the late Homer Barkley & Myrtle Robinson Downey. Mr. Downey was retired from Ford Motor Company & was a member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Downey honorably & faithfully served...

Thomas Vegario Keene

Thomas Vegario Keene

Jun 29, 2010

Thomas Vegario Keene, 82 of Hot Springs, formerly of Fordyce, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. He was born February 25, 1928 in Good Pine, Louisiana to the late Cabe and Mary Margaret Reaves Keene. He was retired from Stratcor, Inc. and a member of Winans Missionary Baptist Church of Hot Springs. He will...

Paul L. Neal

Paul L. Neal

Jun 25, 2010

Paul Neal, 80, of Kingsland died Friday June 25, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born November 24, 1929 in Cleveland County, Arkansas, he was a son of the late Alfred and Sarah Virginia Miller Neal. He was a logging contractor. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lilburn and Gene Neal; a sister, Martha Grimmett...

Elizabeth Howard Nash

Elizabeth Howard Nash

Jun 14, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Evans Howard Nash, 71, of Bearden died Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home. She was born December 24, 1938 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, fellowship with family and friends, camping and fishing. She was a faithful member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Mildred Tubbs Hornaday

Mildred Tubbs Hornaday

Jun 13, 2010

Mildred Tubbs Hornaday, 82, of Fordyce died Sunday June 13, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Born December 12, 1927 at Newburgh, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edith Grace Tubbs. She was a nurse's aide and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her...

Betty Jean Dunn

Betty Jean Dunn

Jun 12, 2010

Betty Jean Dunn, 81, of Hampton died Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Stone County Nursing & Rehab in Mountain View. She was born September 5, 1928 in Spencer, LA. She was retired from Dan Cook's in Camden and was a member of Faustina Methodist Church near Hampton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Ruby Green Cole,...

Hannah Marie Parnell

Hannah Marie Parnell

Jun 12, 2010

Hannah Marie Parnell of Kingsland, born August 29, 2008, died June 12, 2010 at Pine Bluff. She was the daughter of Jana Marie Williams and Justin Parnell of Kingsland. She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother Patsy Lawrence, great-grandfather Charles William Axsom II (Bill), great-grandfather Grady Lee Parnell, great-grandfather Hollis Hudson, and great-grandmother Bobbie Scarbough. Survivors include her grandmother...

Flossie Dean Files

Flossie Dean Files

Jun 8, 2010

Flossie Dean Gardner Files, age 93, of Fordyce went to meet her Saviour June 8, 2010. She was a faithful member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Pinkney and Annie Mae Clemons Gardner; a granddaughter Melanie Ann Jones; two sisters Marie Presley and Dorsey Milligan, seven brothers, Silas, Orlen, Melvin, Henry, Roy,...

Betty Jean Acruman

Betty Jean Acruman

Jun 6, 2010

Betty Jean Reynolds Acruman, 84, of Fordyce, died Sunday June 6, 2010. Mrs. Acruman was born in Conway, AR on December 4, 1925 to the late Marvin & Ollie Reynolds. She was a retired Business Manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mrs. Acruman was a member of the West Fourth Street Church of Christ, & a past president of the...

Jerry Mike Jones

Jerry Mike Jones

Jun 6, 2010

Jerry Mike Jones, 56, of Fordyce, died Sunday June 6, 2010. Mr. Jones was born in Fordyce, AR on November 11, 1953. He was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church, & was retired from Georgia-Pacific. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sonya Williams Jones of Fordyce, AR; his mother, Susie Anna Black Jones of Fordyce,...

Jackie W. Crowder

Jackie W. Crowder

Jun 4, 2010

Jackie W. Crowder, 79 of Fordyce, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at his home. He was born January 25, 1931 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to the late L.W. "Jack" Crowder and Agnes Tipton Crowder. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Crowder. Mr. Crowder had served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the original...

Virginia F. Steelman

Virginia F. Steelman

Jun 3, 2010

Virginia "Frances" Steelman, 86, of Bearden died Thursday, June 03, 2010 at her home. She was born April 18, 1924 in Eagle Mills, Arkansas a daughter of the late Harry Francis Hurst and Ida Joy Graham Hurst Whitley. Frances was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden. Frances received her beautician license in 1947 and until recent weeks...

Charlotte Jane Gurnsey Bradley Wagnon

Charlotte Jane Gurnsey Bradley Wagnon

Jun 2, 2010

Charlotte Jane Gurnsey Bradley Wagnon, 70, of Bearden died Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born September 6, 1939 at Sheridan, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Helen House Gurnsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Bradley; a sister, Mary Ann Rogers; a great-grandchild, Abigail Lahnan. Survivors include...

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