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
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
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...
Melvin Dean Raybon
Jun 2, 2010
Melvin Dean "Pete" Raybon, 53, of Fordyce, died Wednesday June 2, 2010 at his home. Mr. Raybon was born in Fordyce, AR on June 10, 1957. He is survived by his Father, Thurmond Lee Raybon of Fordyce, AR; a son, Lonnie Wilborn Raybon of Alexandria, LA; a daughter, Angela Diane Lachney of Centerpoint, LA; three sisters, Jo Ann Emerson of...
Marion L. Selby
Jun 2, 2010
Marion L. "Pop" Selby, 66, of Bearden, AR, passed from this life to his new home on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Mr. Selby was born in Thebes, AR on February 14, 1944 to the late Raymond & Muriel Selby. He was retired from Arkla Taylor Inc. of El Dorado, AR after 17...
Bc Parnell
May 31, 2010
BC Parnell, 78, of Kingsland, died Monday May 31, 2010. Mr. Parnell was born in Kingsland, AR on September 11, 1931, to the late William Lewis, & Ida Bell Mitchell Parnell. He was a Baptist & retired from Gene Barrow Roofing. He is survived by his wife, Eura "Pat" Parnell of Kingsland, AR; a son, Bobby Ray Parnell of Fordyce,...
Thomas Wesley Word
May 30, 2010
Thomas Wesley Word, Jr., 84, of Bearden died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at his home. He was born May 10, 1926 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired logger and farmer, an Army veteran serving during World War II and was also the last charter member of Warner Spur Assembly of God Church in Harmony Grove. He was preceded in...
Marvin O. Weeks
May 29, 2010
Marvin O. Weeks, 81 of Fordyce, died Saturday, May 29, 2010 at his home. He was born October 17, 1928 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Grady and Augusta Brandon Weeks. He was a Christian, a Mason and was a superintendent at several lumber companies. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Jenny Weeks, a grandson James Craig Freer,...
Edna Annette Crook
May 27, 2010
Edna Annette Crook, 77, of Fordyce, AR died Thursday May 27, 2010 at her son's home in Gurnee, IL. Born on April 4, 1933 in Warren, AR to the late James Hiram & Pearlie Dee Langford of Kingsland, she was preceded in death by her husband Aubrey R . (A.R.) Crook Jr. and her son Steven Alan Crook, her brother...
Hershel Loyd Burks
May 26, 2010
Hershel Loyd Burks, 64, of Fordyce died Wednesday May 26, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born September 2, 1945 at Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Vester and Bessie Anderson Burks. He worked as a baker for 28 years before retiring. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a son,...
Jimmie Hodnett
May 24, 2010
Jimmie Hodnett, 79, of Fordyce died Monday May 24, 2010 at his home. He was born August 12, 1930 in Tinsman, Arkansas. Jim was retired from Rock Island Railroad, he was a Marine serving during the Korean War and was also a member of the V.F.W. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carrol Hodnett and Willie Bowen Whitehead;...
William H. Davis
May 23, 2010
William H. "Harry" Davis, 76, of Fordyce, died Sunday May 23, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Mr. Davis was born in Tinsman, AR on March 27, 1934 to the late Earner & Pauline Davis. He was a retired forester from Georgia-Pacific & was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. He is survived...
Betty Gene Burgett
May 23, 2010
Betty Gene Burgett, 83, of Bearden died Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Ouachita Nursing & Rehab in Camden. She was born February 17, 1927 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a retired realtor and a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Annie Jones Evans and her husband, Bill Goldberg. She is...
Bobby F. Rowland
May 20, 2010
Bobby F. Rowland, 70 of Rison, departed this life Thursday, May 20, 2010. He was born July 31, 1939 in Tinsman, AR to the late Erwin and Viola Rowland. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Bearden, AR. Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Rowland; his brother, Junior Rowland; and a sister, Lillie Mae...
Etta Dean Bryant
May 17, 2010
Etta Dean Bryant, 78, of Kingsland, AR and Nacogdoches, TX went to be with the Lord in the early hours of May 17, 2010 at Garrison Nursing Home in Garrison, TX. Born April 6, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Watt Bryant and Virgie Kea Bryant, she was an avid Bible reader and faithfully attended both Fordyce and Kingsland...
Donn R. Poole
May 17, 2010
Donn Poole, age 63, of Hampton, AR died on May 17, 2010 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Emon & Ellen Rose Witherington Poole both of Hampton, AR. He was born on September 27, 1946. Donn was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton, AR where...
Betty Maroney Benson
May 17, 2010
Betty Maroney Benson, 75, of Hampton died Monday May 17, 2010 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born January 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Docia Thompson Maroney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Nolan "Shoaty" Benson, a son and daughter-in-law Steve and Danita Benson. She is survived...
Ruth Child Clark
May 11, 2010
Ruth Child Clark, 98, of Hot Springs died Tuesday, May 11, 2010. She was born February 28, 1912 in Toledo, Iowa. She was a homemaker and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Mabel McEltree Child and her husband Robert H. Clark. She is survived by two daughters,...
Ronnie L. Moore
May 3, 2010
Ronnie L. Moore, 52, of Bearden died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He was born December 21, 1957 in Paris, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver and he attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Rosie Scribner Moore; two brothers, David and Donald Moore....
Orion Williams
Apr 30, 2010
Orion Williams, 90, of Hampton died Friday, April 30, 2010. He was retired from International Paper in Hampton, a member of Union Grove Assembly of God Church and also a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Belle Anders Williams and his wife, Mattie Madera Williams. He is survived by two sons...
