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Pearline Kelly Mathews
Apr 9, 2010
Pearline Kelly Mathews, 87 of Carthage, Arkansas passed away at her home on April 9, 2010. She was born on May 10, 1922 to the late Earl and Mertie Myers Kelly. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, James Mathews; one brother, James Ed Kelly; and one sister, Coy Mae Parker. She is survived by...
James L. Marchant
Apr 6, 2010
James L. Marchant, 73, of Bearden, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born April 11, 1936 in Omega, GA. He retired from the United States Air Force while stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL and he also retired from the United States Post office while living in Tampa, FL....
Christa Nykole Robertson
Apr 5, 2010
Christa Nykole Robertson, three months old, died Monday April 5, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center. She was born in Camden, AR, on December 31, 2009. She is survived by her father, Joshua Neil Robertson of Fordyce, AR, her mother, Brooke Ellen Meeks of Fordyce, AR, her grandparents, Jimmy Don & Angie Robertson of Fordyce, AR, Jo Nell &...
Dorothy Elizabeth Gorman
Mar 28, 2010
Dorothy Elizabeth Gorman, 92, of Hampton died Sunday March 28, 2010 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden. Born January 30, 1918 in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late Mose and Mae Ethridge Vaughan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hampton First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Huey P. Clemons
Mar 27, 2010
Huey P. Clemons, 76 of Thornton, Arkansas died Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. He was born February 15, 1934 to the late John A. and Rilla Taylor Clemons. He worked in the oil fields for over 50 years and was retired from The Wood Group. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Joe Casey Clemons. He is survived...
Elayne Marie Jerige
Mar 25, 2010
Elayne Marie Jerige, 62, of Bearden died Thursday March 25, 2010 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born August 1, 1947 in Stamford, CT, a daughter of the late Robert Jerige. She was a custodian for the Fordyce Middle School. She was preceded in death by two sons, Hank Shuler and Billy Shuler. She is survived...
Tommy H. Dodwell
Mar 14, 2010
Tommy H. Dodwell, 69, of Bearden, died Sunday March 14, 2010 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Mr. Dodwell was born in Campti, LA on June 3, 1940 to the late Carley & Nettie Dodwell. He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden, and a retired Defense Civil Service Employee. Mr. Dodwell is survived by...
James Leonard Boney
Mar 11, 2010
James Leonard Boney, 68, of New Edinburg, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2010, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Mr. Boney was born in New Edinburg on January 8, 1942, & resided there until his death. He was a Methodist. He was educated in the New Edinburg Schools, worked many jobs over the decades and was retired...
Peggy N. Williams Robertson Russell
Mar 9, 2010
Peggy N. Williams Robertson Russell, 73, of Camden died Tuesday March 9, 2010 at her home. Born October 19, 1936 at Bearden, she was a daughter of the late James Robert and Minnie Lou Gray Williams. She was a member of Prosperity Baptist Church in Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her first husband, W.O. Robertson; two sisters and...
Eva Hearnsberger Chambers
Mar 8, 2010
Eva Hearnsberger Chambers, 88, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi (former longtime resident of Fordyce, Arkansas), passed away, March 8, 2010, at Forrest General Hospital. Mrs. Chambers was a homemaker. At her death, she was the oldest living member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lee Chambers,her parents, Zell C. and Lucille Ritter Hearnsberger; three brothers,...
Joe Fred Mcdonald
Mar 8, 2010
Joe Fred McDonald, 84 of Hampton died Monday March 8, 2010 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. Born December 12, 1925 in Calhoun County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Minnie Haynes McDonald. Mr. McDonald was the Circuit and County Clerk for Calhoun County for many years. He was a Navy veteran...
Homer R. Williams, Sr.
Mar 7, 2010
Rev. Homer R. Williams, Sr., 76 of Tinsman was welcomed home by Jesus on March 7, 2010. He was born January 23, 1934 in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Elmer C. and Edni Cyrilda Dickinson Williams. He was a loving husband and father. He had pastored several churches in Arkansas and Texas during his 42 years of ministry. He was...
Vera M.Garrison Bowman
Mar 3, 2010
Vera M. Garrison Bowman, 85 of Bearden died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at John R. Williamson House in El Dorado. She was born August 9, 1924 in Malvern, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Bearden. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Martha Price Garrison; three brothers, Cecil, Melvin...
James W. Russell
Feb 25, 2010
James W. "Jim" Russell, 63 of Memphis, TN formerly of Kingsland died February 25, 2010 in Mississippi. He was the son of Lillian Russell and the late Howell Russell. He is also survived by his wife, two children, two grandchildren, one brother, one sister, and a host of loving family and friends. A memorial service will be Friday evening at...
Linda S. Smead
Feb 24, 2010
Linda Smead, 66 of Mabelvale, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her home. She was born February 12, 1944 in Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her mother, Levetta Attwood Heifner; four brothers, Tony, Stevie Paul, Marvin Lee and Eddie Ray Heifner and one sister, Marlene Kumpe. She is survived by her husband, Norman Smead of Mabelvale; one...
Cairol Ann Smith Ummond
Feb 24, 2010
Cairol Ann Smith Drummond, 64, of Hampton, AR, died Wednesday February 24, 2010 at the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Mrs. Drummond was born in Chino Valley, Arizona, on June 27, 1945 to the late George Albert & Annie IV Smith. Mrs. Drummond was a member of the Hampton Church of Christ and a retired daycare worker. She was...
Ronny Alan Rogers
Feb 24, 2010
Ronny Alan Rogers, 41, of Fordyce, AR died Wednesday February 24, 2010. Ronny was born in Mobile, AL on June 5, 1968. Ronny was a Civil Engineer for the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department. He graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity,...
Hazel Gatling Nutt
Feb 18, 2010
Hazel Gatling Nutt, 94, of Hernando, MS died Thursday February 18, 2010 at her home. Born April 25, 1915 at Bearden, AR, she was a daughter of the late John and Fannie Grant Gatling. Mrs. Nutt was a homemaker and a member of Parkway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Nutt; a daughter, Betty Nutt;...
Louise Oliver
Feb 15, 2010
Louise Oliver, 82, of Hampton died Monday February 15, 2010 at St. John's Place Nursing Home in Fordyce. Born November 24, 1927 at Tinsman, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Lucille Tomlinson Oliver. Ms. Oliver worked as a bank clerk and was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church. She is survived by many cousins and friends....
James W. Mckeowen
Feb 14, 2010
James W. McKeowen, 91 of Tulip, Arkansas died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at his home. He was born August 10, 1918 in Tulip to the late Leonard I. And Anna Kelly McKeowen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Beulah Alice Overton McKeowen. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by...
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