Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

James Ridgell

James Ridgell

Sep 5, 2009

James Ridgell, 84, of North Little Rock died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born February 20, 1925 in Ashley County. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in North Little Rock and a retired Parts Manager for John Deere Ag-Pro. He was preceded in death by his parents Vollie...

Mary Sue Jones White Smith

Mary Sue Jones White Smith

Sep 3, 2009

Mary Sue Jones White Smith, 84, of Jacinto, Arkansas died, peacefully surrounded by her son Gregory and wife Sue, Thursday, September 3, 2009 in the afternoon at her son's home of Vilonia, Arkansas. She was born August 3, 1925. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church of Jacinto, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry...

Jake Lonnie Stokes

Jake Lonnie Stokes

Sep 2, 2009

Jake Lonnie "Boo" Stokes, Jr., 49 of Hampton died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at his home. Born July 24, 1960, he was the son of Jake Lonnie Stokes, Sr. and the late Marilyn Avant Stokes. He is survived by his wife, Cricket Stokes of Hampton; one son, Jack Stokes of Hampton; one daughter, Candace Stokes of Hampton; one brother, Jimmy...

Edward Russell

Edward Russell

Sep 2, 2009

Edward Russell, 80, of Kingsland, died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Russell was born in Cleveland County on December 18, 1928 to the late W.B. & Rachel Best Russell. He was member of the St. Marks Episcopal Church in Crossett, and was a retired owner of Russell Logging. He is survived by his wife...

B.L. Avant

B.L. Avant

Aug 29, 2009

B.L. Avant, 73, of Hampton, died Saturday August 29, 2009. Mr. Avant was born in Hampton, AR on January 28, 1936 to the late Blount Lester & Virginia Ables Avant. He was a retired owner/operator of a gravel business, & a member of the Trinity Chapel Church in Hampton. He is survived by his two sons, Bobby Lane Avant &...

Benjamin Jett Hannegan

Benjamin Jett Hannegan

Aug 29, 2009

Benjamin Jett Hannegan, infant son of Brandon and Kodie Hannegan of Harrell was born August 29th 2009 and died August 29th 2009. He is survived by his brother, Jacob Russell Hannegan. Maternal grandparents are Russell and Kimberly Whitmer of Hampton, AR. Paternal grandparents are Buddy Hannegan and Carol Thomas both of Hampton, AR. Maternal great grandparents are Robert and Catherine...

Reba Sue Ford

Reba Sue Ford

Aug 21, 2009

Reba Sue Ford, 82, of Fordyce, died Friday August 21, 2009. Mrs. Ford was born in Dallas County on May 1, 1927 to the late Walter Edward & Lula Naylor Jordan. She was a retired receptionist & a member of the Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Ronnie Ford & his wife Regina of Fordyce, AR,...

Herman W. Dunn

Herman W. Dunn

Aug 20, 2009

Herman W. Dunn, 95, of Hampton died August 20, 2009 at Hillsboro Life Care in El Dorado. Herman was born December 2, 1913 in Hampton, a son of the late Watson H. and Mattie Waldrup Dunn. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Juanita Blake Dunn; two sons, Gerald R. Dunn and Russell Dunn; a...

Thomas James Pride

Thomas James Pride

Aug 20, 2009

Thomas James "Jim" Pride, 92, of Fordyce, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born October 12, 1916 in Fordyce. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce and a retired Timber Procurement Agent for Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce. He was also an Army World War II veteran serving in the Pacific...

Robert March Gray

Robert March Gray

Aug 16, 2009

Robert March Gray, 93 of Fordyce, died Sunday, August 16, 2009. He was born May 13, 1916 in Fordyce to the late Virgil Franklin and Amy Frances Bryant Gray. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lota Louise Shook Gray; his daughter, Amy Ruth Little; three sons, Charles, Foster, and Danny Gray; two sisters, one brother, and two grandchildren....

Vivanae Roberta Lockridge

Vivanae Roberta Lockridge

Aug 15, 2009

Vivanae Roberta Lockridge, 77 of Hampton, died Saturday, August 15, 2009. She was born April 8, 1932 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Larkin and Pastoria Fletcher Hand. She is survived by her husband, Lavelle Lockridge of Hampton; one son, Phillip Lockridge and wife Patricia of Harrison; three grandchildren, Kristina Lockridge of El Dorado, Sarah Lockridge of Harrison, and Meredith...

Chester Ray Wood

Chester Ray Wood

Aug 15, 2009

Chester Ray Wood, 69 of Fordyce, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born October 15, 1939 in Moyers, Oklahoma to the late Leslie and Jessie Osgood Wood. He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Lela Kaye Smith and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Louise Wood of Fordyce; two sons, Bobby...

Bernadette Defee

Bernadette Defee

Aug 14, 2009

Bernadette DeFee, 61, of Strong, formerly of Hampton, died Friday August 14, 2009 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. DeFee was born in Hampton, AR, on June 18, 1948. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, William Dennis DeFee of Strong, AR; a son, Lane Allen & his wife Tonya of...

Marie Cooper Hodnett

Marie Cooper Hodnett

Aug 13, 2009

Marie Horne Grace Cooper Hodnett of Fordyce died August 13, 2009 at St. John's Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born October 20, 1924 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the late Mae Roberts Horne and Otis D. Horne. Mrs. Hodnett was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, husband Ernest Grace, Sr., sons Infant Grace and Ernest Grace, Jr. and...

George Ellen Stokes

George Ellen Stokes

Aug 11, 2009

George Ellen Stokes, 59, of Hampton died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born December 26, 1949 in Diboll, TX. She was a retired secretary for Shelter Insurance in Hampton. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward Milford and Opal Helton Milford. She is survived by her...

Cecil Loyd Biggers

Cecil Loyd Biggers

Aug 11, 2009

Cecil Loyd Biggers, 85, of Hampton died Tuesday, August 11. 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 16, 1924 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Newton Biggers and Ezra Mays Biggers, his wife, Sue Kackley Biggers and brother, Clarence Biggers. He was a retired railroad clerk and an Army...

Thomas Andrew Fite

Thomas Andrew Fite

Aug 9, 2009

Thomas Andrew "Drew" Fite, 27, of Sparkman, died Sunday August 9, 2009. He was born in Malvern, Arkansas on February 11, 1982. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his mother, Rita Roberts Fite of Sparkman, AR; a sister, Jamie Fite of Sparkman, AR; three uncles, James D. Roberts & his wife Salina of Fayetteville, NC, John A....

T. Wayne Walker

T. Wayne Walker

Aug 8, 2009

T. Wayne Walker, 70, of Benton, Arkansas, born July 30, 1939, departed this life on August 8, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, William H. Walker, Sr., and Iola House Walker. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Walden Walker; one son, Christopher W. Walker; a sister, Nancy Garner and brother-in-law, James of Texarkana; a brother,...

Ruby Reap Clark

Ruby Reap Clark

Jul 31, 2009

Ruby Reap Clark, 93, of Hampton, died Friday July 31, 2009 at Hillsboro Life Care in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Clark was born in Hermitage, AR, on October 19, 1915 to the late A.C. & Nora Roberta Whayne Smith. She was a homemaker & a member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton, where she was the longest active member....

Jeanette Gray

Jeanette Gray

Jul 28, 2009

Jeanette Gray, 69 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in Little Rock. She was born August 8, 1939 in Hermitage to the late Alfred and Della Mae Gray Quimby. She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Gray. She is survived by four daughters : Teresa Williams and husband Keith of Sheridan, Debbie Buckley and husband Steve...

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