Henry Thomas King Jr.
Dec 30, 2023
Henry Thomas King, Jr., age 81 of Woodberry/Hampton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 9, 1942 to Henry T. King and Helen Marie Ables King. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his best friend, Weldon Gray of Topeka, KS, and brothers-in-law, Dan Neely and Kenneth...
William "Bubba" Harold Gill
Dec 26, 2023
William “Bubba” Harold Gill Jr., 68, of Kingsland went to be with Jesus Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1955 in Warren, he was a son of the late William Gill Sr. and Dorothy Granderson Gill Bubba was a member of First Assembly of God in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by...
Michael Ray Peters
Dec 25, 2023
Michael Ray Peters Born on July 26, 1950, in Kingsland, AR, he passed away at his home on December 25, 2023, after being “healed perfect” from ALS. Vicki Peters, the love of his life of 54 years, survives him. Together they had five children. Shannon Peters and his wife Sarah of Ada, OK; Kyle Peters and his wife Rachel of...
Myrtle Louise Brown
Dec 22, 2023
Myrtle Louise Anderson Brown, 94, of Fordyce died Friday December 22, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Little Rock. Born June 19, 1929 at Copiah County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Fred Anderson and Ruth Thompson Anderson. Myrtle was retired from the Arkansas State Highway Police. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by three...
Lester "Lee" Alexander Anthony
Dec 21, 2023
Lester “Lee” Alexander Anthony, age 86 of Bearden died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born March 3, 1937 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired grocery store manager and a life-long member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Lester Dee Anthony and...
Jack William Clontz
Dec 13, 2023
Jack William Clontz, 90, of Harrell died Wednesday December 13, 2023 at his home. He was born January 7, 1933 to the late Ernest Jack Clontz and Edna Carter. He served in the Korean War and was awarded a purple heart. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ozell Clontz; a brother and sister; and five infant children...
Douglas Dunn Blann
Dec 10, 2023
Douglas Dunn Blann, 60, of Hampton died Sunday December 10, 2023 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. He was born June 18, 1963 at Gulfport, MS. He was the owner and operator of a Graphic Design business. He is preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Dunn; his grandparents, Red and Frances Dunn and a brother, Brian Blann. Graveside...
Mabel Allison Reddin
Dec 7, 2023
Mabel Allison Reddin, age 96, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, at Colonial Gardens Memory Care center after a recent decline in her health. She was born August 15, 1927 in Hampton and was a graduate of Thornton High School. Mabel was a long-time member of Fordyce First Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church...
Jesse L. Hornaday
Dec 7, 2023
Jesse L. Hornaday, 95 of Hampton, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born September 10, 1928 in Fordyce. Jesse was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church and worked for South Arkansas Telephone Company for 30+ years. Jesse is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Crawford Hornaday; his parents, Barney and Dallas Neely Hornaday; three brothers: Lynn Allen,...
Marcell Gilliam Sessions
Dec 7, 2023
Marcell Gilliam Sessions, 86, of Fordyce died Thursday December 7, 2023 at her home. Born February 1, 1937 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Virgil David Trammel and Maggie Elizabeth Dyer Trammel. She was a member of Fordyce First Baptist Church and worked at Fordyce Apparel, Fordyce Picture Frame and Turner-Lyon Folder over the years. Other...
Harold Wayne Givens
Dec 5, 2023
Harold Wayne Givens, 73, of the Pine Grove Community died Tuesday December 5, 2023 at his home. Born July 4, 1950 at Pine Grove, he was a son of the late Frank Givens and Sybil Sinquefield Givens. Harold Wayne was member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and keeping a garden. He was preceded in...
Linda R. Fletcher
Dec 4, 2023
Linda R. Fletcher, age 62 of Kingsland died Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born June 26, 1961 in Rison, Arkansas. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Jeff David Burt and Ruby Jean Williams Burt Waterman; two sons, Kenneth Eugene Rogers and Shannon Lewis Rogers. She is survived by her...
Jackie Goodwin
Dec 3, 2023
Jackie Goodwin, 85 of Hampton, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 1938 in El Dorado to the late Grady and Ethel Witherington Ponder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Goodwin, her brother, Billy Ponder, and her son, Shannon Goodwin. Jackie is survived by her...
Robert Morgan Baker Jr.
Dec 2, 2023
Robert Morgan Baker, Jr., age 72 of Hampton died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was born June 7, 1951 in New Bern, NC. Robert entered the U.S. Air Force in October of 1969, serving as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in October of 1975. He graduated...
Bobby Doyle Mcclain
Nov 29, 2023
Bobby Doyle McClain was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Bobby was born on January 2, 1966 to the late Lawrence McClain and Vivian Hall. His early years were spent around the West Helena area, but after the death of his beloved father he moved to England, Arkansas, where he completed his...
Betty Jo Morrison
Nov 29, 2023
Betty Jo Reddin Morrison of Woodberry was born April 22, 1935, at the home of her maternal grandparents located in Tinsman, Arkansas and went to be with our Lord on November 29, 2023. She attended Hampton Elementary School, Fairview Camden, graduating from Farmerville High School. She attained a Bachelor of Education from Arkansas A & M and a Master of...
Wilfred Irwin "Sonny" Nutt Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Wilfred Irwin “Sonny” Nutt, Jr., of Bearden passed away Thursday November 23, 2023 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born April 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Wilfred Irwin Nutt, Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Benson Nutt. He was a member of Bearden First Assembly of God and worked in the sawmill industry from 1962 to...
Janice Caughman Ramsay
Nov 13, 2023
Janice Caughman Ramsay was born March 3, 1934 in Tulip, Arkansas to Steve and Ruby Adair Caughman. Janice passed away on November 13, 2023 in Malvern, Arkansas after a short illness. Our mama was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Bo” Ramsay, parents Steve and Ruby Caughman, and her twin brother James Caughman. Mama is survived by her 3...
Jerry Glenn Goodwin
Nov 10, 2023
Jerry Glenn Goodwin, age 78 of Fordyce died Friday, November 10, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born December 20, 1944 in Pulaski County Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Goodwin and Nora Muriel Coger Goodwin. He is survived by two grandchildren, Richard Zakrzewski...
Judy Darlene Barksdale
Nov 4, 2023
Judy Darlene Barksdale of Hampton, AR passed away at the age of 72 surrounded by loved ones on November 4, 2023. Judy was born March 27, 1951 in Malvern; AR. Judy was the loving wife of Jerry Barksdale, whom she shared 51 long years of marriage. Judy was a devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother. Her house was always full...
