Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Martha C. Nix

Martha C. Nix

Nov 17, 2009

Martha C. "Clodell" Nix, 74, of Fort Worth, TX, died Tuesday November 17, 2009 at the Universal Hospice in Fort Worth, TX. She was born in Roosevelt, OK on November 7, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents, S.A. Wallis and Maebell Hendrix Wallis; husband, G. R. "Buck" Nix; five brothers, Harley, William, Vermon, Clovis and Duffy Wallis;...

Vicki Ables Cary

Vicki Ables Cary

Nov 15, 2009

Vicki Ables Cary, 57, of Ruston, LA, formerly of Hampton, AR died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Allegiance Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born September 17, 1952 in El Dorado, AR. She was a claims insurance agent and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Ruston. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Dessie...

Loyd Arlene Stedman

Loyd Arlene Stedman

Nov 12, 2009

Loyd Arlene (Womble) Stedman, 86, of Carlisle, AR went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2009 after a short stay at Hospice Home Care of West Little Rock, AR. Born October 8, 1923 she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Womble and Ruby (Clemens) Womble. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn (W.D.)...

Patricia Ann Bodge

Patricia Ann Bodge

Nov 12, 2009

Patricia Ann Bodge, 67, of Hot Springs Village, beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, died on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Patty was born on August 3, 1942 in Holly Springs, AR to Cecil Hugh "Pat" Scarlett and Dorothy Hern Scarlett. She attended the Bearden schools and graduated from Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, Kansas. She also attended college at Fort...

Marilyn Sue Gill

Marilyn Sue Gill

Nov 9, 2009

Marilyn Sue Gill, 67, of Lake Village died Monday November 9, 2009 at St. Dominic's Hospital in Jackson, MS. Born January 23, 1942 at Ramsey, she was a daughter of the late James Ervin and Idella O'Mary Gill. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Loretta Ashley, Odella Hearne, Gladys Perry; three brothers, William "Bill" Gill, George Alvin Gill,...

Ethel Virginia Burton

Ethel Virginia Burton

Oct 31, 2009

Ethel Virginia Gossett Burton, 86, of Bryant died Saturday October 31, 2009 at Saline Memorial Hospice in Benton. Born March 11, 1923 at Bearden, she was a daughter of the late Warren and Ozella Richardson Gossett. She was preceded in death by a sister, Julia Gossett Stuckey. She is survived by one son, Roger Burton and wife Pam of Benton;...

Billy Dean Doherty

Billy Dean Doherty

Oct 31, 2009

Billy Dean Doherty, 64 of Bearden, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home. He was born September 14, 1945 in Bearden to Odie Doherty and the late Doyle James Doherty. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Doherty and James Dale Doherty; two grandchildren, Timothy Justin Doherty and Tyler Lee Doherty. He is survived by his wife,...

Georgia Carolyn Peterson

Georgia Carolyn Peterson

Oct 30, 2009

Georgia Carolyn Sheffield Peterson, 92, of Mt. Belvieu, TX died Friday October 30, 2009 at Triumph Healthcare in Baytown, TX. Born April 26, 1917 at Hope, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ora Lee King Sheffield. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Henry Tom Cottrell, Clancy Cornish, Tom Peterson; daughter, Helen Irene May; brother, John...

Norma Dene Hornaday Durmon

Norma Dene Hornaday Durmon

Oct 28, 2009

Norma Dene Hornaday Durmon, 89 of Gunnison, Colorado, formerly of Fordyce, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born June 21, 1920 in Fordyce to the late Walter Rhodes and Rosa Kauffman Rhodes. She worked nearly all her years at Holt's Builders Supply in Fordyce and was a graduate of Fordyce High School. She was preceded in death by her...

James C. Blann

James C. Blann

Oct 25, 2009

James Carroll "Buddy" Blann, 75, of Jersey died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born December 11, 1933 in Hampton. He was retired from Jet Asphalt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mollie Porter Blann; wife, Francine Macy Blann; son, Kenneth Wayne Tomlinson; three brothers and five sisters. He...

James Relda Spears

James Relda Spears

Oct 23, 2009

James Relda Spears, 88, of Fordyce, died Friday October 23, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Mr. Spears was born in New Edinburg, AR, on November 24, 1920 to the late Jim Ruben & Ludie Jeffress Spears. Mr. Spears honorably & faithfully served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of...

Virgil Lee Golden

Virgil Lee Golden

Oct 16, 2009

Virgil Lee Golden, 85, of Kingsland, Arkansas died Friday, October 16, 2009 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was born March 17, 1924 in Kingsland. He was a retired master plumber, a Navy World War II veteran and a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.R. and Lucy Gates Golden; two brothers and...

Travis L. Smith

Travis L. Smith

Oct 14, 2009

Travis L. Smith, 78, of Hampton died Wednesday October 14, 2009 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. Born July 23, 1931 at Smackover, he was a son of the late Clarence W. and Myrtice Elizabeth Thompson Smith. He was a retired painting contractor and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; three...

Winston Curtis Widner, Sr.

Winston Curtis Widner, Sr.

Oct 6, 2009

Winston Curtis Widner, Sr., 69 of Hampton, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at his home. He was born May 15, 1940 in Carthage, Missouri to Betty Hunt Widner and the late Curtis L. Widner. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Widner of Hampton, Arkansas; his mother, Betty Hunt Widner of Wichita, Kansas; his sons, Winston Widner, Jr. and Brent...

Florence Louise Williams

Florence Louise Williams

Oct 5, 2009

Florence Louise Williams, 76, of Hampton, died Monday October 5, 2009 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born in Blue Mountain, AR on September 30, 1933 to the late Fred Smith & Welda Keathley. Mrs. Williams was a retired Nurses Aid & a member of the Canaan Baptist Church in Harrell. She is survived by her husband,...

Lillian E. Bray

Lillian E. Bray

Oct 4, 2009

Lillian E. Bray, 89, of Bearden passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born July 27, 1920 in Dallas County. She was a homemaker and a member of Bearden First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Katie Yeager Moore, husband, Everett Bray; son, Bobby Bray and...

Irwin Harris Colvert

Irwin Harris Colvert

Oct 1, 2009

Irwin Harris Colvert, 71, of Thornton, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at his home. He was born May 17, 1938 in Camden. He was a salesman for Hol-N-One Donut in Fordyce and a member of First Baptist Church in Thornton. He served in the US Navy Reserve and was also Calhoun County Judge in 1978 and 1979. He was preceded...

Marvin E. Potter

Marvin E. Potter

Sep 27, 2009

Marvin E. Potter, 77, of Fordyce, died Sunday September 27, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Mr. Potter was born in Wagoner, OK on July 27, 1932 to the late Joseph Randolph & Ada Bell Haley Potter. He was a Baptist & a retired technician for Canteen Vending Service Company. Mr. Potter is survived by his wife...

Betty Bryant Lisemby

Betty Bryant Lisemby

Sep 27, 2009

Betty Bryant Lisemby, 83 of Fordyce, died Sunday, September 27, 2009. She was born September 8, 1926 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to the late Montie and Allie Tipton Bryant. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Elbert W. Lisemby of Fordyce; one son, Larry Lisemby and wife Anna of White Hall; two daughters, Pamela Simmons and husband Kerry...

J.C. Singleton

J.C. Singleton

Sep 22, 2009

Rev. J.C. Singleton, 79, of New Edinburg, AR, died Tuesday September 22, 2009 at the St. John's Nursing Home in Fordyce. Mr. Singleton was born in Perryville, AR on May 11, 1930 to the late Chester & Maudie French Singleton. He was a retired Southern Baptist Minister & Cotton Ginner. Mr. Singleton is survived by his two sons & daughters...

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