Calvin S. Shrum
May 27, 2009
Calvin Shrum, 77, of Fordyce died Wednesday May 27, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born July 26, 1931, he was a son of the late Quincy and Frances Ennis Shrum. He was also preceded in death by two children, Linda Sue and Rodney Shrum. He is survived by his wife, Clara Shrum of Fordyce; son, Steve...
Gerald W. Holmes
May 25, 2009
Gerald W. "Jerry" Holmes, age 64, of Bearden Arkansas died Monday, May 25, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born in the Salem Community to the late Rufus and Mary Evelyn Beard Holmes. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Billy Ray Holmes. He leaves behind his loving wife of 28 years, Martha...
Jack W. Hearnsberger
May 24, 2009
Jack W. Hearnsberger, 95 of Fordyce, died Sunday, May 24, 2009. He was born February 14, 1914 in Chambersville, Arkansas to the late John Emmett and Amy Gray Hearnsberger. His lifelong occupation was Fordyce Bank and Trust Vice President/Cashier with the exception of his service in World War II in the Aleutian Islands. Until his death, he was an active...
Georgia Lewis Bolin Penny
May 24, 2009
Georgia Lewis Bolin Penny, 86, of Sparkman, left this life Sunday May 24, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Mrs. Penny was a resident of Golden Living Center in Arkadelphia and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church near Sparkman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Penny; parents, John and Tiny Bolin; two sisters, Mary Alice...
Alice May Laws
May 23, 2009
Alice May Earnest Laws, 90, of Tinsman, died Saturday May 23, 2009. Mrs. Laws was born in Calhoun County on August 18, 1918 to the late Ammon Demetris "Met" & Cora Evelene Earnest. She was a homemaker & a member of the Tinsman First Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Raymond D. Laws & his wife Martha,...
Edgar Allen Martin
May 17, 2009
Edgar Allen Martin, 90, of Harrell died Sunday May 17, 2009 at his home. Born August 6, 1918 at Harrell, he was a son of the late W.A. and Mae Etta Johnson Martin. Mr. Martin was a retired logger and a member of the First United Methodist Church at Harrell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Lois Irene Strange
May 1, 2009
Lois Irene Turner Strange, 83, of Banks died Friday May 1, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born October 5, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Jep and Versa Turner. She was a member of the Banks Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fixie Strange, Jr.; three children, Gary, Ricky, and...
Minnie Maudell Key
Apr 22, 2009
Minnie Maudell Key, 83, of Hampton, died Wednesday April 22, 2009 at the Timberlane Health & Rehab in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Key was born in Hampton on May 26, 1925 to the late James Clifton & Violet Mildred Wright. She was a retired Nurses Aid, Bookkeeper, & was a Baptist. She is survived by her husband William S. Key,...
Lois I. Sullivent
Apr 22, 2009
Lois I. Sullivent, 78, of Bearden, Arkansas, died April 22, 2009 at St. John's nursing facility in Fordyce, AR. She was born June 12, 1930, in Uvalde, TX, the daughter of the late Jimmy and Ellen Buchanan. She was the oldest of three siblings. She married the late Hubert Jackson Sullivent. Mrs. Sullivent was a devoted member of the First...
Billy Ray Lowe
Apr 20, 2009
Billy Ray Lowe, 77, of Peoria, Arizona, died April 20, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19,1932, in Warren, AR, the son of the late Erwin S. Lowe and Lucy Russell Lowe. He attended Warren High School and served in the National Guard in the early 1950s and was honorably discharged as a master sergeawnt. In 1958...
Melba Verline Cox
Apr 18, 2009
Melba Verline Cox, 69, of Crossett died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. She was born September 4, 1939 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Bartee Hornaday, husband, Vergil Chester Cox and grandson, Grant Summerland. She is survived by her mother, Robbie Hornaday of Crossett; son, Michael Cox of Fountain...
Monroe Harris
Apr 15, 2009
Monroe Harris, 85, of Camden, died Wednesday, April 15. 2009 at his home following a long battle with cancer. He was born July 18, 1923 in Bearden, AR. He was preceded in death his parents, Carl Madison and Laura Peters Harris; brothers, Doss Kelly Harris, Kenneth Harris, Carl Reginald Harris; sisters, Rena Harris Sims and Altha Harris Adams. He was...
Mary M. Rodgers
Apr 11, 2009
Mary Rodgers age 88, passed away April 11, 2009 at her home after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Cleveland County on May 23, 1920 to John and Grace Fikes McLendon. She was a lifelong resident of Rison having attended public schools there. After high school, Mary attended business school in Pine Bluff. After graduation, she worked for Moore's...
Lula B. Shirron
Apr 7, 2009
Lula B. Shirron, 96 of Sparkman, died Tuesday April 7, 2009 in Benton, Arkansas. She was born September 22, 1912, the daughter of Casper & Lula Walsh. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy & son Bob. Mrs. Lula was loved by many, & will be greatly missed. She is survived by two sons, James & wife Shirley...
Saron Kaye Cobb
Apr 5, 2009
Saron Kaye Sumrell Cobb, 50, of Fordyce died Sunday April 5, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Born December 19, 1958 at Pineville, Louisiana, she was a daughter of Ola Mae Sumrell and the late Robert Sumrell. She is also survived by her son, Mark Garrett and his wife Cynthia of Fordyce; daughter, Marlena Golden of Fordyce; two brothers,...
Helen Ophie Crowder
Apr 4, 2009
Helen Ophie Crowder, 93, of Fordyce died Saturday, April 4, 2009. She was born August 4, 1915 in Tinsman, Arkansas. She was a retired school teacher, former director of the Fordyce Senior Citizen Center and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Hattie Williams Hopper; husband, Jewell...
Nelda Lee Brewer
Apr 2, 2009
Nelda Lee Brewer, 65, of Fordyce died Thursday April 2, 2009 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Born August 9, 1943 at Grapevine, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Marie DeMoss. Nelda was a member of Thornton 1st Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a clerk for Hickey's and Grand Leader. She was a loving...
Arnold Castleberry
Mar 27, 2009
Arnold Castleberry, 86, of Bearden passed away Friday March 27, 2009 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born October 11, 1922 to Odom Castleberry and Bonnie Arnold Castleberry. Arnold proudly served in the Air Force during World War II. He was a devoted member of White Oak Assembly of God Church in Bearden and loved singing in...
Clifton Smith
Mar 25, 2009
Clifton Smith, 91, of Fordyce, died Wednesday March 25, 2009 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Bradley County Arkansas, on September 19, 1917 to the late George & Artie Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fordyce. He was a retired mechanic, welder, 32nd Mason, and he loved to hunt & fish. Mr....
Beulah Alice Mckeowen
Mar 23, 2009
Beulah Alice Overton McKeowen, 87, of Tulip, died Monday March 23, 2009 at her home. Mrs. McKeowen was born in Tulip, AR on December 5, 1921 to the late James Walter & Amy Lucy Lawrence Overton. She was a homemaker & a member of the Tulip Methodist Church, where she served as the Secretary & Treasurer. She is survived by...
