Alton Jackson Doss
Jul 1, 2009
Alton Jackson Doss, 96, of Fordyce, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009. He was born to Bessie Trammell Doss and Andrew Jackson Doss on June 3, 1913. He was preceded in death by Erma Smith Doss, his wife of 58 years and the mother of his children. He is also preceded in death by an infant son, A.J. Doss Jr.,...
Leroy Franklin Rhoades, Jr.
Jun 30, 2009
Leroy Franklin Rhoades, Jr., age 72 of Fordyce, passed away at St. John's Place in Fordyce, Arkansas on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. He was born in New London, Ohio on May 24, 1937. He lived in LaGrange, Ohio until moving to Fordyce last August. He served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was retired from the Keystone School...
Franklin Benjamin Wallingsford
Jun 29, 2009
Franklin Benjamin Wallingsford, 91,of Hampton, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born a seventh son of a seventh son on July 6, 1917 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wallingsford and Mary Childers Wallingsford, six brothers and two sisters. He was also preceded in death by one...
Margie Lee Hogue
Jun 28, 2009
Margie Lee Sindle Hogue, 73 of Sparkman, Arkansas died Sunday, June 28, 2009. She was born January 2, 1936 in Tinsman, Arkansas to the late Aubrey and Gladys Marie Sindle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Thomas Hogue. She is survived by one son, Thomas Anthony Hogue of Sparkman, AR; two daughters, Mary Hogue-Rampley and Linda Diane...
Jean Rowland
Jun 26, 2009
Jean Rowland, 72, of Rison, died Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. John's Nursing Home in Fordyce. She was born September 26, 1936 in Cleveland County, a daughter of Bill Riggins and Jessie McLaughlin Riggins. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church near Bearden. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Rowland of Rison; son, Owen Rowland of Huntsville;...
Paul E. Anderson
Jun 16, 2009
Paul E. "Andy" Anderson, 72, of Hampton, AR, died Tuesday June 16, 2009 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Mr. Anderson was born in Duluth, MN on August 7, 1936 to the late Arthur & Emma Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a retired mechanic, and he honorably and faithfully served his country in the United States Navy....
William H. Looney
Jun 13, 2009
William H. "Bill" Looney, 70, of Morrilton, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. He was born August 13, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas, a son of the late William R. and Helen Morris Looney. Bill was a retired computer technician for UAMS in Little Rock. He is survived by his wife Doris Buzbee Looney...
Jerry W. Whitmer
Jun 3, 2009
Jerry Whitmer, 69, of Hampton, died Wednesday June 3, 2009 at the John R. Williamson Hospice Home in El Dorado, AR. Mr. Whitmer was born in Holtville, CA on February 5, 1940. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton, and was a retired Truck Driver. Mr. Whitmer is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sue...
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...
