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Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Porter Evart Sheets
Oct 10, 2008
Porter Evart Sheets, 77, of Fordyce, died Friday October 10, 2008 at St. John's Place Nursing Home. He was born in Point Cedar, AR on August 22, 1931 to the late Meyers Franklin & Carola I. Sheets. Mr. Sheets was a retired logger and a Baptist. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army & the United States...
Lloyd Mcateer
Oct 6, 2008
Lloyd McAteer, age 88 of Fordyce, passed away October 6th, 2008 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born March 30, 1920 in Chidester, AR, Lloyd was the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death by his wife Captolia of Bearden, his parents, Charlie and Missie Holliman-McAteer, brother Lee, sisters Lottie Phillips and Lydia Fitzhugh. He is survived by...
Bessie Maurice Anders
Oct 6, 2008
Bessie Maurice Anders, 79 of Hampton, died after a long battle with Alzheimer's Dementia. She was born in Bradley County Arkansas, on November 2, 1928 to the late Clyde & Bessie Mae Thomason Taylor. Mrs. Anders was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hampton, and a retired Restaurant Owner. She is survived by her three sons, Terry Anders...
Daniel L. Coats
Oct 2, 2008
Dan Coats, 38, of Camden died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born March 14, 1970 in Norwalk, CA. He was the multi media coordinator for Arkansas Fire Academy in East Camden. Dan may not have been a member of one fire department but he was a member of all fire departments in...
Dorothy C. Gill
Sep 29, 2008
Dorothy C. Gill, 83, of Kingsland, died Monday September 29, 2008 at her home. She was born in Kingsland, AR on June 10, 1925 to the late R.O. & Helen Herrington Granderson. Mrs. Gill was a Christian and a homemaker. She is survived by her son, Bubba Gill of Kingsland, AR; three daughters, Debbie Mills & her husband David of...
Brodie Lee Parker
Sep 25, 2008
Brodie Lee Parker, 79, of Fordyce, died Thursday September 25, 2008 at the Dallas County Medical Center. He was born in Warren, Arkansas on August 21, 1929 to the late Henry Lee & Doris Ann Moseley Parker. He is survived by his four sons, David Wayne Parker of Texas, James Lee Parker of Hillsboro, TX, Madison Wayne Parker of Houston,...
Juanita M. Krumrey
Sep 19, 2008
Juanita M. Krumrey, 82, of Pineville, LA died Friday September 19, 2008 in her home. She was born in New Edinburg, AR on June 2, 1926 to the late Charlie C. & Dolly Lephiew King. Mrs. Krumrey was a retired nurse and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. She is survived by her three sons, Bryan Ryder of Thornton,...
Helen Ruth Hawkins Ritchie
Sep 16, 2008
Helen Ruth Hawkins Ritchie of Hampton. God received a very special angel on September 16, 2008. Helen was born in Louann, Arkansas on June 16, 1925 to William and Ruth Bailey Hawkins. She graduated from Hampton High and then married Billy Ritchie soon after graduation. Helen was a very strong willed lady who amazed all who knew her with her...
Vergil Chester Cox
Sep 15, 2008
Vergil Chester Cox, 75, of Crossett died Monday, September 15, 2008 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. He was born May 17, 1933 in Mangham, LA. He was a retired press operator for Bemis Company and he was also a member of First Assembly of God in Crossett. He is survived by his wife, Melba Hornaday Cox of Crossett;...
Louis Jackson Porter
Sep 2, 2008
Louis Jackson Porter, 78 of Tinsman died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 29, 1929 in Hampton, Arkansas. Mr. Porter was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He attended Tinsman First Baptist Church and was a retired engineer for the Fordyce and Princeton Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Ronnie Kerwin Bailey
Aug 31, 2008
Ronnie Kerwin Bailey, age 48, of Fordyce, died August 31, 2008 in the Dallas County Medical Center at Fordyce. Born August 15, 1960, he was the son of Maxine Bailey of Camden and the late Everett Bailey. Other than his mother, survivors include his wife, Robbin Bailey, of Fordyce, two brothers, Jeff (Karen) Bailey of Camden and Rusty (Carolyn) Bailey...
Relda Strickland Boyd
Aug 28, 2008
Relda Strickland Boyd, 86, of Willis, Texas and Camden, Arkansas died Thursday August 28, 2008. She was born November 11, 1921 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude Lindsey and William H. Strickland; sisters Ollie Mae Childers and husband Melvin of Hampton, Arkansas, Lydia Gray and husband William of Houston, Texas; brothers Cleveland Strickland, Doyle...
Sally Jean Chapman
Aug 23, 2008
Sally Jean Chapman, 43 of New Edinburg died Saturday August 23, 2008 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born July 4, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of Woodberry Missionary Baptist Church near Hampton. She is survived by her husband, Mark Chapman of New Edinburg; two daughters, Holly and Robin Chapman of the home; her...
James Samuel Taylor, Jr.
Aug 15, 2008
James Samuel "Sammy" Taylor Jr., passed away on Friday August 15, 2008 at the age of 72. He was born in Dallas County Arkansas on a farm homesteaded by his great grandfather in 1857. He lived and died on this farm most all of his life. A graduate of Princeton High School, and Hendrix College. He was a member of...
Omay Gail Pennington
Aug 14, 2008
Omay Gail Pennington, 63 of Bearden, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 in Camden, Arkansas. She was born February 27, 1945 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late J.W. and Obie Hawkins Minchew. She is survived by her husband, Edward O. Pennington of Bearden; two sons, Edward Wayne Pennington of Chidester, AR and James W. Pennington of Bearden, AR; two daughters, Mary...
Roy Lee Chick
Aug 11, 2008
Roy Lee Chick, 63 of Thornton, died Monday August 11, 2008 at his home. He was born October 20, 1944 in Columbia, MO. He was a member of Cane Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Thornton and a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford H. and Minnie Roberts Chick; son, Michael Lane Chick and wife, Clarisa...
Vivian Frances Parham
Aug 7, 2008
Vivian Frances Parham, 89, died in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Little Rock on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Frances was born in Fordyce, Arkansas. She lived in Temperance Hill, Arkansas until 2002 when she moved to Good Shepherd Retirement Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie and John Massey of Fordyce, Arkansas, her husband Robert Gerald...
James Justin Jones
Aug 4, 2008
James Justin Jones, 21 of Hampton died Monday August 4, 2008. He was born July 7, 1987 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was employed by Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce. He is survived by one son, Taylan Boone Jones of Fordyce; his parents, Lowell and Sharon Jones of Hampton; two sisters, Brittney Nicole Jones and Maddison Abbigail Jones of Hampton; grandparents, James...
Charles A. Tomlinson
Aug 3, 2008
Charles A. Tomlinson, 69 of Hampton died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born May 5, 1939 in Hampton, Arkansas. Charles owned and operated Tomlinson's Grocery Store in Hampton for many years and was also active in the Lion's Club. Charles was an avid Boston Red Sox and Arkansas Razorback Fan. He...
Grace Dixon Nix
Aug 1, 2008
Grace Dixon Nix, 99 of Bossier City, LA, formerly of Sparkman, AR died Friday, August 1, 2008. She was born December 2, 1908 to the late Harvey A. and Ethel Fish Dixon. She is preceded in death by her husband Charlie Nix and three sisters, Veva Chambliss, Jewel Dixon, and Velma Barr. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Bustamento...
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