Walter Marion Smith
Nov 3, 2023
Walter (Waldo) Marion Smith, 81, of Fordyce passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. He was the first born son of Cora Elsie Oliver Smith and Walter Hughie Smith born on April 2, 1942. He married the love of his life, Vickey Fay (Raney) Smith on June 6, 1969. He was very proud of his time of military service in...
Wanda Loretta Henderson
Nov 3, 2023
Wanda Loretta Wisinger Henderson, age 87 of Hampton died Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born May 17, 1936 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Dickenson Baptist Church in Harrell. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Wisinger and Dorothy Ethridge Wisinger; husband, Basil Henderson; daughter,...
Maria Valdez Garza
Oct 31, 2023
Maria Valdez Garza, a woman of unwavering faith and a loving mother, passed away on October 31, 2023, in New Edinburg, Arkansas, surrounded by her family. Born on January 28, 1932, in Alice, Texas, Maria dedicated her life to her family and was a beacon of strength and encouragement. Maria took pride in being a mother who found her calling...
James Veazey Kilgore
Oct 31, 2023
James (Jim) Veazey Kilgore, 72, passed away on October 31, 2023 at home surrounded by family after a battle with liver cancer. Jim was born in Hampton, Arkansas on August 6, 1951. He was the fifth and youngest son of Earl C. Kilgore and Mable Veazey Kilgore. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. Jim was a...
Paul Alton Dorey
Oct 29, 2023
Rev. Paul Alton Dorey, age 86 of Malvern died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born March 27, 1937 in Plain Dealing, LA. Paul was a retired Assemblies of God minister, having pastored four churches during his 60 plus years of ministry. He was ordained as an Assembly of God minister...
Don Lee
Oct 22, 2023
Don Lee, 82 of Hampton died Sunday October 22, 2023. Don Lee lived a life largely defined by service. He loved to remember years of service to community and country. The military service of Don Lee includes the ships Don served aboard with Hull Numbers and Ship’s Motto or Nickname: USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Essex-class Carrier “On Sea & On Air”...
Mark Anthony "Tony" Welsh
Oct 21, 2023
Mark Anthony (Tony) Welsh, age 51 of Hampton, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at home surrounded by family. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on July 24, 1972. He is preceded in death by his father Haydn Martin (Hank) Welsh and his mother Carolyn Nettles Welsh. Tony is survived by a sister, Kelly Welsh Ashcraft...
Helen Wheaton
Oct 16, 2023
Helen Wheaton, age 97 of Hampton died Monday, October 16, 2023 at Silver Oaks Health and Rehab in Camden, Arkansas. She was born October 10, 1926 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Thomas Ethridge and Eva L. Beasley Ethridge; husband, Charles...
Evelyn Lucille Palmer
Oct 5, 2023
Evelyn Lucille Palmer, age 93 from Fordyce died at St. John's Place on October 5, 2023. She was born September 29, 1930 to Hugh and Pearl Freeman, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her husband of almost 61 years, James G. Palmer; two brothers, Dale Freeman and Leon Freeman; two sisters, Myrtle Jane Freeman and...
John Wesley Williams
Oct 3, 2023
John Wesley Williams, age 49 of Camden died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was born September 21, 1974 in El Dorado, Arkansas. John is survived by his parents, Perry Williams of Camden, Lanell Williams of Bearden; two daughters, Keri Williams of East Camden, Jaimee Lachney of Monticello; fiancé, Julie Livingston of Camden; one brother, Derek Williams of...
Bart Robert Pennington
Sep 29, 2023
Bart Pennington was born on September 21, 1965 and died September 29, 2023 when the Good Lord had a good tract or two of timber logged and needed the best. Bart lived out his lifelong dreams of working in the log woods and teaching his two daughters how to hunt, fish, and ride backroads. His Mama, Sherry Pennington, made it...
Dorothy Mae Byrd
Sep 27, 2023
Dorothy Mae Ballard Byrd of Hampton, Arkansas, was born on November 17, 1922, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 27, 2023, in Mountain View, Arkansas. Dorothy grew up in Millbury, Massachusetts, and graduated from Millbury High School; she obtained an associate degree in business from Becker Junior College in Worcester....
Sandra Kay Pennington
Sep 27, 2023
Sandra Kay Parker Pennington, 62, of Lewisville died Wednesday September 27, 2023. She was born March 13, 1961 at Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gerald Parker; a brother, Jessie Troy Parker; and a sister, Sherree Parker. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Lloyd Pennington of Lewisville; her mother, Ella Ann Pate Parker of Bearden;...
Lorraine Horstkamp
Sep 20, 2023
Lorraine Horstkamp, age 46 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on September 20, 2023 in Prescott. Lorraine was born October 3, 1976 to the late Charles Wayne Horstkamp and Annie Sue Horstkamp. She is survived by her two sons, Justin (Kayla) Horstkamp of Bearden and Zach (Paris) Craig of El Dorado; brother, Ernie (Aubrey) Horstkamp of Bearden; grandchildren, Lexi Horstkamp, Bryson...
Billye Agnes Porter
Sep 14, 2023
Billye Agnes Porter, 88 of Hot Springs, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on September 14, 2023. She was born December 24, 1934 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Clifton Owen Davis and Lema “Mae” Davis Keggries. Billye faithfully served the Lord as church organist and choir director at First Assembly of God Church in Hampton, Arkansas for many years....
Stephen G. Jestice
Sep 9, 2023
Stephen G. Jestice age 64 of Bearden, Arkansas passed away on September 9, 2023 in Bearden, Arkansas. Stephen was born April 1, 1959 at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He graduated from McClellan High School in 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Schrab; stepmother, Shirley Jestice; and brothers, Ronald E. Jestice...
Joseph Dale Sarnicki
Sep 5, 2023
COL (DR.) Joseph D. Sarnicki, age 71 of Hampton, AR. passed away at his home on September 5, 2023. He was born January 21, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late John Thomas and Bernice Petrovic Sarnicki. He was known as “The Colonel” or “Dr. Joe” to many and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend...
Joyce Lindsey Lawson
Sep 3, 2023
Joyce Lindsey Lawson, 87 of Bearden, AR left this world for her heavenly home on September 3, 2023. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Bearden, AR. Joyce lived a simple life, often meeting the needs of other's before her own. Her life's mission was to care for others. That’s one of the many reasons she became a nurse....
Alvernia "Vernie" Rogers
Sep 2, 2023
Alvernia “Vernie” Buck Rogers of St. John’s Place in Fordyce, formerly of Hampton, passed away Saturday, September 2nd at the age of 97. She was born January 5, 1926 to the late Robert “Ed” and Hettie Gilbert Buck. She was a member of Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Rogers, her...
Norma Ruth Frey
Sep 1, 2023
Funeral services for Norma Ruth Raymer Frey, 88, of Many, LA, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Cyle Clayton officiating. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many LA. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at...
