David L. Dillard
Feb 7, 2024
David L. Dillard, age 65 of Holly Springs passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2024 at his home. He was born to the late Louie Hollis and Lola Lorene Dillard in the backwoods of Nevada County, Arkansas on November 23, 1958, the youngest of three. He loved to run and play in the woods and creeks, hunting and fishing, and causing...
Bobby Laron Blann
Feb 6, 2024
Rev. Bobby Laron Blann, age 83 of Fordyce went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 06, 2024. The youngest of eight children, Bobby Laron Blann, was born to Frank and Ollie (Stratton) Blann on August 28th, 1940, in Hampton, Arkansas. He was known as Laron or B. L. to his many friends. The meaning of the name...
Elizabeth Anne Wylie Bradley
Feb 6, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Wylie Bradley of Carthage, Arkansas passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2024. She was 93 years’ old. She is survived by her daughter, Sissy Osteen of Newberry, South Carolina and her granddaughter Ashley Wylie of Carthage, her grandsons, Dorian Melton (Crystal) of Columbia, SC and Aubrey Bradley of Dallas, TX and nine great grandchildren. Anne will be remembered...
Robert Wilkins Parham
Feb 6, 2024
Robert Wilkins Parham, 88, of Fordyce passed away peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on February 6, with his loving son Rob at his side. Robert, also known as Bud or Buddy, was born in rural Dallas County, Arkansas on May 25, 1935, the son of Wilkins and Nona (Eaton) Parham. He grew up in the country,...
Anna Sue Davis Jones
Feb 5, 2024
Anna Sue Davis Jones, 91 of Arlington, Texas formerly of Fordyce, Arkansas passed away on February 5, 2024 at her daughter Stacey’s home in Arlington, Texas with her loving family by her side. Sue was born to Ben and Mabel Clements Davis on June 28, 1932 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. She was retired from Arkansas Department of Health and a...
Carolyn Muriel Jenkins
Feb 4, 2024
Carolyn Muriel (Kipple) Jenkins of Fordyce, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce on Sunday, 4 February 2024, at age 93 following a lengthy illness. Carolyn was born on 3 August 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Howard Wells Kipple and Mary Elizabeth “Minnie” (Borders) Kipple. Carolyn grew up on...
Marcus Dewayne Jones
Jan 31, 2024
Marcus DeWayne Jones, 96 of Thornton died Wednesday January 31, 2024 at his home. Born November 22, 1927 in Calhoun County, he was the son of the late James Joseph Jones and Allie Velma Evans Jones. Marcus was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Bearden, where he served as Deacon Chairman and Sunday School teacher. He was one...
Clarence Wayne Johnson Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
Clarence Wayne Johnson, Jr., age 47 of Bearden passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home. He was born December 29, 1976 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Wayne loved fishing, computers and gaming, and he was a defender of his friends. Wayne is survived by his parents, Clarence and Amelia Johnson of Bearden; one brother, David (Vanessa) Johnson of Searcy;...
Johnny Ray Peebles
Jan 19, 2024
Johnny Ray Peebles, 68 of Thornton died Friday January 19, 2024 at his home. Born July 25, 1955 at Crossett, he was a son of the late James Carl Russell Winston Peebles and Ella Juanita Bays Peebles. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda Renee Peebles; a son, Johnny Carl Peebles; and a sister,...
Peggy Loryce Thornton
Jan 17, 2024
Peggy Loryce Thornton was born November 18, 1937, at New Edinburg, Arkansas and passed away from this life January 17, 2024, in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Peggy married the love of her life Kenneth Thornton in May1958 and spent 58 wonderful years together. Peggy worked in public service in the North Little Rock Urban Renewal Agency and following worked a number of...
Shirley A. Mercer Porter
Jan 16, 2024
Shirley A. Mercer Porter, 82 of Pine Bluff died Tuesday January 16, 2024 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. Born December 6, 1941 at Tinsman, she was the daughter of the late James T. Mercer and Nettie E. Davis Mercer. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her son,...
Laura Katherine Lumpkin
Jan 12, 2024
Laura Katherine Lumpkin, age 48 of DeWitt died Saturday, January 12, 2024 at the DeWitt Hospital in DeWitt, Arkansas. She was born December 5, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larry Dale Lumpkin and Deana Vinson O' Bier. She is survived by one sister, Leslie Blair of Evansville, IN; and two aunts, Linda...
Ella Mae Oliver Parrott
Jan 6, 2024
Ella Mae Strickland Oliver Parrott, age 99 of Hampton died Saturday January 6, 2024 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born May 17, 1924 in Woodberry, she was a daughter of the late William and Matty Strickland. She was retired from General Dynamics after twenty years of service. She was also the oldest member of Hampton First Baptist Church. She...
Wanda Sue Sisson
Jan 5, 2024
Wanda Sue Sisson, 79 of Fordyce, passed away Friday, January 5th, 2024. She was born October 8th, 1944 in New Edinburg to the late Willie Campbell and Elvie Parker Marks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Sisson, three sisters, and three brothers. She is survived by her two daughters, Penny Ross and husband Frank of Arkadelphia...
Shelba J. Reddin
Jan 3, 2024
Shelba J. Reddin, age 85 of Camden died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her home. She was born April 20, 1938 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Edward Estes and Earline Morgan Estes; four brothers, Perry Estes, Phillip Estes, Roy Estes and wife Marilyn, Troy Estes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Loretta and James Moore. Shelba...
Bonnie Jean Adams
Jan 3, 2024
Bonnie Jean Adams, age 71 of Kingsland died Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at South Arkansas Medical Center in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born September 23, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Willard Huntley and Katherine Leona Granderson Huntley; infant son, Kevin Huntley; and one brother, Ronnie Huntley. She is survived by...
Catherine Ann Moseley
Jan 2, 2024
On January 2, 2024, Catherine Ann Moseley was called home to her Heavenly Father at the age of 86. Born in Fordyce, she was a model of faith, love, and family whose wisdom and compassion touched everyone around her. Born on October 1, 1937, Catherine grew to be a matriarch of the family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Henry Thomas King Jr.
Dec 30, 2023
Henry Thomas King, Jr., age 81 of Woodberry/Hampton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 9, 1942 to Henry T. King and Helen Marie Ables King. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his best friend, Weldon Gray of Topeka, KS, and brothers-in-law, Dan Neely and Kenneth...
William "Bubba" Harold Gill
Dec 26, 2023
William “Bubba” Harold Gill Jr., 68, of Kingsland went to be with Jesus Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born on October 24, 1955 in Warren, he was a son of the late William Gill Sr. and Dorothy Granderson Gill Bubba was a member of First Assembly of God in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by...
Michael Ray Peters
Dec 25, 2023
Michael Ray Peters Born on July 26, 1950, in Kingsland, AR, he passed away at his home on December 25, 2023, after being “healed perfect” from ALS. Vicki Peters, the love of his life of 54 years, survives him. Together they had five children. Shannon Peters and his wife Sarah of Ada, OK; Kyle Peters and his wife Rachel of...
