Obituaries

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Julia Benton Sparks

Julia Benton Sparks

Mar 8, 2006

Julia Benton Sparks, 90, of Fordyce, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was a daughter of the late Effie Conner Benton and Hugh Bowers Benton, a prominent business leader and entrepreneur in the Fordyce and Dallas County area. Mrs. Sparks was the widow of Thomas E. Sparks, a well known attorney and...

Foster Franklin Gray

Foster Franklin Gray

Jan 5, 2006

Foster Franklin Gray, 64, of Fordyce, died Thursday January 5, 2006. Mr. Gray was born in Coal Springs, AR, on May 7, 1941. Mr. Gray was a retired Insurance Salesman, and a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kim Gray of Fordyce; his father, Robert Gray of Fordyce; two sons, Zach Gray of Fordyce,...

Myrtle Frances Frazier Borell

Myrtle Frances Frazier Borell

Nov 23, 2005

Myrtle Frances Frazier Borell, 73, of Alexandria, LA, died Wednesday November 23, 2005. She was born in Hermatige, AR on December 27, 1931 to the late Radford & Vela Pennington Matkin. Mrs. Borell was a homemaker and a Baptist. She is survived by her husband, Haley Borell of Alexandria, LA; a son, Donnie Frazier & wife Sally of Shreveport, LA;...

Jackie Lynn Sellers

Jackie Lynn Sellers

Jan 17, 2005

Jackie Lynn Anthony Sellers, 36 of Bearden, died Monday. She was born February 5, 1968 in Camden. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Assembly of God in Camden. She is survived by her husband Jabbo Sellers of Bearden; two sons, A.C. Powell of Bearden, Harley Sellers of Bearden; one stepson, Eddie Sellers of Benton; one stepdaughter, Megan...

Julius Thurston Mathews

Julius Thurston Mathews

Sep 22, 2004

Julius Thurston Mathews, 90, of Fordyce, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 in his home. Born November 15, 1913 in Redfield, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Ben and Ella Mathews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Mulliken Mathews; a son Carl Lee Mathews; a brother, Jess Mathews; and a sister, Marie Jones Berding. Mr. Mathews...

Judy Abbott

Judy Abbott

May 17, 2003

Dr. Judy Abbott, P.D. M.D., 52, of Bearden, died Saturday, May 17, at LSU Health and Science Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. She was born December 16, 1950, in Camden, the daughter of Hershel J. Abbott and Katie Angeline Chandler Abbott. Known affectionately as "Dr. Judy", she was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church of Bearden and a...

Greta M. King

Greta M. King

Jan 1, 2001

Greta M. King, age 86 formerly of Fordyce Arkansas, died on Friday, October 27 2017 in Evans Ga. She was born July 9 1931 in London, England. She was preceded in death by her husband James T. King. She was a veteran of the British Army. She was member of Thornton United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son...

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