Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Carroll Franklin Spears

Carroll Franklin Spears

Mar 4, 2024

Carroll Franklin Spears, 84 of New Edinburg died Monday March 4, 2024 at his home. Born September 28, 1939 at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Frank Spears and Alma Lee Owens Spears. He was retired from Southern LP Gas and was the owner and operator of the New Edinburg Mercantile. Other than his parents, he was...

Rebecca Lynn Forrest

Rebecca Lynn Forrest

Mar 3, 2024

Rebecca Lynn Forrest, age 52 of Hampton died Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born December 28, 1971 in Sana Jose, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Whitworth and Joyce Carr Whitworth; and one sister, Tammy Shikle. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Bobby Forrest of Hampton; one son, Brandon (Heather) Robbins of East Camden, two...

Jamie Don Anthony

Jamie Don Anthony

Feb 29, 2024

Jamie Don Anthony, age 53 of Bearden died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born June 17, 1970 in Camden, Arkansas. Jamie is preceded in death by his father, Jack Coston Anthony; and one sister, Jackie Anthony. He is survived by his wife, Janet Anthony of Bearden; mother, Brenda Anthony of Bearden;...

Jacqueline Kilgore

Jacqueline Kilgore

Feb 25, 2024

Jacqueline Kilgore, 91 of Little Rock died Sunday February 25, 2024 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born August 24, 1932 at Oil Trough, AR, she was a daughter of the late Osier Goodman and Buna Roberson Goodman. She was a certified nurse anesthetist and she owned and operated several nursing homes for 60 years. Other than her parents,...

James "Ricky" Fredrick St. John

James "Ricky" Fredrick St. John

Feb 21, 2024

“Ricky” born James Fredrick St. John on October 11, 1953, and went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2024. He was known for his lively spirit, strong work ethic, generosity and readiness to help others without hesitation. A skilled painter and handyman, his talents were boundless. Ricky enjoyed digging and collecting arrow heads, cooking bbq for friends and...

Vernon Hulse

Vernon Hulse

Feb 19, 2024

Vernon Hulse, 89 of Fordyce, formerly of White Hall died Monday February 19, 2024 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born April 24, 1934 at Pine Bluff, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Hulse and Cecil Leona Browning Hulse. He was a member of the White Hall First Baptist church, and was a retired supervisor...

Benjamin Allen Pulley

Benjamin Allen Pulley

Feb 18, 2024

Benjamin Allen Pulley, age 73 of Fordyce died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born May 26, 1950 in Warren, Arkansas. He retired from Georgia Pacific and was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Pulley and Lillian McClellan Pulley; and one...

Sandra "Sandy" Henry

Sandra "Sandy" Henry

Feb 16, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” L. Stell Henry, age 72 of Holly Springs died Friday, February 16, 2024 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 5, 1951 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert A. Stell and Katie Lou Castleberry Stell; and two brothers, Mike and Jimmy Stell. Sandy is survived by her...

Juanita F. Thurlkill

Juanita F. Thurlkill

Feb 15, 2024

Juanita F. Thurlkill, age 88 of Hampton died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. She was born June 28, 1935 in Cushing, OK. She is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Thurlkill. She is survived by one daughter, Pam (Harold) Turner of Hampton; one brother, Kenny (Terri) Hurst of CO; one sister,...

Lucy L. Shurtleff

Lucy L. Shurtleff

Feb 15, 2024

Lucy L. Shurtleff, 89, of Bearden passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Christus St. Michaels in Texarkana. She was born April 6, 1934 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late Virgil R. Cathey and Ruby L. Simpson Cathey. After graduating from Thornton High School, she married William Shurtleff whom she met while waitressing at a Bearden diner ran by her...

Michael R. Powell

Michael R. Powell

Feb 12, 2024

Michael R. Powell, 75 of Fordyce, died Monday, February 12, 2024. He was born December 11, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Quinnie and Betty Bartholette Powell. He was also preceded in death by his grandchildren, Bryar and Blayde Conner, and one brother. Michael is survived by his daughter, Michaela Conner and husband Jordon of Fordyce, and a host...

Lindell G. Burrow

Lindell G. Burrow

Feb 11, 2024

Lindell G. Burrow, age 67 of Hampton died Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was born March 2, 1956 in Detroit, MI. He was a retired pipefitter. He is preceded in death by his father, James L. Burrow. He is survived by his mother, Doris Burrow of Hampton; one son, Lindell “L J” (Shana) Burrow of Hubbard,...

Mary Louise Graham Thomason

Mary Louise Graham Thomason

Feb 8, 2024

Mary Louise Graham Thomason, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:48 p.m. on February 8, 2024 at The Elms Nursing Home. Her daughter was by her side. Louise was born on March 31, 1928 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of James Finley and Elizabeth Iowa (Hendrix) Graham. Louise is survived by her daughter, Sharon Evans of Macomb, Illinois,...

Don Gordon Wagnon

Don Gordon Wagnon

Feb 8, 2024

Don Gordon Wagnon, 85, of Warren died Thursday February 8, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock. Born October 27, 1938 at Tinsman, AR, he was a son of the late Thomas Earl Wagnon and Ethel Estelle Thompson Wagnon. Don was a member of Kingsland First Baptist Church and a Veteran of the US Army. He worked as machinist...

David L. Dillard

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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