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...
Myrtle Louise Brown
Dec 22, 2023
Myrtle Louise Anderson Brown, 94, of Fordyce died Friday December 22, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Little Rock. Born June 19, 1929 at Copiah County, MS, she was a daughter of the late Fred Anderson and Ruth Thompson Anderson. Myrtle was retired from the Arkansas State Highway Police. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by three...
Lester "Lee" Alexander Anthony
Dec 21, 2023
Lester “Lee” Alexander Anthony, age 86 of Bearden died Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born March 3, 1937 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired grocery store manager and a life-long member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Lester Dee Anthony and...
Jack William Clontz
Dec 13, 2023
Jack William Clontz, 90, of Harrell died Wednesday December 13, 2023 at his home. He was born January 7, 1933 to the late Ernest Jack Clontz and Edna Carter. He served in the Korean War and was awarded a purple heart. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ozell Clontz; a brother and sister; and five infant children...
Douglas Dunn Blann
Dec 10, 2023
Douglas Dunn Blann, 60, of Hampton died Sunday December 10, 2023 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. He was born June 18, 1963 at Gulfport, MS. He was the owner and operator of a Graphic Design business. He is preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Dunn; his grandparents, Red and Frances Dunn and a brother, Brian Blann. Graveside...
Mabel Allison Reddin
Dec 7, 2023
Mabel Allison Reddin, age 96, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023, at Colonial Gardens Memory Care center after a recent decline in her health. She was born August 15, 1927 in Hampton and was a graduate of Thornton High School. Mabel was a long-time member of Fordyce First Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church...
Jesse L. Hornaday
Dec 7, 2023
Jesse L. Hornaday, 95 of Hampton, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born September 10, 1928 in Fordyce. Jesse was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church and worked for South Arkansas Telephone Company for 30+ years. Jesse is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Crawford Hornaday; his parents, Barney and Dallas Neely Hornaday; three brothers: Lynn Allen,...
