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Marjorie Ann Parker
Aug 4, 2023
Marjorie Ann Mulligan Parker, 85 of Hampton, went to be with her Lord on August 4th, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Leo Parker; her parents, Howard and Nellie Mulligan; and two brothers, Wilmer Mulligan and Troy Mulligan. She is survived by her two daughters, Diane Parker and Carol Thomas (Corey);...
Louise Gornatti Smith
Aug 3, 2023
Louise Gornatti Smith, age 91, of Fordyce went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 3, 2023. She was born August 28, 1931 in Fordyce, AR. Louise was a 1949 graduate of Fordyce High School and married Hugh Edward Smith, Jr. on December 26, 1951. She was a member of the Fordyce First Baptist Church and was involved in various...
Norman Murphy
Aug 3, 2023
Norman R. Murphy, 63 of Hampton died August 3, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born on March 1, 1960 in Memphis, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents; Clarence Murphy and Janie Murphy. He is survived by his wife Deborah Murphy of Hampton; one son, Bryant (Brooke) Murphy of Hampton; one daughter, Jennifer...
Harold F. Duncan
Jul 31, 2023
Harold F. Duncan, age 91 of Hampton died Monday July 31, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center. He was born October 29, 1931. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He retired from Ouachita Electric after 34 years of service. Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle and Edna Duncan; his wife...
Katherine Ferrell Hearnsberger
Jul 31, 2023
Katherine Ferrell Hearnsberger, age 94 of Benton, born April 26, 1929 to J.V. and Eva Lou Ferrell, passed after a long goodbye on July 31, 2023. She is now reunited with her loving husband of 62 years, Rex Hearnsberger. The wife of a career Army man, she moved the family many times around the world. While on Okinawa, she became...
Sherry Nell Bryant Pennington
Jul 29, 2023
Sherry Nell Bryant Pennington, age 77 of Holly Springs died Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. She was born September 10, 1945 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and secretary for P&P Logging. Sherry is preceded in death by parents, Bill J. Bryant and Betty Coleman Nutt; and one sister, Carolyn Bradley....
Elmer A. Brown
Jul 28, 2023
Elmer A. Brown, age 84 of New Edinburg died Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born August 3, 1938 in Calmer, Arkansas. He was a retired auto mechanic and farmer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Arnold Brown and Versa Roberts Brown; four brothers, Raleigh Brown, Glen Brown, Joe Brown, Ben Sanders; one sister,...
Darrell C. Moody Jr.
Jul 27, 2023
Darrell C. Moody, Jr., age 71 of Hampton died Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 16, 1951 in Owensboro, KY. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell C. Moody, Sr. and Annetta Joyner Moody; one brother, Joey Moody; and two sisters, Jane Martin and Becky Curtis. He is...
Charles Eben Ezell
Jul 27, 2023
Charles Eben Ezell, 82 of Fordyce was born February 6, 1941 to Charles (Charlie) Ezell and Robbie Lavern Erwin Ezell in New Edinburg, AR. He passed away Thursday July 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emma Jean Ezell; an infant son, Charles Edward Ezell; three brothers, Larry Hart, Tracy Hart, and Larry Ezell. Charles...
Kelly Denise Labeff
Jul 26, 2023
Kelly Denise Nutt LaBeff, 57, of Bearden passed away Wednesday July 26, 2023 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born July 29, 1965 at Fordyce, a daughter of W.I. “Sonny” Nutt and Doris Wood Nutt of Bearden. She was preceded in death by a brother, Philip Nutt. She is survived by her parents; her husband, John...
Betty Jean Sisson Robertson
Jul 23, 2023
Betty Jean Boldebook Sisson Robertson, 95 of Fordyce, was born on September 21, 1927 to the late Fred A. and Mary Elizabeth Boldebook in Warren, Arkansas. She entered the beautiful gates of Heaven on July 23, 2023 after a short illness and stay at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
Shelia Annette Westbrook Thompson
Jul 22, 2023
Shelia Annette Westbrook Thompson, age 72, of Harrell passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her home. She was born August 11, 1950 to the late Oliver James Westbrook and Anna Mae Vincent Westbrook. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hampton. She was a hard worker and enjoyed the simple life such as her family, canning and...
Suzanne Higgs Parker
Jul 21, 2023
Suzanne Higgs Parker, 81of Little Rock, Arkansas, died July 21, 2023. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on June 28, 1942 to Robert K. Higgs and Obie Crouse Higgs. She was their only child. They moved to Carthage, Arkansas in 1948. She was saved and became a member of Carthage Baptist Church in June, 1953. She attended Carthage schools...
Eddie Joe Lea
Jul 19, 2023
Eddie Joe Lea, 68 of Sparkman died July 19, 2023 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Eddie was born February 21, 1955 to the late O.D. Lea and Myrtice Crouse Lea He is preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter, Melissa Ann Lea. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay Lea of Manning; one son,...
Amelia Marie Stanford
Jul 19, 2023
Amelia Marie Stanford, the infant daughter of Lacey Nicole Gray Stanford and Taylor Dale Stanford, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Warren. She is preceded in death by her uncle, Austin Spencer. Amelia is survived by her parents Lacey and Taylor of Fordyce; her brother and sister, Dakoda and Hayden Stanford of Fordyce; her grandparents: Cindi and Jerry...
Lillie Sue Workman
Jul 17, 2023
Lillie Sue Workman, age 91, of Fordyce, died Monday, July 17, 2023 in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born April 7, 1932 in Desha County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Southside Baptist Church in Fordyce. Lillie is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Houston Jones and Mary Adella Jones; husband, James Roland Workman; two sons,...
Leah Hearnsberger Gorman
Jul 13, 2023
Leah Hearnsberger Gorman, age 54, of Hampton died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born March 2, 1969 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Leah was a member of Faustina Baptist Church and an LPN. Leah is preceded in death by her grandparents, Gurley and Helen Porter. She is survived by her husband,...
Mildred Ruth Huddleston Genn
Jul 13, 2023
Mildred Ruth Huddleston Genn, 80 of Kingsland died July 13, 2023 at her home. She was born November 9, 1942 in New Edinburg, AR to Mae and C.W. Huddleston. Mildred is survived by her husband, Clayton Genn; one daughter, Dee (Skeet) Prather of Kingsland; one son, Greg (Jennifer) Wagnon of Dallas, TX; five grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Emily, Elizabeth and Aaron;...
Dixie Ann Grim
Jul 4, 2023
Dixie Ann Hewell Grim, 86 of Hampton died July 4, 2023 at Timberlane Nursing Home in El Dorado while under hospice care with her twin daughters by her side. Born June 17, 1937 in Eureka Springs, she was the daughter of the late Pauline Wilson and Dallas Hewell. She was a member of the Hampton First United Methodist Church and...
Beryl Butler
Jul 3, 2023
Beryl Louis Butler, age 63, of Sparkman was born April 3, 1960 and passed away July 3, 2023. He was the youngest son of James and Vada Butler. Beryl is preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Hubert McAteer; and sister-in-law, Freida from Columbus, OH; brother, Tommy Butler of Sparkman, and also his wife Cindy, whom he met in...
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