John Wesley Williams
Oct 3, 2023
John Wesley Williams, age 49 of Camden died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was born September 21, 1974 in El Dorado, Arkansas. John is survived by his parents, Perry Williams of Camden, Lanell Williams of Bearden; two daughters, Keri Williams of East Camden, Jaimee Lachney of Monticello; fiancé, Julie Livingston of Camden; one brother, Derek Williams of...
Bart Robert Pennington
Sep 29, 2023
Bart Pennington was born on September 21, 1965 and died September 29, 2023 when the Good Lord had a good tract or two of timber logged and needed the best. Bart lived out his lifelong dreams of working in the log woods and teaching his two daughters how to hunt, fish, and ride backroads. His Mama, Sherry Pennington, made it...
Dorothy Mae Byrd
Sep 27, 2023
Dorothy Mae Ballard Byrd of Hampton, Arkansas, was born on November 17, 1922, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 27, 2023, in Mountain View, Arkansas. Dorothy grew up in Millbury, Massachusetts, and graduated from Millbury High School; she obtained an associate degree in business from Becker Junior College in Worcester....
Sandra Kay Pennington
Sep 27, 2023
Sandra Kay Parker Pennington, 62, of Lewisville died Wednesday September 27, 2023. She was born March 13, 1961 at Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gerald Parker; a brother, Jessie Troy Parker; and a sister, Sherree Parker. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Lloyd Pennington of Lewisville; her mother, Ella Ann Pate Parker of Bearden;...
Lorraine Horstkamp
Sep 20, 2023
Lorraine Horstkamp, age 46 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away on September 20, 2023 in Prescott. Lorraine was born October 3, 1976 to the late Charles Wayne Horstkamp and Annie Sue Horstkamp. She is survived by her two sons, Justin (Kayla) Horstkamp of Bearden and Zach (Paris) Craig of El Dorado; brother, Ernie (Aubrey) Horstkamp of Bearden; grandchildren, Lexi Horstkamp, Bryson...
Billye Agnes Porter
Sep 14, 2023
Billye Agnes Porter, 88 of Hot Springs, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on September 14, 2023. She was born December 24, 1934 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Clifton Owen Davis and Lema “Mae” Davis Keggries. Billye faithfully served the Lord as church organist and choir director at First Assembly of God Church in Hampton, Arkansas for many years....
Stephen G. Jestice
Sep 9, 2023
Stephen G. Jestice age 64 of Bearden, Arkansas passed away on September 9, 2023 in Bearden, Arkansas. Stephen was born April 1, 1959 at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He graduated from McClellan High School in 1977 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Schrab; stepmother, Shirley Jestice; and brothers, Ronald E. Jestice...
Joseph Dale Sarnicki
Sep 5, 2023
COL (DR.) Joseph D. Sarnicki, age 71 of Hampton, AR. passed away at his home on September 5, 2023. He was born January 21, 1952 in Gary, Indiana to the late John Thomas and Bernice Petrovic Sarnicki. He was known as “The Colonel” or “Dr. Joe” to many and was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend...
Joyce Lindsey Lawson
Sep 3, 2023
Joyce Lindsey Lawson, 87 of Bearden, AR left this world for her heavenly home on September 3, 2023. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Bearden, AR. Joyce lived a simple life, often meeting the needs of other's before her own. Her life's mission was to care for others. That’s one of the many reasons she became a nurse....
Alvernia "Vernie" Rogers
Sep 2, 2023
Alvernia “Vernie” Buck Rogers of St. John’s Place in Fordyce, formerly of Hampton, passed away Saturday, September 2nd at the age of 97. She was born January 5, 1926 to the late Robert “Ed” and Hettie Gilbert Buck. She was a member of Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Rogers, her...
Norma Ruth Frey
Sep 1, 2023
Funeral services for Norma Ruth Raymer Frey, 88, of Many, LA, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Cyle Clayton officiating. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 5:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, Many LA. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at...
Mike Pennington
Aug 30, 2023
Mike Pennington, age 67 of Holly Springs died Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born October 19, 1955. He was a retired logging contractor. Mike is preceded in death by his father, Jay Harvey Pennington; four brothers, Gary Pennington, Joe Pennington, Harvey Pennington, Jr., and Jerry Pruitt. He is survived by his wife, Shelia Pennington of Holly Springs; two sons,...
Nina M. Hobgood
Aug 26, 2023
Nina M. Hobgood, 87, of Fordyce died Saturday, August 26, 2023. Born October 27, 1935 at Pottsville, AR, she was the daughter of the late Ezra Mullins and Myrtle Braden Mullins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert A. Hobgood; and two brothers, Tommy Mullins and Van Kenneth Mullins. She is survived by two daughters, Sheri...
Bobby Gene Steelman
Aug 26, 2023
Bobby Gene Steelman, age 82 of Bearden died Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born September 1, 1940 in Thornton, Arkansas to the late Horace and Opal Steelman. Bobby served in the U.S. Air Force, worked as a barber in Bearden for forty years, postal clerk at Camden Post office for thirty years, served on the Bearden School Board for...
Dennis Earl Dees
Aug 25, 2023
Dennis Earl Dees, 53 of Kingsland died Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born May 31, 1970 in Fordyce to Earl Dees and Dorothy Jean Dees. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Dees; step mother, Joyce Dees; grandmother, Printie Milburn; and grandfather, J.C. Burks. He is survived by two sons; Dylan Dees and wife Shelby of Hampton...
Billy Alfred Vaughan
Aug 22, 2023
Billy Alfred Vaughan, 88, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away peacefully to join the heavenly choir of the saints on August 22, 2023. Born on August 10, 1935, Billy was the oldest of four children born to Coby and Sarah Helen (Murry) Vaughan of Fordyce, Arkansas, where his father was employed by Fordyce Lumber Company. In the course of time, the...
Patsy Babin Bishop
Aug 20, 2023
Patsy Babin Bishop, age 81, of Kingsland died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at her home in Sherwood. She was born November 16, 1941 to the late Travis (Buck) Tindell and Lucille Peters Tindell. She loved the Lord first and foremost, she adored her family and she loved sitting outside on the deck watching the birds and looking at flowers. She...
Sandra Jorene Smead
Aug 19, 2023
Sandra Jorene Norris Smead, 80, of Kingsland died Saturday August 19, 2023. Born October 15, 1942 at Poughkeepsie, AR, she was the daughter of the late Don Taylor Norris and Thirsie Imogene Bettis Norris. She lived her early years in Kokomo, Indiana and was a graduate of Ball State University Teacher’s College. Sandra was a longtime member of Kingsland Missionary...
Francis Louise Ray
Aug 19, 2023
Francis Louise Ray of Ouachita went home to be with the Lord in her home Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born in Rison, Arkansas to the late Robert Ed Hurst and Jewel Beatrice Sloop Hurst on September 15, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years Lewis V....
James Ed "Button" Clemons
Aug 17, 2023
James Ed “Button” Clemons, age 86 of Bearden died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15, 1936 in Bearden, Arkansas. Button was in the logging business for over fifty years and served in the Army National Guard. Button is preceded in death by his parents, Jim Lee Clemons and Bessie Mae Mosley Clemons; his wife,...
