Shelby Rose Freer Brandon
Apr 8, 2023
Shelby Rose Freer Brandon, age 77 of Sherwood, Arkansas went home to be with her Lord on April 8, 2023. She was born August 7, 1945 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Shelby was a devoted mother, nanny, sister and wife. She retired from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield after 18 years of service as FEP Supervisor. She enjoyed her family and...
Brennen Clyde Nutt
Apr 7, 2023
Brennen Clyde Nutt, age 25 of Hampton died Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born August 31, 1997 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by one brother, Blake Nutt; and grandparents, Joe and Dewonna LaFleur. He is survived by his parents, Christopher (Chasity) Nutt of Hampton and Jodie (James, Jr.) Givens of Edwards, MS; fiancé, Linzey Kelley...
Billy Gene Still Sr.
Apr 4, 2023
Billy Gene Still, Sr., age 85 of Bearden died Monday, April 4, 2023 at his home. He was born July 9, 1937 in Roy, Arkansas. He retired from Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Laradell Duncan Still; wife, Winnie Jeanette Owens Still; one daughter, Mary Weathers, and one brother, Melvin Dale Still....
Vaughnda Lee Labeff
Apr 1, 2023
Vaughnda Lee Evans LaBeff, 82 of Thornton, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home. She was born August 26, 1940 to the late John O. Evans and Annie Jones Evans. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James LaBeff, daughter, Rhonda LaBeff and four sisters: Anna Marie Ellis, Bertha Stone, Helen O’Dell, and Betty Burgett. She is...
Anna Pearl Rankin
Mar 31, 2023
Anna Pearl (Green) Rankin, age 98, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in the White Oak community, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Monroe and Lola Bell Green. She is predeceased by siblings, Harvey Green and Eva Nell Loe, and her beloved husband of 62 years, James M. Rankin....
Charlotte Henry
Mar 30, 2023
Charlotte Henry, age 81 of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St. John’s in Fordyce. She was born January 29, 1942 to the late Charles Henry and Margaret Sue Wilson. Charlotte was a LPN and she loved her job and caring for people was her calling. She also loved all animals and rescued many over the years...
Sammy Joe Tucker
Mar 29, 2023
Sammy Joe Tucker, 63, his wife, Lisa Castleberry Tucker, and his mother-in-law, Norma Jean Robinson Castleberry all of Fordyce, passed away together Wednesday March 29, 2023. Sammy was born September 5, 1959, the son of the late J.D. Tucker and Doris Ann Rucker Tucker. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School...
Norma Jean Castleberry
Mar 29, 2023
Norma Jean Robinson Castleberry, 85, her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Ann Castleberry Tucker and Sammy Joe Tucker, all of Fordyce, passed away together Wednesday March 29, 2023. Norma was born January 6, 1938 in Dallas County, the daughter of the late James W. Robinson and Norma Huneycutt Robinson. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and served as the...
Lisa Ann Tucker
Mar 29, 2023
Lisa Ann Castleberry Tucker, 61, her husband, Sammy Joe Tucker, and her mother, Norma Jean Robinson Castleberry all of Fordyce, passed away together Wednesday March 29, 2023. Lisa was born March 20, 1962, the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Castleberry and Norma Jean Robinson Castleberry. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church where she began playing the piano...
Norma Castleberry, Sammy And Lisa Tucker
Mar 29, 2023
Funeral Services for Norma Castleberry and Sammy and Lisa Tucker will be 11:00 a.m. Monday April 3, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Fordyce. Burial will be at Stoney Point Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday April 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Fordyce. Full obituary will be published at a later date.
John Edward Rhodes
Mar 24, 2023
John Edward Rhodes, age 78 of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born July 22, 1944 in Crossett, Arkansas to Elvin and Iona Rhodes. John was a retired construction engineer, a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church, and a Navy veteran. John is preceded in death by his...
Suzette Crutchfield
Mar 23, 2023
Suzette Crutchfield, age 70 of Malvern, formerly of Fordyce died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home. She was born March 5, 1953 in Camden, Arkansas. Suzette had worked for FBT Bank and Mortgage for almost 50 years, retiring as Executive President. She was also a member of Lifepoint Church in Malvern. Suzette is preceded in death by her parents,...
Julia Garland Freeman
Mar 17, 2023
Julia Garland McManus Freeman, 81 of Thornton died Friday March 17, 2023. Born September 3, 1941 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Roy McManus and Lorene Murry McManus. She was a member of Thornton First Baptist Church, where she played the piano, led music, taught Sunday School and was the clerk. She was a school teacher for...
Linda Wilson
Mar 16, 2023
Linda “Granny” Wilson, 63 of Hampton, died Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was born November 10, 1959 in El Dorado to Frankie Lou Means and the late Allison “Babe” Means. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kaye Hurst and her brother, Kevin “Bee” Means. She is survived by her mother; her husband, Jimmy Wilson of Hampton; two...
Emmett Dwayne Hill
Mar 15, 2023
Emmett Dwayne Hill of Kingsland passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023 at the age of 65. He was born in Carlsbad, NM on February 11, 1958. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eric and Betty Hill. He is survived by his sister, Rhonda Well of Thornton; one nephew, Terry (Amanda) Crain; one niece, Stacey (Kerry) Gray; four great...
James "Jim" L. Richey
Mar 13, 2023
James “Jim” L. Richey, age 83 of Bearden died Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home in Bearden. He was born December 27. 1939 in Lynn, Arkansas. He was a retired construction superintendent and a member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church in Bearden. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Loise Richey; wife, Junie Richey;...
Betty Katherine Hoy Crane
Mar 12, 2023
Betty Katherine Hoy Crane passed from this life on March 12, 2023 at her home in Redfield, Arkansas at the age of 91. She was born February 8, 1932 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Chalmer Hoy and Nellie Crossno Hoy. Her mother died when Betty was 9 years old and she was raised by her father until he married Elvia...
Mark Stephen Crouse
Mar 8, 2023
Mark Stephen Crouse, 51 of Garland, TX, formally from Fordyce died Wednesday March 8, 2023 in Garland, TX where he made his home most of his adult life. Born July 19, 1971, he was the son of Glendall “Skinny” Crouse and Lawana Janie Crouse. He loved hunting, fishing, NASCAR and fixing up anything that was broken. He is preceded in...
Shelia Ann Archey
Mar 3, 2023
Shelia Ann Byars Archey, 66 of Fordyce, went to her heavenly home on March 3, 2023. She was born on January 20, 1957 to the late John Byars and Jean Byars of Fordyce. She is preceded in death by one brother, Michael Byars of Fordyce. She leaves behind one brother, Randy Byars (Stephanie) of Bearden; one sister-in-law, Susan Byars of...
Roberta Marie Pennington
Mar 2, 2023
Roberta Marie Pennington, age 77 passed from this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born August 2, 1945, in Klamath Falls, Oregon and was raised in Fordyce, Arkansas. She worked as a Customer Service Representative for many years at Simmons Bank before retiring. Roberta loved her girls, Sonya and Stephania! She baked goodies for them to eat after...
