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Jeanette Stringfellow Donley
Mar 2, 2023
Jeanette Stringfellow Donley, 85 of Kingsland died Thursday March 2, 2023 at St. John’s Place at Fordyce. Born September 6, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude Kimbrell Stringfellow and Wesley Stringfellow. She was a homemaker and liked to work in the garden. She was a member of Kingsland First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death...
Robert Joe Shaddock
Feb 27, 2023
Robert Joe Shaddock, age 64 of Kingsland died Monday, February 27, 2023 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born January 27, 1959 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Oliver Shaddock and Virginia “Jitter” Walker Shaddock; one sister, Janet Shaddock; and one grandson, Walker Gorman....
Ida Fielder
Feb 24, 2023
Ida Fielder, 83, passed from this life on February 24, 2023. She was surrounded and supported by her family and caregivers during the last weeks and days of her life. She was born in Benton, Arkansas on August 23, 1939 to Bruce and Grace McAlister. She is survived by 5 children Debbie Nichols (Andy), Becky Gilliam, Anglya Cox (JC), Mike...
Janice Ann Chapman
Feb 21, 2023
Janice “Jan” Ann Chapman, age 77 of Fordyce died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born May 13, 1945 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She retired from Wal Mart in Fordyce after working there many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.O. Tipton and Gladys Chershire Tipton; and two brothers, Rex and...
Louis Gene Franklin
Feb 18, 2023
Louis (Gene) Franklin, 79, of Kingsland, Arkansas died Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Dallas County Medical Center, in Fordyce, Arkansas. Gene was born November 1, 1943, in Kingsland, the eldest son of the late Louis Lamar (Luke) Franklin and Annie (Kathryn) Dykes Franklin. He received his early education at Kingsland and Laytonville, California, graduating from Kingsland High School in...
Thomas Wesley Lee
Feb 13, 2023
Thomas Wesley Lee, 77 of Butterfield, AR died Monday February 13, 2023. He was born in Hot Springs to the late Frankie McElroy Lee Carruthers and Rev. Lester O. Lee. He was preceded in death by his wives, Doris Mahan Lee and Faye Davis Lee. He is survived by two sons, William Thomas Lee (Tonya) of Malvern, Joseph Daniel Lee...
Daniel L. Spears
Feb 11, 2023
Daniel L. Spears, age 83 of Pine Bluff died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born September 22, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a retired district sales manager for Frito-Lay and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Washington Spears and Sally...
Cheyenne Rae Carter
Feb 10, 2023
Cheyenne Rae Carter, age 20 of Kingsland died Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born July 30, 2002 in Loveland, CO. She is preceded in death by her father, William Carter; and grandmother, Linda Carter. She is survived by her mother, Amber Nichols of Kingsland; one brother, Austin Nichols of Kingsland; one sister, Brooklynn Nichols of Thornton; grandparents, Susan Nichols...
Tréci Jho Holt
Feb 6, 2023
Tréci Jho Holt, 32 of Bearden died Monday February 6, 2023 at her home. Born June 8, 1990 in Shreveport, LA, she was a daughter of Barney Noel Holt III of Shreveport , LA and the late Laurie Holt. She is preceded in death by her mother; paternal grandmother Betty Jho Holt and paternal grandfather Barney Noel Holt II. She...
Henry Feliciano Pascual
Feb 3, 2023
Henry Feliciano Pascual, age 28 of Fordyce died Friday, February 3, 2023 in Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born June 8, 1994 in San Juan Mazatlan, Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Feliciano Pascual and Julia Marquez Teodora of Mexico; wife, Maritza Aja Todeo of Fordyce; one daughter, Citlaly Pascual of Fordyce; three brothers and...
Robert M. Gensert
Feb 2, 2023
Robert M. Gensert, age 85 of Fordyce, died February 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Gensert and two sisters, Nancie Albright and Margaret “Peg” Gorrell. He retired from the United States Navy as an Electrician Mate Chief Petty Officer in 1984. He also retired from Westinghouse/Phillips as an electrician. He is survived by one son,...
James "Jim" B. Ross
Jan 27, 2023
James Bryant Ross, 96, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born February 8, 1926 in Kingsland, AR to James Booker Ross and Olga Bryant Ross. He proudly served our country in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He was a walking legacy of His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A...
Marjorie Nellie Williams
Jan 27, 2023
Marjorie Nellie Williams, age 80 of Hampton died Friday at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden, Arkansas. She was born March 29, 1942 in Alberta, Canada. She was a member of Hampton First Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Forrest Borst and Florence McCune Borst Cromoga; one son, Tracy Williams; and one sister, Arlene...
Emma Jean Thomason Reddin
Jan 25, 2023
Emma Jean Thomason Reddin, age 92 of Hampton died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Timberlane Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born July 18, 1930 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was the retired recorder and treasurer for the City of Hampton and she was a member of Camp Ground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hampton. Emma Jean is preceded...
Doris Marie Lisemby
Jan 20, 2023
Doris Mitchell Lisemby completed her assigned work on earth and passed from this life on January 20, 2023 at AdventHealth Celebration Hospital in Celebration, Florida. Doris was born on June 19, 1918 near Kingsland, Arkansas and was the eldest of ten children born to Wallace E. and Jewell Graves Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
Janet Marie Gaddy
Jan 20, 2023
Janet Marie Edwards Gaddy, 61, of Kingsland died Friday January 20, 2023. She was born January 23, 1961 in Glendora, CA. She was a long time employee of Walmart. She was preceded in death by her father, Ferrell Edwards. She is survived by her mother, Dorris Herron of Texas; her husband, Chris Gaddy, three sisters, Jenny Goen, Karen Kiser, Brenda...
Amanda Scott Sanchez
Jan 19, 2023
Amanda Scott Sanchez, 41 of El Dorado, died Thursday, January, 19, 2023 in Little Rock. She was born May 8, 1981 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Warren Scott; her brother, Bubba Scott; her uncle, Dennis Haynes; and her grandparents, Troy and Emma “Sook” Haynes, Johnny Mack Ellis, and Earl and Dean Scott. She...
Jeffery Hardie Davis
Jan 18, 2023
Jeffery Hardie Davis, 68, of Salt Lake City, Utah and Pine Bluff, AR will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at Earnest Cemetery in Tinsman, AR. Jeff was a 1972 graduate of White Hall High School in Pine Bluff, AR and a United States Navy veteran who served his country on the U.S.S. Reasoner. He was the...
Richard Marvin Mccants Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
Richard Marvin McCants, Jr., age 59 of Bearden died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Punxsutawney, PA. He was born June 10, 1963 in Jefferson, TX. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ouida Frances Nance McCants; and one sister, Jeana McCants. He is survived by his wife, Christi Olvera of Bearden; four sons, Zac (Alee) McCants of Rigby, ID,...
Max Wheeler Pinckard
Jan 6, 2023
Max Wheeler Pinckard, 94 of Fordyce died Friday January 6, 2023 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born October 14, 1928 at New Edinburg, he was a son of the late LH Pinckard and Nolie Erwin Pinckard. He is preceded in death by his wife, Martha Sue Pinckard; a daughter, Shirley Packard; and three brothers. He is survived by...
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