Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Andrea Lane Post

Andrea Lane Post

Nov 23, 2022

Andrea Lane “Andee” Post, 41 of Thornton died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 in Little Rock. She was born April 3, 1981 in Camden to Beverly Denton and the late John Denton. She is survived by her husband Jeremy Post of Thornton; her mother Beverly Denton of Dover; her son Damion Whitlock of Camden; her daughters Aimee Whitlock of El Dorado...

Gloria Ann Campbell

Gloria Ann Campbell

Nov 14, 2022

Gloria Ann Archer Campbell, 80 of Fordyce, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on November 14, 2022. On that day he stretched out his nail-scarred hand and called Ann to come up and see what He had prepared for her, exactly one month to the day that her loving husband Seth Wayne Campbell preceded her in death to...

Joye Ann Quarles

Joye Ann Quarles

Nov 9, 2022

Joye Ann (Graham) Quarles of Bearden departed this life on November 09, 2022. She was born December 22, 1930. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 72 years, William (Did) Quarles, her mother Lillian Smith Graham, her father Howard Graham, brother Howard of Camden, Arkansas, and sisters Jeanette McVay of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Doris Smith of Crossett,...

Gail Newton Wells

Gail Newton Wells

Nov 8, 2022

Gail Newton Wells, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas died peacefully, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1936, in Hampton, Arkansas to Jeptha Oliver (Obb) Newton and Madrid Tucker Newton. Gail graduated from Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing in Little Rock where she received the honor of being named Miss Arkansas Baptist Hospital in...

Sue Dean Parnell

Sue Dean Parnell

Nov 8, 2022

Sue Dean Garlington Parnell, 71 of Fordyce died Tuesday November 8, 2022 at her home. Born October 12, 1951 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Boyd Garlington and Doris Bryant Garlington. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Elba Missionary Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years. She is preceded in...

James Everett Hardman

James Everett Hardman

Nov 2, 2022

James Everett Hardman was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on September 18, 1936 to the late Aubrey and Oneida Spears Hardman. He passed away on November 2, 2022 in Hope, Arkansas. He attended school in Fordyce and was a proud graduate of the class of 1954. He played center for the Fordyce Redbugs football team under Coach Jimmy “Red” Parker. James...

Dustin Lee Rozenberg

Dustin Lee Rozenberg

Nov 2, 2022

Dustin Lee Rozenberg, 35 of Bearden passed away Wednesday November 2, 2022. Born in Fordyce, he was the son of Denny and Shannan Rozenberg. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. He enjoyed football, politics, and watching movies. He was an Eagle Scout. He is survived by his father and mother, sisters Lauren Rozenberg and...

Ruth Paulette Fowler

Ruth Paulette Fowler

Nov 1, 2022

Paulette Hartley Fowler, age 72 of Malvern was born in Columbus, MS on August 31, 1950, to her parents Amon David (A.D.) and Margaret Michie Hartley. She died peacefully but with the strength she was always known for on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Thornton, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Norman L. Hartley....

Frances Virginia Speer Williams

Frances Virginia Speer Williams

Oct 24, 2022

Frances Virginia Speer Williams, 103, formerly of Bearden, born September 9, 1919, died peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Williams, her son, Tommy Williams, her daughter, Susie Gibson, and her grandson, Ben Gibson. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn and Bill Wellons of Little Rock, her...

Bobby Edward Wages

Bobby Edward Wages

Oct 20, 2022

Bobby Edward Wages, age 75 of Bearden passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Ouachita Nursing and Rebab Center in Camden, Arkansas. Mr. Wages was born June 9, 1947 in Camden, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otha Thomson Wages and Pauline Ellen Taylor Wages; one brother, Harry E Wages; and one sister, Lois Aileen Wages James....

Joe Michael Barnes

Joe Michael Barnes

Oct 19, 2022

Joe Michael “Mike” Barnes, 72 of Benton, AR died Wednesday October 19, 2022. He was born February 20, 1950 to the late W.T. “Bill” Barnes and Clarice Steelman Barnes. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Barnes. Mike was born and raised in Fordyce, AR. He later joined the US Marine Corp and served from 1968-1970 and...

Hazel Earnest Hand

Hazel Earnest Hand

Oct 14, 2022

Hazel Earnest Hand, age 94 of Hampton, Arkansas went to her Heavenly Home on October 14, 2022. She was born June 27, 1928 in Tinsman, Arkansas and was the daughter of Henry Garland Earnest and Martha M. King Earnest. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and spent many years babysitting. She was a great influence, raising many of the children...

Seth Wayne Campbell

Seth Wayne Campbell

Oct 14, 2022

On Friday October 14, 2022 the Lord Jesus called Seth Wayne Campbell of Fordyce from Heaven’s open door to come see His handiwork made just for him, leaving family and friends with a lifetime of precious memories. On July 9, 1941, Wayne made his appearance on this earth. He was welcomed by his dad, Seth Ward Campbell, mother, Annie Ruth...

Shirley Jean Fulenwider

Shirley Jean Fulenwider

Oct 14, 2022

Shirley Jean Fulenwider, 79 of Hampton, died Friday, October 14, 2022 in Warren. She was born August 11, 1943 in Bearden to the late General Marion Pennington, Sr. and Mary Florida Wilks Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Von Fulenwider, her son, James Allen Williams, her daughter, Vickie Jean Taintor, her grandson, Jeffery Allen Williams, and...

Kenneth Gordon Barnes

Kenneth Gordon Barnes

Oct 14, 2022

Kenneth Gordon Barnes, 76 of Fordyce died Friday October 14, 2022. Born August 20, 1946, he was a son of the late Dewey Joshua Barnes and Gertrude Clyde Barnes. He was a retired logger, a US Marine Veteran, serving in Vietnam, and a charter member of the Cooterneck Volunteer Fire Department. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Pam Barnes of...

Woodrow Wilson Purifoy, Jr.

Woodrow Wilson Purifoy, Jr.

Oct 11, 2022

Woodrow Wilson Purifoy, Jr. age 73 of Camden, AR passed from this life to his eternal home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1949, to the late Woodrow Wilson, Sr. and Dora Frances Purifoy of Camden. Along with his parents, Woodrow “Jr.” is preceded in death by one brother Jimmie Purifoy and one sister Jessie...

Tammy Lynn Courtney

Tammy Lynn Courtney

Oct 6, 2022

Tammy Lynn Courtney, age 57 of Thornton, Arkansas died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at her home. She was born December 3, 1964 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Kee, Jr., and Waynette Meece Kee; and husband, Richard Courtney. Tammy is survived by two sons, Mike (Kristal) Courtney of Camden, Stephen (Cherise) Courtney of Fordyce;...

Floyd Nelson Tilley

Floyd Nelson Tilley

Oct 5, 2022

Floyd Nelson Tilley, age 79, of Bearden, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022. He was born on December 13, 1942, in Camden, Arkansas, the youngest son of Roy Tilley and Rebecca Way Tilley. On December 6, 1974, he married Georgia Lee Reddin Tilley. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings. He was a 1960 graduate of...

Norman Willis Whitten

Norman Willis Whitten

Oct 4, 2022

Beloved brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Norman Willis Whitten completed his journey to Paradise this morning, October 4, 2022 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton, Arkansas. He was under the care of Kindred Hospice at the time of his passing, and the family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to them for their gentle, loving care, as well as...

James D. "Donnie" Mckinnie

James D. "Donnie" Mckinnie

Oct 2, 2022

James D. “Donnie” McKinnie, 72 of Hampton died Sunday October 2, 2022. Born October 18, 1949, he was a son of the late Glenn McKinnie, Gila Smead Earnest and James Earnest. He was a member of the Harrell United Methodist Church and a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 33 years, Deana...

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