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Larry Adam Lancaster
Apr 24, 2023
Larry Adam Lancaster, 37 of Hampton, died Monday, April 24, 2023 in Camden. He was born November 2, 1985 in Little Rock to Rhonda Kordsmeier and William Tommy Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Josh Lancaster, his dad, Michael Kordsmeier, and his grandparents, Larry and Rose Adams, John Kordsmeier, and Lester Lancaster. He is survived by...
Evelyn Lucille Norris
Apr 23, 2023
Evelyn Lucille Norris, age 92 passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at her home in New Edinburg. She was born November 29, 1930 to the late Edgar Shoemaker and Virgie Coulter Shoemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman Alfred Candler; one daughter, Rebecca Clanton; one son, Donnie Norris; two grandchildren, Jenny Clanton and Jayden Candler. She...
Leonard C. Harvey
Apr 20, 2023
Leonard C. Harvey age 76 of Bearden died Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. He was born June 3, 1946 in Ava, MO. He was retired manager of thirty six years for Water and Waste Water at Shumaker in Highland Park in East Camden. Leonard loved being outdoors in the woods, in his garden and he was an avid...
Persis Anne Reagan
Apr 20, 2023
Persis Anne Reagan age 58 of Harrell passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023. She was born March 21, 1965 in Miami, Florida. She was a former model, swimmer, diver, and a homemaker at the time of her passing. She was a NCAA champion driver for two major universities. The dedication it takes to be at that level of competition defined...
Mary Thompson
Apr 20, 2023
Mary King Price Thompson, 82 of Georgetown, LA passed away April 20, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1940 to the late Charlie King and Dollie Lephiew King. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Joseph M. Thompson and James “Dan” Price; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by three children, Ricky (Cindy) Price, Renee...
Dorsey Fields
Apr 19, 2023
On May 4, 1947, in New Edinburg, Arkansas, God blessed Luther and Versa Mae Warner with a beautiful daughter, named Dorsey. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, God said, “Well done my good and faithful servant”, it is time to come home. The beautiful and sweet life of Dorsey Fields came to a close with her family by her side. Dorsey...
Randall Clyde Williams
Apr 18, 2023
Randall Clyde Williams, age 72 of Thornton died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home. He was born October 26, 1950 in Malvern, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Phillip Williams and Lema Emma Crawford Williams; wife, Beverly Williams; two sisters, Betty and Veda; two brothers, Phillip and Darrell. Randy is...
Glenn Edward Hammond
Apr 17, 2023
Glenn Hammond, 70 of Fordyce, died Monday April 17, 2023. He was born August 6, 1952 in Fordyce, the son of the late Lawrence Hammond and Marjorie King Reid. He was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Rickey Reid and a sister, Peggy Horton Chaney. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda Sipes Hammond of...
Donnie George Evans
Apr 14, 2023
Donnie George Evans, 58 of Bearden died Friday April 14, 2023 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born October 23, 1964 at Camden, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Hervey Evans, Pauline Doris Belt, and Betty Evans; his brothers, A.W. Evans, Jimmy Evans, Jackie Evans. He is survived by his wife, Maria Hopkins Evans of...
Jaunice Cooper Cruce
Apr 12, 2023
Jaunice Cooper Cruce, age 75 of New Edinburg died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home. She was born October 19, 1947 in Gassville, Arkansas. She formerly operated the H&R Block office in Fordyce. Jaunice is preceded in death by her mother, Marie Horne Hodnett; step-father and close friend, Jim Hodnett; father, Lowell Cooper; daughter, Brechin Marie Wells; brothers, Billy...
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.
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