Judy Ann Stell
Oct 1, 2022
Judy Ann Stell, 68 of Alexander, died Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Benton. She was born November 18, 1953 in Indiana to the late Odie and Nita Tollett. Judy is survived by her husband, Kenneth Edward Stell of Alexander; her daughter, Dana Ann Ottwell of Alexander; three grandchildren who she loved dearly: Lilly Stell of Cabot, Avery Stell of Cabot,...
Robert D. Labash
Sep 28, 2022
Captain Robert D. Labash, age 83 of Hampton died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home. He was born March 30, 1939 in Bridgeport, CT. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps for 24 years. He served as a Drill Instructor, was temporarily promoted to 2nd Lieutenant during the Vietnam War where he promoted to the rank of Captain,...
Frances Evelyn Tidwell Cheek
Sep 26, 2022
On October 8, 1933, Fannie Rosetta Wormington and Charles Tidwell welcomed their beautiful daughter Frances Evelyn Tidwell into the world. That daughter grew into a loving, kind, and compassionate soul that graced us with her presence during the 88 years of her life. She passed away on September 26, 2022. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters...
Ann Broach
Sep 25, 2022
Ann Broach, age 90 of Hampton died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Summit Health and Rehab in Taylor, Arkansas. She was born September 12, 1932 in Tinsman, Arkansas. She was a retired hairdresser. She is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Barner and Valor Grisham Newton; husband, Charles Broach; one daughter, Julia Ann Williamson; one sister, Pat Bohrer; three...
Jimmy Allen Grice
Sep 21, 2022
Jimmy Allen Grice 77 of Ashdown, Arkansas entered his enteral heavenly home on September 21, 2022. He was born on November 9, 1944 in New Edinburg, Arkansas to CB and Allie Mae Childress/ Grice. Jim’s number one passion was studying and teaching the word of God. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and playing golf. His loved working with wood. He...
Makaylee Denise Neal
Sep 19, 2022
Makaylee Denise Neal, age 19 of Crossett died Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born August 28, 2003 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She worked as a C.N.A at St. Johns Place in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by one brother, Tristan Neal. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Kathy Neal of Tulsa, OK, and Kim Gorman of...
Gordon Michael Gray
Sep 19, 2022
Gordon Michael Gray, 70 of Fordyce died Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born June 6, 1952 in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn L. Gray; father, Gordon Philip Gray; one brother, Phil Gray. He is survived by his mother, Dahlia Belgard; two sons, Michael (April) Gray of Fordyce and David Gray of Fordyce; four grandchildren,...
Max Johnson
Sep 18, 2022
Max Johnson, 88 of Fordyce, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born May 11, 1934 in Leechville, Arkansas to the late Gurvis L. and Cassie Nelson Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Atkins Johnson; his grandson Joshua Johnson; his son Glenn Ballard, his daughter-in-law Reba Ballard, and his brother Gurvis L. Johnson Jr....
Betty Kathryn Gillespie
Sep 16, 2022
Betty Kathryn Gillespie, 83, of Avilla, Arkansas, departed her loving family on September 16, 2022, from complications following a surgical procedure. Betty was born in Fordyce, Arkansas, on May 4, 1939, to Vestula and James Samuel Taylor Sr. She attended school in Princeton and graduated from high school in 1957. She continued her education and earned a degree in nursing...
Don E. Hardman
Sep 14, 2022
Don E. Hardman, 77 of Fordyce went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 14, 2022. Born August 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Edwin “Dink” Hardman and Burton Nutt Hardman. Don was a graduate of Fordyce High School and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he...
Winnie Dell Todd
Sep 7, 2022
Winnie Dell Pierce Todd passed from this life September 7, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born to Jewell and Julia Pierce on January 10, 1933 in Carthage, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 52 years Ed; sisters Myrtis Nash, Mamie Cook, and Peggy Brewer; brothers Curtis Pierce and Jimmy Pierce,...
Martha Mel Snearly
Sep 4, 2022
Martha Mel Snearly, age 84 of Camden passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 in Fordyce at her daughter’s home. She was born December 30, 1937 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired loan officer for Farmers Bank and Trust in Camden, and she was a member of Cullendale Assembly of God Church in Camden. Martha is preceded in...
Austin Mcdonald "Mack" Chambers
Sep 3, 2022
Austin McDonald “Mack” Chambers, 97 of Benton passed away Saturday September 3, 2022. Born September 8, 1924 at Tinsman, AR, he was a son of the late H.R. Chambers and Mary “Mamie” Findlon Chambers. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and and veteran of World War II, European Theater, having served in the Army. He was an avid...
Shellie Morgan Oelsen
Sep 2, 2022
Shellie Morgan Oelsen passed from this life September 2, 2022 at the age of 51. She was born to Bennie Morgan and Katherine Evans Morgan on June 30, 1971. She loved the Razorbacks, fishing, hiking, flea marketing, and working with her flowers. She graduated from Bearden High School. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked for 1st Financial Bank...
Dennis R. Word
Aug 29, 2022
Dennis R. Word, 75, of Seabrook, TX died Monday August 29, 2022 at his home. Born September 3, 1946 at Fordyce, AR, he was the son of the late Elmer Word and Mattie Thompson Duncan. He is survived by one son, Joseph “Joey” Word (Sheri) of Calion, AR; two daughters, Melissa “Missy” Conkling (David Flores) of Seabrook, TX, Meredith Stone...
Stewart Wayland Evans
Aug 26, 2022
Stewart Wayland Evans, age 86 of Hampton died Friday, August 26, 2022 in West Monroe, LA. He was born September 17, 1935 in Harlow, Arkansas. He was a retried machine operator for International Paper Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, Stewart B. Evans and Edna Grace McGuire Evans; wife, Geneva Lanette McCann Evans; two sons, Jeff Evans...
Melvin L. Hazelwood
Aug 22, 2022
Melvin L. Hazelwood, age 78, of Fordyce, Arkansas, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Melvin was born June 20, 1944 in Keokuk, IA, the son of Perry Clifford Hazelwood, Sr. and Sadie Marguerite Randall Wade. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy, on May 15,...
Patsy A. Daniels
Aug 20, 2022
Patsy A. Daniels, 76 of Malvern, the oldest daughter of James and Beulah McKeowen, born on October 19, 1945, passed away on August 20, 2022 at Arbor Oaks Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was a member of Sulpher Springs Baptist Church of Fordyce. Patsy loved to visit, needlework, do word-search puzzle books, and she especially loved her flowers. She was...
Betty Smith Hardman
Aug 19, 2022
Betty Smith Hardman, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2022 at her home in Pine Bluff. She was born at her family home in Fordyce on June 20, 1940 to the late Floyd and Clara Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Smith and sister, Bonnie Smith Jones. Betty was a member...
Dorothy Hopper Kettle
Aug 15, 2022
Dorothy Hopper Kettle, 81 of Fordyce, passed away peacefully August 15, 2022 at Arkansas Hospice Care of Little Rock. She was born in Ouachita, Arkansas on January 31, 1941 to the late Ware and Verna Hopper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Raymond Hopper, sisters Glenda Fleming and Bernice Presley, grandsons Sam Turney...
