Dahila King Belgard
Nov 29, 2022
Dahlia King Belgard, age 94 of Fordyce died Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at her home. She was born February 3, 1928 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. She was a retired L.P.N. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie King and Dollie Lephew King; husband, Julius T. Belgard; two sons, Phil Gray and Gordon “Mickey” Gray; great granddaughter, Hayliegh Evans;...
Irvin Jackson Bass
Nov 28, 2022
Irvin Jackson Bass, age 82 of Hot Springs passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born June 22, 1940 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a lifelong Baptist and retired educator having worked in several schools in south Arkansas. His last position was superintendent of Fountain Lake School in Hot Springs. Jackie was a very caring and...
Betty Ann Word
Nov 27, 2022
Betty Ann Word, age 92, passed from this life on November 27, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1930, to Jess Williams and Anna Lee Bell Williams. She was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden. Along with her husband and sons, she owned and operated retail stores in South Arkansas for over 50 years. She...
Jacob Lee O'Mary
Nov 25, 2022
Jacob Lee O’Mary, age 38 of Fordyce died Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home. He was born July 25, 1984 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is survived by his parents, Mark (Patricia) O’Mary of Fordyce and Laurie Middleton of Camden; grandmother, Elaine Raney of Fordyce; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
