Minny Jo Rogers
Aug 12, 2022
Minny Jo “Jo” Rogers shook off her faulty mortal coil on the morning of August 12, 2022. She has now joyfully reunited with her father (Raymond Clements), mother (Maxine Clements), and brother (Leon Clements), as well as many other beloved family members and friends who have gone on before. Jo was born on Valentine's Day, 1948 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She...
Charles Burton Ritchie
Aug 5, 2022
Charles Burton Ritchie, age 89, of Benton, Arkansas died Friday, August 5, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born September 28, 1932 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired supervisor for International Paper Company and a member of Celebration Church in Haskell, Arkansas. Burton is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Floyd Ritchie and...
Donald Taylor Green
Aug 4, 2022
Donald Taylor Green, age 68, of Bearden died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 7, 1953 in Opelika, Alabama. He graduated Cleburne County High School in Heflin, Alabama. He was a truck driver and he attended Holly Springs Baptist Church in Holly Springs. Donald is preceded in death by his...
Betty Evelyn Barker
Aug 1, 2022
Betty Evelyn Brown Barker, 75 of Conroe, TX died Monday, August 1, 2022 at Park Manor Conroe, Conroe, TX. She was born July 27, 1947 in Warren, AR to the late Dewey E. Brown and Maxine Brown. She was a loving mother, devoted wife, retired office manager at Wayne Wicks and Associates and a member of Faith Family Baptist Church...
James Sidney Butcher Jr.
Jul 30, 2022
James Sidney Butcher, Jr., beloved Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Uncle, Cousin and Friend, was born in San Bernardino, CA on August 8, 1990 and passed away in Camden, AR on July 30, 2022. He is survived by his loving parents, Lisa Kuykendall and James Butcher, Sr. Both of Hampton, AR. His Sisters Amanda Jenkins (George Jenkins) of Bearden, AR Ashley...
James "Sammy" Johnson
Jul 29, 2022
James Samuel "Sammy" Johnson died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the age of 47. He was born to Jimmy and Mary Johnson on May 14, 1975 in Crossett Arkansas. Sammy's personality made him larger than life. He never met a stranger and would talk to anyone, anywhere. He was talented with his hands. Sammy could drive any equipment, build, or...
William Melvin Childers Sr.
Jul 29, 2022
William “Willie” Melvin Childers Sr., age 62, of Hot Springs passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. He was born July 11, 1960 in Livermore, CA to the late Hollis Hoyte Childers and Mattie Lou Childers. He is also preceded in death by one brother, Walter Hollis Childers. He is survived by six...
Margaret Jones West
Jul 25, 2022
MARGARET JONES WEST passed peacefully away on Monday, July 25, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS at aged 98, with her daughter, Diane, by her side, singing her a favorite hymn, “I’ll Fly Away”. She was born a simple country girl in Thornton, Arkansas to James Joseph & Velma Jones on March 13, 1924. Farm life back then was hard, but...
Shirley Jean Jackson
Jul 25, 2022
Shirley Jean Jackson, age 82, of Fordyce died Monday, July 25, 2022 at The Green House Cottages in Rison, Arkansas. She was born April 27, 1940 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was a retired bank teller and a member of Zion Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Garlington and Clara Louella Wood Garlington; husband, Don Jackson....
John W. Howard
Jul 24, 2022
John W. “Mr. John” Howard, age 73, of Thornton died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born October 11, 1948 in Sparkman, Arkansas. John was a retired Master Butcher and volunteer for The Head Start Program. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hillard T. “Red” Howard, Gertrude Ratcliff Howard; step...
Kathy Ann Linzy Saeler
Jul 22, 2022
Kathy Ann Linzy Saeler, age 67, of Bearden died on July 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Kathy was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on August 11, 1954 to Lee Linzy and Macel Sandine Linzy-Loomis. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church of Fordyce. Kathy is preceded in death by her father, Lee Linzy;...
Charlie Dean Gates
Jul 21, 2022
Charlie Dean Gates, 80 of Harrell, entered into his heavenly home July 21 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born May 2, 1942 in Jersey, Arkansas to Charlie and Thelma Sorrells Gates, Charlie Dean was a retired logger and heavy equipment operator. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers Doyle and Donnie, sisters Ollie...
Horace Richard Burford
Jul 20, 2022
Horace Richard Burford, age 95 of New Edinburg passed away Wednesday July 20, 2022. Born August 19, 1926 to Horace Burford, Sr and Fannie John Lovan in rural Cleveland County, He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Kathryn Russell Burford, who he married June 26, 1946; and a sister, Catherine Wilson. Horace is survived by his son,...
Infant Malaki Amir Glover
Jul 19, 2022
Infant Malaki Amir Glover was born on July 19, 2022 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He died July 19, 2022. He is preceded in death by great grandmother, Ann Schrab. He is survived by his parents, Alvin Glover and Haley Fay; four brothers, Za’Kaylen Thrower of Camden, Alvin Glover, Jr., Khamani Glover and Archillias Glover of Pine Bluff;...
Juanita Clydell Parker
Jul 17, 2022
Juanita Clydell Parker, 75, of Hampton, AR passed away in El Dorado, AR on July 17, 2022. Clydell was born in Bastrop, LA on May 11, 1947 to Nettie Louise and Byron Henry Reynolds. Clydell left Louisiana in 1967 to move to Arkansas. This is where she met her first husband, JD Sparkman. Clydell and JD enjoyed traveling to the...
Peggy Jean Lacewell Cathey
Jul 17, 2022
Peggy Jean Lacewell Cathey, age 90, of Thornton died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born August 8, 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Thornton United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl Earnest Lacewell and Sarah Elizabeth Poole Lacewell; and...
Janie Louise Milam Buzbee
Jul 17, 2022
Janie Louise Milam Buzbee, 92 of Hampton died Sunday July 17, 2022 at her home. Born December 26, 1929 at Prescott, she was a daughter of the late Hooper D. Milam and Bertie Huey Milam. She was a homemaker. She was selfless, an anchor for her family, always putting them first. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Stephen Wyatt Evans
Jul 16, 2022
Stephen Wyatt Evans, age 62, of Hampton died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Hampton. He was born September 30, 1959 in San Jose, California. He was a truck driver and U.S. Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Laynette McCann Evans; one brother, Jeff Evans; and one sister, Sherry Evans Dupree. Stephen is survived by his...
John William Clemons
Jul 16, 2022
John William Clemons, age 77, of Bearden died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home. He was born March 31, 1945 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired logger and an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim L. Clemons and Bessie Mae Mosley Clemons; wife, Elsie Clemons; wife, Becky Burkholder; granddaughter, Cortnie Brown; two sisters,...
Doris Ann Mann
Jul 13, 2022
Doris Ann Delamar Mann, 85 of Sparkman died Wednesday July 13th, 2022 at her home. She was born June 5th, 1937 the daughter of Gail Lee and Oleta David Delamar. She was the Vice President and President of Merchants and Planters Bank in Sparkman for many years. She was a member of Holly Springs Methodist Church. Doris was preceded in...
