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Brechin Marie Wells
Mar 18, 2022
Brechin Marie Wells passed through this life on March 18th, 2022, at Region One Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was born April 21, 1971, in Ft Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Marie Horne Hodnett, and Jim Hodnett; and by the children's father, James David Henry. She is survived by her son, Corey Taylor Henry, and...
Bobbie Jean Jones
Mar 18, 2022
Our Mom- Queen Jean, full of spunk and quite sassy, down to earth and yet classy. Her heart was full of love. Now she’s looking over us from above. Love you Mom! An extraordinary person, Bobbie Jean Jones passed away peacefully March 18, 2022. She was a family matriarch, a beloved relative and friend to so many. Jean was born...
Michael Edward Dean
Mar 18, 2022
Michael Edward Dean, 58 of Bearden, died Friday March 18th, 2022. He was born September 14, 1963 in Kennett, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grover and Betty Jose; his grandson Christian Hunter Foust; two sisters, Alma Strickland and Debbie Bizzel; and his nephew Ronnie Graham. He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Foust of Bearden; one...
Edward "Eddie" Emmett Nutt
Mar 17, 2022
Edward “Eddie” Emmett Nutt, 76 of Holly Springs died Thursday March 17, 2022 at the Ouachita County Medical Center at Camden. Born May 23, 1945 in Dallas County, he was a son of the late Marlin Nutt and Virginia Quarles Nutt. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and was a dryer operator for Georgia-Pacific. Other than his...
Elizabeth Ann King
Mar 13, 2022
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann King, age 83 of Bearden died Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 14, 1938 in Bearden, Arkansas. Liz’s life began in rural Ouachita County in southern Arkansas. At an early age, her father noticed she had an interest and knack for playing on the church piano. After...
Danny Paul Mitchell
Mar 11, 2022
Danny Paul Mitchell, 68 of Kingsland died Friday March 11, 2022. Born July 23, 1953 at Fordyce, he was the son of the late John Robert Mitchell and Avis Marie McCullough Mitchell. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Lexi Marie Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hughes...
Judyth Ann Sorensen
Mar 7, 2022
Judyth Ann Sorensen, 81 of Hampton died Monday March 7, 2022 at her home. Born April 23, 1940 at Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of the late Merle Trimble and Luella Grange Trimble. She is survived by her daughters, Debora Duff of Hampton, AR, Patty Sorensen of Washington State, Teri Sorensen of Arizona; a son Karl Sorensen of California;...
Betty Lou Walker
Mar 4, 2022
Betty Lou Walker, 80 of Hampton, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, March 4, 2022 in Fordyce. She was born June 11, 1941 to the late A.G. and Louise Williams Tomlinson Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Tomlinson. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, E.B. Walker of Hampton; her...
Mary L. Clayborn
Mar 3, 2022
Mary L. Hand Clayborn, 94, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her daughter’s house in Gould, Arkansas surrounded by her three daughters and their husbands. She was born March 27, 1927 in Tinsman, Arkansas to the late Frank and Ada Bell Moore Hand. In 24 more days she would have celebrated her 95th birthday. She was preceded in death...
Judith Ann Wilson Saeler
Mar 2, 2022
Judith Ann Wilson Saeler, 75 of Kingsland died Wednesday March 2, 2022. Born February 10, 1947 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Henry Wilson and Lillie Pennington Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Dean Saeler; four sisters, Dorothy Nowlin, Kathy Flowers, Virginia Gilbert, James Marie Saeler; two brothers, Tommy Ray Wilson,...
Dorothy Jean Mccann Jones
Mar 1, 2022
Dorothy Jean Pate McCann Jones, 85 0f Thornton died Tuesday March 1, 2022. Born January 31, 1937 at Bearden, she was a daughter of the late Otis Pate and Vera Hearnsberger Watt. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Vecial McCann and Gerald Jones;...
Fred Allen Cogburn Jr.
Feb 28, 2022
Fred Allen Cogburn Jr., 57 of El Dorado died on February 28, 2022 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. He was born June 8, 1964 in El Dorado. Fred is preceded in death by his father, Fred Allen Cogburn Sr. He was survived by his mother, Linda Mae Major Cogburn who passed away shortly after Fred....
Linda Mae Cogburn
Feb 28, 2022
Linda Mae Major Cogburn, 76 of Hampton died on February 28, 2022 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. She was born January 5, 1946 to the late Garland Major Sr. and Eunie Jerry Major. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Allen Cogburn Sr.; one son, Fred Allen Cogburn Jr. who passed...
Phillip Edward Word
Feb 23, 2022
Phillip Edward Word, age 73 of Bearden peacefully passed away from this life surrounded by family and friends at his home in Bearden Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was a longtime resident and business owner in Fordyce and Bearden. Phil loved his family and friends. He was a car collector and member of a local car club. He loved spending...
George Donald Nelson
Feb 20, 2022
George Donald (Don) Nelson, 71, of White Hall, AR went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20th, 2022. He was born on January 22, 1951, in Thornton, AR to the late Mary L. Harper Gavin. Don was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents who reared him, George Harper and Mary E Jacobs Harper. Don was survived by...
Frances Hood
Feb 19, 2022
Frances Newton Weller Hood, 84 of Hampton died Saturday February 19, 2022 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born August 14, 1937 at Hampton, she was a daughter of the late J.D. “Buddy” Newton and Elsie Clemens Newton. She was a homemaker and a member of Campground Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of...
Robert W. Abbott
Feb 15, 2022
Robert W. Abbott of Bearden, Arkansas was born October 2, 1935 in Sparkman, Arkansas and departed this life on February 15, 2022 at the age of 86. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Abbott and Bertie Points Abbott; and one sister, Betty Carol Stine. Robert is survived by his loving wife of sixty five years, Bettye Brazeale...
Glenvil Justin Daniels
Feb 12, 2022
Glenvil Justin Daniels, age 35 of Hampton died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home. He was born August 25, 1986 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a construction worker. Justin is survived by his parents, Robert and Judy Daniels of Hampton; one sister and brother-in-law, Angela G. and Walt Harrington of Quitman, MS; two half- brothers, Christopher Michael Peebles...
Ramona Ann Files
Feb 11, 2022
Ramona Ann Files, age 83, went to meet Jesus Friday, February 11, 2022. She peacefully started her journey from her home in Vilonia with her family by her side. She was born August 18, 1938 in Gurdon AR, the daughter of Virgil and Lorena Toland Reed. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 59 years, Jesse...
Rupert O. Rogers
Feb 10, 2022
Rupert O. Rogers, 84 of Fordyce, died Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Little Rock. He was born November 27, 1937 in Dallas County to the late Spyrus Lee and Lorece Kauffman Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Barbara Sisson Rogers; his son Ronald Alan Rogers; and his brother Rayford Rogers. Rupert was a...
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