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...
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...
