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...
Sharon Diane Garlington
Feb 10, 2022
Sharon Garlington died in a car accident in Bearden on February 10, 2022. She was 67. Visitation is Monday, February 14 at 1 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the church. If you ever saw Sharon, it was with a smile on her face. She loved traveling with her...
Elva Jo Wylie
Feb 9, 2022
Elva Jo Wylie, age 72 of Carthage died Wednesday, February 09, 2022 at Encore Health Care in Malvern, Arkansas. She was born January 6, 1950 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a member of Carthage Presbyterian Church. Elva Joe retired from the Arkansas Revenue Department in Fordyce after 35 years of service. She was the supervisor for the Department of...
Brenda Sue Maurer
Feb 8, 2022
Brenda Sue Maurer, 69 of Fordyce died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was born September 23, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Alfred and Marie Calhoun Pilgram. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Pilgram. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Maurer of Fordyce; her son, Jonathan Pilgram of Monroe, Louisiana; her daughter, Lisa Marie...
Betty Jane Bounds
Feb 6, 2022
Betty Jane Blevins Bounds, 85 of Fordyce passed from this earth and into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Born December 17, 1936 in Clarksville, AR. She was the daughter of Orville J. Blevins and Flois Brown Blevins. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Ervin Laffayette Bryant
Feb 4, 2022
Ervin Laffayette "Pat" Bryant, passed away in his home in Whitehall, Arkansas on February 4th, 2022, at the age of 88. He was born on May 28, 1933, in Fordyce, Arkansas to his parents Otis Harris Bryant and Francis Audrey House. Pat joined the military in 1950, where he met his future bride, Charlotte Bryant. They were married on June...
Aimeé Elizabeth Murphy
Feb 3, 2022
Aimeé Elizabeth Murphy, 37 of Hampton, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 in El Dorado. She was born March 17, 1984 in El Dorado. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and June Furr. She is survived by her mother Paula Murphy of Hampton; her three sisters: Jamie Denton, Kacie Murphy, and Lacie Murphy all of Hampton; her nephew...
Robert Wayne Selph
Jan 31, 2022
Robert Wayne Selph, 83 of Kerens, TX formerly of Sparkman AR died Monday, January 31st 2022. He was born August 6th 1938 to William “Vete” and Irma Deaton Selph. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 23 years Linda Cherry Selph two step sons Scott and Steve Statham three brothers John, Bill and Marvin Selph and...
Edna Mae Parker
Jan 31, 2022
Edna Mae Knous Parker, 83 of El Dorado, went to meet her Lord and Savior on January 31, 2022. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts on March 13, 1938, to the late Egbert Knous and Catherine (Henderson) Knous. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Miller Parker; and her two daughters, Diana Lynn Strickland and Deborah...
William Russell Mann
Jan 30, 2022
William Russell “Bill” Mann, 81 of Sparkman was born on November 7, 1940 and passed away surrounded by his family on January 30, 2022. He was the son of Spruell and Sadie Motes Mann. He was a retired truck driver and equipment operator for over 60 years. He was a member of Holly Springs Methodist Church. He was proceeded in...
Rich Marvin Ray Sr.
Jan 29, 2022
Marvin Ray Rich Sr., 89, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022, at Majestic Care of Lafayette in Lafayette, IN. Marvin was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on May 16th, 1932, to Henry and Lillian (Thomas) Rich, both parents preceded him in death. Marvin married Shelby (Kennedy) Rich, November 29, 1958, in Gretna, LA, and she preceded him in death on May...
Viola "Nell" Jenell Mccarty
Jan 28, 2022
Viola “Nell” Jenell McCarty, age 78 of Fordyce died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born December 15, 1943 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She is survived by one brother, Bill “Hickey” Hickman of Camden; three sisters, Mary “Kat” Bassetti of Hampton, Vivian Seale and Linda Hartley of Sparkman; two special aunts, Milrene Wood of...
Melba Jo Rogers
Jan 23, 2022
Melba Jo Rogers, age 85 of Fordyce died Sunday, January 23, 2022 in St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born February 9, 1936 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was retired from Georgia-Pacific. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Doyle Livingston and Etta Lee Sims Livingston; and husband, Lawrence Rogers. She is survived by one nephew,...
Sheila Jo Raney Evans Gray
Jan 23, 2022
Sheila Jo Raney Evans Gray, age 73 of Ivan went to Heaven on January 23, 2022. She was born to RB and Alemerle Raney on May 12, 1948 in Ivan, Arkansas. Sheila worked alongside her husband Jim to establish an auto parts business in Fordyce, which they operated for twenty eight years. After selling their business Jim continued his career...
Jimmy Ray Johnson
Jan 22, 2022
Jimmy Ray Johnson, 79 of Fordyce died Saturday January 22, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. Born July 10, 1942 at Starks, LA, he was a son of the late Morgan and Olivia Johnson. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Fordyce and Princeton Railroad. He also worked at Benton Funeral Home,...
Haydn Martin Welsh
Jan 20, 2022
Haydn Martin (Hank) Welsh, age 89, of Hampton, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born on April 16, 1932 in York, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harry M. and Edna Mae (Gohn) Welsh. Haydn is preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Carolyn (Nettles)...
Deborah M. Parker Baker
Jan 18, 2022
Deborah M. Parker Baker 67 of Hampton died Tuesday January 18, 2022 at Drew County Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born December 17, 1954 at Chelsea, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Miller Parker and a sister, Diana Lynn Strickland. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. Baker, Jr. of Hampton; her mother, Edna...
