Bruce David Parker
Sep 19, 2021
Bruce David Parker, age 82 of Fordyce died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home. He was born July 27, 1939 in White Hall, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, James Edward Parker; mother, Carolyn Stover Parker Gilbert; and step father, Roy Gilbert; wife, Margaret Janette Parker; and one uncle Charles Stover. He was a retired Navy...
Linda E. Chambers
Sep 16, 2021
Linda Ann Estes Chambers, 79, of Monticello died Thursday September 16, 2021 at The Woods of Monticello. Born August 30, 1942 at Kingsland, she was the daughter of the late Johnny W. Estes and Ruth I. Selman Estes. She worked as a manager in administration at the Dallas County Hospital for 39 years and was a member of Second Baptist...
Antonio Earl Hogue
Sep 13, 2021
Antonio Earl Hogue, 56 of Katy, TX died Monday September 13, 2021 at his home. He was born August 30, 1965 to the late Earl Hogue and Genevieve Rose Langley Ashkanipour. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Jones and many aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Stoney Point Cemetery near Fordyce,...
Elain Elmer Barnes
Sep 13, 2021
Elain Elmer Barnes, age 89, passed away in his sleep on Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born on February 13, 1932, to Carl H. Barnes and Alice Raney Graf in Fordyce, Arkansas. Elain married, Martha Jane Barnes October 31, 1953. Mr. Barnes leaves behind a significant legacy with his family and community. He was the principal founder of Candy...
Taresa May Funderburg
Sep 12, 2021
Taresa May Funderburg, 60, of Montgomery, TX, passed away on September 12, 2021 after a sudden and quick battle with Covid pneumonia. Taresa was born on March 15, 1961 to Wayne and Viola Bryant in Hampton, Ar. After graduating from high school, she went on to study nursing. She spent many years caring for others in nursing homes, private care,...
James Elwood Sindle
Sep 10, 2021
James “Jim” Elwood Sindle passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10 at the age of 94 in Columbus, GA with his loving daughter, Lisa, by his side. James joined his wife, Ilene M. Sindle, in heaven. Born June 11, 1927 in Tinsman, Arkansas, Jim was the son of William and Gladys Sindle. At the age of 18, he enlisted in...
Carolyn Ann Sisson
Sep 9, 2021
Carolyn Ann Sisson, 83 of Fordyce, died Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was born June 24, 1938 in Fordyce to the late Doyle Garlington, Sr. and Paulette Barnes Garlington. She was also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Everett Sisson; two sisters, Nancy Carroll and Peggy Garlington; and her brother-in-law Mack Bell. She is survived by her son David...
Julia Ann Williamson
Sep 6, 2021
Julia Ann Broach Williamson, 67 of Hampton died Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born January 9, 1954 in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her father Charles Broach. She is survived by her husband Jamie Williamson of Hampton; her mother Ann Broach of Taylor; her son Nicholas Greco and wife Michelle of Wasilla, Alaska; her brother Ricky Broach...
Becky Susan Hamilton
Sep 3, 2021
Becky Susan Hopson Hamilton, 56 of New Edinburg died Friday September 3, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway. She was born July 5, 1965 at Warren. She was a member of the Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Quintin Hamilton and her father, Jack Hopson. She is survived by her mother, Elaine...
Ronnie F. Harrison
Aug 31, 2021
Ronnie F. Harrison, 65 of Malvern, AR went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday August 31, 2021. He was born in Yell County, AR on June 7, 1956. He was an active member of Cowboy Church of Hot Springs where he made recordings of the services for broadcasting. He selflessly served his country in the US Army in South Korea...
Dale Walter Freeman
Aug 30, 2021
Dale Walter Freeman, age 87 of Thornton died Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home. He was born June 10, 1934 in Tulip, Arkansas. He was an U.S. Army veteran, a member of Thornton Baptist Church for over fifty years where he also served as deacon, and a founding member of Tram Hunting Club where he loved to turkey and...
Martha Ann Pennington
Aug 23, 2021
Martha Ann Pennington, age 83 of Fordyce died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born January 2, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester Lindsey and Laura Williamson Lindsey; husband, Roger Ray Pennington, Sr.; one son, John Douglas Pennington; two daughters, Jo Nell Mobbs, Mary Beth Jones;...
Joseph W. Watson
Aug 19, 2021
Joseph W. Watson, 73 of Fordyce met the Lord on Thursday August 19, 2021. Born July 22, 1948 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Joe B. Watson and Erma Green Watson. He attended Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce and was a supervisor for the Fordyce Street Department. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Kenneth Lee Calcote
Aug 16, 2021
Kenneth Lee Calcote, 72 of Hampton died Monday August 16, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born January 5, 1949 at Bude, MS. He was a US Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Mae Calcote and his grandparents, Earnest and Estell Calcote. He is survived by his...
Louis William Hiller
Aug 10, 2021
Louis William Hiller, age 78 of Bearden died on August 10, 2021 at Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on February 12, 1943 to John Hiller and Louise Letsch Panulla in Bridgeport, CT. He grew up in Fairfield, CT and he is a product of Pine Creek. He is preceded in death by his father, as well as...
Joseph Leslie Maricelli, Jr.
Jul 31, 2021
Joseph Leslie Maricelli, Jr., age 76 passed away in his home in Morrilton, Arkansas July 31, 2021. He was born in Trout, Louisiana May 17, 1945. He was the son of the late Joseph “Pete” Leslie Maricelli and Marjorie Flowers Maricelli. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Hurshel Nowlin. He was survived by his wife of 52...
Hugh Albert Nutt
Jul 30, 2021
Fordyce lost a legend on Friday July 30, 2021 when Dr. Hugh Albert Nutt passed away at his home. Born June 16, 1943, at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Hugh Harrison Nutt and Kitty Corrine Robertson Nutt. He was a graduate of Fordyce High School and the University of Arkansas Medical School. He did his residency at...
Emma "Sook" Lane Ellis
Jul 30, 2021
Emma “Sook” Lane Ellis, age 83 of Hampton died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born December 11, 1937 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a member of Union Grove Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larkin Blann and Edna Maggie Lockridge Blann; husbands, Troy...
Rita Sue Norman Launius
Jul 29, 2021
Rita Sue Norman Launius, age 69 of Camden went to be with her Lord and Saviour on July 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock. She was born December 16, 1951 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was a member of Warner Spur Assembly of God Church in Camden and was a retired educator. She was preceded in death by...
Elver Mae Carter
Jul 29, 2021
Elver Mae Black Carter, 78 of Harrell died Thursday July 29, 2021 at her home. Born April 19, 1943 at Spearsville, Louisiana, she was a daughter of the late Leslie Black, Sr. and Geneva Holley Black. She was a retired dispatcher for the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and a member of Harrell United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...
