Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Barbara Sisson Rogers

Barbara Sisson Rogers

Jun 23, 2021

Barbara Sisson Rogers, 81 of Fordyce, passed away on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at the St. John’s Nursing Home in Fordyce. Mrs. Rogers was born in Ramsey, Arkansas on July 29, 1939 to the late Frank and Orie Morgan Sisson. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Prosperity Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of...

Robert Cleve Newton

Robert Cleve Newton

Jun 23, 2021

Robert Cleve Newton, 56 of Hampton died June 23, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was a graduate of Hampton High School and Southern Arkansas University with a bachelor’s of business admin. He was proud to be a member of Sigma Pi. He was a member of Hampton Church of Christ and was employed at Eds Supply in...

Carolyn Clyde Lyon Loveless

Carolyn Clyde Lyon Loveless

Jun 20, 2021

Carolyn Clyde Lyon Loveless, 87 of Hampton died Sunday June 20, 2021 at her home. She was born January 8, 1934 in Hampton to the late Clyde Black Lyon and Nell Kimbrough Jones Lyon. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Norman Loveless; sister, Jeannine Nutt; son-in-law, Danny Newton. She is survived by two...

Harold Wayne Dempsey

Harold Wayne Dempsey

Jun 19, 2021

Harold Wayne Dempsey 82, passed away June 19, 2021 after a short illness. He was born August 11, 1938 to Harold L. and Barbara Nowlin Dempsey in Hampton Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harold L. and Barbara Nowlin Dempsey, his wife, Judith Dempsey, brothers, Robert E. “Bob" Dempsey, Rickey L. Dempsey and his son...

Kevin Neal Boen

Kevin Neal Boen

Jun 17, 2021

Kevin Neal Boen, age 57 of Fordyce died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born July 31, 1963 in Hamlin, TX. He owned and operated a trucking company and was a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church in Kingsland. He is preceded in death by one nephew, Zachary New. He...

Frank Henry Mcclellan

Frank Henry Mcclellan

Jun 16, 2021

Frank Henry McClellan, 88, of New Edinburg died Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Chapel Woods Health and Rehab in Warren. Born June 30, 1932 at New Edinburg, he was a son of the late Elbert McClellan and Ida Mae Barnett McClellan. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Wagnon McClellan; sister, Bertie Mae Lassiter;...

Hallie Nutt

Hallie Nutt

Jun 13, 2021

Hallie Nutt, 98 of Mabelvale, died Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was born June 5, 1923 in Thornton, Arkansas to the late Walter Juluis and Maggie Florence Lingo Nutt. He worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers where he retired in 1986 as the Chief of Administrative. He was a member of Geyer Springs Baptist Church in Little Rock....

Joshua Payne Gardner

Joshua Payne Gardner

Jun 12, 2021

Joshua Payne Gardner, age 21 of Bearden went to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born March 27, 2000 in Idabel, OK. Josh liked to fish, hunt, play basketball, listen to music, play video games, but most of all he loved to spend time with his daughter, and his family and friends. After moving to...

Laquita Joye Martin

Laquita Joye Martin

Jun 10, 2021

Laquita Joye Martin, 81 of Bella Vista, formerly of Fordyce, departed this earth on June 10, 2021. She was born August 21, 1939 to Gordon and Esther Hogg. She was a retired telephone operator for Alltel Telephone Company where she was employed for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Brad & Brent Martin, and brother...

Stanley Dewayne Rogers

Stanley Dewayne Rogers

Jun 9, 2021

Stanley Dewayne Rogers, 73 of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Holly Springs, Arkansas departed this earth on June 9, 2021. He was born May 26, 1948 to Hugh and Amy Rogers. He moved to Hooks, Texas where he graduated in 1966. He soon joined the United States Air Force where he served as Sergeant until 1973. He went on to work...

Albert H. Black

Albert H. Black

Jun 2, 2021

Albert H. Black Jr, 72 of Hampton died Wednesday June 2, 2021. Born September 29, 1948 in El Dorado, he was the son of the late Albert Horace Black and Ora Iberia Lockwood Black. He is also preceded in death by his wife Brenda Kay Webb Black; one brother, Glenn Black; one sister, Marilyn Pierce; two brother-in-laws, Billy Callaway and...

Susie Elaine Bryant

Susie Elaine Bryant

May 30, 2021

Susie Elaine Bryant, age 75 of Hampton, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 23, 1946 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Merce Olds and Edna Ruth Robinson Olds; and one brother, Charlie Olds. She is survived by three children, Mike Bryant and...

Nancy Marie Stone

Nancy Marie Stone

May 29, 2021

Nancy Marie Stone, age 75 of Sparkman, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home. She was born October 4, 1945 in Bunkie, LA. She is preceded in death by her father, Guy Reynolds; and one brother, Buddy Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, Harry Stone, Jr. of Sparkman; three daughters, Susan Spencer of LA, Tina Edwards of Malvern,...

Carolyn Lois Gray

Carolyn Lois Gray

May 26, 2021

Carolyn Lois Cleaver Gray, 73 of Fordyce died Wednesday May 26, 2021 at her home. Born March 26, 1948 at Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late James R. Cleaver and Lois Swanson Cleaver. She was a homemaker and a US Navy Veteran. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Jeffery Cleaver and...

Velda Rose Anthony Walters

Velda Rose Anthony Walters

May 26, 2021

Velda Rose Anthony Walters of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away on May 26, 2021. She was the last surviving child of Garland and Flora Anthony. Born on July 25, 1929 in Bearden, Arkansas, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mannon LaFayette Walters, her son, Lawrence Edward Walters, and ten brothers and sisters. Velda is survived by her sons, David...

Lawrence Edgar Gill

Lawrence Edgar Gill

May 22, 2021

Lawrence Edgar Gill, age 83, of Fordyce, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 22, 2021, after a seven-year battle with cancer. Lawrence was married to the love of his life, Connie Mathews Gill, for sixty-four years and was the loving father of his three daughters, Tami, Laura Gay and Kim. In Fordyce, Arkansas, Lawrence was...

John Durwood Steelman

John Durwood Steelman

May 21, 2021

John Durwood Steelman, 78 of Bearden, died Friday May 21, 2021 at Dallas County Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1943 in Dallas County to the late William Hickey Steelman and Zettie Mae Owens Steelman. He is also preceded in death by his brothers; Junior Steelman, James Harmon, and Carl Brady. He is survived by one brother; Kenneth Steelman...

Myra Jean Hearnsberger

Myra Jean Hearnsberger

May 20, 2021

Myra Jean Hearnsberger, 73 of Hampton, died Thursday May 20, 2021. She was born March 7, 1948 in El Dorado to the late William O. and Aline Hines Carter. She is survived by her husband Floyd Hearnsberger of Hampton; her three children: Kenny Hearnsberger of Hampton, Missy Smith and husband Jaime of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Michael Hearnsberger and wife...

Joe "Skip" May

Joe "Skip" May

May 20, 2021

Joe "Skip" May of Sheridan, formerly of Smith Chapel, a lover of life, a barrel of laughs, a man of fun, wit and sarcasm, a patriarch to his family, a devoted husband, a committed father, a dedicated brother, a friend to many and a faithful follower of Christ left this earth the 20th of May 2021 and found himself in...

Jewell Sue King

Jewell Sue King

May 18, 2021

Jewell “Judy” Sue King, age 75, of Fordyce passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home. She was born February 25, 1946 in Rison to the late James Stringfellow and Verda Sue McDade Berg. She is also preceded in death by her brothers; Tommy, Bill, Jimmy, and Daniel Stringfellow; one sister, Beatrice Stringfellow. She is survived by her loving...

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