Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Don R. Easterling

Don R. Easterling

Jul 2, 2021

Don R. Easterling, age 71, of Ouachita died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 25, 1950 in Thornton, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Reed Easterling and Betty Jean Burford Easterling; and one daughter, April Easterling. He is survived by one son, Seth Easterling and wife...

Bobby Ann Roberts

Bobby Ann Roberts

Jun 30, 2021

Bobby Ann Ringo Roberts, 93 of Cleveland, GA died Wednesday June 30, 2021 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, AR. Born December 15, 1927 at Crossett, AR, she was a daughter of the late Robert Henry Ringo and Ileta Boren Ringo. She was a Methodist, a graduate of Crossett High School and a member of the Dallas Chapter of the...

Wanda Faye Bryant

Wanda Faye Bryant

Jun 29, 2021

Wanda Faye McKinney Bryant, age 87, of Kingsland died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born June 24, 1934 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was a loving wife and mother and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking big meals for them. She was an avid housekeeper and loved keeping...

Henry Watson "Watt" Bowen

Henry Watson "Watt" Bowen

Jun 27, 2021

Henry Watson “Watt” Bowen, Sr., age 87 of New Edinburg died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home. He was born December 17, 1933 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He was a retired logger, retiring at the age of 81 years old. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in New Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

John Wyatt Daniell, Jr.

John Wyatt Daniell, Jr.

Jun 26, 2021

John Wyatt Daniell, Jr. 59 of Hampton died Saturday June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born February 11, 1962 at Camden. He was a truck driver for Blann tractor and a US Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, John Wyatt Daniell, Sr. and a brother-in-law, Garry Wood. He is survived by his mother, Betty...

Shelby Charles "Pap" Griffin

Shelby Charles "Pap" Griffin

Jun 26, 2021

Shelby Charles “Pap” Griffin, age 85 of Kingsland died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born October 3, 1935 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was an aircraft mechanic, retiring from the United States Air Force after serving in Vietnam. He also attended First Baptist Church in Kingsland. He is preceded in death by his parents, Saline Cairo Griffin...

Norman August Klappenbach

Norman August Klappenbach

Jun 26, 2021

On Saturday June 26, 2021, Norman August Klappenbach, loving husband, father, and Papa passed away at the age of 89. Norman was born December 24, 1931 in Wadena, MN to the late August William Klappenbach and Anna Marie Becker Klappenbach. He started his lifelong baking career as an apprentice at the age of 14. After graduating from High School at...

Paul Mcfarland

Paul Mcfarland

Jun 25, 2021

Paul McFarland, 72 of Fordyce, went to his heavenly home on June 25, 2021 at the Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born to the late Carl Abe McFarland and Beulah McCann McFarland Hall on December 25, 1948. Paul graduated from Warren High School in 1967. He went on to become a successful store manager at Piggly Wiggly...

Donny Joe Cox

Donny Joe Cox

Jun 25, 2021

Donny Joe Cox, 66 of Fordyce died Friday June 25, 2021 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs. He was born December 6, 1954 at Camden. He was a great father, husband and man of God. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Cox. Survivors include his former wife and friend, Vicky Cox of Fordyce; son Conner Cox...

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...

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