Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Connie E. Walthall

Connie E. Walthall

Feb 6, 2021

Connie E. Walthall, 74 of Little Rock, died Saturday, February 6, 2021.She was born September 5, 1946 in Fordyce to Katie Green Hardman and the late John Hardman. She was also preceded in death by her son Brian Walthall. She worked at PBNB (Relyance Bank) for over 30 years and was a member of First Little Rock Church. She is...

Doug Vincent

Doug Vincent

Feb 5, 2021

Doug Vincent, 64 of Fordyce died Friday February 5, 2021. Born September 12, 1956, he was the son of the late J.W. Vincent and Mary Frances Jones Vincent. Doug was an avid Razorback fan and loved his music. He was a member of the South Arkansas Kruizers car club and was known as the “Crawfish King” He is survived by...

Leo Clifford Parker

Leo Clifford Parker

Feb 1, 2021

Leo Clifford Parker, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Leo was born March 14, 1933 in Harrell, AR to Ellis and Mary Thompson Parker of Harrell, AR. He graduated Harrell High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the...

Mildred Lucille Walsh

Mildred Lucille Walsh

Jan 26, 2021

Mildred “Millie” Lucille Walsh, age 83, went home to be with our Lord on January 26, 2021. Millie was born in Cooper, TX on December 16, 1937 to Lewis and Ruby Quinton Siplinger. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Millie had such a huge heart, always thinking of others. She was a retired resource manager with Lockheed Martin....

Leslie Ann Sallee

Leslie Ann Sallee

Jan 26, 2021

Leslie Ann Sallee, age 54 of Bearden died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. She was born October 18, 1966 in Camden, Arkansas. She worked at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. She is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Chambliss Gann; and...

Edwin Ted Harris

Edwin Ted Harris

Jan 25, 2021

Edwin Ted Harris, 59 of Conway died Monday, January 25, 2021 at home. He was born January 19, 1962 in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Paul Harris and Bobbie Ann Mosely Harris; one brother, James Edward Harris. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Harris of Conway; three sons, Hunter (Kortney) Harris of Mayflower, Justin...

Helen Elaine Stith

Helen Elaine Stith

Jan 24, 2021

Helen Elaine Stith, age 72 of Bearden died Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born June 25, 1948 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was a retired L.P.N. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur Wright and Earnestine Sampson Wright. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Stith of Bearden; children, Leenette Rezanka and husband Mark of Fayetteville, Travis Stith...

Marnell M. Smith

Marnell M. Smith

Jan 21, 2021

Marnell M. Smith, 91 of Camden, died Thursday January 21, 2021. She was born July 23, 1929 in Ingalls, Arkansas to the late Horace and Martella Robertson Johnson. She was also preceded in death by husband Austin Teroy Smith, her brother Ed Johnson and her sister Mary Tucker. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie Sims of Bismarck and Sherry...

Brenda Kay Black

Brenda Kay Black

Jan 19, 2021

Brenda Kay Webb Black, 69 of Hampton died Tuesday January 19, 2021. Born March 25, 1951 at Warren, she was a daughter of the late William Webb and Betty Jo Cochran Webb. She is survived by her husband, Albert Horace Black, Jr.; her children, Nikki Black Draper of Benton, Samantha Black of Ashburn, VA, William Black and wife Ashley of...

Michael Joseph Kordsmeier

Michael Joseph Kordsmeier

Jan 18, 2021

Michael Joseph Kordsmeier, 51 of Hampton passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at his home. Born on October 21, 1969 to John and Phyllis Lovell Kordsmeier in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, John Kordsmeier and his grandparents, Robert and Martha Lovell. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Kordsmeier of Hampton; Mother, Phyllis Kordsmeier...

Robert Allen Holmes

Robert Allen Holmes

Jan 18, 2021

Robert Allen Holmes, age 69 of Bearden died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born April 18, 1951 in Bearden, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Holmes and Mary Evelyn Beard Holmes; three brothers, Jim Holmes, Jerry Holmes and Billy Ray Holmes; and his beloved dog, Lucy. He is...

Karen Jean Martin

Karen Jean Martin

Jan 16, 2021

Karen Jean Martin, age 65 of Harrell died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at John R. William Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born November 13, 1955 in New Orleans, LA. She was a retired hotel manager. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Liebel, Sr. and Violet Johnston Musmeci. She is survived by her husband, Mark...

Danny Dwayne Newton

Danny Dwayne Newton

Jan 16, 2021

Danny Dwayne Newton, age 58 of Hampton died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his home. He was born November 3, 1962 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He worked as a lineman for Ouachita Rural Electric and was a true servant of Christ and member of the Church of Christ in Hampton. He is preceded in death by his father, James Vernon...

Gary Randall Spears

Gary Randall Spears

Jan 10, 2021

Gary Randall Spears, age 61 of New Edinburg went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Gary was born on October 16, 1959 to Carroll and Patsy Kee Spears. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Frank and Alma Owens Spears and maternal grandparents Oscar and Peggy Harris Kee. Gary is survived by...

William Jacob "Will" Bradley

William Jacob "Will" Bradley

Jan 8, 2021

William Jacob “Will” Bradley, 21 of Hampton, died Friday January 8, 2021. He was born October 8, 1999 in El Dorado. Will is survived by his father Brian (Mandy) Bradley of Hampton; his mother Melissa Bradley of Hampton; his brother Jackson (Ashton) Reynolds of Hampton; his grandmother Geraldine Hornaday of Hampton; his grandfather Tommy Bradley of Star City; his great...

Stephen Bryan Holmes

Stephen Bryan Holmes

Jan 7, 2021

Stephen Bryan Holmes, 66, of Hampton died Thursday January 7, 2021 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas at El Dorado. He was a member of Dickinson Baptist Church. Born November 4, 1954 in Camden, he was the son of the late Archie and Edith Holmes. He is survived by his sister, Monte Williams and husband Mike of Hampton; a...

Jeffery Todd Evans

Jeffery Todd Evans

Jan 4, 2021

Jeffery Todd Evans, age 50 of Hampton, died Monday January 4, 2020 at his home. He was born September 9, 1970 in Camden, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Lanette McCann Evans; and one sister, Sherry Evans. He is survived by his father, Wayland Evans of Hampton; one son, Christian Evans of Hampton; four brothers, Danny...

Shirley Ann Jones

Shirley Ann Jones

Jan 3, 2021

Shirley Ann Jones, age 81 of Hampton, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born July 24, 1939 in Hermitage, Arkansas. She worked for Calhoun County Bank for thirty plus years retiring as Executive Vice-President and was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her...

Kenneth Leon Johnson

Kenneth Leon Johnson

Jan 1, 2021

Kenneth Leon Johnson, 82 of Fordyce, passed away Friday January 1, 2021. He was born March 2, 1938 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Henry and Mary Jarrett Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his sister Frances Cearley Langford. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Jo Ann Stone Johnson; one brother James (Guylene) Johnson of...

Evelyn Glen Howard

Evelyn Glen Howard

Jan 1, 2021

Evelyn Glen Howard, age 77 of Sparkman died Friday, January 01, 2021 at her home. She was born September 9, 1942 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Givens and Sybil Sinquefield Givens; husband, Theo Howard; and two brothers, Jim and Charles Givens. She is survived by one son, Rik Orton of Hot Springs; one...

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