Annie Ruth Newton Lloyd
Jun 2, 2025
Annie Ruth Newton Lloyd, age 88 of Little Rock, Arkansas died Monday, June 2, 2025 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a retired LPN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Lloyd; parents, William Floyd Newton and Annie Lucille Gray Newton; one brother, Lamar Newton; one sister, Beverly Newton Gordon. Annie is survived by...
Johnny Wayne Mack
Jun 2, 2025
Johnny Wayne Mack, age 76 of East Camden died Monday, June 2, 2025 at his home. He was born December 6, 1948 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver and an Army Vietnam veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eunice Mack; one brother, George Rauls; and one sister, Carolyn Sanchez. He is...
Marion Lynnelle Stokes
Jun 1, 2025
Marion Lynnelle Hensley Stokes, 82 of Hampton died on June 1, 2025 at her home. She was born October 30, 1942 to the late Nolan Hensley and Burnl Rogers Hensley. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jakes Stokes; daughter, Nancy Thomason; grandson, Jesse Turner; stepson, Jake Stokes, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Turner of...
Anne Owens Burnside
May 31, 2025
Anne Owens Burnside of Fordyce, Arkansas, passed away on May 31, 2025 at the age of 88. She was born May 11, 1937 in Star City, Arkansas to Fred and Ada Owens. She was a retired school teacher. Many former students of Carlisle and Kingsland Public Schools loved Mrs. Burnside for her dedication to teaching and the support she gave...
Billie Jean Mccann
May 15, 2025
Billie Jean McCann, 90 of Thornton passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Camden. She was born February 4, 1935 to the late Walter and Pauline Davidson. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyce McCann; and two brothers, Walter and Bobby Davidson. She is survived by three daughters, Chari Dean of Clarksville, Cheryl Sexton and husband, Larry...
Billie S. Nance
May 13, 2025
Billie S. Nance, age 93 of Bearden passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born Feb 27, 1932 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She retired from General Dynamics and was a longtime member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Douglas Chambliss and...
Deloris Ann Johnson
May 10, 2025
Deloris “Ann” Johnson age 80, was born January 12th, 1945 to parents Mavis and Truman Kemp, in Mountain View, Arkansas and passed peacefully at her home on May 10th 2025, surrounded by loved ones, in Camden, AR. Ann was married to the love of her life, Freddie Joe Johnson for almost 61 years. Before retiring, she enjoyed working at Evans...
Barbara Ann Buzbee
May 9, 2025
Barbara Ann Buzbee, age 83, passed away on May 9, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Shelby County, Tennessee. Barbara had a remarkable talent for writing poetry, a gift that earned her acceptance into the National Poets Society. Her words captured emotion with grace and honesty, leaving a lasting impression on all who...
Paula Hampton Van Winkle
May 2, 2025
Paula Hampton Van Winkle, age 72 of El Reno, OK passed away Friday, May 2, 2025. She was born October 18, 1952 in Shawnee, OK. She was a homemaker and she attended an Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Thurman Hampton and Juanita Jo Hampton; and one sister, Ratha Sanders. She is survived...
Mary Pauline Staples
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Pauline Ragon Staples, 84, of Calion passed away at her residence on April 23, 2025 surrounded by her caring husband, James B. (Jimmy) Staples and her loving sons, Mark and Phillip Staples. A private graveside service will be held at Champagnolle Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Friday April 25, 2025 under the direction of Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce....
Erika Robin Lavelock
Apr 20, 2025
Erika Robin (Goedecke) Lavelock of Fordyce, AR passed away on April 20th, 2025. There will be a Memorial Service held 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 26th, 2025 at Kingsland Assembly of God Church, in Kingsland, AR.Erika was born October 26th, 1952 in Germany. Erika is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Velma Jean Goedecke. Erika leaves behind her husband...
Heather Ann Ray
Apr 18, 2025
Heather Ann Ray, age 51 of Sparkman died Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home. She was born October 5, 1973 in Mineola, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Eichner and Patricia Daniels Avitts. Heather is survived by her husband, Steven Ray of Sparkman; one son, Evan Ray of Sparkman; one daughter, Morgan Ray of Sparkman;...
Charles Dean Taylor
Apr 18, 2025
Charles Dean Taylor, age 69, left this world to be reunited with his loving wife of 40 years on April 18, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1956 to Bobbie Chancellor Briant. Dean was a graduate of New Edinburg High School. He spent his career driving cross country seeing 49 of the 50 states. He was a teller of...
Patrician Ann Pennington
Apr 11, 2025
Patricia Ann Pennington of Bearden, Arkansas passed away on April 11, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born February 15, 1933 to Cleo and Nellie Beard. She was a lifetime member of the Bearden Methodist Church where she served in many ways including being a Sunday School teacher and singing in the choir. Many former students and faculty...
Roger Michael Oliver
Apr 5, 2025
Roger Michael Oliver, age 74 of Hampton died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at his home. He was born August 25, 1950 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired diesel mechanic and a Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Boyd Oliver and Velma Rogers Oliver; one brother, Leon Oliver and one sister, Ruth Threlkeld. He is survived...
Danny R. Golden
Apr 3, 2025
Danny R. Golden, age 75 of Kingsland died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born October 27, 1949 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was an Army Vietnam veteran and a retired forester for Georgia-Pacific. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ora Oliver Golden and Elva Lucille Berg Golden; wife, Dorothy...
Angela Kay Lephiew
Mar 31, 2025
Angela Kay Lephiew- beloved mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother- gained her heavenly wings surrounded by her family on March 31, 2025. Despite the challenges life presented to her, she left behind many adventurous and warm memories with those that loved her. Angie had a gift for seeing magic and wonder in ordinary things that most overlook. She was preceded in...
Kenneth Wayne Steelman
Mar 30, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Steelman, age 89 of Bearden died Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born February 13, 1936 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a retired shipping clerk for Bear Brand Roofing Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace E. Steelman and Mary Opal Wages Steelman; wife, Betty Lou Bustin Steelman; and one brother, Bobby Steelman. He is...
Clarence Wayne Johnson
Mar 29, 2025
Clarence Wayne Johnson, Sr. age 71 of Bearden died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born August 13, 1953 in Memphis, TN. He retired from Great Lakes Chemical in El Dorado, having worked there for 42 years. He never met a stranger; he loved Westerns (all John Wayne), Gunsmoke especially. He loved...
Randall "Randy" Pierce Graham
Mar 29, 2025
Randall “Randy” Pierce Graham, age 72 of Bearden died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born July 28, 1952 in Camden, Arkansas, the son of the late Howard Graham and Margaret Pierce Graham. Randy worked for General Dynamics/Hughes/Raytheon for 43 years until his retirement. He started from the very bottom and worked...
