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Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Roy Leon ( Buster) Henderson

Roy Leon ( Buster) Henderson

Jun 5, 2020

Roy Leon Henderson (Buster) was born on November 8th, 1961 to Betty Sue Dunn and Joe Dunn of Jacksonville Florida. Buster passed away late Friday night on June 5th, 2020, losing his two year battle with cancer. Buster is preceded in death by his father Joe Dunn, his paternal grandparents Joe & Maudelle Dunn, his maternal grandparents Roy & Geraldine...

Jack Thomas Prewitt

Jack Thomas Prewitt

May 29, 2020

Jack Thomas Prewitt, 84 of Fordyce died Friday May 29, 2020 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born August 27, 1935 at Louisville, MS, he was the son of the late Thomas Hillary Prewitt and Ruth Woodward Champion Prewitt. He was a paint contractor and a member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded...

Raymond Larry Buzbee Sr

Raymond Larry Buzbee Sr

May 29, 2020

Raymond Larry Buzbee, SR, 75 of Hampton, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in Little Rock. He was born August 28, 1944 in Tinsman to the late Troy Edwards and Christine Strickland Buzbee. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Oliver and Sue Price, and his step-daughter Velysa Dawn Pierce. Raymond was a member of Campground Presbyterian Church...

Roger Dewayne Adams

Roger Dewayne Adams

May 27, 2020

Roger Dewayne Adams, 51, of Hampton died Wednesday May 27, 2020 at his home. He was born November 6, 1968 at Camden. He was a police officer for the City of Hampton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Nell Jones Adams; sister, Rhonda Tacker; grandparents, James T. and Susie Adams and Lee and Nancy Jones; step-son, Thomas...

Lawrence E. Chaney

Lawrence E. Chaney

May 27, 2020

Lawrence E. Chaney, 90, of Avon Park Florida went on to be with the Lord, May 27th, 2020 at Advent Health in Sebring Florida. Born December 24, 1929 at Huntsville, Alabama, he was the son of the late Walter Chaney and Nora Baker Chaney. He leaves his two sons, Bruce Chaney and David Chaney along with two daughters, Sheree Spinodal...

Catherine Lucille Smith

Catherine Lucille Smith

May 27, 2020

Catherine Lucille Smith, 82 of Camden died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born April 6, 1938 in Warren, Arkansas. She was retired owner/operator of Smith Hotel in Hampton and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Franklin and Lena Mae Johnson;...

John George Bradford

John George Bradford

May 24, 2020

John George Bradford, 82 of Fordyce died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1937 in Warren, Arkansas to the late John Lawerence Bradford and Eva Mae Herring Bradford. He is preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Barker Bradford of Fordyce; one...

Elmer Lee Strickland

Elmer Lee Strickland

May 20, 2020

Elmer Lee Strickland, 79, of Seymour, TN, peacefully transitioned from this life into the arms of his departed family and His Savior on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Knoxville, TN. He was born on 11 November 1940 in Tinsman, Calhoun County, Arkansas to his parents, Jasper Lee Strickland and Sarah Malinda “Bitty” Raybon Strickland. He was raised in Arkansas and...

Laurie Michelle Holt

Laurie Michelle Holt

May 19, 2020

Laurie Michelle Holt, 53 of Thornton died Tuesday May 19, 2020 at her home. Born July 22, 1966 to Gerald Moore and the late Hazel Moore in Tillamook, Oregon. She enjoyed working in her flower beds and tending to her garden, painting and always making art and crafts with her hands. She is survived by her father Gerald and mama...

Vivian Mcalister Whitley

Vivian Mcalister Whitley

May 18, 2020

Vivian McAlister Whitley, 78 of Thornton died Monday, May 18, 2020 at StoneBridge Senior Living in Conway. She was born November 5, 1941 to the late Oma Bruce McAlister and Grace Hollis McAlister. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Thomas Whitley and one brother Glen McAlister. She is survived by three daughters, Donna (Clark) Wooten of Conway,...

Delores Eloise Gilbert

Delores Eloise Gilbert

May 16, 2020

Delores Eloise Belt Gilbert went to her heavenly home Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born January 6, 1953 in Camden to the late Tom and Flora Walker Belt. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Bradley Gilbert, her sister Rubye Wheeler, and five brothers: Herbert, Herman, Tommy, Rommie, and Roy Belt. She is survived by two...

Lewis Edward Nance

Lewis Edward Nance

May 15, 2020

Lewis Edward Nance, 82 of Bearden died Friday May 15, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born December 30, 1937, he was a son of the late Raymond Nance and Lena Campbell Nance. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Marvin Nance, Allen Nance, Aubrey Nance, Donald Nance; five sisters, Gracie Nance Simpson, Floye Nance Steelman, Lucille...

James Farrell Harrison

James Farrell Harrison

May 10, 2020

James Farrell Harrison, 92 of Fordyce, passed from this life May 10, 2020 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born September 23, 1927 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the late John Fletcher Harrison and Grace Ayline Samuel Harrison. He was also preceded in death by his niece Rebecca Ann Harrison. James was a member of First Baptist...

Agnes L Newton

Agnes L Newton

May 6, 2020

Agnes L. Newton, 92, of Hampton died Wednesday, May 6th 2020 at the Belle View Nursing and Rehab Center in Monticello. Born February 17, 1928 in Calhoun County, she was daughter of the late Thomas E. and Mattie Hines Little. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hampton and a retired teacher’s aid from the Hampton School District....

Raymond L. Ray

Raymond L. Ray

May 5, 2020

Raymond L. Ray, age 66 of Sparkman died Tuesday, May 05, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Hot Springs. He was born May 11, 1953 in Sparkman, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver and had served in the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delmar E. Ray and Juanita M. Green Ray. He is survived...

Allen Franklin Nance

Allen Franklin Nance

Apr 29, 2020

Allen Franklin Nance, age 90 of Bearden went be to with his heavenly Father Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born October 23, 1929 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Lena Campbell Nance; two sons, Ronnie and Ricky Nance; one daughter, Rebekah LeAnn Nance; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Sue Nance; five...

Kim Eugene Carter-Parham

Kim Eugene Carter-Parham

Apr 26, 2020

Kim Eugene Carter-Parham, age 54 of Hampton died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. He was born September 7, 1965 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He is preceded in death by his biological father, Jerry E. Carter; one sister-in-law, Anita Carter; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Genita Parham of Hampton; mother and step-father Coleen...

Ricky Dwayne Crouse

Ricky Dwayne Crouse

Apr 23, 2020

Ricky Dwayne Crouse, age 59 of Kingsland died Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home. He was born February 11, 1961 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a saw filer. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy O. Crouse; son, Matt Spencer; and grandparents, Paul and Marie Haynie, Jesse and Madeline Crouse; uncle, Glendell “Skinny” Crouse; and one aunt,...

Theo J. Howard

Theo J. Howard

Apr 15, 2020

Theo J. Howard, age 80 of Sparkman died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home. He was born January 4, 1940 in Sparkman, Arkansas to the late Hillard “Red” Howard and Gertrude Ratcliff Howard. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by wife, Charlotte Howard; four brothers, Tommy Howard, Clarence Howard, Jerry Howard, and Terry “Taco” Howard;...

Martha Lean Green

Martha Lean Green

Apr 11, 2020

Martha Lean Green, 79 of Sparkman passed away April 11, 2020 at her home. She was born July 12, 1940 in Emerson, Arkansas to the late Norman and Zelma Floyce Baker Bryant. She was also preceded in death by her husband J.D. Green. Martha enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her brother,...

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