Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

A. W. Evans

A. W. Evans

Sep 25, 2020

A.W. Evans age 64 of Bearden died Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. He was born September 24, 1956 in Atlanta, TX. He was a logger and member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. A. W. was also Fire Chief of the Bearden Fire Department, where he had volunteered for twenty three years. He is preceded in death by his...

Robert "Bobby" Roy Mcmanus

Robert "Bobby" Roy Mcmanus

Sep 25, 2020

Robert Roy “Bobby” McManus, age 69, of Thornton, passed away September 25, 2020. Bobby was born on July 21, 1951 to the late Roy McManus and Lorene Murry McManus. He was a proud 1969 graduate of Thornton High School. A longtime resident of Thornton, he ran McManus Auto Body Shop there for years. He was an avid hunter & fisherman...

Ronald A. Ramsay

Ronald A. Ramsay

Sep 23, 2020

Ronald A. Ramsay, 74 of Holly Springs died Wednesday September 23, 2020 at his home. Born March 7, 1946 at Camden, he was a son of the late Marvin E. Ramsay and Lorice Alexander Ramsay. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Ramsay Electronics with his brother, Lynn. He...

Kay Stone

Kay Stone

Sep 19, 2020

Kay Stone, 74 of Calion, died Saturday September 19, 2020 in El Dorado. She was born May 17, 1946 in Tupelo, Mississippi to the late John Herbert Allison and Nell Marie Blakely Allison. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Stone, her sister Joyce Ann Timmons, and her step-son Tim Stone. She was a loving mother who...

Bobbie Jean Brown

Bobbie Jean Brown

Sep 19, 2020

Bobbie Jean Brown, 92 of Fordyce, died Saturday September 19th, 2020. She was born October 23, 1927 in Donaldson to the late William and Essie Mae Pruitt Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Harmon “Red” Brown, her daughter Sandra Kay Brown, her grandson Tracy Veorster, her great grandson Colby Mahoney, three brothers and three sisters. She...

Dale Owen Rogers

Dale Owen Rogers

Sep 18, 2020

Dale Owen Rogers “Dedad”, 69 of Fordyce died Friday September 18, 2020 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born January 18, 1951 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Albert Rogers and Geneva Franklin Rogers. Dale was a successful business man in the logging and timber industry. He loved and treasured his family and friends, especially his wife Sherry,...

Howard A. Tidwell

Howard A. Tidwell

Sep 16, 2020

Howard A. Tidwell age 77 Bearden died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home. He was born January 27, 1943 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. Tidwell and Fannie Worthington Tidwell; one daughter, Tracy Gray; one grandson, Justin Arnold; one brother, Charles “Buddy” Tidwell; and two sisters, Jan...

Robert Lee Thompson

Robert Lee Thompson

Sep 16, 2020

Robert Lee Thompson, age 69 of Thornton, passed away on September 16, 2020 at his home. He was born July 12, 1951 in Warren, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Lee Thompson and Julia Erwin Thompson; one son, Shane Lee Thompson; one brother, Junior Lee Thompson; two sisters, Maxine Thompson Erwin and Mattie Thompson Hughes. He...

Nancy Jo Massey

Nancy Jo Massey

Sep 16, 2020

Nancy Jo Hawkins Massey, age 87, passed away on September 16, 2020 at Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy. She was born March 21, 1933 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Boyd Hawkins and Florene McGugan Hawkins; one brother, Ernest Boyd Hawkins Jr ; and one great-granddaughter, Alice Anne Caldwell....

Benjamin Odell Travis

Benjamin Odell Travis

Sep 15, 2020

Benjamin Odell Travis, age 56 of Hampton died Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born February 1, 1964 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a truck driver for Freer Trucking. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Odell Travis and Nina Louise Speer Travis. He is survived by two cousins Joan Bryant of Benton and Doris Reddin of Mesquite,...

William Paul Deboard Ii

William Paul Deboard Ii

Sep 15, 2020

William Paul Deboard II of Fordyce died Tuesday September 15, 2020 at Thornton. Born February 9, 1980, he was the son of the late William Paul Deboard, Sr. and Judith Ann Franks Deboard. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Deboard of Fordyce; two daughters, Britteny Nichole Deboard of Camden, Christina Lynn Deboard of Thornton; one son, Zackery Paul Deboard...

Michael Edward Wyatt

Michael Edward Wyatt

Sep 13, 2020

Michael Wyatt, age 55, passed quietly in his sleep at home in the loving care of his wife on September 13, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, Clyde H. Wyatt and his mother, Ione Wyatt. He is survived by his honorary mother, Jane Clemons, his wife Donna, his daughters; Holly, Courtney, Valerie and Danielle, his sons; Michael and Willie,...

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams

Sep 11, 2020

John Quincy Adams, age 85 died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born December 31, 1934 in Longview, TX. He was a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church. John retired from Eastman Chemical Plant in Longview, TX. John had a reverential fear of God; he loved people, horses and carpentry. He...

Karen Yvonne Wylie

Karen Yvonne Wylie

Sep 8, 2020

Karen Yvonne Wylie, 62 of Chambersville, died September 8, 2020 at St Vincent’s in Little Rock. She was born to the late Marlon Ables and Alice Elizabeth Matthews on December 27, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents; step-father, George Bo Matthews; and husband, Ronald Dale Wylie. She is survived by her two sons, Seth Wylie of Austin,...

Curtis L. Mcclellan

Curtis L. Mcclellan

Sep 5, 2020

Curtis L. McClellan, 86, of Fordyce, Arkansas, passed away on September 5, 2020 at St. John’s Place. He was born to Monroe and Myrtle McClellan, on June 14, 1934 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. Curtis graduated from New Edinburg High School. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged at the end...

Carolyn Coleman Wall

Carolyn Coleman Wall

Sep 4, 2020

Carolyn Coleman Wall, 93 of Pine Bluff, died Friday, September 4, 2020. She was born July 22, 1927 in Stephens to the late James R. Coleman and Bonnie Epps Hillman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Shelly C. Wall, Jr., her daughter Joanne Wall, and two sisters, Nancy Spakes and Betty Nutt. She is survived by three...

George Tony Wallace

George Tony Wallace

Sep 1, 2020

George Tony Wallace, 86, of Fordyce died Tuesday September 1, 2020 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born October 21, 1933 in Dallas County, he was the son of the late James Thomas Wallace and Alma Green Wallace. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Emma Jean Nowlin Wallace; and his son, George Tony Wallace, Jr. He...

Cindy Ann Dickey

Cindy Ann Dickey

Aug 29, 2020

Cindy Ann Dickey, 57 of Camden, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born February 24, 1963 in Hooks, TX. Cindy was a devoted wife, mom, and Nina who lovingly took care of her family. Her beautiful smile and sweet laughter will always be missed. She is survived by her husband...

William Bruce Acruman Jr.

William Bruce Acruman Jr.

Aug 26, 2020

William Bruce Acruman, Jr., age 89 a long time Fordyce resident, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 26, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Rockdale, TX. Bruce was born October 19, 1930 in Warren, Arkansas to William Acruman, Sr. and Goldia Brown Acruman. After his high school graduation Bruce graduated from Little Rock Junior College. He later served...

Lee Ann Livingston Johnson

Lee Ann Livingston Johnson

Aug 19, 2020

Lee Ann Livingston Johnson, 59 of Fordyce died Wednesday August 19, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center at Little Rock. She was born February 21, 1961 at Fordyce. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was retired from the AR Department of Health as a nurse practitioner. She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Ray Livingston. She...

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