Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Wilma Nell Mahan Adams

Wilma Nell Mahan Adams

Aug 19, 2020

Wilma Nell Mahan Adams was born January 30, 1949 to Wilbur “Scooter” Mahan and Frances House Mahan. Wilma walked through Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday August 19, 2020 free from pain. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother William Thomas Mahan, infant niece Sharon Michelle Howard, infant great nephew Brayden Mahan. Wilma is survived by her son Jimmy...

Mary Katherine Spears

Mary Katherine Spears

Aug 16, 2020

Mary Katherine Spears, 82 of Woodlawn, AR, died August 16, 2020 at Hospice of Texarkana, after her losing her battle with Alzheimer/Dementia. She was born in Fordyce, Arkansas on Feb. 18, 1938 to the late Willard and Muriel Walton. She married Daniel Spears June 2, 1957. She was a graduate of Fordyce High School. Mary grew up in Fordyce. She...

Linda Gorman

Linda Gorman

Aug 15, 2020

Linda Gorman, age 72 of Hampton died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home. She was born August 24, 1947 in Jersey, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Anders and Ruby Jones Rinehart; husband, George M. Gorman; two brothers, Paul and Phillip Rinehart;...

Jerry Michael Meeks

Jerry Michael Meeks

Aug 14, 2020

Jerry Michael Meeks, age 72 of Sparkman died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehab in Arkadelphia. He was born November 18, 1947 in Crossett, Arkansas. He was a retired car salesman, ham radio operator, Sparkman volunteer fire fighter, and Dallas County 1st responder. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louie Meeks and Virginia Ruth...

Linda Janell Johnston

Linda Janell Johnston

Aug 9, 2020

Linda Janell Johnston, 83 of Spring, Texas went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 9, 2020. Born May 11, 1937, in Hampton, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Claude Duvall Smead and Jetta Vivian Brown. She was a cherished and dedicated employee of Texas Children’s Pediatrics for over 20 years. She enjoyed cooking for family, touring...

William Brooks Ricker

William Brooks Ricker

Aug 7, 2020

William Brooks Ricker, age 54 of Hampton, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. He was born December 6, 1965 in Hampton, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, John C. Ricker and Esther J. McClure Ricker. He is survived by two sons Samuel Ricker of Hampton and William Ricker of...

Robert Norman Loveless

Robert Norman Loveless

Aug 6, 2020

Robert Norman Loveless, 90 of Hampton died Thursday August 6, 2020 at his home. Born March 23, 1930 at Calhoun County, he was a son of the late John Curtis Loveless and Mildred Ola Haynes Loveless. He was a pipe fitter and welder and a member of Local Union 155 out of Little Rock. He is survived by his wife,...

Ina Mae Hutcheson

Ina Mae Hutcheson

Aug 1, 2020

Ina Mae Hutcheson, 93 of Camden passed away at her home on August 1, 2020. Born October 5, 1926 in Bearden, she was the daughter to the late Elijah Bowman and Hattie Mae Huntley Bowman. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, six sisters, and one daughter, Rebekah Hutcheson. She is survived by her loving husband, Wilton D....

Robert Michael Stell

Robert Michael Stell

Jul 29, 2020

Robert Michael Stell, 66 of Bearden died Wednesday July 29, 2020 at his home. Born July 8, 1954 in Bearden, he was a son to the late Robert Atchley Stell, and Katie Castleberry Stell. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Stell and one grandson, Caden Raley. He is survived by a sister, Sandra...

Wilton Lee "Bunk" Davidson

Wilton Lee "Bunk" Davidson

Jul 27, 2020

Wilton Lee “Bunk” Davidson, 87 of Thornton died Monday July 27, 2020 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born August 20, 1932 at Thornton, he was a son of the late Johnny Davidson and Annie Steelman Davidson. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving in Korea. He attended Thornton First Baptist Church. He was a hotel...

Stephen Kenneth "Tree" Turner

Stephen Kenneth "Tree" Turner

Jul 23, 2020

Stephen Kenneth “Tree” Turner, 55 of Kingsland died Thursday July 23, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born January 6, 1965 at Fordyce. He was preceded in death by a son, Jesse Turner and his grandparents, Jesse and Bertha Turner and Russell and Marie Pinckard. He is survived by his parents, John and Judy Turner of Fordyce; son,...

Shelia Diane Key

Shelia Diane Key

Jul 19, 2020

Shelia Diane Key, age 63 of Fordyce died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Shelia was born to Bob Harris and the late Kathryn Harris on October 26, 1956 in Camden, Arkansas. She graduated from Fordyce High School in 1975. She was a homemaker who loved golf, poker and spending time with her friends...

Betty Jane Dunn

Betty Jane Dunn

Jul 15, 2020

Betty Jane McDuffie Dunn, 90, of Hampton, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at The Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Magnolia. She was born July 12, 1930, to the late James Allen and Nettie Jane Adams McDuffie in Bradley County and graduated from Hampton High School. She married Rev. Horace J. Dunn on June 6, 1948, and was a faithful...

Valarie Ann Wedgeworth Ritchey

Valarie Ann Wedgeworth Ritchey

Jul 5, 2020

Valarie Ann Wisinger Wedgeworth Ritchey, age 64 of Hampton died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. She was born August 27, 1955 in Monticello, Arkansas. She was a retired L.P.N. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Erastus Wisinger and Willie Mae Boyd Pyle; one sister, Shirley Chelette; and four brothers, Sammy Crews, Johnny Crews, Melvin Benson,...

Carl Brady Steelman

Carl Brady Steelman

Jun 29, 2020

Carl Brady Steelman was born in Dallas County, Arkansas, January 21, 1937 to William Hickey Steelman and Zettie Mae Owens Steelman. He passed away peacefully at home in Burleson, Texas with his family surrounding him on Monday, June 29, 2020 and took his first breath face to face with Jesus Christ. He was a farmer in Arkansas until 1987 when...

Frances Mae Clemons

Frances Mae Clemons

Jun 28, 2020

Frances Mae Clemons, 83 of Fordyce died Sunday June 28, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born December 25, 1936 in Calhoun County, she was a daughter of the late Roy E. Clemons and Vera Shairrick Clemons. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Glen Clemons. She is survived by her sisters, Joan Tyler of Fordyce...

Mary Ann Burson

Mary Ann Burson

Jun 27, 2020

Mary Ann Burson, 86 of Hampton died Saturday, June 27, 2020. She was born October 8, 1933 in Harrell, Arkansas to the late Horace Ivy and Georgie Ginn Ivy Primm. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Lloyd Kenith Burson, SR., her grandson Jason Lee Oliver, and four brothers: Ginn, Buddy, Thomas, and John Ivy....

Arlene Jordan Dumas Tracy

Arlene Jordan Dumas Tracy

Jun 20, 2020

Arlene Jordan Dumas Tracy, age 82 of Fordyce died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. She was born November 27, 1937 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arlie Jordan and Mary Louise Rosegrant Jordan; husbands, Jerrel Dumas and Lee Tracy; and one grandson, Justin Deaton. Arlene is survived by one son, Dwayne Dumas...

Virginia L. Smith

Virginia L. Smith

Jun 20, 2020

Virginia L. Smith, 97 of Fordyce died June 20, 2020 at her home. Born March 6, 1923 in Fordyce to the late Lonnie J. Landsdale and Judie Landsdale. She is preceded in death by her husbands; William H Rowe and Clifton Smith. She is survived by one son, William (Lanell) Rowe of Fordyce; one daughter, Sherry (Steve) Leary of Hondo,...

Benjamin Kenneth "Benny" Jordan

Benjamin Kenneth "Benny" Jordan

Jun 20, 2020

Benjamin Kenneth “Benny” Jordan age 78 of Fordyce died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his home. He was born March 13, 1942 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Fordyce and he had retired from Lockheed Martin East Camden, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert Jordan and Hazel Gresham Jordan....

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