Don Austin Coston
Jan 18, 2020
Don Austin Coston, 78 of Pine Bluff, Arkansas died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. He was born July 31, 1941 in Locust Bayou, Arkansas. Don retired as a supervisor for Georgia-Pacific after twenty two years and also retired from the Democrat/Gazette. He loved Cardinal baseball, the Arkansas Razorbacks and Fordyce football. He is preceded in death by his...
Ruth Brock Tabor
Jan 13, 2020
Ruth Brock Tabor from Sparkman joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 13, 2020. She was born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas June 30, 1921. Ruth was a member of First Assembly of God in Sparkman, Arkansas for sixty years. She served on the Dallas County Library Board, with distinction. She enjoyed a multitude of hobbies which included reading, sewing, cooking,...
Mary Sue Davis
Jan 12, 2020
Mary Sue Davis, age 79 of Hampton died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born April 23, 1940 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Carlton Milner and Minnie Mae Morrison Milner; husband, Ebb Shelton Davis; one brother, Buddy Milner; and one step son, Donald Dale Davis. She is...
Rick Wells
Jan 10, 2020
Rick Wells, 66 of Thornton, died Friday, January 10, 2020. He was born October 8, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Jack Wells and Mary Lou Booth Wells. Rick made friends everywhere he went. He worked many years for Georgia Pacific, in farming and for Arkansas DOT. He was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of owning a...
Lynne Sheppard Burford
Jan 8, 2020
Lynne Sheppard Burford, 84 of Kingsland died Wednesday January 8, 2020 at her home. Born February 6, 1935 at Loraine, TX, she was a daughter of the late Bertrand Sheppard and Velma Jackson Sheppard. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Mardell Sheppard; two sisters, Arlene Davis, LaRue Powell; and a son, Randy Darden. She is survived...
William Grant Sartor
Jan 8, 2020
William Grant Sartor, 5 month old son of Alton Garrett Sartor and Chelsea Nicole Sartor died Wednesday January 8, 2020 at his home. He was born July 17, 2019 at Monticello. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Karmen Sartor of Hampton; grandparents, Toby and Tonya Wilson of Junction City, Mitzi and Roger Lambert of Hampton, Shaney Brigance of...
Vernon R. Crowder Sr.
Jan 6, 2020
Vernon R. Crowder, Sr., 92 of Fordyce, died January 6, 2020. He was born June 28, 1927 in Tinsman to the late Boston and Eddie McCollum Crowder. He was also preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Radeke Crowder, daughter Cathy Crowder, son Vernon “Randy” Crowder, Jr., two brothers Joe Willie Crowder and Burmice Crowder, and his sister Katherine Garner....
Brenda L. Holloway
Jan 3, 2020
Brenda L. Holloway, age 65 of Monticello died Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home. She was born March 18, 1954 in Camden, Arkansas. Brenda had worked as a nursing assistant for forty eight years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rayford Lochridge and Joan Jestice Lochridge; two sisters, Jackie Stone and Stacy Flint; and one granddaughter, Megan...
Anna Elizabeth "Beth" Land
Jan 3, 2020
Anna Elizabeth (Beth) Gordon Greene Land, age 92, died January 3, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born in Eutaw, Alabama on April 30, 1927. Married Johnny Odwin Greene on December 23, 1946. Married Carey James Land on February 4, 1997. She loved: The color purple. Church, choir, singing – just music in general. Going to...
Syble Heinley Sawyer Langston
Dec 29, 2019
Syble Heinley Sawyer Langston, 94 of Fordyce died Sunday December 29, 2019 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. Born April 6, 1925 at Fordyce, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. Heinley and Bertha Turner Heinley. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jimmie Sawyer and her husband of 1 ½ years, Earl Langston;...
Annie Jean "Ann" Gresham
Dec 28, 2019
Annie Jean “Ann” Gresham, age 88 of Bearden died Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born December 10, 1931 in Bearden, Arkansas. Ann was a lifelong member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred L. Quarles and Annie Wilson Quarles; husband of twenty one years, Charlie Gresham; husband of five years,...
Janice Nichols Doherty
Dec 27, 2019
Janice Nichols Doherty, 73 of Grapevine, died Friday, December 27, 2019 in Little Rock. She was born July 23, 1946 in Texarkana, Texas to the late John Cornett and Anita June Nalls Cornett. She is survived by her son Timothy T. Doherty of Jacksonville; her daughter Michelle (Rod) Clemons of Grapevine; seven grandchildren: Joshua (Chelsea) Doherty of Lonoke, Amber (Leah)...
Rodney Mel Mathews
Dec 23, 2019
Rodney Mel Mathews, age 69, formerly of Fordyce, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Alcoa Pines Nursing and Rehab in Benton, Arkansas. He was born September 2, 1950 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to the late Julius Thurston “J.T.” Mathews and Anne Merle Mullikin Mathews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Lee Mathews. Rodney was baptized...
Stacy Dwayne Earnest
Dec 23, 2019
Stacy Dwayne Earnest, 47, of Hampton, Arkansas died Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born May 5, 1972 in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Marcia “Big Mar” Earnest and one brother, Wyatt Earnest. He is survived by his father, Dwayne “Dee” Earnest of Hampton; wife, Tammy Earnest of Hampton; two sons, Blake “Big ‘Un” Earnest...
Charles L. Carter
Dec 23, 2019
Charles L. Carter, 67, of Hampton, Arkansas was born November 3, 1952 and passed away December 23, 2019. He was an incredible man that loved his family dearly and made sure to see them every day. Charles loved to hunt with his family, as well as attend baseball, softball, and football games. He also loved to cook, grilling on the...
Theresa Ann "Tag" Griffis
Dec 16, 2019
Theresa Ann “Tag” Griffis, age 65 of Texarkana, Arkansas died Monday, December 16, 2019 at her home. She was born June 26, 1954 in Camden, Arkansas. She was a retired school teacher and a Baptist. She is preceded in death by her father, George Earl Griffis. Tag is survived by her mother, Frances Griffis of Bearden; one brother, Travis (Hilda)...
Geneva Lanette Evans
Dec 13, 2019
Geneva Lanette Evans, age 78 of Hampton, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. She was born April 22, 1941 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a member of Faustina Baptist Church near Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Birdie McCann and Madie Evans McCann; one daughter, Sherry Evans; four brothers, Vecial McCann, Lecial McCann, Doyce...
John Thomas Denton
Dec 11, 2019
John Thomas Denton, 64, of Fordyce died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born June 17, 1955 at Portola, CA he was a son of the late Steele Denton and Charlene DeBoard Denton. He was an Iron Worker Local 321. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Tony Denton and Mike Denton. He is...
Henry Norton "Rusty" Nutt
Dec 10, 2019
Henry Norton “Rusty” Nutt, age 69 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born November 22, 1950 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce and a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Harrison Nutt and Kitty Corrine Robertson Nutt;...
Michael David Granderson
Dec 9, 2019
Michael David Granderson, 73 of Kingsland died Monday December 9, 2019 at his home. Born September 2, 1946 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late James S. Granderson and Gwendolyn Mitchell Granderson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Granderson. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sissy Granderson of Kingsland; son David...
