James Raymond Sisson
Dec 9, 2019
James Raymond Sisson, age 76 of Fordyce died Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. He was born November 23, 1943 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was in the Army National Guard, a bus driver, and worked on the railroad. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Sisson and Annie Louise Clement Sisson; one sister, Bonnie...
James Travis Grisham
Dec 6, 2019
James Travis Grisham (JT), age 89, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation in Little Rock, AR. On February 28, 1952, he married Ophie Grace Williams. Together they had two daughters, Rebecca and Briget, and one son, Terry. After 42 years, JT retired from Entergy in Little Rock, AR and he and Ophie returned...
Lynda Jean Lightfoot
Dec 5, 2019
Well if you are reading this Lynda Jean Gill Garrett Lightfoot has passed, croaked, kicked the bucket or left the building. I croaked from complications of surgery on December 5, 2019. I was a hoot! If I thought it, I said it. Good things only. If I liked you, you knew it and if I didn’t – you knew that...
Patsy Jeanette Henderson
Dec 5, 2019
Patsy Jeanette Henderson of East End Community, formerly of Hampton, entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, December 05, 2019 at the age of 80. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Evelene Holmes, husband Hollis, and siblings Junior, Bob, Kate and Willie Lee. Patsy was a faithful servant in her job as a Teacher’s Aide at...
Bobby Ew Richardson Jr.
Nov 30, 2019
Bobby (Dale) Drew Richardson, Jr. 64, of Fordyce, formerly of Camden and Harmony Grove died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home. He was born November 26, 1955 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired Air Force Master Sergeant. He is survived by two sons, James Richardson of St. Louis, MO, Ryan Richardson of CO; two daughters, Jennifer Noel Pennington...
James "Jim" Forsyth
Nov 29, 2019
James “Jim” Forsyth, 78 of Bearden, passed away on November 29, 2019. He was born July 3, 1941 in San Francisco, California. He is survived by his wife Kathy Forsyth of Bearden, son Richard Forsyth and wife Wendy Forsyth of Bearden, son David Forsyth of Camden and son Robert Forsyth and wife Rose Forsyth of Huntsville. Funeral services are private.
Earl S. Freer
Nov 29, 2019
Earl Sheridan Freer, 92 of Ivan died Friday November 29, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born December 18, 1926, he was a son of the late James Clarence Freer and Debbie Rose Lum Freer. He was a carpenter and a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille Freer; four brothers,...
James Herman Nutt
Nov 26, 2019
James Herman Nutt, 75 of Sparkman died Tuesday November 26, 2019. Born March 3, 1944 in Mobile, AL, he was a son of the late Henry Floyd Nutt and Marie Langston Nutt. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Margie Nutt of Sparkman; son Allen Nutt of Sparkman; two daughters, Amanda Fenocchi...
Ira Monroe Rhoades
Nov 20, 2019
Ira Monroe Rhoades, 80, of Carthage died November 20, 2019, at Arkansas Heart Hospital. He was born July 5, 1939, in New London, Ohio. He served 23 years in the Navy and 5 duties in Vietnam while in the military he served on the recovery detail for Apollo 16, 17 and Skylab 1. He was involved in ENIWETAK clean-up project,...
Glen E. Clemons Sr
Nov 20, 2019
Glen E. Clemons, Sr., 81 of Ben Wheeler, Texas, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in Fordyce. He was born July 8, 1938 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Memorial services will be 10 AM Saturday, December 7th at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel in Fordyce. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce....
Charles Wayne Keeton
Nov 18, 2019
Charles Wayne Keeton, 78, of Fayetteville died November 18, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born December 24, 1940, in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Jo Ann Keeton, his parents Henry and Annie Maude Keeton and brothers Kenny and William “Bill” Keeton. Wayne...
Stacy Lee Lancaster
Nov 18, 2019
Stacy Lee Lancaster, 85 of Hampton died Monday November 18, 2019 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. Born April 27, 1934 at Waterloo, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Dorcie Glen Bearbower and Martha Fowlkes Bearbower. She is survived by her children, Denise (Max) Brister of Harrell, Dawn (Bob) Malley of Bentonville, Doug (Shirley) Newman of Branson,...
Mary Lou Humphrey
Nov 13, 2019
Mary Lou Humphrey, 96, of Bearden died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Dallas County Hospital in Fordyce. She was born November 13, 1923 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church, The Best Friends Club and she was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Hickman and Ellie Vanlandingham Hickman...
Doris Majorie Fleming
Nov 13, 2019
Doris Majorie Fleming, 88 of Sparkman, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was born April 26, 1931 in Sparkman to the late Noah and Kate Hopper Beasley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest Fleming, four sisters: Ann Berryhill, Virginia Meeks, Dean Simpson, and Catherin Crawford; and her son-in-law Gerald Totty. She was a member of First...
Margaret Dean Speer
Nov 13, 2019
Margaret Dean Murry Speer, of Rogers, passed away on November 13, 2019 at the age of 93. She was born in Warren, AR to HJ and Myrtle Mae Colvert Murry and raised by her father and stepmother, Ruie Murry, after the death of her mother. In 1945 Margaret married James D. Speer who preceded her in death along with their...
James W. Holst
Nov 11, 2019
James William Eugene Holst, longtime resident of Fordyce AR passed away on November 11, 2019 in his home at the age of 67. He was born in Los Angeles, California to James E. and Charlotte Holst. He is survived by the love of his life of 47 years, Roswitha Holst. His daughter’s Misty Holst of Fordyce, Amy Reynolds (Lance) of...
Elvin Ray Enlow
Nov 10, 2019
Elvin Ray Enlow, 71, of Thornton died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born January 5, 1948 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was retired plant manager for Phelps Dodge. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elvis Enlow and Hazel Hammonds Enlow Cathey; wife, Allyson Enlow; two sons, Jason Enlow and Michael...
Martha Berry Hurst
Nov 9, 2019
Martha Berry Hurst, 96, of Ivan died Saturday, November 09, 2019 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born September 21, 1923 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Berry and Ella Sessions Berry; and husband, Russell Hurst. She...
Steven Larry Bolin
Nov 8, 2019
Steven Larry Bolin, 68, of Carthage died Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home. He was born April 22, 1951 in Coos Bay, OR. Steve began his forestry career in 1973 and worked many years for International Paper and retired in 2019 from West Fraser. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles F. Bolin and Joy Marshall Bolin;...
Robert Edgar Berry
Nov 6, 2019
Robert Edgar Berry, 68, of Ivan died Wednesday November 6, 2019. Born April 24, 1951 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Harrison Berry and Mildred Elizabeth Hurst Berry. He was a saw operator and a truck driver and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents and a...
