Obituaries
Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
Ronald Yeager
Mar 16, 2020
Ronald Yeager, 73 of White Hall, died Monday, March 16, 2020 in Little Rock. He was born June 6, 1946 in Camden to the late Lloyd Howell Yeager and Ruth Elizabeth Buzbee Yeager. He is survived by his sister Suzanne Ginger and husband Herman of Pine Bluff; niece Amanda Ginger of Pine Bluff; great niece Maribeth Howerton of Ruston, Louisiana;...
Tony Leon Faulkner
Mar 14, 2020
Tony Leon Faulkner, age 48 of Hampton died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home. He was born January 23, 1972 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Tony worked as a plumber. He is survived by one son, Jesse L. Faulkner of Camden; two daughters, Jami L. Faulkner of Hampton and Anna White of Crossett; father, Richard L. Faulkner of Pine Bluff;...
Louise Barnett
Mar 13, 2020
Louise Barnett of Jacksonville, TX, born January 23, 1946 to Clyde and Dora (Crowder) Hunt, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Tyler. She was 74 years old. Louise and her late husband, Ed, owned and operated Razorback Grocery and Trailer Park in Jacksonville for many years. Louise was a member of Faith Memorial Baptist Church in Ironton, where she...
William John Setterman Iii
Mar 12, 2020
William John Setterman, III age 78 of Fordyce died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Bill was born January 3, 1942 in Pleasantville, NJ. He graduated Pleasantville High School and later became Pleasantville police officer. He later lived in Vermont and worked as an executive chef. Moving to Albuquerque, NM where he continued...
Charles Roland Nash
Mar 12, 2020
Charles Roland Nash, age 96, passed away on March 12, 2020 at his home. Born February 23, 1924 in Arkadelphia; A son of the late W.P. Nash and Bessie Deaton Nash. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtis Pierce Nash; eight brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Freda Outlaw and husband Steve of Sheridan;...
William Herbert Ross
Mar 11, 2020
William Herbert Ross, 79 of Kingsland died Wednesday March 11, 2020 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born June 13, 1940 at Thornton, he was a son of the late Herbert Russell and Addie Maybell Nutt Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Dene House Ross and a brother, Morris Russell. He is survived by two sons,...
William Burl Wells
Mar 10, 2020
William Burl Wells, age 83, passed away March 10, 2020 at Dallas County Medical Center. He was born June 9, 1936 to the late W.T. Wells and Della Pennington Wells. He was a retired truck driver. He served in the Army for two years. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church for about 65 years. He is preceded in...
Dorothy L. Harris
Mar 9, 2020
Dorothy L. Harris, 85 of Fordyce, died Sunday, March 9, 2020. She was born March 6, 1935 in Kingsland to the late Bill Golden and Eva Broach Golden. She was also preceded in death by her son Ricky Harris and two brothers, Billy and Gene Golden. She is survived by her husband J.D. Harris of Fordyce; daughter Deborah Herring Ratliff...
Helen Beatrice Williams
Mar 5, 2020
Helen Beatrice Jarrett Williams, 70 of Fordyce died Thursday March 5, 2020 at her home. Born March 24, 1949 in Dallas County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Jarrett and Sally Palmer Jarrett. Helen was a member of Fordyce First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Carolyn Warren and a brother, Tommy...
Robert L Dunn
Mar 4, 2020
Robert (Bob) L. Dunn, 72 of El Dorado, passed away March 4, 2020 at Lifetouch Hospice. He was born October 1, 1947 in Conway, Arkansas, the son of the late Dr. Tommy L. Dunn and Opal Elizabeth Dunn. Surviving are his wife, Donna K. Dunn; his daughters, Kimberly K. Walker and Kristie A. Domangue; son-in-laws, Andy Walker and Gregory Domangue;...
Eunice V. West
Mar 1, 2020
Eunice V. West age 90 of Little Rock, formerly of Fordyce died Sunday March 1, 2020 at The Waters of West Dixon. She was born January 15, 1930 in Bearden, Arkansas. She worked for Benton Casket Company in Fordyce for many years before her retirement. Eunice was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death...
Martha Jane Barnes
Feb 25, 2020
Martha Jane Barnes, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the company of her family. She was born on September 10, 1934 to Charles R. Lederman and Clara Allie Thompson Lederman in Fordyce, Arkansas. Martha married her husband, Elain Elmer Barnes of 65 years on October 31, 1953. She was a loving and caring wife and...
Sarah Jane Russell
Feb 24, 2020
Sarah “Jane” Russell, age 79 of Hampton died Monday, February 24, 2020 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born May 3, 1940 in Tinsman, Arkansas. Jane was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. She loved cooking, quilting, fishing, playing games, and most of all, spending time with her family. She is preceded in death...
Sammy Lee Oliver
Feb 23, 2020
Sammy Lee Oliver was born in Hampton, AR on February 24, 1941 and died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in Fordyce at the age of 78 surrounded by family. He graduated from Hampton High School and attended UAM in Monticello as biology major. He was a member of the Army Reserves and an expert rifleman. For 19 years, he...
Betty Jean Williams
Feb 22, 2020
Betty Jean Mathis Williams, 86, of Hampton died Saturday February 22, 2020. Born May 11, 1933 at Mayflower, she was a daughter of the late Esker Dewey Mathis and Nellie Shirley Mathis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Eugene “Buddy” Williams; son, Tony Lee Williams; two brothers, Marvin Mathis, Roy Mathis; two sisters, Marie Bevers, Charlene Poe....
Warren Dwayne Clemens
Feb 22, 2020
Warren Dwayne Clemens, 54 of Hampton died Saturday February 22, 2020. He was born November 11, 1965 at Fordyce. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Gail Hathcock Clemens of Hampton; his parents, Teresa and Virgil Graybill of Hampton; daughter, Bridget Strickland and husband Brooks of Hampton; son, Cody Clemens of North Carolina; brother, Todd Clemens and wife Kim of...
Russell Doherty
Feb 22, 2020
Russell Doherty, 79 of Bearden, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home. He was born January 1, 1941 in Bearden, Arkansas to the late E.J. and Eva Garner Doherty. He was also preceded in death by his wives Peggy Doherty and Shirley Doherty and his three sisters: Lela Bryant, Dixie Newton, and Frances Lewis. He is survived by his...
Barbara Jean Walthall
Feb 18, 2020
Barbara Jean Walthall, age 71 of Bearden died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home. She was born September 7, 1948 in Waldo, Arkansas. She was retired from Lockheed Martin in East Camden and a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Webb Butcher and Gertrude Bustin Butcher; and two sisters,...
Alisa Mae Edwards
Feb 16, 2020
Alisa Mae Edwards, 56 of Fordyce, died Sunday, February 16, 2020. She was born August 7, 1963 in Houston, Texas to the late Tom Clayton Hodge and Alice Marie Keith Copaus. She was also preceded in death by her husband David L. Edwards. She is survived by daughter Christina Lawson and husband Thomas of Fordyce; her son Tom Watson of...
Betty Jo Atwell Dixon
Feb 15, 2020
Betty Jo Atwell Dixon of Jersey, Arkansas passed away in her son’s home Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Jersey, Arkansas. She was born August 26, 1930 to the late William Clifton and Doris Lee Webb Atwell in Warren, Arkansas. Betty was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Jersey. She was a graduate of Hermitage High School in 1948,...
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