James Floyd Thurlkill
Feb 12, 2020
James Floyd Thurlkill, 90, of El Dorado, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Oak Ridge Nursing and Rehab. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marlin and Addie Thurlkill; one brother, Harry Bryant Thurlkill; two sisters, Madeline Amis and Frances Owens. He is survived by his wife, Juanita F. Thurlkill of El Dorado, AR; one daughter, Pamela Turner...
Ronnie Mack Stringfellow Sr.
Feb 6, 2020
Ronnie Mack Stringfellow, 73 of Hampton, went to be with his Lord and Savior and his beloved Linda on February 6, 2020. Ronnie spent 60 years in the concrete business, often doing charitable jobs for schools, churches and the community. After retiring, he spent his days as an attendant for the Calhoun County Landfill, where you could always find him...
James William Taylor
Feb 3, 2020
James William “Billy” Taylor, 73 of Bryant died Monday February 3, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born January 17, 1947 at Fordyce, he was the son of late Robert Marvin Taylor and Mabel Rebecca Garner Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Joye Bledsoe Taylor of Bryant; two daughters, Ginny Taylor Palmer and husband, Jason of Bryant,...
Shelley Jones Denton Bonin
Jan 28, 2020
Shelley Jones Denton Bonin, 56 of Benton, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born August 13, 1963 in Little Rock to the late Edward and Velma Strange Jones. She was also preceded in death by her brother Gene Gentry, brother-in-law Donald Sims, and niece Cindy Buehler. She is survived by her husband Kevin Bonin of Benton; daughter Bonnie Denton...
Margaret Ann Prewitt
Jan 27, 2020
Margaret Ann Prewitt, 79, of Fordyce joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday January 27, 2020. Margaret was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She was a member of the Fordyce High School Class of 1958 and was a diehard Redbug fan. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Martha A. Williams Johnson
Jan 26, 2020
Martha A. Williams Johnson, age 82 of Bearden died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Silver Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Camden, Arkansas. She was born May 12, 1937 in Thornton, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Larkin Clemons and Fannie Hutchens Clemons; husbands, Guy Williams, Jr., Joseph Thee Johnson and Elbert Bradford; one son, Dennis Williams and...
Sandra Lee Erwin
Jan 20, 2020
Sandra Lee Hardman Erwin, 74 of Fordyce died Monday January 20, 2020 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Born September 14, 1945 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey Everette Hardman and Bessie Oneida Spears Hardman. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jerry Richard Hardman. She is survived by her husband, Lathan...
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...
