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Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Allie Jean Davis

Allie Jean Davis

Sep 25, 2019

Allie Jean Davis, 90 of Fordyce, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. She was born June 3, 1929 in Cornersville, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Anderson and Myrtle Anderson; husbands, James Davis and William Harry Davis; one son, Raymond Davis; daughter-in-law, Mary Davis; and ten brothers and sisters. She is survived...

George Lewis Brandon

George Lewis Brandon

Sep 17, 2019

George Lewis Brandon, 78, of Kingsland died Tuesday September 17, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. Born July 16, 1941 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Johnie Brandon and Lorene Dykes Brandon. He was a 1959 graduate of Kingsland High School. He was a member of New Edinburg First Baptist Church and a Master...

James Alan Anthony

James Alan Anthony

Sep 16, 2019

James Alan Anthony, 74, of Sheridan died Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was born July 22, 1945 in Camden, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester Anthony and Ozella Quarles Anthony; one brother, Glenn Anthony; and two sisters, Maxine Ethridge, and Jane McClain. He...

William Ray Lawrence Sr.

William Ray Lawrence Sr.

Sep 15, 2019

William Ray Lawrence, Sr., 62 of Tulip, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home. He was born October 24, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, Early William Lawrence and Bonnett Dial Lawrence; wife, Cindy Kay Lawrence; one brother, Steve Lawrence; and one sister, Mary Fitzhugh. He is...

Auther D. "Bodie" Hammonds

Auther D. "Bodie" Hammonds

Sep 14, 2019

Auther D. “Bodie” Hammonds, 88 of Bearden, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden, Arkansas. He was born August 11, 1931 in Vaden, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Hammonds and Mavine Calaway Hammonds; Joan...

James Donald "Don" Jordan

James Donald "Don" Jordan

Sep 12, 2019

James Donald “Don” Jordan, 86, of Fordyce passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home. He was born February 25, 1933 in Memphis, TN, he was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, and he was an army veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents Floyd Carl “Pappy” Jordan and Versa Marie Harper...

Pamela Kaye Kyzer

Pamela Kaye Kyzer

Sep 12, 2019

Pamela Kaye Kyzer, 61, of Sheridan passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her home. She was born September 27, 1957 in Camden, Arkansas. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Fulton Gurnsey and Dorothea Walene Key Gurnsey; and brother-in-law, Robbie Hutchens. She is survived by her husband Jack...

Raymond D. Kellogg

Raymond D. Kellogg

Sep 12, 2019

Raymond D. Kellogg, age 80, died September 12, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Okla., his home of many years. He was born August 1, 1939. A native of Fordyce, he graduated from Fordyce High School in 1957. He enjoyed a long career as an air traffic controller and instructor, working at control centers in Washington, D.C.; Anchorage, Alaska; Jacksonville, Fla.; and...

David Chestine

David Chestine

Sep 6, 2019

David Louise “Teddy Bear” Chestine, 65, of Fordyce died Friday September 6, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born December 29, 1953 at Harvey, Illinois, he was a son of the late Farris Maxwell and Addie Douglas Chestine. He was a technician at the Fordyce Water Department for nine years. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Thomas Raymond Purifoy

Thomas Raymond Purifoy

Aug 27, 2019

Thomas Raymond Purifoy, 71 of Hampton Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019. Thomas was born on March 12th, 1948 in Camden Arkansas. He was born to the late Floyd and Mary Nell Purifoy. After graduating from Harmony Grove High School he attended diesel mechanic school in Nashville TN. After that, he enlisted in the...

Daniel Steger

Daniel Steger

Aug 24, 2019

John Daniel Steger, our sweet Poppy, was a hero, superhero to his family, a big man, quiet in his own way, full of mischief and fun, but more serious with his love and dedication to his family. That love was strong, un-erring through good and bad, and always standing strong with support, loving each one. His love erupted more as...

Donnie M. Huff

Donnie M. Huff

Aug 24, 2019

Donnie M. Huff, 73 of Kingsland died Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born April 21, 1946 in Moro Bay, Arkansas to the late Robert Golden Huff and Carrie Vines Huff. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers Rufus, Marvin, and Sonny, his sister Dorothy, and his granddaughter Kendra Huff. Donnie served in the Army National Guard....

Summer Dawn Beaver

Summer Dawn Beaver

Aug 24, 2019

Summer Dawn Beaver, 28, of Fordyce died Saturday August 24, 2019. She was born October 19, 1990 at Zachary, LA. She is preceded in death by her grandmothers, Flo Bennett and Wanda Adams, and a nephew, Michael Sylar Webb. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Lisa Beaver of Jacinto; son, Neal Thomas Harrison of Princeton; daughter, Saige Mauree...

Mary Dorothy Moring

Mary Dorothy Moring

Aug 22, 2019

Mary Dorothy Wortman Moring, 91, of Rison died Thursday August 22, 2019. Born October 7, 1927 at Will’s Point, TX, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy Wortman and Missouri Bell Hough. She was a homemaker and a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings. She is survived...

Alton Ray Humphries

Alton Ray Humphries

Aug 18, 2019

Alton Ray Humphries, 92, of Holly Springs died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born November 1, 1926 in Holly Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dillard Humphries and Ethel Yeager Humphries; wife, Thelma Humphries; three brothers, Charlie Humphries, Elgin Humphries, and Lewis Humphries; three sisters, Hazel Humphries, Lila Carter,...

Tony Lee Williams

Tony Lee Williams

Aug 16, 2019

Tony Lee Williams, 57, of Hampton, passed away suddenly Friday, August 16, 2019. Mr. Williams was born in Conway, AR on May 14, 1962. He was an avid heavy equipment operator and those who knew him knew the joy this profession brought him. He is survived by his mother Betty Jean Williams of Hampton, AR; one son, Blake Williams of...

Bruce Edward Stringfellow

Bruce Edward Stringfellow

Aug 12, 2019

Bruce Edward Stringfellow, 70, of Hampton died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born December 12, 1948 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired supervisor for Arquest in East Camden. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Bruce Stringfellow and Maurice Gill Stringfellow; one sister, Shirley Clark; one niece, Courtney...

Tracy Lynn Williams

Tracy Lynn Williams

Aug 12, 2019

Tracy Lynn Williams, 55, of Hampton died Monday, August 12, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born November 6, 1963 in Seattle, WA. He was an auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Mett Williams, Grace Williams, Forrest Borst, and Florence Cromoga. He is survived by one son, Aaron Gorman of Smackover; two...

Louise Silen

Louise Silen

Aug 10, 2019

Louise Silen, 88 of Hampton, died Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born November 26, 1930 in Hampton to the late Truitt and Adrian Reddin Dunn. She also was preceded in death by her four brothers: Horace, Joe T., Red, and James Dunn. She is survived by two sons, Greg Silen of Fayetteville and Blake Silen of New Albany, Indiana;...

Clifford Eugene Mosley

Clifford Eugene Mosley

Aug 6, 2019

Clifford Eugene Mosley, 79 of Bearden died Tuesday August 6, 2019 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehab in Camden. Born January 14, 1940 at Bearden, he was the son of the late Lewis Mosley and Lorenia Coston Mosley. He was a material controller at General Dynamics, and an Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents and five...

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