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...
Betty Ruth Wylie
Nov 2, 2019
Betty Ruth Pye Wylie, 77 of Carthage died Saturday November 2, 2019 at her home. Born November 27, 1941 at El Dorado, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Pye and Mamie Ruth Rowland Pye. She was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University and a retired school teacher for Carthage Schools. She loved knitting, the Razorbacks, Mexican food...
David Rodney Grim
Oct 30, 2019
David Rodney Grim, 85 of Hampton died Wednesday October 30, 2019 at his home. Born September 26, 1934 at Green Forest, he was the son of the late Jay and Mira Grim. He was a member of the Hampton First United Methodist Church and was a teacher at Hampton Schools for 42 years. He also loved fishing and hunting. He...
Latnay Harold Miller Jr.
Oct 30, 2019
Latnay Harold Miller, Jr., 84, of Bismark, formerly of Fordyce died Wednesday October 30, 2019. Born September 21, 1935 at Thornton, he was the son of the late Latnay Harold Miller and Ellen Ruth Hearnsberger Miller. He was a US Navy Veteran and worked at Benton Hardware in Fordyce for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Harold M. Turner
Oct 29, 2019
Harold M. Turner, 79, of Harrell died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St John’s Place in Fordyce. He was born May 14, 1940 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He was a retired foreman for Cooper Tire and Rubber in El Dorado and also served as a Sergeant in the Army Reserves. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Roy Turner...
Mary Turner Inglis
Oct 28, 2019
Marie Turner Inglis, 86 of Fordyce, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home. She was born December 30, 1932 in Kingsland to the late Earl Turner and Reba Sloop Turner McGriff. She was also preceded in death by her son Eddie Hobson and her sister Georgia Summit. She is survived by her five children: Deborah Axsom of Fordyce, Linda...
Sharon Ann Purifoy
Oct 26, 2019
Sharon Ann Smith Purifoy, 65, of Bearden died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born December 16, 1953 in Columbus, OH. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry Preston Smith and J. Marie Clopton Smith; paternal grandparents, Avery and Nellie Smith, maternal grandparents, Fred and Callie Clopton. Sharon was a member...
William Lowell Wilson
Oct 26, 2019
William Lowell Wilson, 79, of Fordyce formerly of New Braunfels, TX, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home. He was born October 3, 1940 in Waldron, Arkansas. He was retired from the railroad and was also served in the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, D.W. “Short” Wilson and Dolly Woodward Wilson; and one...
Tommy Ray Cathey
Oct 23, 2019
Tommy Ray Cathey, age 73, of Thornton, AR, WON his victory over cancer on October 23, 2019, when he left his earthly home to go to his Heavenly home with Jesus. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Cathey and Rosa Nell Clemons Cathey, and brother, Larry "Tater Bug" Cathey. He is survived by his wife of 47...
Joe Douglas Weatherly
Oct 21, 2019
Joe Douglas Weatherly, age 74, of Bearden, passed away October 21, 2019 in his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Virginia Weatherly. He is survived by his wife, Cherrynell Abbott Weatherly of Bearden and his son and daughter-in-law, Chase and Allison Weatherly of Bearden. He has two grandchildren, Hannah Weatherly of Little Rock and Hunter...
Eugene Rhodes
Oct 19, 2019
Eugene Rhodes, 96 of Fordyce, died Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born March 16, 1923 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Nany Bell Rhodes. He was also preceded in death by his sister Mary Hoy and four brothers: Charles, Virgil, Noah, and Billy Rhodes. Eugene was a loving husband, father, and son. He was a Christian and...
Annie Lou Benson
Oct 17, 2019
Annie Lou Adams Benson, 89, passed away peacefully in Helena on October 17, 2019. She was a beloved wife, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many in the Arkansas area. She was born on March 17, 1930 in Hampton where she graduated from high school in 1948. She soon married Arvil T Benson and they made their home there until...
Patricia Anthony
Oct 15, 2019
Patricia Eloise Anthony, 54, of Bearden passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Tricia was born August 19, 1965 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was an accounts payable clerk for Anthony Timberlands, Inc. in Bearden. Tricia is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Brandi Anthony; parents, James and Janette Dorey Wright; and three brothers,...
Virginia Frances Boone
Oct 10, 2019
Virginia Frances Boone, 90 passed away peacefully in her home in Bearden, AR on October 10, 2019. Mama Boone was born January 31, 1929 to late the Richard and Carrie Pennington Gatling. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank C. Boone and daughters Frances Boone Chambliss, Joni Renee Boone and great-granddaughter Brooke Barner. Also preceded in death were...
