William Rufus Key
Oct 9, 2019
William “Rufus” Key was born in Sparkman, Arkansas, on September 29, 1938, to the late Dale and Madge Horne Key. Rufus closed his eyes in death on October 9, 2019, but we know he immediately opened them in Glory for the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:8, “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”...
Harold Dee Wisdom
Oct 8, 2019
Harold Dee Wisdom of Lillington, NC, formerly of Fordyce, AR, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October, 8, 2019 happily rejoined with his wife, Ernestine. Born in Waldren, AR on March 31, 1931, the seventh child of Thomas Phelps and Jessie Mabel Bailey Widsom, he was reared in Sacramento, CA. A resident of Lillington, NC the past...
Evelyn E. Dodson
Oct 6, 2019
Evelyn E. Dodson, 92 of Holly Springs, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born March 21, 1927 in Smead, Arkansas to the late Malcolm and Lula Beard Brazeale. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ferrell Dodson, brother Harold Brazeale, and sister Mary Dean Dunn. She is survived by three daughters, Janie Daniell, Darlene (Ricky) Peterson, and...
Janice Raybon Emerson
Oct 2, 2019
Janice Raybon Emerson, 72 of New Edinburg died Wednesday October 2, 2019 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren. Born September 29, 1947 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Thurman Lee Raybon and Mary Louise Miller Raybon. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Emerson and a son, Danny Joe Emerson. She is survived...
Rudine Kelley Alexander
Sep 25, 2019
Rudine (Mee Maw) Kelley Alexander, 82 of Benton, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2019 at her home. She was born May 1, 1937 in rural Alabama. After following her husband, the late Jim Kelley USA retired, while he served in the army, both in the US and overseas, they made their home in...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
