Elijah Devon Lewis
Mar 13, 2019
Elijah Devon Lewis, infant son of Emmanuel Lewis and Leigh Chidester passed away on March 13, 2019 at home. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents James Glynn Speer and Otha Mae Speer. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Emari Jai Lewis of Warren; Grandma, Rae Nell Wright of Fordyce; Grandpa, Sylvester Junior Wright of New Edinburg;...
Joe Stone
Mar 11, 2019
Joe Stone, 80, of Calion died Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home. He was born July 4, 1938 in Billstown, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Stone and Eva Starks Stone; wife, Janet Lamb Stone; son, Tim Stone; two brothers, Dallas Stone and Hollis Stone; five sisters, Geraldine Stone, Joyce Clay, Nelda Harris, Linda Stone,...
Martha Sue Holmes
Mar 5, 2019
Martha Sue “Mam's” Holmes, 57, of Bearden died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her home. She was born April 27, 1961 in Camden, Arkansas. She was a lead inspector for Aero Jet. She is preceded in death by her father, Rayburn Douglas Dorey; and husband, Gerald “Jerry” Holmes. She is survived by one son, Jeremy (Stefanie) Holmes of Bearden; one...
Jesse Thomas Snow
Mar 5, 2019
Jesse Thomas Snow, 89 of Fordyce died Tuesday March 5, 2019. Born December 25, 1929, he was a son of the late Charles E. Snow and Gladys Keeton Snow. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings, Marie Snow Poyner, Doug Snow, Charlie Snow, Oliver Snow, Lewis Snow, Caleb Snow and Earl Snow; two grandchildren, Baby Brandon Woodward and...
Martha Jean Nichols
Feb 25, 2019
Martha Jean Page Nichols, 73, of Galveston, TX passed from this life on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born May 22, 1945, in Hope, AR. She was an active grandmother, mother and friend and loved her home in Galveston. We could say that she lost her battle to cancer, but she really won her battle with life. Jean loved...
Ila Mae Garlington
Feb 21, 2019
Ila Mae Manning Garlington, 97, of Little Rock died Thursday February 21, 2019 at Briarwood Nursing and Rehab in Little Rock. Born November 1, 1921 at Sparkman, she was a daughter of the late Bert Manning and Linnie Ritter Manning. She was a homemaker and a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Little Rock. She was preceded in death...
Michael Ray Enlow
Feb 20, 2019
Michael Ray Enlow, 49 of Thornton went to live with Jesus Wednesday February 20, 2019. Michael was born February 15, 1970 in Fordyce. He was a member of Thornton First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Ray Enlow; grandparents, J.C and Hazel Calhoun and Elvis and Hazel Enlow. He is survived by his pride and...
Robert Earl Bledsoe
Feb 18, 2019
Robert Earl Bledsoe, 64 of Fordyce died Monday, February 18, 2019. Born December 11, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Rev. Jack Bledsoe and Myrta Ann Bledsoe. He is also preceded in death by his brother Floyd Eugene Bledsoe. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. He is survived by his wife Mary Bledsoe....
Ada Lee Speers
Feb 18, 2019
Ada Lee Booker Speers, 72 of Camden, died February 18, 2019. She was born March 22, 1946 in Camden to the late Alton Booker and Ethel M. Sisson Booker. She is survived by her son Steven Henry of Camden; daughter Sherri Lee of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren: Kayla (Chris) Curtis of Camden, Steven (Kristin) Henry, Jr. of Camden, Katherine Lee...
Joyce Verleen Noble
Feb 17, 2019
Joyce Verleen Noble, 79, of New Edinburg died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born January 7, 1940 in Camden, Arkansas. She was a retired insurance agent. She was also a Brownie volunteer and volunteered for CASA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Ray Harrell and Dollie Mae Evans...
Roy Wesley Sessions
Feb 17, 2019
Roy Wesley Sessions, 95, of Fordyce died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home. He was born November 21, 1923 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was retired for the Arkansas Highway Police. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Benjamin “Benny” Sessions and Ada E. Hodge Sessions; two sisters, Ora Steelman Cathey and Sadie Haynes; one step son, Randy...
Virgle W. Thompson
Feb 15, 2019
Virgle W. Thompson 76, of Glenwood died Friday, February 15, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born October 10, 1942 in Warren, Arkansas. He was a retired log truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgle Neal Thompson and Sallie Leona Abbott Thompson; and two sons, Randy Thompson and Eldon Wayne Thompson....
Shannon Lewis Rogers
Feb 15, 2019
Shannon Lewis Rogers, age 38 of Fordyce died Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born July 26, 1980 in Malvern, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Barion Lewis Rogers; one brother, Kenneth Rogers; grandparents, Frances Brooks and Jack Burt. He is survived by his wife, Dollie Rogers of Fordyce, two sons, Jeffrey and Braxton Rogers of Fordyce;...
Elizabeth Joann Hall
Feb 13, 2019
Elizabeth Joann Hall, 88 of New Edinburg died Wednesday February 13, 2019 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. Born July 2, 1930 at Kingsland, she was a daughter of the late Bevelly Barnett Knowles and Jessie Clara Franklin Knowles. She was a teacher and a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Calvin Wayne Collins
Feb 12, 2019
Calvin Wayne Collins, 68, of Kingsland died Tuesday February 12, 2019 at his home. Born January 24, 1951 at Pine Bluff, he was the son of the late Calvin F. Collins and Vera Mae Golden Collins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lynetta Gaddy and his son, Calvin Dwayne Collins. He is survived by his wife, Anita Collins...
Curtis Lee Garner
Feb 11, 2019
Curtis Lee Garner, 79 of Kingsland, died Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born September 1, 1939 in Kingsland, Arkansas to the late Albert “Pat” Garner and Willie Mae Ashlock Garner. He was raised in Laytonville, California and Kingsland. Curtis was a successful businessman and owned Garner Trucking. He also loved to travel with his former wife Sandra Jacobs Garner....
Betty Jean Thompson
Feb 7, 2019
Betty Jean Thompson, of Hampton was born on July 12, 1934 to the late Oscar & Viola Warren in Kilgore, Texas. Betty married the love of her life, Tommy Mitchell on January 7, 1954 in Camden, AR. Betty worked most of her life in Camden and Hampton; retiring from the Calhoun County Judge’s office in December 2016. She was a...
Charles S. Lavelock
Feb 6, 2019
Charles S. Lavelock, 94, of Fordyce died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison, Arkansas. He was born June 23, 1924 in Peculiar, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Lavelock and Viola Zimmerman Lavelock; and his wife, Una Sue Lavelock. He was a retired construction worker and a World War II Merchant Marine veteran....
Mary Francis Dunn
Feb 5, 2019
Mary Francis Watts-Dunn passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 97. She was born in Drew County just outside of Monticello, Arkansas on May 29, 1921. She was one of four children born to Arthur and Verlee Watts of Monticello, Arkansas. Francis attended Monticello schools and graduated from Arkansas A&M College (now UA Monticello). During World War...
Larue Beverage Rodda
Feb 4, 2019
LaRue Beverage Rodda, 58, of West Plains, MO died Monday February 4, 2019. Born October 18, 1960 at Long Beach, CA, she was the daughter of the late Ulyess W. Beverage and Barbara Lea Emslie Beverage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rodda and her son, Russell Wayne Rogers. She is survived by three brothers, Don Beverage...
