Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Lou E Hunt

Lou E Hunt

Dec 27, 2018

Lou E Hunt was born December 4, 1941 in Fordyce, AR to Clyde and Dora Crowder Hunt. He departed this earth to be with his Lord on December 27, 2018. Lou was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers; William (Bill) and wife Betty of Malvern, Walter (Raymond), and Richard (widow Jean) of Jacksonville, Texas and Henry and...

Carl C. King

Carl C. King

Dec 27, 2018

Carl C. King, 70 of Fordyce, died Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born July 23, 1948 in Calhoun County to the late Charlie and Dolly King. He was a Christian and worked in construction and as a logger. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Little Bud King and Julian King; his sisters Juanita Krumbley and Pat Graves;...

Sam Austin Miller

Sam Austin Miller

Dec 26, 2018

Sam Austin Miller, 74, of Fordyce died Wednesday December 26, 2018 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born February 29, 1944 at Kingsland, he was a son of the late Gaston Miller and Mary Etta Robbins Miller. Sam was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving aboard the USS Turner Joy during the Vietnam War. He was a 51 years...

Jimmie David Green

Jimmie David Green

Dec 26, 2018

Jimmie David Green, 70, of Sparkman died Wednesday December 26, 2018 at his home. Born August 4, 1948 at Sparkman, he was the son of the late Conway Green and Wanda Green. He was a welder, and attended Sparkman Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Donna Green of Sparkman; son, Travis Green and wife Cindy...

Larry Dale Greenfield

Larry Dale Greenfield

Dec 26, 2018

Larry Dale Greenfield, 63, of Camden Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2018. Larry was born in Mulberry on February 5, 1955. He graduated from Alma High School and continued on to serve his country in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Anchorage, Alaska for the first two years and then finished out...

Betty Lou Evans

Betty Lou Evans

Dec 23, 2018

Betty Lou Evans, 81, of Bearden, went to be with the Lord on December 23, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 5, 1937 in Cotton Valley, LA to Fred and Neva Cole. Betty was a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church. Betty retired from General Dynamics, and she was also a talented seamstress and...

June Geneva Furr

June Geneva Furr

Dec 18, 2018

June Geneva Furr, 89, of Hampton died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. She was born April 9, 1929 in Poyen, Arkansas. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Ferguson and Fannie Williams Ferguson; husband, James E. Furr; four brothers...

Nancy G. Massey

Nancy G. Massey

Dec 18, 2018

Nancy G. Massey, 67, of Hampton died Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She was born August 11, 1951 in De Ridder, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert G. Bailey and Velma Hedges Bailey; husband, Walter Woodrow “Woody” Massey; and one brother, Sonny Bailey. She is survived by three sons, Wally (Missy) Massey of Fordyce, Robert (Leeann) Massey...

Betty Jean Jose

Betty Jean Jose

Dec 16, 2018

Betty Jean Jose, 82, of Bearden died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born April 5, 1936 in Paragould, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Hickman and Mable Bell Hickman; two daughters, Alma Strickland and Debra Madden; six brothers, Earl, Robert, Paul, Vernon, Floyd and Marvin Hickman; two...

Glen Bruce Mcalister

Glen Bruce Mcalister

Dec 10, 2018

Glen Bruce McAlister, 88 of Fordyce, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Hospital. He was born September 27, 1930 and a resident of Fordyce at the time of his passing. He was a United States Army Veteran. Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Grace McAlister and his wife of 51 years, Ruth...

Beverly Ann Ford Williams

Beverly Ann Ford Williams

Dec 6, 2018

Beverly Ann Ford Williams, 69, of Thornton died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home in Thornton, Arkansas. She was born July 6, 1949 in Sheridan, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Ford and Katye Lamb Ford; and one brother, Roger Ford. She is survived by her husband, Randy Williams of Thornton; two sons, Marty (Lindsey)...

Elizabeth Hall Barner

Elizabeth Hall Barner

Dec 5, 2018

Elizabeth Hall Barner, 90, of Clinton Died Wednesday December 5, 2018. She was born February 18, 1928 in New Edinburg to the late Cooper Hall and Mamie Barnett Hall. She was a homemaker and Christian example to her family and all who knew her. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf at Higden. She also loved...

Joe Fred Williams

Joe Fred Williams

Dec 4, 2018

Joe Fred Williams, 86, of Hampton died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born December 30, 1931 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Bertha Williams; his first wife, Florence Williams; one son, Greg Williams; and two daughters, Vicki Hawks and Debbie Williams. He was a member of Faustina Baptist...

Emily Kathryne "Kay" Garlington

Emily Kathryne "Kay" Garlington

Dec 4, 2018

Emily Kathryne “Kay” Garlington, age 79, of Fordyce, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, at St. John’s Place after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Kay was born in Fordyce on September 15, 1939, to Richard and Annie Mae Reynolds Holt. She led a wonderful life, spreading her kindness and generosity to everyone, and she was dedicated to...

Paulette Harper

Paulette Harper

Dec 3, 2018

Paulette Harper, 91 of Fordyce passed away Monday, December 3rd at St John's Place in Fordyce. She was born August 20th 1927 to Johnce and Delia Barnes Green. She was a loyal member of Southside Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Harper, her sister Lula Merle Crowder and her brothers Bill,...

Garry Wayne Brown

Garry Wayne Brown

Nov 25, 2018

Garry Wayne Brown, 66, of Bearden died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehab in Camden, Arkansas. He was born December 8, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a retired skidder driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Brown and Dorothy Corrine Shaddock Brown; two brothers, Jerry Brown and Danny Brown; and three...

Larry Wilson Roark

Larry Wilson Roark

Nov 20, 2018

Larry Wilson Roark, 74, of Fordyce, Arkansas, and his beloved schnauzer best friend, Dexter, both passed away November 20, 2018 in his cabin, that he called his “heaven on earth” at Tri-County lake just outside Fordyce. He was born to the late I.W. “Pete” and Eula Roark on March 2, 1944 in Warren, Arkansas. Larry spent his childhood in Warren,...

Debora Darlene Mcelroy

Debora Darlene Mcelroy

Nov 17, 2018

Debora Darlene Robinett McElroy, 59 of Fordyce, went home to the Lord on November 17, 2018. She was born August 25, 1959 to the late Raymond and Oneta Robinett. She was a retired seamstress who enjoyed her free time reading, shopping, and being with family. She has a strong faith and relationship with our Heavenly Father Jesus Christ. Debbie is...

Amy Lee Wallace

Amy Lee Wallace

Nov 16, 2018

Amy Lee Williams Wallace, 86, of Fordyce passed away surrounded by family at Mayflower, AR on Friday November 16, 2018. Born December 17, 1931 at Carthage, she was a daughter of the late William Walter Williams and Amy Miller Key Williams. She was a homemaker who loved to cook. She was also the bookkeeper for the family business, and in...

Frances V. Wilson

Frances V. Wilson

Nov 11, 2018

Frances V. Wilson, 82, of Dermott and formerly of Kingsland, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Dermott City Nursing Home. She was born July 13, 1936 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred B. Wages and Mattie F. Brown Wages; and her husband, Elbert J. Wilson. She is survived by one son, Nelson Wilson of...

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