Clayton Russell Cochran
Nov 11, 2018
CLAYTON RUSSELL COCHRAN, 86, of Fordyce, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 11, 2018. His loving wife Jean was by his side. He had been a resident of St. John’s Place in Fordyce nearly five years. Clayton was born March 5, 1932, in Bearden, AR to Euna Bell Gray Cochran and Norman Sidney Cochran. He...
Shirley Hammonds
Nov 4, 2018
Shirley Hammonds, 82, of Bearden died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden, Arkansas. She was born June 10, 1936 in Rosston, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Copeland and Gertrude Bustin Butcher; and one sister, Davelene Childers. She is survived by her husband, Bodie Hammonds of Bearden; one son, Dennis Marlar...
Vivian Marcine Garlington
Oct 31, 2018
Vivian Marcine Pennington Garlington, 81, of Fordyce died Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Little Rock. Born September 27, 1937 in Dallas County, she was a daughter of the late Paul Pennington, Sr. and Marie Jarrett Pennington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie S. Garlington. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Fordyce and worked...
Tony Joe Denton
Oct 31, 2018
Tony Joe Denton, 62, of Tinsman died Wednesday October 31, 2018. He was born October 20, 1956 to the late Steele H. Denton and Charlene DeBoard Denton. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mike Denton. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Denton of Tinsman; two sons, Joshua Denton and his wife, Casey of Hampton,...
Wanda "Deannie" Marks
Oct 31, 2018
Wanda L. “Deannie” Marks, 63 of New Edinburg, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Pine Bluff. She was born December 3, 1954 in Fordyce to the late A.J. and Sarah Humphries Posey. She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Elizabeth Metcalf and Mary Benson. She is survived by two brothers, Clifton Posey of Camden and Travis Posey...
Barbara Ann Watson
Oct 27, 2018
Barbara Ann Clay Watson, 68 of Tinsman died Saturday October 27, 2018 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born September 9, 1950 at Bearden, she was the daughter of the late Randy Clay and Georgia Lea Reddin Tilley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ross Watson. She is survived by her son, Keith Watson and his wife,...
Terry Lane Jones
Oct 26, 2018
Terry Lane Smith Jones, 54, of El Dorado died Friday October 26, 2018 at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock. Born August 10, 1964 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of Varnice Parker of Conway and the late T. Bone Smith. She is survived by her husband, Mike Jones of El Dorado; children, Stephanie Pruitt of Warren, Jennifer Johnson of Hermitage,...
Martha Lewis Jordan
Oct 19, 2018
Martha Lewis Meece Jordan, 89 of Logansport, LA, formerly of Fordyce, died Friday, October 19, 2018. She was born April 15, 1929 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Martin Lewis Meece and Nora Ethel Gill Meece. She had lived in Logansport for the last 20 years and was a member of Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church. She was also preceded...
Vera Beatrice Flower-Simonson
Oct 18, 2018
Vera Beatrice (Harrison) Flower-Simonson age 93, of Bunn, Arkansas currently of Little Rock passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 18, 2018, while at home. Mrs. Flower-Simonson was born on July 20, 1925 in Bunn, Arkansas to the late Hugh Vance Harrison and Connie Ethel Harrison. She enjoyed her retirement playing golf on courses all over the...
Kenneth Franklin House
Oct 15, 2018
Kenneth Franklin House, 79, of Carlisle, PA died Monday October 15, 2018 at his home. Born April 13, 1939 at Fordyce, AR, he was the son of the late Charles House and Myrtice Pennington House. He was a teamster truck driver for 47 years, a member of Thornton First Methodist Church, and a 1957 graduate of Fordyce High School. He...
Richard Durwood Mccullough
Sep 28, 2018
Richard Durwood McCullough, 75, of Rogers died Friday, September 28, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born July 14, 1943 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired accountant and a Vietnam War Veteran. During his enlistment he was awarded a Purple, Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. He...
Jo Ann James Cayce
Sep 26, 2018
Arkansas’ Angel; Jo Ann James Cayce of Thornton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born February 28, 1932, in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She owned and operated Cayce’s Antiques for 45 years. She devoted her life to serving those less fortunate and operated Cayce’s Charities for over 55 years. She...
Theresa Gail Byars
Sep 24, 2018
Theresa Gail Byars, 54, of Clinton, North Carolina, formerly of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 with her family by her side at Ohio State University Hospital. Gail, born December 16, 1963 in Oauchita County, Arkansas, was the daughter of Harry Clemons and Jane Weeks Clemons. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandi Gail Byars. She...
Teresa Gail Byanrs
Sep 24, 2018
Theresa Gail Byars, 54, of Clinton, North Carolina, formerly of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 with her family by her side at Ohio State University Hospital. Gail was, born December 16, 1963 in Oauchita County, Arkansas, the daughter of Harry Clemons and Jane Weeks Clemons. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brandi Gail Byars. She...
Dorothy Marie Bryant (Dottie)
Sep 21, 2018
Dorothy Marie Bryant (Dottie), 75, of Hampton died Friday September 21, 2018 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. She was born January 9, 1943 in Fort Sam Houston, TX. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.A. Bryant; step-daughter, Shelia Bryant; step-son Michael Bryant (Turtle). She is survived...
Junior Earl Ballance
Sep 21, 2018
Junior Earl Ballance, 66, of Fordyce died Friday September 21, 2018 at his home. Born January 28, 1952 at Winona, MO, he was a son of the late Hubert Ballance and Mary E. Ballance of Fordyce. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Ballance and Eugene Ballance. He is survived by his children Brenda Dunlap of Fordyce, Calvin...
Billy K. Sisson
Sep 16, 2018
Billy K. Sisson, 77 of Fordyce, died Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born August 10, 1941 in Fordyce to the late Van and Juanita Meece Sisson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert L. Sisson and two sisters, Mildred Garlington and Zetha Green. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Sue Sisson of Fordyce;...
Sharon Yvonne Moore
Sep 15, 2018
Sharon Yvonne Moore, 68, of Hampton passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home at Champgnolle Creek. She was born April 14, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas. Sharon was a lifelong resident of El Dorado and served faithfully for over 35 years at Town House Restaurant, Good Times Grill, and Wolfies Bar & Grill. She is preceded in death...
Nadine Ray
Sep 15, 2018
Lois Nadine Ray, 88, of Fordyce died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born March 12, 1930 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was retired from Fordyce Picture Frame and a member of Zion Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Wells and Sarah Ann Garlington Wells; husband, Billy...
Sue Grice Lisemby Brown
Sep 13, 2018
Sue Grice Lisemby Brown of New Edinburg left her temporary home for her eternal home in heaven on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was surrounded by family. She was born November 26, 1933 in Banks, Arkansas to the late Hudie B. Grice and Beulah E. Parnell Grice. She was the co-Founder and co-director of the Lisemby Family Evangelistic Ministries and...
