Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Annie Lotta Mcwhirter

Annie Lotta Mcwhirter

Sep 13, 2018

Annie Lotta “Dotsy” McWhirter, 76, of Hampton died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born April 7, 1942 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a retired secretary and a member of Hampton Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Floyd McWhirter and Beulah Beatrice O’Mary McWhirter; three...

Marvin Selph

Marvin Selph

Sep 12, 2018

Marvin Selph, age 78 of Sparkman, Arkansas died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born September 8, 1940 in Sparkman to the late William and Irma Beatrice Deaton Selph. Marvin served in the Navy for 5 years and worked at the International Paper Company in Camden for over 40 years. He loved...

Jimmy Wayne Crowder

Jimmy Wayne Crowder

Sep 12, 2018

Jimmy Wayne Crowder, 72, of Kingsland died Wednesday September 12, 2018 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born June 14, 1946, he was a son of the late Joe Willie Crowder and Dollie Jane Morris Crowder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn House Crowder; daughter, Crystal Baca; and brother, Carroll Crowder. He is survived by...

Hershey Dean Steelman

Hershey Dean Steelman

Aug 31, 2018

Hershey Dean Steelman, 82, of Fordyce died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 13, 1935 in Chambersville, Arkansas. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Chambersville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Otis Gresham and Mary Juanita Hornaday Gresham; husband, James...

Bonnie Smith Jones

Bonnie Smith Jones

Aug 31, 2018

Bonnie Smith Jones, 73, of Fordyce died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Home of El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on February 8, 1945 to the late Floyd Cecil and Clara Young Smith. Bonnie was a local beautician for 44 years owning her own beauty shop. She was Secretary and Treasurer of Ebenezer Cemetery and Word...

John David "Bubba" Mccord

John David "Bubba" Mccord

Aug 30, 2018

J. D. (John David) “Bubba” McCord, 71, joined God’s baseball team as a catcher on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born October 31, 1947, in Ft. Smith, AR to the late Neil and Louise McCord and grew up in Fayetteville. Bubba retired from the City of Little Rock as Athletic Director for Parks and Recreation after 30 years. He...

William D "Bill" Jarrett

William D "Bill" Jarrett

Aug 29, 2018

William D. “Bill” Jarrett, 75, of New Edinburg went to be with the Lord Wednesday August 29, 2018 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born June 17, 1943 in Camden, He was a son of the late Doyle Jarrett and Rachel Hudson Adams. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Edinburg. He was a foreman...

Charles Massey

Charles Massey

Aug 28, 2018

Charles Massey, 75, of Hampton died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born February 13, 1943 in Danville, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis Massey and Reetha Moss Massey; three sisters, Bobbie Holly, Vela Underwood, and Carolyn Carr. He is survived by...

Anna Rogers Key

Anna Rogers Key

Aug 26, 2018

Anna Rogers Key, 79 of Sparkman, died Sunday, August 26, 2018. She was born August 30, 1938 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late Jewel Calvin Rogers and Mabel Eugenia Dooley Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Joe Wallace Key. Anna enjoyed country living, riding and training gaited horses, dogs, and crafting. She was...

Anthony "Tony" Moser

Anthony "Tony" Moser

Aug 23, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Moser, 55 of Hampton, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born May 6, 1963 in Deadwood, South Dakota to the late Maylon Marvin Moser and Betty Renee Moser. He is survived by his wife Marilyn “Punkin” Moser of Hampton; son Anthony “Hootter” Moser and wife Amanda of Hampton; step-daughter Andrea Schmidt of Searcy; step-son Derrick Treat of...

Jane Abbott

Jane Abbott

Aug 21, 2018

Jane Abbott, 83, of Shreveport, LA, formerly of Kingsland, died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at Heritage Manor South in Shreveport. Born February 4, 1935 in Calhoun County, AR, she was a daughter of the late John Ellis and Lucy Hines Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duel Abbott; son, David Langford; sister, Charlotte Hucks; brother, Johnny Mack...

Joyce E. Weeks

Joyce E. Weeks

Aug 20, 2018

Joyce E. Weeks, 88 died Monday, Aug 20th 2018 at her home. She was married to Marvin Weeks for 63 years and raised a family of 5 children. She was a devoted mother and Christian. Joyce worked for Allied Telephone, which later became Alltel. She retired after 22 years of service. Joyce loved playing golf, bowling, bingo at the Country...

Raymond C. James

Raymond C. James

Aug 13, 2018

Raymond C. James, 74, of Bearden died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born July 27, 1944 in Homer, Louisiana. He was retired maintenance worker and a member of Bearden First Assembly of God in Bearden. He is preceded in death by his parents, W. Frank James and Hattie Smith James; two...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Coleman

Lawrence E. "Larry" Coleman

Aug 12, 2018

Lawrence “Larry” E. Coleman, 66, of Fordyce died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born July 18, 1952 in Clinton, Missouri. He was a Navy Vietnam veteran and a auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. Coleman and Erma Lee Smith Tracy; and two brothers, Bob and...

Mary Ann Nutt Lederman Milburn

Mary Ann Nutt Lederman Milburn

Aug 12, 2018

Mary Ann Nutt Lederman Milburn, 87 of Delight, died Sunday, August 12, 2018. She was born December 24, 1930 in Little Rock to the late Frank Nutt and Geneva Mae Barnes Nutt. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, C.R. Lederman and John Milburn, and her son Charles Edward Lederman. She is survived by her daughter Diane Lederman...

Gladys Lorene Hensley

Gladys Lorene Hensley

Aug 6, 2018

Gladys Lorene O’Banion Hensley, 93 of Fordyce died Monday August 6, 2018 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born June 28, 1925 at Kingsland, she was a daughter of the late Jack O’Banion and Dora Golden O’Banion. She was a homemaker and attended Fordyce First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse Elem...

Sheree Ann Parker

Sheree Ann Parker

Aug 5, 2018

Sheree Ann Parker, 59, of Bearden died Sunday August 5, 2018. She was born December 24, 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Bearden Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Gerald Parker. She is survived by her mother, Ann Parker of Bearden; two daughters, Melissa (Josh) Faucett of...

Martha Jane Mcclain

Martha Jane Mcclain

Aug 5, 2018

Martha Jane Anthony McClain went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Jane was born on Sept. 7, 1934, in Camden, Arkansas, to Lester and Ozella Anthony. She grew up in Bearden, Arkansas, but spent most of her life in Bryant. She was married to Bill Winters and Horace McClain until they both passed away. She was...

Mary Sue Sorrells

Mary Sue Sorrells

Jul 21, 2018

Mary Sue Sorrells, 82, of Holly Springs died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born December 27, 1935 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Smith and Clara Moore Smith; one sister, Joann Smith; daughter, Dorothy Coke;...

John Wesley Stringfellow

John Wesley Stringfellow

Jul 21, 2018

John Wesley “Johnny” Stringfellow, 71, of Kingsland died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at St. Vincent’s in Hot Springs, AR. He was born October 15, 1946 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was a retired logger. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley Stringfellow and Gertrude Kimbrell Stringfellow; one brother, J. W. Stringfellow; and two sisters, Inez Evarts and Annie...

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