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Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Nelle Stuart Thomason

Nelle Stuart Thomason

Jan 12, 2019

Nelle Stuart Thomason, 98 of Hampton, died Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born December 24, 1920 in Ozan, AR to the late Nannie Fletcher Stuart and Hugh Ossie Stuart. She was also preceded in death by her younger brother Monroe Stuart. Nelle attended school at Ozan and Nashville High School. She graduated from a two year commercial study program...

Annette Archer Finley

Annette Archer Finley

Jan 11, 2019

Annette Archer Finley, 72 of Fordyce, died Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born July 17, 1946 in Camden to the late Carter Lamar Archer and Georgia Mae Palmer Archer. She was also preceded in death by her husband James W. Finley and brother-in-law David Golenor. She is survived by her brother Tommy Archer and wife Debbie of White Hall;...

Malinda Mae Strickland

Malinda Mae Strickland

Jan 10, 2019

Malinda Mae Strickland, 61, of Hampton left this world for her eternal home on January 10, 2019 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born November 12, 1957 in Houston, TX to Leroy and Jessie Ruth Strickland. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hampton, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is...

Brandy Nicole Laws Schmelter

Brandy Nicole Laws Schmelter

Jan 8, 2019

Brandy Nicole Laws Schmelter, 23, of Austin died Tuesday January 8, 2019. She was born September 22, 1995 at Warren. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James Odom and Gerald Laws and an aunt, Kimberly Donahoe. She is survived by her father, Steven Laws of Harrell; her mother Karen Mosley (James) of Austin; husband, Paul Schmelter of Perryville;...

Mary Sullivent Hathcoat

Mary Sullivent Hathcoat

Jan 7, 2019

Mary F. Berry Sullivent Hathcoat and known as “Grandma” to many, age 95 of Sparkman, formerly of Bearden passed away from this life on Monday, January 7, 2019. She was born April 6, 1923 in Redfield, Arkansas to the late Stanford and Dora Berry. She loved the outdoors, gardening, flowers and singing gospel hymns. She was an active member of...

Joseph Braxton Everett

Joseph Braxton Everett

Jan 3, 2019

Joseph Braxton “Joe” Everett, age 73, of Sparkman died Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was born August 8, 1945 in Sparkman, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Braxton Bragg Everett and Amy Beatrice Calhoun Everett. He is survived by one son, Joe Everett of Sparkman; one daughter, Nikki Hunter of Anchorage, AK; two sisters, Dyan Watson of...

Carlton Buchannan Strickland

Carlton Buchannan Strickland

Jan 3, 2019

Carlton Buchannan Strickland, 86, of Hampton died Thursday January 3, 2019 at his home. Born February 12, 1932 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Lester Augustus Strickland and Ollie Naomi Bowen Strickland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Lane Clemons Strickland; two sons, Carl Wayne Strickland and Barry Scott Strickland; sister, Louise Hollingsworth;...

Ruth Jacinta Cathey

Ruth Jacinta Cathey

Dec 31, 2018

Ruth Jacinta Davis Cathey, age 83, of Thornton, Arkansas went to heaven on Monday, December 31, 2018. Ruth was born on February 7, 1935 in Sibley, Louisiana to Lester and Ola Pearce Davis. She was the youngest of six children, Henry, Vera Sue, Levi, Billy, and Dorothy. She graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia, Arkansas and later from the...

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...

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