Mary Lou Barnes
Jul 15, 2018
Mary Lou Barnes, 94, of Fordyce passed away Sunday July 15, 2018. She was born in Cleveland County to James and Claudia Wright Garlington on February 14, 1924. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church for more than sixty years, loved our Lord, her family, and church, and will be greatly missed. Lou enjoyed gardening and spending time with...
Connie Lynn Tidwell
Jul 15, 2018
Connie Lynn Tidwell, 62, of Fordyce died Sunday July 15, 2018 at her home. Born December 15, 1955 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late John E. Estes and Betty Jean Basta Estes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Michael Tidwell; her twin brother, Ronnie Estes; and a great-niece, Karlee Rose. She is survived by...
Clarence O. Evans Jr.
Jul 14, 2018
Clarence O. Evans, Jr., 75 of Drasco, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Little Rock. He was born December 3, 1942 in Mountain Pine to the late Clarence O. Evans, Sr. and Susie Hall Evans. He and his wife had lived in Drasco on Greers Ferry Lake since 2006 after retiring following a career in the retail grocery business as...
Martha Ree Carter
Jul 5, 2018
Martha Ree “Mott” Carter, 66, of Hensley went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her home. She was born June 18, 1952 in Camden, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Poole; one sister, Brenda Poole; and one granddaughter, Ashley Carter. She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Phil Carter...
Ann Elouise King
Jul 4, 2018
Ann Elouise King, 82, of Fordyce died Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born January 14, 1936 In Birmingham, AL. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Fordyce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd King; parents, Leonard Meeks and Carrie Lowe Meeks; and nephew, Alvin King. She is...
Sandra Jean Rothwell
Jul 2, 2018
Sandra Jean Rothwell, 74, of Fordyce died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born September 20, 1943 in Abingdon, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. Yeatts and Margaret Ball Yeatts; and one son, Anthony Alan Jessee. She is survived by her husband Tom Rothwell of Fordyce; one...
Laney Jones
Jun 27, 2018
Laney Jones, 47, of Hampton entered Heaven on Wednesday June 27, 2018. Born on February 19, 1971 in Hampton, AR, he was a son of the late Kenneth Jones of Hampton and Linda Jones of Hampton. Laney was a 1989 graduate of Hampton High School and was employed by Z & E Trucking in North Little Rock. Laney is survived...
Dean Williams
Jun 26, 2018
Dean Williams, 83 of Hampton, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018. She was born April 24, 1935 in Calhoun County to the late Floyd McWhirter and Beulah O’Mary McWhirter. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Homer Williams, Sr. She is survived by one son, Homer (Patsy) Williams, Jr of Hampton; one daughter Kathy Wooten of Hampton; five...
Larry Albert Bryant Sr.
Jun 25, 2018
Larry Albert Bryant, Sr. 75, of Hampton died Monday June 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born September 7, 1942 at Camden, he was a son of the late G.B. “Pete” Bryant and Edith Hopkins Bryant. He was a track hoe operator and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. He was preceded in death by...
Joe Alfred Whitmer
Jun 23, 2018
Joe Alfred Whitmer, 52, of Hampton died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. He was born May 1, 1966 in Camden, Arkansas. Joe worked as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gerald Wyndel Whitmer and Martha Sue Harcrow Whitmer. He is survived by three brothers, Russell (Kimberly) Whitmer of Hampton, Keith Whitmer of Hampton,...
Olen E. Barton
Jun 23, 2018
Olen E. Barton, 90, of Fordyce died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 31, 1928 in Springfield, MO. He was a retired owner/administrator of Southern Nursing Home in Fordyce, a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Fordyce. Mr. Barton was a member of the Optimist Club and he also...
Mary Louise Knickerbocker
Jun 21, 2018
Mary Louise Knickerbocker, 80, of Fordyce died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born April 13, 1938 in Carthage, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry Knickerbocker and Lucy Williams Knickerbocker; one daughter, Susan Crouch; and one brother, Ralph Knickerbocker. She is survived by one son, James (Annette) Luff...
Bobbie Elizabeth Sheffield
Jun 12, 2018
Bobbie Elizabeth Sheffield, 82, of Bearden passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 5, 1936 in Winnsboro, LA. She was a retired rural mail carrier and a member of Victory Church in Camden. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lupo and Fronnie Belle Reagan Lupo; husband,...
William Hoy Watts
Jun 10, 2018
William Hoy Watts, 79, of New Edinburg died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born July 23, 1938 in Van Nuys, California. He was an Army veteran serving in the 82nd Air Borne. He was also a member of New Edinburg United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
John Marks Feaster Iii
Jun 7, 2018
John Marks Feaster III began his life on November 8, 1971 at Wadley Hospital in Bowie County Texas. He was the first child born to Marks and Kay Feaster and would be the Feaster’s only son. John attended Texas Tech College and was a lifelong Red Raider fanatic ...“Get Your Guns Up”. He had a big heart and never knew...
Ronnie Wayne "Rollo" Estes
Jun 6, 2018
Ronnie Wayne “Rollo” Estes, 62, of Fordyce died Wednesday, June 06, 2018. He was born December 15, 1955 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Egbert Estes and Betty Basta Estes; one sister, Judy Estes; and one brother, Donald Terry Basta. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Estes of Fordyce; one daughter, Kristy (Mark)...
Betty Kathleen "Kathy Evans Rogers
May 29, 2018
Betty Kathleen "Kathy" Evans Rogers, 60, of Bearden went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Eagle Mills Arkansas. Kathy was born on November 8, 1957 to Thomas L. Evans and Betty Cole Evans. Kathy was a graduate of Bearden High School, and SAU Technical University. She was a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church. Kathy was...
Bettie Jean Purifoy
May 29, 2018
Bettie Jean Purifoy, 80, of Bearden died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. She was born March 21, 1938 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a retired owner and operator of Millville Trucking Company. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Freeman and Katie Sue Hickman Freeman; husband, George A. Purifoy; two brothers, Kenny...
Charles E. Kauffman, Sr.
May 28, 2018
Charles E. Kauffman, Sr, 92 of Fordyce, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home. He was born December 31, 1925 in Fordyce to the late James Henderson Kauffman and Martha Lucinda Burford Kauffman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Ruth Evelyn Morgan Kauffman, his son Kelley Morgan Kauffman, and his brother James Richard Kauffman. He was...
Paulette Gray
May 26, 2018
Paulette Gray, 72, of Fordyce died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at her home. She was born September 24, 1945 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a retired sales clerk and she attended First Assembly of God in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry L. Holmes and Lena Mae Hogue Holmes Cranford, and Preston Cranford; one sister, Peggy...
