Deloris Ann Johnson
May 10, 2025
Deloris “Ann” Johnson age 80, was born January 12th, 1945 to parents Mavis and Truman Kemp, in Mountain View, Arkansas and passed peacefully at her home on May 10th 2025, surrounded by loved ones, in Camden, AR. Ann was married to the love of her life, Freddie Joe Johnson for almost 61 years. Before retiring, she enjoyed working at Evans...
Barbara Ann Buzbee
May 9, 2025
Barbara Ann Buzbee, age 83, passed away on May 9, 2025, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on February 25, 1942, in Shelby County, Tennessee. Barbara had a remarkable talent for writing poetry, a gift that earned her acceptance into the National Poets Society. Her words captured emotion with grace and honesty, leaving a lasting impression on all who...
Paula Hampton Van Winkle
May 2, 2025
Paula Hampton Van Winkle, age 72 of El Reno, OK passed away Friday, May 2, 2025. She was born October 18, 1952 in Shawnee, OK. She was a homemaker and she attended an Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Thurman Hampton and Juanita Jo Hampton; and one sister, Ratha Sanders. She is survived...
Mary Pauline Staples
Apr 23, 2025
Mary Pauline Ragon Staples, 84, of Calion passed away at her residence on April 23, 2025 surrounded by her caring husband, James B. (Jimmy) Staples and her loving sons, Mark and Phillip Staples. A private graveside service will be held at Champagnolle Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Friday April 25, 2025 under the direction of Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce....
Erika Robin Lavelock
Apr 20, 2025
Erika Robin (Goedecke) Lavelock of Fordyce, AR passed away on April 20th, 2025. There will be a Memorial Service held 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 26th, 2025 at Kingsland Assembly of God Church, in Kingsland, AR.Erika was born October 26th, 1952 in Germany. Erika is preceded in death by her parents Henry and Velma Jean Goedecke. Erika leaves behind her husband...
Heather Ann Ray
Apr 18, 2025
Heather Ann Ray, age 51 of Sparkman died Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home. She was born October 5, 1973 in Mineola, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Eichner and Patricia Daniels Avitts. Heather is survived by her husband, Steven Ray of Sparkman; one son, Evan Ray of Sparkman; one daughter, Morgan Ray of Sparkman;...
Charles Dean Taylor
Apr 18, 2025
Charles Dean Taylor, age 69, left this world to be reunited with his loving wife of 40 years on April 18, 2025. He was born on March 5, 1956 to Bobbie Chancellor Briant. Dean was a graduate of New Edinburg High School. He spent his career driving cross country seeing 49 of the 50 states. He was a teller of...
Patrician Ann Pennington
Apr 11, 2025
Patricia Ann Pennington of Bearden, Arkansas passed away on April 11, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born February 15, 1933 to Cleo and Nellie Beard. She was a lifetime member of the Bearden Methodist Church where she served in many ways including being a Sunday School teacher and singing in the choir. Many former students and faculty...
Roger Michael Oliver
Apr 5, 2025
Roger Michael Oliver, age 74 of Hampton died Saturday, April 5, 2025 at his home. He was born August 25, 1950 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired diesel mechanic and a Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Boyd Oliver and Velma Rogers Oliver; one brother, Leon Oliver and one sister, Ruth Threlkeld. He is survived...
Danny R. Golden
Apr 3, 2025
Danny R. Golden, age 75 of Kingsland died Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born October 27, 1949 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was an Army Vietnam veteran and a retired forester for Georgia-Pacific. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ora Oliver Golden and Elva Lucille Berg Golden; wife, Dorothy...
Angela Kay Lephiew
Mar 31, 2025
Angela Kay Lephiew- beloved mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother- gained her heavenly wings surrounded by her family on March 31, 2025. Despite the challenges life presented to her, she left behind many adventurous and warm memories with those that loved her. Angie had a gift for seeing magic and wonder in ordinary things that most overlook. She was preceded in...
Kenneth Wayne Steelman
Mar 30, 2025
Kenneth Wayne Steelman, age 89 of Bearden died Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born February 13, 1936 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a retired shipping clerk for Bear Brand Roofing Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace E. Steelman and Mary Opal Wages Steelman; wife, Betty Lou Bustin Steelman; and one brother, Bobby Steelman. He is...
Clarence Wayne Johnson
Mar 29, 2025
Clarence Wayne Johnson, Sr. age 71 of Bearden died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born August 13, 1953 in Memphis, TN. He retired from Great Lakes Chemical in El Dorado, having worked there for 42 years. He never met a stranger; he loved Westerns (all John Wayne), Gunsmoke especially. He loved...
Randall "Randy" Pierce Graham
Mar 29, 2025
Randall “Randy” Pierce Graham, age 72 of Bearden died Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born July 28, 1952 in Camden, Arkansas, the son of the late Howard Graham and Margaret Pierce Graham. Randy worked for General Dynamics/Hughes/Raytheon for 43 years until his retirement. He started from the very bottom and worked...
Donald Ray White
Mar 29, 2025
Donald Ray “Don”White, died March 29, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Sparkman, Arkansas.Don was born in Tinsman, AR February 24,1935, to Ray Douglas White and Alverda Fore White. Don was a devoted Christian and attended Sparkman First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many years. His entire career he worked in the lumber business...
Clarence Marvin Launius
Mar 28, 2025
Clarence Marvin Launius passed quietly and peacefully into heaven Friday, March 28, 2025. He was born July 27, 1925 according to his mother but recorded by the physician onto his birth certificate, July 28, 1925. He leaves behind his bride of 70 years Jeanette, two sons Damon and Monte (Sonya); grandsons Chad (Lindsey), Jeremy (Kacey), Brent (Megan); great grandchildren Dawson,...
William Lee Young
Mar 28, 2025
William Lee Young, age 72, of Fordyce passed away at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock on Friday March 28,2025. He was born on October 12, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Louis and Helen Louise Young, his brother, Reece Howard Young, and his son, Robert (Robbie) Dale Carroway, Jr. He is survived by his wife...
Jeanette Evelyn Forney
Mar 28, 2025
Jeanette Evelyn Kibler Forney, 59 of Fordyce died Friday March 28, 2025 at her home. Born June 6, 1965 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Robert Kibler and Barbara Earhart Kibler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Alexander Forney, Sr., and a son, Alexander Forney. She is survived by two sons,...
Jerry Dean Roetzel
Mar 24, 2025
Jerry Dean “Papaw Frog” Roetzel, Sr. age 77, born on September 18, 1947, in Bald Knob, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilma Patterson Roetzel & Henry Peyton Roetzel and his brothers, William, Wayne, Scotty and...
Brenda Faye Anthony
Mar 18, 2025
Brenda Faye Anthony, age 75 of Bearden died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at The Springs of Camden in Camden, Arkansas. She was born September 6, 1949 in Summitville, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Anthony; parents, Dee Dunnahoe and Francis Williams Dunnahoe; son, Jamie Anthony; and daughter, Jackie Anthony; one brother, Charles “Buddy” Smith. She is...
