Dessie Elizabeth "Libby" Metcalf
Mar 5, 2018
Dessie Elizabeth "Libby" Metcalf, 68 of New Edinburg, died Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born December 20, 1949 in Fordyce to the late Albert Julian Posey and Sarah Elizabeth Humphries Posey. She was also preceded in death by her sister Mary Benson. She is survived by her husband Jerry W. Metcalf of New Edinburg; two sons, Tracy Lyn Metcalf...
Arlie Berry, Jr.
Mar 3, 2018
Arlie Berry Jr., 89, of Pine Bluff died Saturday, March 03, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born December 27, 1928 in Flint, MI. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arlie Berry Sr. and Marie C. Shrum Berry; his wife, Eva Mae Golden Berry; one brother, Ray Berry; and one sister, Helen...
Elmer Eugene Denton
Feb 27, 2018
Elmer Eugene Denton, 69, of Harrell died Tuesday February 27, 2018. Born November 8, 1948 at Yazoo City, MS, he was a son of the late John Denton and Christine Miller. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Sue McLaughlin and a son, Elmer Denton, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jerry B. Denton of Harrell; son,...
Roberta Lee Sanders
Feb 25, 2018
Roberta Lee Robinson Sanders, 77 of Amarillo, Texas died Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born April 13, 1940 in Biggers, Arkansas to the late Layne and Tommie Campbell Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Edward Sanders, her daughter Melinda Metcalf, and her son Kenneth Sanders. She is survived by one son Thomas Sanders of...
Virginia Russell Jackson Wright
Feb 24, 2018
Virginia Russell Jackson Wright, 86, of Benton, formerly of Bearden died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Heartland Rehabilitation Care Center in Benton, Arkansas. She was born in Dallas County, Arkansas July 6, 1931. She was a retired inspector for Tracor and a member of Congo United Methodist Church in Benton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Powell A....
Jerry Edward Stamps, Sr.
Feb 19, 2018
Jerry Edward Stamps, Sr., 74, of Sparkman died Monday February 19, 2018 at Arkansas Hospice Inpatient in Hot Springs. Born March 23, 1943 at Kennett, MO, he was a son of the late Clyde Stamps and Letha May Benton Stamps. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kristina Harris and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Betty...
Melea Morgan
Feb 12, 2018
Melea Morgan, 56, of Bearden died Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. She was born May 31, 1961 in Monticello, Arkansas. She worked in the medical field for over thirty years and in ministry with the Assemblies of God for over twenty years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon "Blackie" Savage and Linda Newman Savage. She...
James L Burrow
Feb 10, 2018
James L. Burrow, 83, of Hampton passed away February 10, 2018 at his home. He was born November 3, 1934 in Thida, Arkansas. He and his wife, Doris moved to Hampton in 1961. After serving as a local barber he purchased Hampton Builders Supply in 1973. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton. He is preceded in...
William Cain Lyon
Feb 10, 2018
William Cain Lyon passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, February 10, at the age of 81. He was born on December 8, 1936 in Augusta, Arkansas to Gretchen Earl (Cain) Lyon and Odys Carl Lyon who were both school teachers. He was a long time mayor of Fordyce and a colorful businessman. He obtained a business degree at...
Becky Kauffman
Feb 7, 2018
Becky Kauffman, age 72 of Fordyce, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent's in Little Rock. She was born on January 13, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Clem and Eva Gill Treadwell. Becky was a loving wife, momma, and mamaw. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she...
Edna Mae Bane
Feb 5, 2018
Edna Mae Lea Bane, 90 of Benton, died Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born April 18, 1927 in Jacinto, Arkansas to the late Lewis and Annie Roberts Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Rayburn Lea and Burl Bane and her sister Marjorie Walker. She was a Methodist by faith and loved working as both...
John Downs Hutchins
Jan 29, 2018
John Downs Hutchins, 67, of Fordyce died Monday January 29, 2018 at his home. Born November 16, 1950 at Shreveport, LA, he was a son of the late Albert Curtis Hutchins, Sr. and Gwendolyn Laffitte Hutchins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Hutchins. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Dannehl Hutchins of Fordyce; daughter, Michelle Tinker...
Donnie Ray Evans
Jan 29, 2018
Donnie Ray Evans, 60 of Hampton died Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home. He was born January 30, 1957 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was member and deacon of Woodberry Baptist Church. He had been a member of the Woodberry church for forty two years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Erma Jean Watson Evans. He...
Larry Thomas Barnes
Jan 27, 2018
Larry Thomas Barnes, 69 of Fordyce, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born September 13, 1948 in Fordyce to the late W.T. "Bill" Barnes and Clarice Steelman Barnes. He is survived by his wife Debbie Crutchfield Barnes of Fordyce; two sons Ethan Barnes and wife Maggie of Greenbrier, Frank Remick and wife Lacey of Fordyce; one daughter Ginger Remick...
George "Bo" Matthews
Jan 24, 2018
George "Bo" Matthews, 87, of Tulip passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at his home. He was born April 23, 1930 in Tulip, AR to Ben and Beatrice Matthews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Matthews; grandson, Brick Ables; granddaughter, Jacquline Ables; sons-in-law Marvin Harrison and Ron Wylie; daughter-in-law, Carol Ables. He...
Eddie Eugene Davis
Jan 23, 2018
Eddie Eugene Davis, 56, of Fordyce died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Hospital in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born October 5, 1961 in Dallas Texas. Eddie worked in construction and also served in the National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Raymond Davis and Mary Joyce Johnson Davis; and two brothers, Larry G....
John Wheeler Smith
Jan 23, 2018
John Wheeler Smith of Fordyce was born March 23, 1933 in Jacinto, AR. He was the youngest of three children by Junius Jordan Smith and Juddie Wheeler Smith. He passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, AR. John graduated from Fordyce High School in 1952 and was...
William Maurice Watson
Jan 20, 2018
William Maurice Watson of Fordyce, died January 20, 2018, 89 years of age, at Hospice Home Care on Bowman Rd in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his parents William Sylvester "Vester" Watson and Nomia Dunn Watson, brother Travis Watson and his sister Mary Methabel Graham. He is survived by his ever-loving wife, Marie Dorsey Watson; one son,...
Bobby Wayne Jones
Jan 16, 2018
Bobby Wayne Jones, 77 of Kingsland died Tuesday January 16, 2018 at his home. He was born December 15, 1940 in Cleveland County. He was a retired inspector for Entergy, formerly AP&L, and a member of Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church in New Edinburg. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul Towery and Glen and Marie Jones; and...
Joe Claude Wishard
Jan 14, 2018
Joe Claude Wishard, 68, of Benton entered the gates of Heaven Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born August 19, 1949 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Joe worked at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock for 42 years. He was active in his community serving on the Bryant Chamber of Commerce. Joe, affectionately known as Mr. Hornet, was a proud supporter...
