Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

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...

Mary Lou Barnes

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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