Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Clara Mae Carroll

Clara Mae Carroll

Jan 29, 2019

Clara Mae Carroll, 77, of Kingsland died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home. She was born October 5, 1941 in Calmer, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Hardy Carter, Sr. and Josie Olivine Johnson Carter; husband, Hugh F. Carroll; one brother, George...

Janett Marie Williams

Janett Marie Williams

Jan 26, 2019

Janett Marie Williams, 84, of Hampton, died Saturday, January 26, 2019. She was born October 14, 1934, to Louie and Arnett Ables. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles Hugh Williams, brother Earl Ables, and sister Charlotte Dorey. She is survived by daughters Judy Rogers of Houston, Texas, Linda (Carl) Harrell of Little Rock, sons Chuck...

Walter Lee "Sam" Harris

Walter Lee "Sam" Harris

Jan 20, 2019

Walter Lee “Sam” Harris, 89 of Rison, died Sunday, January 20, 2019. He was born December 13, 1929 in Rison, Arkansas to the late Lonnie Lee Harris and Mattie Reed Harris. He was also preceded in death by his wife Rose Kathryn Martin Harris and his daughter Nana Kay Harris Davis. He is survived by his son Danny Lee Harris...

Raymond K. Mcclellan

Raymond K. Mcclellan

Jan 20, 2019

Raymond K. McClellan, age 80, of Fordyce died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born April 5, 1938 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Monroe McClellan and Myrtle Gray McClellan; three brothers, Paul McClellan, Mack McClellan, and Nolan McClellan; and two sisters, Frances Bolion and Christine Williams. He is survived by...

Janie Sue Evans

Janie Sue Evans

Jan 19, 2019

Janie Sue Hayes Evans, one day short of 94 years, of Emerson, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born January 20, 1925, to Isaac Clarence and Carrie Irene Souter Hayes of Macedonia, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Elton Austin Evans, and two brothers. Left to cherish her memory are four daughters: Judy...

Billy Joe Evans

Billy Joe Evans

Jan 18, 2019

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” – 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Billy...

Jimmy James

Jimmy James

Jan 13, 2019

Jimmy James, 73 of Thornton died Sunday January 13, 2019. He was born January 8, 1946 in Camden to the late Gurtman and Jewel White James. Jimmy married Diane (Domanski) on Feb 12, 1969. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors. He retired from Associated Pipeline Contractors in 2011 and was a member of the...

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...

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