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...
Tyler Nathaniel Finley
May 24, 2018
Tyler Nathaniel Finley, 40, of Fordyce died Thursday May 24, 2018 at his home. Born June 28, 1977 at Fordyce, he was a son of Joe and Barbara Finley of Fordyce. Tyler was a behavioral analyst in Colorado Springs, CO, working with people with Acquired Brain Injuries before coming back to Fordyce to help care for his disabled brother. While...
Jesse Kenneth Turner
May 23, 2018
Jesse Kenneth Turner, 18, of Fordyce died Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born September 16, 1999 in Warren, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Howard Thomason; great grandparents, Jesse and Bertha Turner, and Russell and Marie Pinckard; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. K.O. Thomason and Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Hensley. He is survived by his father, Steve...
Riley Ann Quarles Rogers
May 22, 2018
Riley Ann Quarles Rogers, 21, of Bearden died Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born July 2, 1996 in Camden, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, Zach Rogers of Bearden; one son, Bryson Nathaniel Rogers of Bearden; one daughter, Preslee Lynn Rogers of Bearden; parents, Chuck and Janet Quarles of Bearden; one brother, Blake Edward Quarles of Rogers; one...
Amelia Ruth "Mickey" Bryant
May 21, 2018
Amelia Ruth "Mickey" Childress Bryant was born on June 17, 1934, in Cleveland County, Arkansas. She was the middle child of Madison and Ruthie Mae Burks Childress. While attending school at New Edinburg, she met her one true love, Billy Bryant. She and Billy married on July 24, 1953, and began their life long journey together. The mother of three...
Edward B. House
May 19, 2018
Edward B. House (Uncle Dick) passed away in Fordyce, Ar. on May 19, 2018. He was born on September 26, 1930 to Robert and Martha House. He proudly served his country and retired as a Master Sergeant having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Gary Wayne "Butch" Blann
May 18, 2018
Gary Wayne "Butch" Blann, 80 of Camden, died Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born December 1, 1937 in Hampton to the late Frank and Ollie Stratton Blann. He was also preceded in death by his five siblings. He is survived by his wife Wanda L. Duckworth-Blann of Camden; his sons, Marty Blann and Gary Michael Blann both of Hampton;...
Ralph Zeb Ballew, Jr.
May 14, 2018
Ralph Zeb Ballew, Jr. 74, of Oden died Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born October 7, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a retired railroad engineer and a member of Yocana Baptist Church in Mena. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Zeb Ballew, Sr. and Imogene Mooring Ballew. He is survived by his wife, Judy...
Garry Ted Roark
May 12, 2018
Garry Ted Roark, 76, of Hampton died Saturday May 12, 2018 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born February 24, 1942 at El Dorado, he was the son of the late Maynor Roark and Bessie Blann Roark. He was a member of Harrell United Methodist Church and was an engineer on the Cotton Belt Railroad. He...
Connie L. Nix
May 12, 2018
Connie L. Nix, age 83 of Sparkman, passed away on May 12th, 2018 in his home. He was born January 18, 1935. He is survived by his wife Adelle Shaddock Nix of 62 years. He has three sons Ronnie Keith Nix (LaDonna) of Camden, Connie Dawaine Nix (Paula) of Sparkman, and James Kevin Nix (Kim) of Sparkman. He has seven...
Margaret Ann Benson Hooder
May 11, 2018
Margaret Ann Benson Hooder, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 11, 2018. Margaret loved her family and friends more than anything, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved life, laughing, and had an incredibly kind and selfless heart. She found and spread joy everywhere...
Sara Lavina Lawson
May 10, 2018
Sara Lavina Lawson, 50 of Bearden, died Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born October 12, 1967 in Fordyce to Joyce Lawson and the late Oscar Wilson Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her brother John G. Lawson and sister Barbara E. Harville. She is survived by her mother Joyce Lawson of Bearden; her son Johnathon Andrew Smith...
Dorothy Lorene Young
May 8, 2018
Dorothy Lorene Young, 93, of Bryant died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Southern Trace Rehabilitation Care Center in Bryant, Arkansas. She was born March 12, 1925 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church in Magnolia, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, William E. Nutt and Virgie Pierce Nutt; husband, Eugene...
