Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Bobbie Ann Parham

Bobbie Ann Parham

Aug 11, 2017

Bobbie Ann Green Parham, 81 of Fordyce, died Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born May 31, 1936 in Dallas County, Arkansas to the late Robert W. Green and Emily Lois House Green. She was also preceded in death by her infant brother Winfield Green. She graduated from Fordyce High School in 1954. She attended Southern State College (now SAU)...

Linda Jo Fridell

Linda Jo Fridell

Aug 9, 2017

Linda Jo Fridell, 66, of Bearden died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 4, 1950 on Corpus Christi, TX. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Bearden. Linda worked for Bearden Lumber Company for twenty five years; she enjoyed working for the Anthony's each and every day....

Norma Jean Cox

Norma Jean Cox

Aug 4, 2017

Norma Jean Cox, 90, of Kingsland went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 4, 2017, at her home. She was born December 25, 1926. She was the daughter of the late George Riffe and Dora Riffe. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Edward Odell Cox, infant daughter, Joyce Jean Cox, and brother, Gilbert...

Lucille Reynolds Smith

Lucille Reynolds Smith

Aug 2, 2017

Lucille Reynolds Smith, age 92, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, in her home of Fordyce. She was born in Bradley, AR, where she grew up, to Tom and Fairy Reynolds, October 20, 1924. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rev. G. William "Bill" Smith. Lucille, as a young woman, attended Henderson College and later...

Judy E. Davis

Judy E. Davis

Jul 30, 2017

Judy E. Davis, 70, of Tinsman died Sunday July 30, 2017 at her home. Born March 26, 1947 at Holdenville, OK, she was a daughter of the late William and Sadie Roundtree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Davis. She is survived by four daughters, Candy Ring of Mabelvale, Tamra Simpson of Hampton, Amie Evans of Hampton,...

Carroll R. Crowder

Carroll R. Crowder

Jul 26, 2017

Carroll R. Crowder, 69, of Fordyce passed away Wednesday July 26, 2017 at his home. Born March 3, 1948, he was a son of the late Joe Willie and Dollie Jane Crowder. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam, and was a supervisor for Georgia Pacific and Bearden Lumber Company. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Crowder...

Carroll Bruce Stringfellow

Carroll Bruce Stringfellow

Jul 25, 2017

Carroll Bruce Stringfellow, 58, of Hampton, Arkansas, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Lifetouch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. Bruce was born September 17, 1958, in Camden, Arkansas, to Roger Mack Stringfellow and Edna Laws Stringfellow Ballard of Hampton, Arkansas. He was predeceased by his father, Roger Mack Stringfellow, his step father, Bill Ballard, his brother, Ted Stringfellow, his paternal...

J.C. Rogers

J.C. Rogers

Jul 24, 2017

J.C. Rogers, 69, of Kingsland died Monday July 24, 2017. Born February 3, 1948 at Houston, TX, he was a son of the late Orvis Rogers and Vera Marshall Rogers. He is survived by his son, Jason Rogers and his wife, Heather of Pine Bluff; two brothers, David Rogers and his wife, Kaye of Sheridan, Dennis Rogers and his wife,...

Charles E. Ritchie

Charles E. Ritchie

Jul 24, 2017

Charles E. Ritchie, 79, of Hampton died Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. He was born November 20, 1937 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a long haul trucker driver for over forty years, but the last ten years he worked as a truck inspector. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guy Ritchie and Claudia Jones Ritchie; wife,...

Nanci Ellen Thompson

Nanci Ellen Thompson

Jul 22, 2017

Nanci Ellen Parham Thompson, 79 of Fordyce, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born November 5, 1937 in Kingland to the late Paul Parham and Ellen Holloway Parham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Still Thompson. She is survived by her sister Gwen Gresham of Harrison; daughter Cassandra Reedus of Kerrville, TX;...

Mildred Marie Wooten

Mildred Marie Wooten

Jul 21, 2017

Mildred Marie Wooten, 66 of Fordyce, died Friday, July 21, 2017. She was born December 8, 1950 in Fordyce to the late Thurman Lee Raybon and Mary Louise Miller Raybon. She is also preceded in death by her husband Jeff Lamar Wooten; four brothers Jerry Dale Raybon, Larry "Duck" Raybon, Melvin "Pete" Raybon, Willie Raybon; one sister Edith Gray. She...

Nettie Sue Dunn

Nettie Sue Dunn

Jul 20, 2017

Nettie Sue Dunn, 87 of Arkadelphia died Thursday, July 20, 2017. Heaven became a little sweeter when she went to be with her precious Lord Jesus Christ. She was born on November 19, 1929 in Harrell, Arkansas to the late Herbert and Edna Henderson. Sue graduated from Fordyce High School and worked at First National Bank, beginning as a teller...

Lucian L. Duncan

Lucian L. Duncan

Jul 14, 2017

Lucian L. Duncan, 89, of Hampton died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born December 28, 1927 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. He is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Duncan and Edna Blann Duncan; wife, Ruby Jeanette Wright Duncan, and five...

Linda Grant Biggers

Linda Grant Biggers

Jul 12, 2017

Linda Grant Biggers, 74, of Monroe, LA, formerly of Crossett died Wednesday July 12, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe. Born July 14, 1942 at Hermitage, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Grant and Berniece Richardson Grant. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the Hampton First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...

Joe Andrew "Andy" Mcclain

Joe Andrew "Andy" Mcclain

Jul 10, 2017

Joe Andrew "Andy" McClain, 59, of Bearden died Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home. He was born June 25, 1958. He was a retired meat cutter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby John "Bob" McClain and Donnie Jean Bounds McClain; and one brother, Skeet McClain. He is survived by one son, Jon McClain of Bearden; one...

Katie L. Mcdonald

Katie L. Mcdonald

Jul 9, 2017

Katie L. McDonald, 84, of Bearden died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born July 18, 1932 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a retired L.P.N. and a member of White Oak Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Odom Castleberry and Bonnie Arnold Castleberry; husbands, Lawrence McDonald and...

Kenneth "Kenny" Jones

Kenneth "Kenny" Jones

Jul 6, 2017

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Jones, 78 of Hampton, died Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born November 19, 1938 in Banks to the late Howard W. Jones and Lola Mae Vail Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sister Jane Earnest. He is survived by his wife Linda Jones of Hampton; two sons Ken Jones of El Dorado and...

Loyd G. Mcman

Loyd G. Mcman

Jul 4, 2017

Loyd G. McMan of Fordyce passed away on July 4, 2017 at the age of 82 at St. John's Place. He was born April 25, 1935 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Guy B. McMan and Mittie White McMan. He was a member of Prosperity Baptist Church. He was a Mason, a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard, where he...

Benita Kathryn Sisson

Benita Kathryn Sisson

Jun 29, 2017

Benita Kathryn Sisson, 48, of Hampton died Thursday June 29, 2017 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. She was born April 10, 1969. She was a Lead Inspector for Aerojet. She was preceded in death by her son, Raymond Walters, Jr.; grandparents, Nathan and Frankie Harris, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Sisson. Survivors include her husband, Steve Gorman of...

Lyndell Abbott Hughes

Lyndell Abbott Hughes

Jun 23, 2017

Lyndell Abbott Hughes, 82 of Fordyce died Friday June 23, 2017 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born in Dallas County on May 26, 1935 to the late Herschel and Katie Abbott. She graduated from Sparkman High School on May 22, 1953. Lyndell was a member of Pine Crest Baptist Church and a fifty year member of the...

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