Joan Lemstra Brown
Oct 10, 2017
Joan Lemstra Brown, 84 of Bearden, born December 18, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to Richard and Lucille Lemstra passed away on October 10, 2017 at 5:27 AM in Camden, Arkansas. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Ricky Davis of Anaheim, California; two daughters: Tracey Binns and her husband Ronnie Binns of Bearden, Arkansas, Kristie Thomas and husband Randy...
Joseph Orville Shook
Oct 3, 2017
Joseph Orville Shook, 77 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born January 21, 1940 in Ellisville, Arkansas to the late Charlie and Avris Dunn Shook. He was also preceded in death by his sister Louise Shook Whiteside and brother-in-law Boyd Whiteside. He was an equipment operator for Georgia-Pacific and a member of the Tinsman Volunteer Fire Department....
Mary K. Turner
Sep 30, 2017
Mary K. Turner, 90, of Fordyce died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehab Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born May 5, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cyrus Faulkner and Stella Mae Fuggit Faulkner; husband, James Edward Turner, Sr.; one daughter, Jamie Carelock; three sisters, Ottis Womack, Bobbie Gathwright,...
Palmer L. Anthony, Jr.
Sep 25, 2017
Palmer L. Anthony, Jr., 94, of Thornton died Monday, September 25, 2017. He was born August 8, 1923 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired Director of the Department of Special Weapons with the United States Navy. He was a U.S. Army Air Force World War II veteran. Palmer was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden....
Betty Fay May Watson
Sep 24, 2017
Betty Fay May Watson of Tinsman joined her Heavenly Father Sunday, September 24th, 2017. She was born in Kelso, AR July 21, 1942 to Erwin and Artie May. During her time with us she was a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Erwin and Artie May; her husband, Harold Lee Watson;...
John Stephen Smith
Sep 22, 2017
John Stephen Smith, 66, of Fordyce, affectionately known by many as Steve, left this earth age and entered into Heaven with His sister, Betty Smith Strong by his side on September 22, 2017. Steve was greeted by his Heavenly Father and earthly father, John Hugh Smith; his mother, Loeta Owens Smith; brother, Phillip Hugh Smith and brother-in-law, John Edward Strong....
Annie Josephine Amis Manning
Sep 20, 2017
Annie Josephine Amis Manning, 95, of Sparkman died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She was born in Sparkman, AR on August 6, 1922 to Willie Amis and Mary Launius Amis. In 1942, she married Max Manning of Sparkman, and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage. She lived in Sparkman until January 2015 when she moved to Little Elm, TX to live...
Vernon "Randy" Crowder, Jr.
Sep 18, 2017
Vernon "Randy" Crowder, Jr., 58 of Fordyce, died Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born March 28, 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn R. Crowder and his sister, Cathy Ruth Crowder. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church for over 20 years. He is survived by his wife Theresa Crowder of...
Fitzhugh Strickland
Sep 18, 2017
Fitzhugh Strickland, 69 of Hampton, died Monday, September 18, 2017. He was born June 30, 1948 in Jersey, Arkansas to the late Whittie Asbery Strickland and Ernelle Smith Strickland Porter. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jo Ann Stringfellow Strickland and his infant son, William Fitzhugh Strickland, Jr. He is survived by three children, Brooks (Bridget) Strickland...
James Leo Shaddock
Sep 17, 2017
James Leo Shaddock, 79, of Sparkman passed from this life September 17, 2017. He was born June 17, 1938 in Sparkman, Arkansas. He loved gardens, taking care of his pine trees, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was a longtime member of Cullendale Assembly of God Church in Camden. He was preceded in death by his amazing wife, Ann Castleberry Shaddock;...
Leonard Doyle Barker
Sep 17, 2017
Leonard Doyle Barker, 73, of Porter, Texas died Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born January 6, 1944 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. He was retired from Bridgestone Firestone GCR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Solomon Barker and Jewell Parkman Barker; father-in-law, Dewey Brown and mother-in-law, Maxine Brown; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived...
Carol Elizabeth Ables
Sep 16, 2017
Carol Elizabeth Ables, 67, of Tulip died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born July 28, 1950 in Atlanta, GA. She was a member and treasurer of Carthage Baptist Church in Carthage. She is preceded in death by her father, William Frederick Durham; son, Brick Ables; brother, Bill Durham; and mother-in-law Alice...
Alma Myers
Sep 13, 2017
Alma Myers, 95, of Conway (formerly of Leola) passed away on September 13, 2017. She was born August 4, 1922 to the late J.W. and Mary Bell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was full of life. She faithfully supported and served church congregations in Malvern, Willow, Holly Springs, and Murfreesboro as a pastor's wife. She...
Robert Dale Stringfellow
Sep 13, 2017
Robert Dale Stringfellow, 86, of Desoto, TX died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1931 in Hampton, Arkansas. Robert was a graduate of Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. He received his DDS degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. He completed his training in Orthodontic dentistry at the University of Tennessee School...
Jimmie E. Ables
Sep 7, 2017
Jimmie E. Ables, 76, of Hampton went to be with the Lord Thursday September 7, 2017 at her home. Born May 22, 1941 in Bradley County, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Bradford and Eva Herrin Bradford. She was a member of the Hampton First Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters,...
Larry Langston
Sep 6, 2017
Larry Langston, 70 of Hampton, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born November 22, 1946 in Piggot, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife Teresa Watson Langston of Tinsman; four sons, Scott (Sandra) Langston of Vilonia, James (Kirsten) Langston of Austin, Arkansas, Jadon Langston of Warren, Brandon (Sarah) Langston of Houston, Texas; one sister, Barbara (Marvin) Sparks; grandchildren: Kyle...
Mary Lou Stoker
Sep 4, 2017
Mary Lou Williams Stoker, 85, of Bearden went marching in to glory Monday September 4, 2017. Born January 25, 1932 at Fagus, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Wesley C. Williams and Iva Cecil Winder Williams. Sister Stoker was a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God. Along with her sister, she began her ministry at age 15....
Billie Jean Johnson
Sep 2, 2017
Billie Jean Atkins Johnson, 84, of Fordyce died Saturday September 2, 2017 at JRMC in Pine Bluff. Born August 13, 1933 at New Edinburg, she was a daughter of the late R.D. Atkins and Mamie Barnes Atkins. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and DAR. She was the owner and operator of Jean's Clothing Store until retirement, and...
Evelyn Fern Bowen
Aug 30, 2017
Evelyn Fern Bowen, 76, of New Edinburg died Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born September 23, 1940, she was a daughter of the late W.J. Morgan and Martha Jean Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandchild Casey Bowen; great-grandchild Aiden Bowen. She is survived by her husband, Watt Bowen of New...
Charles William Tidwell
Aug 25, 2017
Charles William Tidwell, 82, of Fordyce died Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was born April 5, 1935 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired millwright for Georgia-Pacific and a Marine veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles T. Tidwell and Fannie Wormington Tidwell; one son, Charles Michael...
