Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Eugenia Ann Sturgis

Eugenia Ann Sturgis

Jun 23, 2017

Eugenia Ann Sturgis, 71 of Kingsland died Friday June 23, 2017 at her home. Born August 25, 1945 at Camden, she was a daughter of the late Henry Russell and Hilda Priddy Russell. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Floyd Dean Oliver; a niece, Merilisabeth Johnson; and two nephews, Derek Russell and Dewayne Russell. She is survived...

Frank David Eeds

Frank David Eeds

Jun 22, 2017

Frank David Eeds, 70, of Hampton died Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home. He was born November 17, 1946 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a retired material handler for General Dynamics and a member of Dickenson Baptist Church in Harrell, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Henry Eeds and Elizabeth Billie Brousard Eeds; and...

John M. Thompson

John M. Thompson

Jun 20, 2017

John M. Thompson , 75, of North Little Rock passed away June 20, 2017. He was born June 26, 1941 in Fordyce to parents Hugh and Cozetta Thompson, who preceded him in death along with his brother, Jerry Thompson. He is survived by two brothers, Hugh A. Thompson, Jr. (Peggy) of Greenbrier and David Thompson (Pam) of North Little Rock;...

Jack Harris Gresham

Jack Harris Gresham

Jun 19, 2017

Jack Harris Gresham, 102, of Fordyce, passed from this earthly life on June 19, 2017. Jack lived a remarkable life not only in length of years, but also in honorable service to his country, in an accomplished career in public education, and in his constant love and devotion to his family and friends throughout his life. The son of Charles...

Ronald "Red" Lanthrip

Ronald "Red" Lanthrip

Jun 18, 2017

Ronald "Red" Lanthrip, SR., 69 of Fordyce, died Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born July 21, 1947 in Cleveland County to the late Thomas L.M. "Bo" Lanthrip and Maggie Marie Terry McMann. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Lillie Ann Howard; brother Thomas Lanthrip, two sisters, Charlene Maschak and Annie Sue Stringfellow; and two grandchildren, Tyler...

Dorothy Dale Turner Hall

Dorothy Dale Turner Hall

Jun 18, 2017

Dorothy Dale Turner Hall, 83, of Kingsland died Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home. Born September 11, 1933 at Kingsland, she was a daughter of the late Dail Raymond Turner and Sylvia Lucille Sloop Turner. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingsland Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Hall;...

Bobby Ray Quarles

Bobby Ray Quarles

Jun 13, 2017

Bobby Ray Quarles, 64, of Bearden died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Longmeadow Nursing Home in Camden, Arkansas. He was born November 9, 1952 in Bearden, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Troy Quarles and Dorothy Jean Walthall Quarles; one son, Bobby "Moe" Quarles; one daughter, Candace Quarles; one brother, Kenneth Quarles; and one sister, Margaret Wages....

Melinda Jo Evans Yossett

Melinda Jo Evans Yossett

Jun 8, 2017

Melinda Jo Evans Yossett, 54 of Fordyce died Thursday June 8, 2017. She was born February 7, 1963 at Fordyce to the late Lavoid Edward Evans and JoAnn Mosley Evans. She was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Evans; grandparents, Lacy and Minnie Evans and Herman and Bertha Mosley. She is survived by her son, Peter Hardman and wife,...

Bobby Lee Mcelroy

Bobby Lee Mcelroy

Jun 6, 2017

Bobby Lee McElroy, 62 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home. He was born July 16, 1954 in Grant County to the Gene McElroy Gray and the late Cliff McElroy. He is preceded in death by his sister Donetta McGriff and his sister Edna. He is survived by his wife Debora Robinett McElroy of Fordyce; his mother...

Dewitt "Wendell" Roark

Dewitt "Wendell" Roark

Jun 4, 2017

DeWitt "Wendell" Roark, 81 of Fordyce died Sunday June 4, 2017, at Monticello. He was born January 5, 1936, to the late DeWitt Alvin Roark and Lennie McMurry Roark Tuberville. Wendell was a faithful member, deacon, and former Sunday School Teacher at Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fordyce. He was the manager of First Federal Savings and Loan in...

Ann Burks Dabney

Ann Burks Dabney

May 31, 2017

Ann Burks Dabney, 85, of Kingsland died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born October 15, 1931 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was a former member of Rockport Country Club in Rockport, TX, Pine Forest County Club in Houston, TX. Ann was an avid golfer...

David Edwin Barrett

David Edwin Barrett

May 31, 2017

David Edwin Barrett, 65 of Bearden died Wednesday May 31, 2017 at Ouachita County Medica Center in Camden. Born September 30, 1951 at Bearden, He was a son of the late George Edward Barrett and Mary Jane McConnell Barrett. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christi Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Sally Barrett of Bearden;...

William Henry "Bill" Keeton

William Henry "Bill" Keeton

May 28, 2017

William Henry "Bill" Keeton, 70 of Fordyce died Sunday May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born March 16, 1947 in Fordyce to the late Henry Dallas Keeton and Annie Maude Spears Keeton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenny D. Keeton. Bill was the owner of Bill's Muffler in Fordyce and was on the Auxiliary...

Vergie Kathleen Smith

Vergie Kathleen Smith

May 26, 2017

Vergie Kathleen Smith, 82 of Fordyce, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born March 6, 1935 in Thornton to the late Kelly Britten Cranford and Florence Millie Elizabeth Crawford Cranford. She was also preceded in death by her husband John David Smith, her daughter Connie Sue Smith, her brothers Preston, Fred, Barney, Raymond,...

Rufus Bartley "Bart" Reeme

Rufus Bartley "Bart" Reeme

May 25, 2017

Rufus Bartley "Bart" Reeme, 57, of Kingsland died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was born May 9, 1960 in Monticello, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Houston C. Reeme Sr. and Martha Murel Forrest Reeme; and two brothers, James Franklin Reeme and Richard Dale Reeme. He is survived...

Betty Ann Ivy Hadley

Betty Ann Ivy Hadley

May 24, 2017

Betty Ann Ivy Hadley, 79 of North Little Rock passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born August 15, 1937 to the late Larkin G. and Beatrice Hannegan Ivy. Betty is preceded in death by her parents and brother. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sharon Shumate and Tim; two granddaughters, Magen Rodriguez (Jared) and Morgan Shumate;...

Ellen L. Bright Powell

Ellen L. Bright Powell

May 23, 2017

Ellen L. Bright Powell, 56, of Thornton died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home. She was born August 25, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas "Buck" Bright and Lucille Steelman Bright; and one brother, Roy Bright. She is survived by her husband, Steve Powell of Thornton; two sons, Carl Nanny of...

Sarah Katherine "Kathy" Miller

Sarah Katherine "Kathy" Miller

May 20, 2017

Sarah Katherine "Kathy" Tucker Miller, 69, of Hampton died Saturday May 20, 2017 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. Born September 25, 1947 in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Wallace Tucker and Jettie Mae Reynolds Tucker. Kathy was a school teacher and a published author of several works, books, and poetry, including: "The Lost Mountain of...

Alyce Rae Sorrells Pennington

Alyce Rae Sorrells Pennington

May 18, 2017

Alyce Rae Sorrells Pennington, 85 of Holly Springs, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her home. She was born June 21, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member Holly Springs United Methodist Church and Holly Springs Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ray Sorrells and Lucille Young Sorrells; husband, Clyde James...

Sylvia Ann Williams

Sylvia Ann Williams

May 14, 2017

Sylvia Ann Williams, 80, of Harrell passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden. She was born February 26, 1937 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a retired bookkeeper for Con Agra of El Dorado, Arkansas. She was also a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Harrell, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her...

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