Homer Garlington
Nov 3, 2017
Homer Garlington, 95 of Fordyce, died Friday, November 3, 2017. He was born September 6, 1922 in Cleveland County to the late Soloman and Mattie Wright Garlington. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Alice Manning Garlington of Fordyce; two sons, Ronnie Garlington and wife Kay...
Kenneth Roy Fausett
Nov 1, 2017
Kenneth Roy Fausett, 67, of Fordyce died Wednesday November 1, 2017 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born July 7, 1950 at Tahlequah, OK, he was a son of Myrtle Fausett and the late David Clarence Fausett. He was the Vice-President of Operations at File America, a Mason, and served in the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death...
Homey Franklin Barnes
Nov 1, 2017
Homey Franklin Barnes, 81 of Fordyce, died Wednesday at home. He was born August 6, 1936 in Fordyce to the late Homey Felix Barnes and Lillie Ora Wright Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his son John Michael Barnes. He is survived by his wife JonAnne Barnes of Fordyce; two sons, Steve Barnes of Abilene, Texas and Gary...
Carlton "Wayne" Cathey
Oct 30, 2017
Carlton "Wayne" Cathey, 84, of Bearden died Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home. He was born May 3, 1933 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He retired from the U.S. Army having served in both Korea and Vietnam. He was an honored marksman. He was also a retired truck driver and attended the Hopeville Assembly of God Church. He happily retired...
Colonel James Harry Phillips, Jr.
Oct 25, 2017
James Harry Phillips, Jr., Colonel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Ret), 90, of Fordyce, died at St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Colonel Phillips served with distinction in three American wars including six offensive campaigns. He enlisted in the Army in 1946, interrupting a promising football career, and joined the 11th Airborne Division in the Army of Occupation...
Dorothy Sue Anthony
Oct 14, 2017
Dorothy Sue Anthony, 86, of Thornton died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born November 12, 1930 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a longtime member of Bearden First United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Regie and Reba Jenkins; and husband Palmer L. Anthony, Jr. She is survived by...
Willie W. "Bill" Hannegan, Jr.
Oct 10, 2017
Willie W. "Bill" Hannegan, Jr, 83, of Hampton died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. Bill was born July 15, 1934 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a retired auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie W. Hannegan, Sr. and Pauline Althea Hannegan; and his wife, Mary Hannegan. He...
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...
