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Catherine Womble Anderson
Jun 19, 2016
Catherine Womble Anderson, 81, of Fordyce died Sunday June 19, 2016 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born February 16, 1935 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Al Needo Womble and Cora Swayze Womble. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Fordyce. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Garland Ray Wright
Jun 11, 2016
Garland Ray Wright, 86, of Hampton died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. He was born July 12, 1929 in Bradley County, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. He is survived by his wife of forty one years, Ola Mae Wright of Hampton; two sons, Jimmy Ray...
Donnie M. Daniels
Jun 6, 2016
Donnie M. Daniels, 58, of Fordyce died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Dallas County Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1957 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Hezzie Daulton Daniels; and step father, Bill Miller. He is survived by his mother, Erma Miller of Fordyce; one sister, Diane (Gary) Smith of Fordyce; one step...
Quintin Hamilton
May 30, 2016
Quintin "Mule Skinner" Hamilton, 53, of Kingsland died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born October 27, 1962 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Keith Hamilton. He is survived by his wife, Becky Hamilton of Kingsland; father, Max Hamilton of Kingsland; mother, Sherra Sue Hamilton...
Jackie Ray Evans
May 27, 2016
Jackie Ray Evans, 58, of Bearden went to be with our Lord Friday May 27, 2016. He was born January 30, 1958 at Camden. He was a member of Providence Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Betty Evans and Pauline and Roy Belt; and a brother, James David "Jimmy" Evans. He...
Ruby L. Hamilton
May 26, 2016
Ruby L. Hamilton, 101 of Kingsland, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Gardner Nursing and Rehab in Star City. She was born March 11, 1915 in Sardis, TN to the late Joseph and Cordelia Orr Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her husband Buford L. Hamilton, grandson Keith Hamilton, nine brothers, and four sisters. Ruby was a member...
Virginia L. Nutt
May 24, 2016
Virginia L. Nutt, 89, of Harrison died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. She was born August 23, 1926 in Bearden, Arkansas. She worked at Bearden Garment Factory for over thirty years and was a member of the Bearden Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eli Quarles and Myrtle Williams Quarles; husband,...
Kenneth Leon Saeler
May 19, 2016
Kenneth Leon Saeler, 78, of Fordyce died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born December 8, 1937 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was a retired log trucker driver, but most of all a musician, he enjoyed playing the bass guitar. Kenneth is survived by his companion of 30 years, Ann "Eloise" King of...
Hazel Frances Bowen Smith
May 12, 2016
Hazel Frances Bowen Smith, 82, of Hampton died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born January 14, 1934 in Tinsman, Arkansas. Hazel worked at Calhoun County Bank for forty seven years retiring as Vice President and she was a member of First Assembly of God in Hampton. Hazel was a loving wife, daughter,...
William Henry Traband, Jr.
May 12, 2016
William Henry "Bill" Traband, Jr. of Fordyce, AR formerly of Prospect Park, PA, died Thursday May 12, 2016 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born April 2, 1947, he was a son of the late William Henry "Bill" Traband, Sr. and Patsy Blong Traband. He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline Traband of Penargyl, PA; two sons, William "Willie"...
Jean C. Williams
May 11, 2016
Jean C. Williams, 78 of North Little Rock, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born March 21, 1938 in Lawrenceville, IL to the late Jack and Hazel Willis Snyder. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carroll Wynn Williams. She is survived by one son, James W. "Jimmy" Williams of Warren; one daughter, Carol J. Lindsey of...
Glen Davide Hopkins
May 9, 2016
Glen Davide Hopkins, 59 of Bearden went home to be with Jesus on Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born March 13, 1957 in Camden. Glen was of the Baptist faith and loved his family dearly. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and especially enjoyed spending time with his great-granddaughter, Kambria. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Lavetrice Ann Gill
May 7, 2016
LaVetrice Ann Gill, 58, of New Edinburg died Saturday May 7, 2016 at her home. She was born July 17, 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Frey and Dorothy Thompson Frey; son, William Gerald Gill; daughter, Amanda Jade Gill; brother, Jerry Frey; nephew, Randy Frey. She is survived by her husband, James Marty Gill, Sr. of...
Rickey Edward Steelman
May 2, 2016
Rickey Edward Steelman, 61 of Fordyce, died Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born April 30, 1955 in Warren, Arkansas to Hershey Gresham Steelman and the late Ed Steelman. He is survived by his wife Angela Steelman of Fordyce; daughter April Ed Steelman of Fordyce; mother Hershey Steelman of Fordyce; two brothers, Dean Steelman of Kingsland and Otis Steelman of...
Louise W. "Lou" Baker
Apr 28, 2016
Louise W. "Lou" Baker died Thursday, April 28, surrounded by family at Dallas County Medical Center. Lou was born August 21, 1930, near Rolla, Hot Spring County to Noel and Thelma Walker. She was predeceased by husband, Maurice E. Baker; father, Noel Walker; mother Thelma Jordan; step-father D.H. Jordan; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Shirley Walker. Lou is survived by...
William Hal Morgan
Apr 25, 2016
William Hal Morgan, 86, of Fordyce died Monday April 25, 2016 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born January 19, 1930 at Ivan, he was a son of the late William Marcus Morgan and Blanche Woods Morgan. He was retired from AP&L (Entergy) after 36 years. He was an Army veteran; a member of Hastings Camp and he loved his domino...
Evelyn Kay Lilley Feaster
Apr 23, 2016
Evelyn Kay Lilley Feaster, 66, of Katy, TX died peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was born February 10, 1950 in Talco, Texas. She was a retired photographer and homemaker with a kind, gentle loving spirit. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Opal Lilley; husband, Marks Feaster; one sister, Onna Hooper; and one sister-in-law, Fran Lilley....
William Sherman Key
Apr 21, 2016
William Sherman Key, a resident of Hampton, Arkansas passed away on April 21, 2016 at the age of 98. He was born in Bernice, Louisiana on February 2, 1918. Mr. Key was preceded in death by his wife Minnie Maudelle Wright Key and his daughter Patricia Johnson. He is survived by his son, Richard and his wife Linda of New...
Jim Ed Mitchell
Apr 16, 2016
Jim Ed Mitchell, 58, of Fordyce died Saturday April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born March 29, 1958 at Fordyce. He was a terminal manager at the NGL Pipeline hub at Kingsland. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Mitchell. Survivors include his wife Laura Woodson Mitchell of Fordyce; mother, Jean Mitchell Selman of Fordyce; two...
Jarrod Alan Christmas
Apr 14, 2016
Jarrod Alan Christmas, 35, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away April 14, 2016. He was born July 27, 1980 in Scottsdale to Alan & Viola Christmas (Carter). He attended Liberty Elementary, and Horizon High, where in band he made many lifelong friends, then graduated from Scottsdale Community College with an Associate degree in Justice Studies. He then found his niche in...
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