Betty Jean Shirron
Sep 6, 2016
Betty Jean Lea Shirron, age 86, of Manteca, California, formerly of Manning, Arkansas, passed away September 6, 2016. She was born January 10, 1930, to the late Edward Joshua and Liller Kate Garner Lea. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William B. Shirron, infant twins, six brothers, Lester, Rayburn, O. D., Doyle, Garland, and Calvin,...
Dorothy L. Green
Sep 2, 2016
Dorothy L. Green 82, of Fordyce died Friday, September 2, 2016 in Longview, Texas. She was born October 23, 1933 in Warren, Arkansas. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Zion Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, A. H. Hobgood and Ruth Williams Hobgood; husband, Billy Joe Green; and one brother, Robert...
Emil L. Gohlke
Aug 30, 2016
Emil L. Gohlke, 86 of Maumelle, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in North Little Rock. He was born October 4, 1929 in Harrison to the late Emil Wilheim and Gertrude Mae Gohlke. He was also preceded in death by his son Robert Gohlke, grandson Joseph Donkers, and sisters Betty Jean Mitchell and Vivian Mae Janise. He is survived by his...
John W. "Jake" Rich
Aug 28, 2016
John W. "Jake" Rich, age 78, of Jessieville, formerly of Fordyce passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born July 7, 1938 in Fordyce, Arkansas, a son of the late William A. and Minnie A. Allen Rich. Jake was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Audrey E. Rich. Survivors include two sons, John W. Rich, Jr....
James E. Langford
Aug 28, 2016
James E. Langford, 91, of Kingsland died Sunday August 28, 2016 at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. Born July 12, 1925 at New Edinburg, he was a son of the late James Hiram Langford and Pearlie Towery Langford. He worked in construction, mostly building sawmills; a member of Kingsland First Baptist Church and a deacon for 50 years; a Navy veteran...
James Phillip "Phil" Mcmullen
Aug 27, 2016
James Phillip "Phil" McMullen, 65 of Sparkman, died Saturday, August 27th at his home. He was born March 13, 1951 in Camden to the late James Alfred and Bernice Reynolds McMullen. He was also preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Peterson. He was a member of Ouachita Baptist Church. He retired from the Dallas County Road Department. He enjoyed...
Annie Jo Strickland
Aug 25, 2016
Annie Jo Strickland, 89, of Hampton died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born January 13, 1927 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She retired from the Arkansas Department of Human Services and she was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by...
Billy Joe Franklin
Aug 24, 2016
Billy Joe Franklin, 69 of Fordyce, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Little Rock. He was born June 23, 1947 in Kingsland to the late Louis Lamar and Annie Kathryn Franklin. Billy Joe truly loved his Lord and was a member of Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church. He also loved his family and one of his great joys was watching his...
Hubert Amos Pennington
Aug 24, 2016
Hubert Amos Pennington, 75, died Wednesday August 24, 2016 at St. Vincent's in Little Rock. Born April 9, 1941 at Bearden, he was a son of the late Amos Orland Pennington and Mary Rebecca Hollis Pennington. He attended Warner Spur Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, three brothers and two sisters. He...
Rosemary Barner
Aug 23, 2016
Rosemary Barner, 91, of Camden died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. She was born January 14, 1925 in Bearden, Arkansas. Rosemary worked at Bank of Bearden for thirty one years and she was a member of Maul Road Church of Christ in Camden. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roland F....
Weldon Lamar Graves
Aug 22, 2016
Weldon Lamar Graves, 78 of Conway Died Monday August 22, 2016 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born May 20, 1938 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Carl Graves and Muriel Lee Watts Graves. He began his airline career in 1957 with Braniff International Airways until 1982. He continued his career with Ozark Airlines and Trans World...
James F. Barner
Aug 19, 2016
James F. Barner, 83 of Fordyce, died Friday, August 19, 2016. He was born February 26, 1933 in Ramsey, Arkansas to the late Forest and Bernice Hodnett Barner. He was also preceded in death by his son, James Barner. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Bobbie Barner of Fordyce; daughter Pam (Billy) Morris of Fordyce; granddaughter Britt...
Roger Ray Pennington, Sr.
Aug 15, 2016
Roger Ray Pennington, Sr., 67, of Fordyce died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born March 7, 1949 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired maintenance worker for the Fordyce Public Schools. He is preceded in death by his parents, Darrell Marion Pennington and Jessie Erma Lee Gresham Pennington; one son, John...
Jeanette Garner
Aug 13, 2016
Eva Jeanette Garner, 75, of Fordyce died Saturday, August 13, 2016 in St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born February 13, 1941 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred Hopkins and Vinnie Sullivent Hopkins; husband, Larry Douglas Garner....
Linda Carol Dow
Aug 12, 2016
Linda Carol Dow, 71 of Fordyce went to be with the Lord on Friday August 12, 2016. Mrs. Dow was preceded in death by her parents, Poe H. Bradford and Josie I. Bradford; a daughter Donna M. Dow; and a brother, Bobby D. Bradford. Mrs. Dow leaves her husband, Michael W. Dow, Sr. of Fordyce; a brother, Thomas Bradford of...
Angela Starr West
Aug 12, 2016
Angela Starr West, 66, of Conway died Friday, August 12, 2016 at her home. She was born December 26, 1949 in Brookings, SD. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard R. Olson and Betty Ward Olson. She is survived by her husband, Robert Neal West of Conway; one son, Nathan West of Conway; one...
Patsy Kay King Graves
Aug 11, 2016
Patsy Kay King Graves, 66, of Pineville, Louisiana died Thursday August 11, 2016. Born May 27, 1950 at Thornton, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Dollie King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Graves; sister, Juanita Krumrey; brothers, Julian (Red) King and Paul (Little Bud) King. She is survived by her daughters, Janice...
Lena Mae Cranford
Aug 2, 2016
Lena Mae Cranford, 94, of Fordyce died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home in Fordyce. She was born April 19, 1922 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. She was very active in the community of Fordyce; serving on the Dallas County Fair Board, a member of the Dallas...
O. D. Cathey
Aug 2, 2016
Oliver Daniel "O.D." Cathey, 88, of Fordyce passed away on August 2, 2016. He was born June 20, 1928 in Hopeville, Arkansas. O.D. lived a long, full life focused on generosity and selfless service to others, characteristics modeled after his grandparents, Oliver and Lena Anthony. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War....
Helen Marie Walsh
Aug 2, 2016
Helen Marie Williams Walsh, 85, of Bearden died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born September 19, 1930 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Jacinto. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Williams and Mabel Hollis Williams; husband, Harry...
