James V. Newton
Feb 25, 2016
James V. Newton, 83, of Hampton died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Life Touch Hospice Center in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was born June 19, 1932 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a member of Camp Ground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hampton and he had served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his...
James T. Lynn
Feb 24, 2016
James T. Lynn, 87, of Fordyce died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home. He was born November 3, 1928 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fordyce and was a decorated Army veteran serving in Korea. He is preceded in death by his parents, James N. Lynn and Birthel Mae Johnson Lynn; wife, Lois...
Devan Lewis Pennington
Feb 20, 2016
Devan Lewis Pennington of El Dorado died February 20, 2016. He was born February 19, 2016 in Little Rock. He is survived by his parents, Kevin Pennington and Jennifer Obarr, both of El Dorado; two brothers, Darron and Caddon Pennington, both of Louisiana; and one sister, Kenzi Michelle Pennington of El Dorado. A graveside service will be 2PM Friday at...
Odie Mae Langley Files
Feb 17, 2016
Odie Mae Langley Files, age 95, of Round Rock, TX, formerly of Fordyce, AR died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at her home. Born February 27, 1920, in Lono, AR, she was the daughter of Foster and Della Varnell Pierce. She married Marvin Marcus Langley on October 1st, 1938. They lived in Thornton, AR for many years before moving to Fordyce,...
Gene David Gentry
Feb 14, 2016
Gene David Gentry, 60, of Alexander died Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born September 20, 1955 in Chicago, IL. He was a security officer for St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. He is preceded in death by his father, Sammie E. Gentry; and one daughter, Cindy Buehler. He is survived by his mother, Velma Nott of Fordyce; wife, Beth...
Martha Kaye Means Hurst
Feb 12, 2016
Martha Kaye Means Hurst, 62, of Woodberry died Friday February 12, 2016 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Born April 3, 1953, she was a daughter of Frankie Lou Wisinger Means of Woodberry and the late Allison B. Means. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Hurst of Woodberry; son, Andy Joe Hurst and wife Amy of Woodberry; grandchildren,...
Mattie Lou Reddin
Feb 10, 2016
Mattie Lou Reddin, 95 of Hampton, died Wednesday February 10, 2016 in El Dorado. She was an elder and a member of the Campground Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Hampton. Mattie Lou was born December 14, 1920 in Fordyce, AR to the late David Nelson Rogers and Beulah Iona Harrison Rogers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audis Reddin,...
Ruby Lee Green
Feb 3, 2016
Ruby Lee Drummond Green, 86, of Fordyce, died Wednesday February 3, 2016 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born August 29, 1929 at Ferriday, LA, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. Drummond and Audie Leona Watson Drummond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard S. Green; two brothers; three sisters; and a grandchild, Brianna Green....
Mamie Ruth O'Neal
Feb 2, 2016
Mamie Ruth O'Neal, 85, of Sparkman died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehab in Arkadelphia. She was born January 8, 1931 in Tulip, Arkansas. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sparkman. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Bolin and Tiny Watson Bolin; husband, James Sidney O'Neal; son, Johnny O'Neal,...
Gene L. Bryant, Sr.
Jan 30, 2016
Gene L. Bryant, Sr. 74, of Fordyce died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. He was born February 5, 1941 in Mexia, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack L. Bryant and Nell Garrison Bryant. He is survived by four sons, Gene L. Bryant, Jr. of Antioch, TN, Scott Bryant of Orlando, FL, Steve Bryant of...
Ebb Shelton Davis
Jan 29, 2016
Ebb Shelton Davis, 89 of Hampton, died Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born January 27, 1927 in Calhoun County to the late Ebb P. Davis and Ollie Francis King Davis. He was also preceded in death by his son Donald Dale Davis and brother Harvey Davis. He is survived by his wife Mary Sue Milner Davis of Hampton, his...
Billy J. Russell
Jan 28, 2016
Billy J. Russell, 86 of Conway died Thursday January 28, 2016 at his home. He was born August 15, 1929 to the late Felix Russell and May Morris Russell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Russell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery...
James C. "Junior" Freer
Jan 23, 2016
James Clarence "Junior" Freer, Jr. died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. He was a retired business man and served on the Dallas County Quorum Court for 36 years, leaving the position in 2013 at the age of 93. In 2010 he received the Community Service Award in recognition of his loyal service on the Dallas...
Nancy Carolyn Starks
Jan 22, 2016
Nancy Carolyn Marshall Starks, 79, of Carthage, died Friday January 22, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born September 1, 1936 at Carthage, she was a daughter of the late H.L. Marshall and Nancy Raney Marshall. She was a member of the Carthage Presbyterian Church and a retired bookkeeper for Toler Lumber Co. She was preceded in death...
Kenneth G. Clemons
Jan 22, 2016
Kenneth G. Clemons, 83, of Thornton died Friday January 22, 2016 at his home. Born February 7, 1932 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late William E. Clemons and Clara Bell Clemons. He was a member of the Hopeville Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Karl Lynn Clemons. He is survived...
Robert William Gohlke
Jan 22, 2016
Robert William Gohlke, 62 of Little Rock, died Friday, January 22, 2016. He was born May 15, 1953 in Fordyce to Emil and Joyce West Gohlke. He is survived by his parents, his daughter Melissa Anderson of Pontevedra, Florida, his sister Brenda Donkers of Oregon City, Oregon, and his granddaughter Kamryn Anderson of Pontevedra, Florida. Graveside services are 1PM Tuesday...
Jo Ann Abbott
Jan 21, 2016
Jo Ann D. Abbott, 81, of Bearden died Thursday January 21, 2016 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Born October 20, 1934 in St. Louis, MO, she was a daughter of the late John E. Dalton and Dora Maine Morris Dalton. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church at Bearden. She was preceded in death by...
Rose Marie Pennington
Jan 18, 2016
Rose Marie Mays Pennington, age 50, of Camden died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Ouachita Nursing and Rehab Center in Camden, Arkansas. Rose was born July 28, 1965 in Jefferson, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Jean Lott; and one brother, Billy Ray Mays. She is survived by three sons, Rodney Pennington, Ricky Pennington, and Ray...
James Thomas King
Jan 18, 2016
James Thomas King, 85 of Fordyce, died Monday, January 18, 2016. He was born May 17, 1930 in Fordyce to the late Arthur Richard King and Laura Lucille "Sally" King. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis Ray King and William "Bill" King. He is survived by his wife Greta King of Fordyce; two sons Michael King...
