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Terry Boyette
Jul 25, 2016
Terry Lynn Boyette, 69 of Tinsman, Arkansas, was born November 27, 1946 to Pallace and Austin Boyette. He left to be with his loved ones on July 25th of 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his first wife Shirley Boyette, and his brother Don Carpenter. He is survived by his life-long companion Linda Hays, her...
David Morris Freer
Jul 25, 2016
David Morris Freer, 53, of Fordyce died Monday, July 25, 2016 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. David was born January 21, 1963 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Freer; and one brother, Lynn Freer. David is survived by his mother, Sue Freer of Fordyce; one daughter, Amber Freer of...
Clifton "Buddy" Marshall
Jul 23, 2016
Clifton Henry "Buddy" Marshall died July 23, 2016 at the Heritage Center in Conway, Arkansas at the age of 96. He was born near Carthage, Arkansas November 16, 1919, the son of Robert Lee Marshall and Virginia Isabel McGriff and a descendant of several families who settled in Dallas, Drew and Jefferson counties from the mid-1840s to the 1880s. He...
Hattie Louneil Huff
Jul 18, 2016
Hattie Louneil Huff, 87 of Fordyce, died Monday, July 18th, 2016. She was born October 4, 1928 in Moro Bay, Arkansas to the late Jimmie and Ouita Hines. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rufus Huff, her grandson Chris Turner, her brother Harold Hines, and her sister Nina Terrell. She is survived by her son Robert Huff...
Ja Kinlee Ca Joyce Broughton
Jul 14, 2016
Ja Kinlee Ca Joyce Broughton, infant daughter of Johnny and Kimberly Broughton of Fordyce, died July 14, 2016. She is survived by her parents; grandparents Maneat Diemute of Harrell, Glenda Jackson of Fordyce, Artis Davis, Jr. of Harrell, Johnny Broughton, Sr. of Little Rock; aunt Yolonda Tidwell of Bearden; uncles Artis Davis III of Harrell, Frederick Washington of Fordyce. Graveside...
James "Jim" Russell
Jul 10, 2016
James "Jim" Russell, age 85 of Kingsland went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 10, 2016. He was born March 15, 1931 in Sparkman, the son of Al and Lela Lewis Russell. He was teacher of the men's Sunday School Class and Deacon at Kingsland First Baptist Church for over 40 years. He worked as an offset...
Kay Hearne
Jul 7, 2016
Kay Hearne, 75, of Fordyce passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born September 11, 1940, at Bunn, Arkansas. Kay was the daughter of Henry & Jewell Vetter and the youngest of four children. Kay is survived by her husband, Rex, of Fordyce; son, Kyle, of Lowell, AR; son, Kipp and wife, Lisa, grandson, Grant, and granddaughter, Eliza, of...
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...
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