Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Rebekah Ann Wooten

Rebekah Ann Wooten

Dec 3, 2015

Rebekah Ann Wooten, 41, of Fordyce died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born December 5, 1973 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Nona Rebecca Doss; and grandparents, Alton and Erma Doss, J.D. and Tinnie Wooten. She is survived by one son, Daniel Chase Southerland of England;...

Leonard Alton Miller

Leonard Alton Miller

Dec 1, 2015

Leonard Alton Miller, 84 of Abilene, TX, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born August 1, 1931 in Crossett to the late Joseph E. and Verna Brown Miller. He was preceded in death by his brother Vernon Miller and two sisters Virginia King and Ernestine Stanley. He is survived by his wife Sharon Atkins Miller of Abilene, Texas; four...

William Anthony Rasch

William Anthony Rasch

Nov 28, 2015

William (Bill) Anthony Rasch, 69 of Maumelle, Arkansas died Saturday November 28, 2015, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born March 16, 1946 in Newport, Arkansas to the late George and Vera Neeley Rasch. Bill was a 1964 graduate of Newport High School, and attended Arkansas State University. He was a building maintenance manager for St. Vincent's Hospital and...

Danny Ables

Danny Ables

Nov 24, 2015

Danny Ables, 71, of Fordyce died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his home. He was born January 5, 1944 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Barnie Ables and Addie Viola Williams Ables; two brothers, Travis Williams...

Pauline Gray Ethridge

Pauline Gray Ethridge

Nov 22, 2015

Pauline Gray Ethridge, 72, of Thornton died Sunday November 22, 2015 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Born May 23, 1943 at Chambersville, she was a daughter of the late Paul Gray and Thelma Files Gray. She was a homemaker and attended Chambersville Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ethridge; two brothers, J.W. Gray...

Donald Mccoy Wright

Donald Mccoy Wright

Nov 17, 2015

Donald McCoy Wright, 86, of Magnolia, TX died Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home in TX. He was born February 10, 1929 in Kingsland, Arkansas, a son of the late Roy Lee Wright and Annie Leona McCoy Stover. He was a 60 year Master Mason. He is survived by two sons, Glen Wright of Magnolia, TX and Tracy Wright...

Bonnie Ruth Denton

Bonnie Ruth Denton

Nov 9, 2015

She's home. Bonnie Ruth Denton completed her journey on earth, November 9, 2015 in Humble, Texas. A caregiver who loved her friends, family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her life was an example of service and fierce protection for those who called her mom, momma, Meme, or Momma D. She is survived by her four sons and their families, and one...

Vernon Ray Nutt

Vernon Ray Nutt

Nov 7, 2015

Vernon Ray Nutt, 88 of Hampton, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 in El Dorado. He was born October 6, 1927 in Tinsman to the late Jim and Ada Bowen Nutt. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters. He was owner of Nutt Logging Inc. for over 50 years. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening,...

Jesse Kenneth Files

Jesse Kenneth Files

Nov 2, 2015

Jesse Kenneth Files, age 80, of Vilonia passed away on November 2nd, 2015. Kenneth was born on September 13, 1935 in Chambersville AR and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ramona Files; daughter Sue White and husband, Greg White of Vilonia AR; son Rev. Michael Files and wife, Kathy Files of Cabot; his grandchildren, Nathan White, Britni White,...

Ashley Dawn Webb

Ashley Dawn Webb

Nov 1, 2015

Ashley Dawn Webb, 30, of Bearden, Arkansas passed away early Sunday morning November 1, 2015 at Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 6, 1985 to Glenda McKeever Brewer and Johnny Green. Ashley and her boyfriend, Eldon Wayne Thompson, both perished in an auto accident. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Vivian and...

Eldon Wayne Thompson

Eldon Wayne Thompson

Nov 1, 2015

Eldon Wayne Thompson, 50 of Sparkman, died Sunday, November 1, 2015. He was born October 8, 1965 in Brewster, Washington. He was preceded in death by his brother Randy Thompson and his grandfather Jimmy Humphrey. He is survived by three sons: Derek Ray of Sparkman, Eldon Wayne Thompson, Jr. of Hawaii, Austin J. Thompson of Tacoma, Washington; his mother and...

Cordy A. Ramer, Jr.

Cordy A. Ramer, Jr.

Oct 31, 2015

Cordy A. Ramer, Jr., 95, of Fordyce passed away on October 31, 2015 at the Green House Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison surrounded by his immediate family. C.A was born March 1, 1920, to Cordy A. Ramer, Sr. and Susan Tiner Ramer. He graduated from England High School in 1937, then attended Arkansas Tech in Russellville and Arkansas State...

James Carroll Newton

James Carroll Newton

Oct 27, 2015

James Carroll Newton, 57, of Hampton died Tuesday October 27, 2015 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. Born December 13, 1957, he was a son of James V. Newton and Onnye Priddy Newton of Hampton. He was a member of Happy Home Assembly of God and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John...

Larry Smurl

Larry Smurl

Oct 27, 2015

Larry Smurl, age 73 of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Tuesday October 27, 2015. Larry was born on January 9, 1942 and is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda Smurl; daughter, Shannon Finley, and husband, Scott Finley; son, Michael Smurl and wife, Ritchelle Smurl; his grandchildren, John Thomas Finley, Seth Finley, Jake Finley, Meka Smurl, Miguel Smurl, Rouwyn Smurl, and...

Lewis Langley

Lewis Langley

Oct 24, 2015

Rev. Lewis Langley, age 79, of Camden passed unto his Savior's arms Saturday, October 24, 2015. He was born March 16, 1936 in Camden, Arkansas. Rev. Langley pastored for many years and was currently attending Cullendale Assembly of God Church in Camden, where he was teaching Sunday school, and preaching whenever possible. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Joe Bradley Gilbert

Joe Bradley Gilbert

Oct 24, 2015

Joe Bradley Gilbert, 65, of Bearden went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home. He was born March 27, 1950 in Bearden, Arkansas, a son of the late Edward Bradley Gilbert and Mae Inez Garrett Gilbert. He was a retired rural mail carrier. Joe Bradley is survived by his wife Delores Belt Gilbert of Bearden;...

Mary "Sissy" Lambert Jones

Mary "Sissy" Lambert Jones

Oct 23, 2015

Mary A. "Sissy" Lambert Jones, 58, of Fordyce went to be with her Lord Friday, October 23, 2015 due to an automobile accident. She was born November 23, 1956 in Warren, Arkansas. Sissy was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce, but attended Bethesda Baptist Church. She loved her church family, as well as her work family...

Alma Maxine Couch

Alma Maxine Couch

Oct 19, 2015

Alma Maxine Quarles Couch, 91 of Pine Bluff, formerly of Bearden died Monday October 19, 2015 at Greenhurst Nursing Center at Charleston. Born August 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Fred Quarles and Annie Wilson Quarles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Couch; brothers, Hershel Quarles, Carlton Quarles; sisters, Christine Roark, Earnestine Deadmond. She...

Audrey Bethea Tolson

Audrey Bethea Tolson

Oct 14, 2015

Audrey A. Bethea Tolson, 83, of Hampton died Wednesday October 14, 2015 at El Dorado. Born October 2, 1932 at Baton Rouge, LA, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Ashley and Bernice Hardy Ashley. She was preceded in death by her husbands, T.P. Bethea and H.W. Tolson, and a brother, Alton Ashley. She is survived by her children,...

Lee Roy Cathey, Sr.

Lee Roy Cathey, Sr.

Oct 13, 2015

Lee Roy "Pedie" Cathey, Sr. 85, of Thornton passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home. He was born July 27, 1930 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Pedie and his brother OD owned and operated a Ford Tractor Dealership in Thornton. Pedie worked as a Calhoun County Deputy Sheriff, Thornton City Constable, and was a member of Thornton Volunteer Fire...

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