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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Wayne Thomas Whitley
Oct 12, 2015
Wayne Thomas Whitley, 74, of Thornton died Monday October 12, 2015 in Conway. Born December 27, 1940, he was a son of the late Marshall Whitley and Alma Harper Whitley. Survivors include his wife, Vivian McAlister Whitley; daughter, Donna Wooten; son-in-law Clark Wooten; grandson Will Wooten, and granddaughter-in-law Laura Wooten; granddaughter Whitley Wooten; daughter Rhonda Whitley; daughter Elizabeth Joyner; son-in-law...
Patricia Ann Langley
Oct 11, 2015
Patricia Ann Langley, 62, of Fordyce died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born March 2, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Patricia was a retired secretary. She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Hopper and Mae Jones Hopper; husband, Luther Ray Langley; one sister, Betty Lloyd and one grandson, Payton Berry. Patricia...
Virginia Frances Best Offutt
Oct 2, 2015
Virginia Frances Best Offutt, age 80, of the Smith Chapel Community, arrived at her heavenly home on October 2, 2015. She was born February 12, 1935 to the late Floyd Satchler Best and Pebble Lorene Easterling Best. Virginia was a homemaker and a member of Rison United Methodist Church in Rison. She was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Jessie Ruth Chambliss Strickland
Sep 30, 2015
Jessie Ruth Chambliss Strickland, 85, of Hampton passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born August 5, 1930 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Hampton First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Alvah Chambliss and Ethel Sanders Chambliss; husband, Bernie Leroy Strickland;...
Marvin L. Hopper
Sep 26, 2015
Marvin L. Hopper, 86, of Hampton died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born December 25, 1928 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He was a retired Forestry Technician for International Paper Co. and co/owner of H & C Pulpwood. Marvin also served the U.S. Army during the Korean War and he was a member of...
Peggy Jane Ritchie
Sep 26, 2015
Peggy Jane Ritchie, 78 of Fordyce, died Saturday, September 26th at St. John's Place in Fordyce after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 25, 1937 in Hampton, Arkansas, the first child and only daughter of Guy and Claudia Ritchie. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fordyce and member of the Keenagers Group....
Gracie Lou Garner
Sep 24, 2015
Gracie Lou Garner, 94 of Hot Springs, formerly of Fordyce, died Thursday, September 24, 2015. She was born March 5, 1921 in Dallas County to the late Emmett C. and Isabelle Cearley Nutt. She was also preceded in death by her husband Orie Garner, her son Michael Garner, three brothers Carol, William, and Marlin, and two sisters Evelyn and Ozalee....
Linda Diann Yeager
Sep 18, 2015
Linda Diann Yeager, 67, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home in Orange, TX. She was born October 3, 1947 in Warren, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Noah Webster Sled and Martha Elouise Grider Sled; one sister, Judith Eileen Sled Cargile; and one grandson, Kutrell L. Chancellor. She is survived by four children, Linda...
Evelyn Garlington
Sep 15, 2015
Evelyn Garlington, age 86, of Fordyce, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. She was born April 4, 1929 in Harrah, Oklahoma to the late Reverend Ross W. and Lena Baxter Cook. Evelyn graduated from Alma High School as Valedictorian in 1947. She received BSE degrees in Art and Psychology from Arkansas State Teachers College in 1951 and was their...
Jack Gordon Musgrove
Sep 14, 2015
Jack Gordon Musgrove died Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 90. He was born February 15, 1925, in Haynesville, LA. He graduated from Haynesville High School and then received his Bachelor of Forestry degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Jack was a member of the Society of American Foresters for over 50 years. He...
Billy Wayne Jarvis
Sep 5, 2015
Billy Wayne Jarvis, 79, of Bearden died Saturday, September 05, 2015 at his home. Bill was born August 27, 1936 in Rosston, Arkansas. He was a retired rural mail carrier. He is preceded in death by his parents, Grover Lee and Ina Jarvis; wife, Daisy Bowman Jarvis, and one brother, Johnny Jarvis. He is survived by one son, Kyle Jarvis...
