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Mary Doris Vann
Mar 28, 2015
Mary Doris Vann, 82 of Sparkman, died Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born May 6, 1932 in Sparkman to the late Lewis and Ethel Nalls Dickey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Doyle D. Vann, her daughter Sue Vann Darius, and her son Charles Vann. She is survived by one son Doyle Vann, Jr. of Sparkman;...
Etta Sue Temple Carpenter
Mar 27, 2015
Etta Sue Lambert Temple Carpenter, 82, of Hampton died Friday March 27, 2015 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born August 20, 1932 at Louann, she was a daughter of the late Garland and Ellen Elizabeth Hall Lambert. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Mark Allen Raney
Mar 23, 2015
Mark Allen Raney, 54, of Little Rock died Monday March 23, 2015 in a car accident. He was born February 4, 1961 at Fordyce. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Donald Raney. Survivors include his mother, Millie Kelly of Little Rock; sister, Dr. Sharon Vire of Sherwood; step-father, Frank Kelly of Little Rock; three children; one step-brother;...
Hoil Hollis Henderson
Mar 19, 2015
Hoil Hollis Henderson, 78 of Hampton died Thursday March 19, 2015 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Born May 7, 1936 to the late Manson Erwin "Dutch" Henderson, Sr. and Eula Kitchens Henderson, he was a painting contractor and a member of the Hampton First Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his brother...
Maudene Brummett Bryant
Mar 19, 2015
Maudene Brummett Bryant, 89 of Hampton, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born March 17, 1926 in Faulkner County to the late Ishmael Brummett and Zula Taylor Brummett. She was preceded in death by her husband William E. Bryant and her brother, William Lee Brummett. She is survived by her son Ricky Joe Bryant of Wilmington, DE; daughter Edwinia...
Vivian Mcmurry Nash
Mar 18, 2015
Vivian Margaret McMurry Nash, 87, of Bearden died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born November 7, 1927 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. She was former owner and operator of Tri County Feed Store in Fordyce and a member of Prosperity Baptist Church in Ramsey. She is preceded in death by her parents Joel...
Julius Norman Ault
Mar 17, 2015
Julius Norman Ault, 63 of Alexander died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born June 12, 1951 in Fordyce, He was the son of the late Julius Albert Ault and Norma Ruth Turner Ault. He was also preceded in death by a son, Alan Ault. He is survived by a son, Adam Ault of Alexander;...
Elliott Watson
Mar 11, 2015
Elliott Watson, age 61, of Tinsman died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born December 11, 1953 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents Herman Watson and Tanzeen Hand Watson. He is survived by one sister, Julia Barr of Redwood, MS. Visitation will be Friday 6:00 pm until 8:00...
Jackie Glen Brent
Mar 9, 2015
Jackie Glen Brent, 78, of Fordyce died Monday March 9, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born December 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Glen Brent and Edna Kauffman Cook. He was owner and operator of Farindale, Inc. for 37 years and a member of Fordyce First United Methodist Church. He was very active in...
Henry Clyde Hunt
Mar 9, 2015
Henry Clyde Hunt, 81, of Fordyce died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born January 17, 1934 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a retired grocery store manager, Army Korean veteran, a Methodist, and a 32nd degree Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents Clyde C. Hunt and Dora Lee Crowder...
Clora Myrtle Parham
Mar 4, 2015
Clora Myrtle Smith Parham was born in Jacinto, Arkansas, on June 11, 1933, to Reverend Ray M. and Essie Jones Smith. She grew up in a home just up the road from her birthplace. On that land years later, she and her husband built the cabin she always wanted, for family gatherings of generations to come. She graduated Valedictorian of...
Enoch "Dale" Hannegan
Mar 4, 2015
Enoch "Dale" Hannegan, age 66, of Hampton died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Life Touch Hospice in El Doardo, Arkansas. He was born July 2, 1948 in Hampton, Arkansas. He was a retired concrete finisher, logging contractor, and Army Vietnam veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jett Hannegan and Erva Mayfield Hannegan; three brothers, Ben Hannegan, Jerry...
Barbara Laverne Wallace
Mar 3, 2015
Barbara LaVerne Ables Wallace, 80, of Hampton died Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born October 29, 1934 in Hampton, she was a daughter of the late Preston and Lillian Stratton Ables. She was a homemaker and a member of Happy Home Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her...
Ruby Rich
Mar 1, 2015
Ruby Rich of Fordyce passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Rich and son, Jimmy Rich; brothers Troy Easterling, Linnie Easterling, Bill Easterling, and Hugn Easterling; sister Pauline Wilson. Ruby was born in Kingsland on a cotton farm, and her parents were Harry and Bama Easterling....
Glendall "Skinny" Crouse
Feb 28, 2015
Glendall Ellis "Skinny" Crouse, age 74, passed away peacefully at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR on February 28, 2015 with family members present at his bedside. He is preceded in death by his parents Madeline and Jesse Crouse; brother, Billy Crouse; sister, Jackie Crossno. He is survived by his wife of 44 ½ years Lawana Janie Crouse; son...
Emma Jean Belin
Feb 20, 2015
Emma Jean Belin, infant daughter of Mathew and Brandy Belin of Hampton died Friday February 20, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born February 4, 2015. She is survived by her twin sister, Allie Belin; other survivors include three brothers, Lane Belin, Michael Belin, Hevin Belin; sister, Jazzmen Belin; grandparents, Steve and Krista Belin of Hampton,...
Harold Wayne Munnerlyn
Feb 18, 2015
Harold Wayne Munnerlyn , 66, of Locust Bayou went to rest Wednesday February 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Maggie Munnerlyn and one brother, Bobby. He is survived by his wife, Gearoldene and eight children, Brenda Holland, Lynn Wade, Doug Causey, Deanna Peters, Wayne Munnerlyn, Jr., Robby Munnerlyn , Teresa Ridgeway, Justin Peters; twenty...
Bobby Glenn Davidson
Feb 17, 2015
Bobby Glenn Davidson, 78, of Harmony Grove died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home. He was born January 31, 1937 in Thornton, Arkansas. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Arkansas State Highway Department. He was a member of Victory Church in Camden and he also served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by...
Phyllis L. Saeler
Feb 14, 2015
Phyllis L. Saeler, 81, of Kingsland died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born November 1, 1933 in Perryville, AR. She was a member of Kingsland Assembly of God Church in Kingsland and was a retired office manager for Arkla Gas. Phyllis was a loving mother, wife and friend. She is preceded in...
Mary Joanna Horne Crowder
Feb 11, 2015
Mary Joanna Horne Crowder, 84 of Fordyce, Arkansas, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at St John's Place in Fordyce. She was born February 4, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Walter Absalom Horne and Ida Rogers Horne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie W. Crowder. Mrs. Crowder had served as Minister of Music at the First...
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