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John F. Eeckhoudt
Feb 3, 2015
John F. Eeckhoudt, CMSGT USAF, Ret., born July 13, 1942 in Seattle, WA, died February 3, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after a long battle with lung cancer. He was a Vietnam veteran, retiring from the US Air Force after 26 years of service. He was also a member of the Pine Bluff RC Model Airplane Club. He is...
Billy C. Strickland, Sr.
Jan 30, 2015
Billy C. Strickland, Sr. of Hampton died Friday January 30, 2015 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born January 21, 1931 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Doyle and Mallo Blann Strickland. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. He was preceded in death by a brother,...
Cherie V. "Boots" Wisinger
Jan 29, 2015
Cherie V. "Boots" Wisinger, 91, of White Hall died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She started her journey through life near Elkins, West Virginia on November 1, 1923. She moved to the state of Washington in 1931. The lady she lived with could not support her, so she spent her growing up years...
Jimmy Atchley Stell
Jan 25, 2015
Jimmy Atchley Stell, 56, passed away in his home on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Bearden, AR. He was born January 30, 1958 in Camden AR to Katie and Robert Stell. Jim served in the US Army, was a College Graduate from Southern AR University Eldorado with an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and University of Arkansas Little...
Terri L. Rousseau
Jan 25, 2015
Terri L. Rousseau, 47, of Fordyce died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 13, 1967 in Champaign, IL. She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Homer Rousseau. She is survived by her mother, Myrlon Cranford of Fordyce; step father, Dean Barnes of Fordyce; two daughters, Angelica Kirby of Harrell,...
Elizabeth Agnes Daniel
Jan 24, 2015
Elizabeth Agnes "Betty" Daniel, 90 of Fordyce, died Saturday January 24, 2015. She was born July 5, 1924 in Tiverton, Rhode Island to the late Joseph William O'Connell and Josephine Souza O'Connell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joe Birt Daniel. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Barnes and husband Joe of Fordyce; three sons, Billy...
Estella Ellen Todd
Jan 23, 2015
Estella Ellen Todd, 71, of Fordyce died Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home. She was born November 20, 1943 in Eagle Mills, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Ray Purifoy and Alta Mae Earl Purifoy; one daughter, Evelyn Jean King; three brothers, Alvis...
Mae Kathryn Burford
Jan 21, 2015
Mae Kathryn Russell Burford, 87, passed away on January 21, 2015. She was born on November 9, 1927, in Cleveland County to Stell and Vera Mitchell Russell. Kathryn was a life-long member of the Smith Chapel Church of God. Active in all church activities until her health hindered her, she loved her church and her church family. Kathryn and Horace...
Danny Wright
Jan 20, 2015
Danny Wright, 63, of Camden died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born December 30, 1951 in Santa Rosa, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Janette Dorey Wright; two brothers, Larry and Wesley Wright; and one niece, Brandi Anthony. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Patricia...
Raymond Keith Hamilton
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. Raymond Keith "Little Brother" Hamilton, 48, Crawfordsville, Indiana, formerly of Kingsland passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 20th, in the Franciscan St. Elizabeth Crawfordsville Hospital. He was born September 22, 1966, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to Max Lee and Sherra Sue (Mitchell) Hamilton. He married Jennifer L. Russell. She survives. Keith was employed as a Supervisor with Systems Contracting working...
Ronald Wayne Gullett
Jan 18, 2015
Ronald Wayne Gullett, 58 of New Edinburg died Sunday January 18, 2015. Born December 19, 1956, he was a son of the late James Aubrey and Sybil Bernice Boyd Gullett. He was a welder and pipe fitter for Sisson Welding and Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Lynn Gullett, and a niece, Candice Leeann Gullett....
Linda F. Herman
Jan 17, 2015
Linda F. Herman, 73 of Fordyce, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was born August 8, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Clyde Edward Crain and Myrtle Cathey Crain. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond "Eddie" Herman and sister Louise Miller. She is survived by her daughter Terri Stringfellow and husband Bobby of Fordyce, and her...
Margie Lee Parker
Jan 16, 2015
Margie Lee Blann Parker, 83, of Hampton went to be with the Lord Friday, January 16, 2015 at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. She was born May 30, 1931 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and an active member of Hampton First Assembly of God, where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She is...
Charles "Chaice" William Womack
Jan 12, 2015
Charles "Chaice" William Womack, 21 of New Edinburg died Monday January 12, 2015. He was a U.S Army Veteran and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church at New Edinburg. He was born December 3, 1993 at Warren. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, William Andy Womack and Charles Lash. He is survived by his parents, Ricky...
Mary Jane Barrett
Jan 9, 2015
Mary Jane McConnell Barrett, 89 of Bearden died Friday January 9, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born October 7, 1925 at Booneville, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah Wilkens McConnell. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Barrett. She is survived by two sons, Wayne E. Barrett of South Fork, CO,...
Norma Ennis Wilkinson Jaynes
Jan 9, 2015
Norma Ennis Wilkinson Jaynes, 83, of Fordyce died Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born June 12, 1931, to Robert Clark "Pete" Ennis and Maxine Shrum Ennis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Clarence Bell; and her husbands, J.M. Wilkinson and J.T. Jaynes. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Wilkinson; and her sisters, Peggy James,...
Doshia Lee Wilson
Jan 8, 2015
Doshia Lee Davis Wilson, 96, of Fordyce formerly of Thornton died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born December 12, 1918 in Hampton, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, George W. Davis and Minnie McCann Vaughan; husband...
Gervis Ray Summers
Jan 8, 2015
Gervis Ray Summers, 84, of Rogers, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was born March 22, 1930 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Rogers, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ira Summers and Lurlie Proctor Summers; five brothers; and eight sisters. He is survived by his wife, Mary Woodall Summers;...
Marth Jean Nutt Shaddock
Jan 6, 2015
Martha Jean Nutt Shaddock, 68 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born December 29, 1946 in Fordyce to Vivanaye Owens Nutt and the late William D. Nutt. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of Zion Baptist Church of Fordyce. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband James D. Shaddock...
Evernell "Nell" Launius Clark
Jan 6, 2015
Evernell "Nell" Launius Clark, 91, of Fordyce died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born May 17, 1923 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a member of Beech Gove Baptist Church for 55 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey F. Launius and Kate Ethel Taylor Launius; husbands, Lewis C....
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