Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Martiel Clark Womble

Martiel Clark Womble

Jun 2, 2015

Martiel Clark Womble, 85, of Thornton died Tuesday June 2, 2015 at Greenhouse Cottages in Rison. Born September 22, 1929 at DeQueen, she was a daughter of the late James Jerome and Neva O. Reynolds Clark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Edward Womble. She was a registered nurse for many years, and was very active in...

Richard E. Harper

Richard E. Harper

May 31, 2015

Richard E. Harper, 67, of Fordyce died Sunday May 31, 2015 at his home. Born August 9, 1947, he was a son of the late Herman Clyde and Ida Ella "Tincie" Sevier Harper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Evans Harper; and a brother, Donnie Harper. He is survived by a daughter, Rickie Bryant and husband...

Walter E. "Eddie" Spears

Walter E. "Eddie" Spears

May 29, 2015

Walter E. "Eddie" Spears, 78, of Fordyce died Friday, May 29, 2015 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born October 19, 1936 in Cleveland County, Arkansas. He was owner of Spears Dry Kiln and Service Company, Inc. and he also served in the Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter C. "Snooks" Spears and...

Glen F. Jones

Glen F. Jones

May 28, 2015

Glen F. Jones, 95, of Fordyce died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born September 1, 1919 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his parents Ben Franklin Jones and Lottie Lavonia Pugh Jones; and wife, Maudie Marie...

Jonathan Clark Finley

Jonathan Clark Finley

May 26, 2015

Jonathan Clark Finley, age 40 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born June 9, 1974 in Fordyce. Jonathan excelled academically and athletically. He graduated from Fordyce High School in the top of his class, attended Arkansas Governor's School, and was a graduate of Hendrix College. Athletically, he excelled in tennis and cross country track at the local,...

William Thomas Bath

William Thomas Bath

May 25, 2015

William Thomas Bath, 64 of Hampton, died Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born June 27, 1950 in Key West, Florida to the late Samuel Parmer Bath and Argelia Maria Gonzalez. He served in the United States Air Force and was retired from Lockheed Martin. He is survived by his children, Lacey Davis and husband Lance, Jimmy Spurlin and wife...

Duel L. Abbott

Duel L. Abbott

May 22, 2015

Duel L. Abbott, 82, of Kingsland died Friday May 22, 2015 at his home. Born March 15, 1933 at Sparkman, he was the son of the late Ware Hopper and Sallie Leona Abbott. He was a member of the Kingsland First Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran and a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Karen Ann Daugherty

Karen Ann Daugherty

May 20, 2015

Karen Ann Daugherty, 59 of Fordyce, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was born March 7, 1956 in Camden, Arkansas to the late John W. and Donna M. Pennington Reynolds. She graduated from Bearden High School in 1974 and was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Jacinto. She loved being a mother, wife,...

Martha Dianne Quarles

Martha Dianne Quarles

May 17, 2015

Martha Dianne Quarles, 70, of White Hall died Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Green House Cottages in Rison. She was born September 12, 1944 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a member of Hardin Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. Dianne graduated from White Hall School in 1962 and shortly after married the love of her life, Aubrey Quarles on November...

Lue Elizabeth Childers

Lue Elizabeth Childers

May 16, 2015

Lue Elizabeth Thompson Childers, 89, of Mabelvale died Saturday May 16, 2015 at Grace Living Center in Edmond, OK. Born September 11, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John Newton and Gussie Mae Thompson. She was a retired seamstress from Kellwood Company and a member of Forest Tower Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in...

Mary Beth Jones

Mary Beth Jones

May 15, 2015

Mary Beth Pennington Jones, 44 of Fordyce died Friday May 15, 2015 at her home. She was born December 26, 1970 at Fordyce. She is survived by her husband, Gary Eugene Jones of Fordyce; parents, Roger and Martha Lindsey Pennington of Fordyce; son John Edward Johns (Julie) of Fordyce; daughter, Brandy Leighann Thomason (Brian) of Warren; Step-sons, Kristopher Glen Jones...

Janice S. Archer

Janice S. Archer

May 15, 2015

Janice S. Archer, 87, of Little Rock went to Glory on May 15, 2015, with her beloved children by her side. She was welcomed into Christ's Kingdom by her husband of almost 60 years, James D. Archer Sr., her parents Junius and Juddie Wheeler Smith, brother James, and a host of family and friends who went on before her. Left...

Candace Rena Quarles

Candace Rena Quarles

May 11, 2015

Candace Rena Quarles, 19, of Bearden went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, May 11, 2015. She was born July 10, 1995 in Camden, Arkansas. She is survived by a precious five month old daughter Kambria Renee Hopkins; a special love in her life and father of her daughter, Brent Hopkins; her parents, Bobby and Katherine Quarles; brothers,...

Mary Joyce Gwin

Mary Joyce Gwin

May 10, 2015

Mary Joyce Gwin, 83, of Fordyce died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born November 11, 1931 in Ingalls, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Hermitage and she also attended Bucksnort Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents Lonzo and...

Ruby Sue Castleberry

Ruby Sue Castleberry

May 6, 2015

Our loving mother, Ruby Sue Castleberry, 80, of Camden went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2015. Ruby, affectionately known as Mamaw, was born on March 28, 1935 to Robert and Nonie Matkin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Giles Junior Castleberry; parents; three brothers and four sisters. Ruby leaves behind three sons to...

Bette Charles Saeler

Bette Charles Saeler

May 4, 2015

Bette Charles Saeler, 72 of Kingsland, died Monday, May 4, 2015. She was born July 20, 1942 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Jim Oliver and Sadie Oliver Manning. She was preceded in death by her daughter Bonnie Kay Saeler and brother Tommy Oliver. She is survived by her husband Jimmy Saeler of Kingsland; daughter Lana Cox of Kingsland; sister...

Gerald Kenneth Nutt

Gerald Kenneth Nutt

Apr 27, 2015

Gerald Kenneth Nutt, 81, of Fordyce died Monday April 27, 2015 at his home. Born August 20, 1933 at Tinsman, he was the son of the late Blan Sidney Nutt and Treasy Gardner Nutt. He was a member at First Baptist Church of Fordyce where he was an Honor Life Deacon. He worked as a logging contractor for sixty two...

Georgia Mae Ray

Georgia Mae Ray

Apr 26, 2015

Georgia Mae "Mamaw" Pennington Ray, 90, of Bearden died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born November 13, 1924 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. She was a member of Bearden Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents George Pennington and Annie Mae Cathey Pennington; husband, Emmett Ray; grandson, Johnny Evans; four...

Peggy Lenell Towery

Peggy Lenell Towery

Apr 25, 2015

Peggy Lenell Towery, 86 of Warren, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Pine Bluff. She was born March 1, 1929 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Sid and Eula Balentine Harrelson. She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lee Towery. She is survived by her son Preston Towery of Mountain Home; her daughter Linda Fox of Buchanan, Michigan;...

Doris Jane Owens

Doris Jane Owens

Apr 24, 2015

Doris Jane Warrick Owens, 71, of Fordyce died Friday April 24, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born December 14, 1943 at McGehee, she was a daughter of the late Granville Warrick and Marie Huddleston Warrick. She was preceded in death by a son, James Edward Owens; two brothers, Drew Warrick and Billy Warrick; a sister, Sandra Raney....

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