Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Nelline Rippy

Nelline Rippy

Dec 4, 2014

Mrs. Lillian Nelline Rippy, 91 of Fordyce, joined her loved ones in Heaven Thursday evening, December 4th, 2014. Nelline was first and foremost a devoted wife, loving mother and homemaker. She was a cashier early in life and later worked as a part-time bookkeeper for Sidney, her husband. Nelline was a dedicated Christian lady who was loved by all who...

Billy Gene Clark

Billy Gene Clark

Nov 28, 2014

Billy Gene Clark, 85, of Fordyce died Friday November 28, 2014 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born July 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Elby "Buster" Clark and Lillian Hambright Clark. He was owner and operator of Clark Furniture and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Donna Davison

Donna Davison

Nov 17, 2014

Donna Kay Davison, 50, of Fordyce died Monday November 17, 2014 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Born May 22, 1964 at Little Rock, she was a daughter of Eugene Jones of Fordyce and the late Mary Ellen House Jones. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Ted Davison and her mother, Mary Ellen House Jones. She is survived by...

Richard L. Rogers

Richard L. Rogers

Nov 16, 2014

Richard L. Rogers, 72 of Thornton died Sunday November 16, 2014. He was born July 20, 1942 in Sparkman to the late Harold Boyd Rogers and Myrtle Willett Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his brother Lester Rogers. He is survived by his wife Barbara Neal Rogers of Thornton; two sons, Timothy Rogers and wife Tracey of Bearden...

Martha Russell

Martha Russell

Nov 11, 2014

Martha Russell, 85, of Camden died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born December 17, 1928 in Tinsman, Arkansas. She was a member of Maul Community Baptist Church. Martha was the first elected female judge of Ouachita County serving along with her husband in 1983 and 1984. She is preceded in death by...

Ruby Faye Lambert

Ruby Faye Lambert

Nov 7, 2014

Ruby Faye Lambert, 68 of Hampton, died Friday, November 7, 2014. She was born December 27, 1945 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma to the late Leslie B. Wood and Jessie Juanita Osgood Wood. She is also preceded in death by her husband John Lee Lambert, brother Ray Wood, son John Leslie Lambert, and grandson John Buck Lambert. She is survived by...

Eva Mae Bambico

Eva Mae Bambico

Nov 1, 2014

Eva Mae Bambico, 79, of Bearden died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born December 6, 1934 in Thornton, Arkansas. After 35 years she retired as a production lead from BAE (Esterline) in Camden and she was a member of Bearden Missionary Baptist Church in Bearden. She is preceded in death by her...

Florene Mitchell

Florene Mitchell

Oct 24, 2014

Florene Mitchell, 77, of Chambersville died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, LA. She was born July 17, 1937 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Chambersville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, J. D. Wooten and Tennie Wagnon Wooten, husband, T.V. Mitchell; four brothers...

Michael Jack Burrow

Michael Jack Burrow

Oct 23, 2014

Michael Jack Burrow, 76, of Yellville died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born October 7, 1938 in St. Louis, MO. He was a retired Contracting Officer for the Little Rock Air Force Base. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of Yellville Assembly of God Church. He is preceded...

Jack S. Gresham

Jack S. Gresham

Oct 22, 2014

Jack Scott Gresham, 84 of Hampton, Arkansas, passed away October 22, 2014 in Little Rock, Arkansas at Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1929 in Freeport, Texas to the late Robert Langston Gresham and Annie Lee Gresham. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Langston Gresham, Jr. Jack was a member of Victory Baptist Church...

Janath Marie "Jan" Morris

Janath Marie "Jan" Morris

Oct 22, 2014

Janath Marie "Jan" Morris (nee Tidwell), at home with the Lord on, Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Cherished mother of Candace Ann Harris, Cynthia Renee (Joseph) Murphy, and Caren Lynn (David) Shepard. Loving and special Nanny to Christopher (Rhonda) Lamke, Missy Lamke, Eddie (Erica) Lamke, Elizabeth Montgomery, April (Chris) Dubbe, Michael (Brooke) Murphy, Jacob Shepard and Matthew (Chelsea) Shepard. Dear great...

Mary Ozell Adams

Mary Ozell Adams

Oct 11, 2014

Mary Adams, 97, of Little Rock, formerly of Fordyce died Saturday October 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Christina Wyman and husband William Terrell Adams. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Glenda and Wendell Fortner; grandsons Tim (Lisa) and Blair (Margaret) Fortner, and great-grandchildren Burke, Harrison, Walker, and Margaret Fortner. Graveside services will...

James Marie Saeler

James Marie Saeler

Oct 11, 2014

James Marie Saeler, 69, of Kingsland, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home. She was born May 11, 1945 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Wilson and Lillie Pennington Wilson; and two brothers, Buddy Pennington and Tommy Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Jesse Ray Saeler of Kingsland; two daughters, Raye Ann...

Lanta Mae Meece

Lanta Mae Meece

Oct 10, 2014

Lanta Mae Berryhill Meece, 92, of Fordyce died Friday October 10, 2014 at Salem Place Nursing and Rehab in Conway. Born November 28, 1921 at Guin, AL, she was a daughter of the late William Alonzo and Mattie K. O'Mary Berryhill. She was a Primitive Baptist and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne Meece;...

Sandra Marie Raney

Sandra Marie Raney

Oct 10, 2014

Sandra Marie Warrick Raney, 69, of Fordyce died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born August 20, 1945 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Granville Warrick and Marie Huddleston Warrick; and two brothers, Drew and Billy Warrick....

Jim W. Reddin

Jim W. Reddin

Oct 7, 2014

Jim W. Reddin, age 76, of Little Rock, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was born November 28, 1937 at Tinsman, Arkansas. He was the oldest son of Clarence and Nellie Tomlinson Reddin of Hampton. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Paige, and one brother, Phil Reddin of Hampton. Jim was a long...

Charles "Chas" Zoll Iii

Charles "Chas" Zoll Iii

Oct 3, 2014

Charles "Chas" Zoll, III, 67 of Fordyce died Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home. He was born June 26, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA. He was owner and operator of Bearden Tarp Co., a founding member of AZ Investment Club, an SAU Alumni, and a member of the Fordyce Country Club. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles...

Marlon E. Pierce, Sr.

Marlon E. Pierce, Sr.

Oct 2, 2014

Marlon E. Pierce, Sr., 84, of Fordyce died Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born November 12, 1929 in Hampton, Arkansas. Mr. Pierce was an active member and deacon of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fordyce and he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is preceded in death...

Jesse O'Neil Brandon

Jesse O'Neil Brandon

Sep 29, 2014

Jesse O'Neil Brandon, 83, of Fordyce died Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home. He was born June 15, 1931 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of Chambersville Methodist Church, 32nd degree Mason, Roosevelt Lodge in South Bend, IN, Scottish Rites and Local # 1 Construction Iron Workers Union. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Harvey...

John W. Thomas

John W. Thomas

Sep 25, 2014

John W. Thomas, 72 of Bearden died Thursday September 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Born August 20, 1942 at Camden, he was the son of the late Donnie Thomas and Elsie Launius Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee Wells Thomas; a daughter, Kathy Ashcroft; and step-father, Ernie Howard. He is survived by his...

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