Gennie Ellon Steelman
Apr 5, 2014
Gennie Ellon Steelman, a 90 year-old native of Arkansas and resident of Mobile passed away, Saturday. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved to cook for her family. She excelled in sewing and won awards for her tedious handwork. She made Christmas aprons for all the ladies in the family and then began making satin pillow cases for family and...
Grady "Pants" Beeson
Mar 29, 2014
Grady "Pants" Beeson, 81, of Donaldson died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Courtyard Gardens Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. He was born April 29, 1932 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Dugan Beeson and Alice Earnest Beeson; three brothers, John, Sam and George Beeson; two sisters, Mary Dean Jones and Joann Skipper. He is...
Michael Lynn Strickland
Mar 26, 2014
Michael Lynn Strickland, 51, of Helena died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born March 11, 1963 in Hampton, Arkansas. He is survived by three sons, Adam Strickland of Lexa, Chris Strickland of Lexa, Spencer Strickland of Alvarado, TX; two daughters, Taylor Smith of West Helena, Madison Strickland of Grand Island, NY; father,...
Wallace Ray Tomlinson
Mar 21, 2014
Wallace Ray Tomlinson, 80 of Hampton died Friday March 21, 2014 at his home. Born June 6, 1933 at Hampton, he was the son of the late Gaither Newton Tomlinson and Sarah Onie Rayborn Tomlinson. He was a millwright, served as president of the Machinist Union, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a...
David E. Mcmanus
Mar 15, 2014
David E. McManus, 81, of New Edinburg died Saturday, March 15, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. He was born January 24, 1933 in New Edinburg, Arkansas. He was a member of New Edinburg United Methodist Church and an U.S. Army Korean veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Ross McManus and Ruby Lucille Reaves...
Ruby Jeanette Duncan
Mar 14, 2014
Ruby Jeanette Duncan, 78, of Hampton died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. She was born April 25, 1935 in Bradley County Arkansas. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ford Wright and Lola Slaughter Wright; two brothers, James Wright and Clyde Wright; one...
Marion Lee Clemons
Mar 13, 2014
Marion Lee Clemons, 64, of Little Rock died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born January 17, 1950 in Thornton, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl B. Clemons and Mary Jane Harper Clemons; and one sister, Frances Green. He is survived by two sons, Johnny Clemons of Florida and Josh Clemons...
Dorothy Burke
Mar 13, 2014
Dorothy Burke of Fordyce, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Parkway Health Center in Little Rock. Dorothy was born on June 20, 1923 in Woodlawn, Arkansas to the late Noah and Annie Peek. She was one of ten children. She always made it known that her family was the most important thing in her life. She was...
Christine Floy Gilbert Johnston
Mar 12, 2014
Christine Floy Gilbert Johnston, 82, of Harrell died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at her home. She was born July 16, 1931 in Harrell, Arkansas. She was a retried aide for Hampton Public School and a member of Union Grove Assembly of God Church. Christine was an avid gardener and she had a great love for animals especially her dog, Missy....
Glen Elliott Brandon
Mar 4, 2014
Glen Elliott Brandon, 71, of Kingsland died Tuesday, March 04, 2014 at his home. He was born January 29, 1943 in Kingsland, Arkansas. Glen retired from the FBI after 35 years of service. He also served in the National Guard, was a member and deacon at Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church, a member of International Gideons Cleveland County camp, and a...
Ruth Reddin Blann
Mar 1, 2014
Ruth Reddin Blann departed this life on March 1, 2014 at the age of 97. She was born February 3, 1917 to the late Robert and Lurline Nichols Reddin at Tinsman, AR. She liked to tell how her family moved by wagon to Woodberry when she was a young girl. Ruth was a kind and loving wife, mother and friend....
Weda Elease Haney
Feb 28, 2014
Weda Elease Haney, 92, of Fordyce died Friday February 28, 2014 at Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. Born January 16, 1922 at Isabell Creek, AR, she was a daughter of the late Francis Marion Burris and Janie Kinder Burris. She loved being a homemaker, quilting, sewing, traveling with family and her church group. She was a member of...
Mary Nell Thomason
Feb 25, 2014
Mary Nell Thomason, 78 originally of Fordyce, passed away February 25, 2014 of pancreatic cancer. Mary was born to Cora and Burke Hodnett February 27, 1935 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Tommie. She leaves behind two daughters, Brenda (Paul) Plessinger of Munford, TN and Jan Thomason of Millington, TN; two grandchildren,...
Evie Lou Johnson
Feb 23, 2014
Evie Lou Brewer Johnson, 93, of Bearden died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at South Arkansas Medical Center in El Dorado. She was born February 26, 1920 in New Boston, TX. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, student and teacher of the bible. She was also member of the Bearden Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her...
Floyd Lisemby
Feb 21, 2014
Floyd Lisemby, 60, of Bearden died Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He was born January 3, 1954 in Amarillo, TX. Floyd was an auto mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman Lisemby and Betty Horton Pool. He is survived by his wife, Sue Ellen Lisemby of Bearden; two daughters, Chelsea Howard and husband Dustin of...
Jessica Elaine Byars
Feb 19, 2014
Jessica Elaine Byars, 29 of Fordyce, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was born March 7, 1984 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Florence Langley. She is survived by her daughter Hayley Childs of Fordyce; father Randy Byars and wife Stephanie of Fordyce; mother Sharon Byars of Fordyce; sister Jill Byars of Fordyce; grandfather...
William Lyle Atchley
Feb 18, 2014
William Lyle Atchley, 91, of Maumelle died Tuesday Feb 18, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born October 13, 1922 at Jacinto, he was a son of the late Alva and Florence Herring Atchley. He was a graduate of Princeton High School and then attended Draughn's School of business. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Frances Benton Meador
Feb 17, 2014
Frances Benton Meador, 104, died Monday February 17 at the Dallas County Medical Center with family by her side. She was born January 28, 1910 in Fordyce, Arkansas the daughter of Hugh Bowers and Effie Conner Benton. Mama went to her heavenly home after living a long and blessed life. Her primary goal in life was to love and nurture...
Verda Lorayne Nowlin
Feb 17, 2014
Verda Lorayne Owens Nowlin, age 97 of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born February 7, 1917 in Hampton, Arkansas to the late Mack C. and Beryl "Bee" Lindsey Owens. Verda is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann Nowlin Benson; a grandson,...
Diannia G. Harrell
Feb 16, 2014
Diannia G. Harrell, 67, of Hampton died Sunday February 16, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Born January 5, 1947 at North Little Rock, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Cledith Williams Dereuisseaux. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Dereuisseaux. Survivors include her husband, Charles E. (Eddie) Harrell of Hampton; son,...
