Obituaries
Obituaries for Southern Arkansas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Nell Rose Carter
Sep 22, 2014
Nell Rose Carter, 88, formerly of El Dorado, AR and residing in Springdale, AR, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born September 3, 1926 in Warren, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Marks and Lydia May Marks, two brothers W.T. "Dub" Marks and James Marks, one sister Doris Treece...
Ruth Joy Boney
Sep 22, 2014
Ruth Joy Boney, 76 of Chambersville, died Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born February 2, 1938 in Chambersville to the late Sidney Gray and Ellen Gray Rothwell. She was also preceded in death by her brother William Gray and step-father and Everett Rothwell. She was a long time member of Chambersville Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband...
Maggie L Riggan
Sep 20, 2014
Maggie L. Riggan, 95, of Carthage died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Sheridan Health Care and Rehab Center in Sheridan. She was born February 1, 1919 in Mist, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Carthage Missionary Baptist Church in Carthage. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Freer and Debbie Lum Freer; husband, Horace J....
Robert Blake Green
Sep 15, 2014
Robert Blake Green, 51 of Fordyce, died Monday, September 15, 2014. He was born April 23, 1963 in Dallas County to Pat Green Lawrence and the late Blake Waybon Green. He was preceded in death by his nephew Kyle Green and his grandparents Nannie and Grady Green and Sadie and O.J. McCann. He is survived by his wife Cindy Green...
Sarah Emilie Groves Jones
Sep 11, 2014
Sarah Emilie Groves Jones, 74, of New Edinburg died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born May 15, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Groves and Marguerite Kelley Groves; husband, Robert L. Jones; and one brother, Edward Groves. She is survived by one son, Robert...
Ron Wylie
Sep 11, 2014
Ron Wylie, 64 of Tulip, died Thursday, September 11, 2014. He was born July 13, 1950 to the late Gene and Margean Wylie. He was also preceded in death by his sister Betty McKiever. He is survived by his wife Karen Wylie of Tulip; two sons, Seth Wylie of Cabot and Paxton Wylie of Tulip; one brother, Mac Wylie of...
Carolyn Sue Vann Darius
Sep 9, 2014
Carolyn Sue Vann Darius, age 55, of Camden died Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born May 25, 1959 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and attended Holly Springs Baptist Church in Holly Springs. She is preceded in death by her father, Doyle Vann; brother, Charles Edward Vann; brother-in-law, James Points;...
Bryar And Blayde Conner
Sep 8, 2014
Infant twins Bryar and Blayde Conner were born and died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. They are survived by their parents, Jordan and Michaela Conner of Rison; grandparents, Mike and Doris Kee of New Edinburg, Robert and Brenda Conner of Rison and Mike Powell of Birmingham, AL. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm...
Kalom Neal Emerson
Sep 4, 2014
Kalom Neal Emerson, 35 of Bearden, Arkansas died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born August 3, 1979 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a member of Sulfur Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister Amy Emerson, grandparents Jack and Marie Emerson, Betty Harper, and M.G. Ferrell; and his...
Clara Lillian Milford Magnia
Aug 23, 2014
Clara Lillian Milford Magnia, 91, of Hampton died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at her home. She was born December 17, 1922 in Diboll, TX. She was a retired telephone operator for AT&T. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Milford and Clara Belle Massengill Milford; husband, Kyte Magnia; and one niece, George Ellen Stokes. She is survived by...
Glenna Thae Gray Rich Smith
Aug 22, 2014
Glenna Thae Gray Rich Smith, 90, of Fordyce died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. She was born April 3, 1924 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray Gray and Floy McCann Gray; husbands, James Allen Rich and Houston...
Richard Boyd Dodson
Aug 21, 2014
Richard Boyd Dodson, 80 of Maumelle, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Boyd was a gentle and intelligent man, a military pilot who served his country, a writer at heart who treasured his memories, a man who dearly loved his family, a friend who kept the bonds strong through eight decades of time, and a valiant soul who steadfastly faced...
Jerry L. Labeff
Aug 20, 2014
Jerry L. LaBeff, age 42 of Fordyce, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. He was born June 12, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford L. LaBeff. He is survived by his mother Jane LaBeff of Bearden; fiancée Angie Pamplin of Fordyce; 8 sons Taylor Corkins, Brandon Richardson, Sam LaBeff, and Cody LaBeff...
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