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,...
Dorothy N. Ables
Feb 13, 2014
Dorothy N. Richardson Ables, 89 of Hampton, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born January 16, 1925 in Eagleville, Missouri to the late Robert Earl and Jennie Hart Richardson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Jenarie Ables; three brothers, Cleo, Billy, and Clyde Richardson; a sister Beatrice Huitt; a grandson Pat Gorman; and a great grandson...
Jimmie Lee Hollis
Feb 13, 2014
Jimmie Lee Jones Hollis, 94 of Fordyce, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born March 30, 1919 in Eaglette, Arkansas to the late Henry Owen "Boe" Jones and Mary Elizabeth Nutt "Mamie" Hollis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Truman Bailey Hollis; her daughter Mary MacNichol; one brother, two sisters, and step-father C.C. Hollis. She was...
Betty J. Marchant
Feb 12, 2014
Betty J. Marchant, 81, of Bearden passed away peacefully on February 12, 2014 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. She was born May 14, 1932 in Ivan, Arkansas. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Bearden. She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett Wilson and Quinnie Wilson Gatling; husband, James L. Marchant; one son,...
Mary Lynn Helberg
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Lynn McAteer Helberg, of Thornton, Arkansas, born July 27, 1945, passing away February 11, 2014. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents: Lloyd McAteer, Gerald & Leona Simms, and her precious "Papa" Marian Trucks. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Carl Helberg, her daughters: Tina Pennington (Stephen) of Bryant, Arkansas, and Marsha Waddill (Brian) of...
Betty Jo Holt
Feb 9, 2014
The final school bell rang and Betty Jo Holt joined her Lord and Savior on the Sabbath Day, February 9, 2014. Born in Altheimer, AR on January 8, 1925, she was an incredible 89 years old. She was a professional educator who earned her Bachelor of Science in Math at Arkansas State Teachers College, now UCA, and received her Masters...
Hazel Key Williams
Feb 8, 2014
Hazel Key Williams, 96, of Fordyce died Saturday February 8, 2014 at the Greenhouse Cottages of Southern Hills in Rison. Born October 18, 1917 in Dallas County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Key Jacobs and Laura Stone Jacobs. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Calligaro;...
Lora Lorene Maxine Mcmanus
Feb 5, 2014
Lora Lorene Maxine McManus was born August 23, 1941. She went home to be with the Lord our Savior February 5, 2014 at age 72. Maxine was such a fun loving spirited person. If you knew her, you loved her. She was Assembly of God Denomination. Maxine was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Gerdie Baker; son, Donald...
Charles B. Newton
Feb 4, 2014
Charles B. Newton, 82, of Hampton died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. He was born June 28, 1931 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a retired school teacher and a Navy veteran serving in Korea. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Augustus "Pete" Newton and Gladys Mattie Henderson Newton; wife,...
Karen Sue Renfroe
Jan 30, 2014
Karen Sue Renfroe, 64, of Hampton, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born March 24, 1949 in Nowata, OK. She was a Southern Baptist and a retired legal secretary. She is survived by her mother, Irene Renfroe of Pawhuska, OK; one daughter and son-in-law, Mindy and Patrick Temple of Hampton; one brother,...
Raymond Castleberry
Jan 28, 2014
Raymond Castleberry, 79, of Bearden died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was born November 12, 1934 in Bearden, Arkansas. He was a retired truck driver for the Dallas County Road Department and he attended Holly Springs Baptist Church in Holly Springs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Odom Castleberry and Bonnie...
Betty Hardman
Jan 27, 2014
Betty Vaughan Hardman, 83, of Thornton died Monday January 27, 2014 at Valley Ranch Nursing and Rehab in Little Rock. Born September 10, 1930 at Bearden, she was a daughter of the late George D. Vaughan and Lottie Vaughan Gray. She was a retired X-Ray technician from the Dallas County Hospital and a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Lloyd Parnell Davis
Jan 25, 2014
Lloyd Parnell Davis, 66 of Fordyce, died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was born November 12, 1947 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father Harry Parnell. Lloyd is survived by his mother Tressie Jo Lavelock of Fordyce; step-father Charles Lavelock of Fordyce; two brothers James Lavelock and wife Erica and Forrest Lavelock both of Fordyce; two...
Lola Elese Smith
Jan 24, 2014
Lola Elese Smith, 88, of Harrell died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home in El Dorado. She was born June 6, 1925 in Bradley County, Arkansas. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church in Harrell and had owned and operated Smith's Grocery store in Harrell for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
