Elbert Lee Bradford
Dec 14, 2013
Elbert Lee Bradford, 69, of Bearden died Saturday, December 14, 2013 at his home. He was born November 26, 1944 in Warren, Arkansas. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Lawrence Bradford and Eva Mae Herring Bradford; one son, Elbert Lee Bradford, Jr.; one step great granddaughter, Alexia...
Marzell Morrison Ritchie
Dec 13, 2013
Marzell Morrison Ritchie, 79, of Hampton died Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home. She was born June 20, 1934 In Hampton, Arkansas. She was a retired business owner and a member of Camp Ground Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vester "Hot Shot" Morrison and Lois Lutrell Morrison; husband, Jim Ritchie, and son-in-law, Boo Stokes....
Versa Hudson Morris
Dec 2, 2013
Versa Hudson Morris, 84 of Kingsland, died Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born July 1, 1929 in Calhoun County to the late Virgil and Eva Derryberry Hudson. She was retired from Fordyce Picture Frame and was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd J. Morris. She is survived by four sons, Jerry Morris and wife Judy of Kingsland, Eddie...
Lawrence E. Walters
Dec 2, 2013
Lawrence Walters, of Colleyville, TX passed away on December 2, 2013 at the age of 64 due to complications related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Although Lawrence was officially diagnosed in late 2011 with ALS, symptoms were present since 2009. He was born in Texarkana, AR on August 21, 1949 to Mannon L. Walters, Sr. and Velda Rose Anthony Walters....
Heath Hayden Teague
Nov 25, 2013
Heath Hayden Teague, 42, of Bearden died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born October 3, 1971 in Houston, TX. He had owned and operated a commercial pressure washing company and he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Vyrle Davison, Bill and Katheryn Teague....
Faye Carolyn Burke
Nov 22, 2013
Faye Carolyn Burke, 75, of Hope died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Laurel Place Nursing Home in Hope, Arkansas. She was born March 17, 1938 in Thornton, Arkansas. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Hope. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Vernon "Larry" Warren and Reba Hardman Warren; husband, Chad Raymond Burke. She is...
Michael Wayne Byars
Nov 22, 2013
Michael Wayne Byars, 58 of Fordyce, died Friday, November 22, 2013. He was born August 17, 1955 in Camden, Arkansas to Jean Byars and the late John Byars. Mike was the owner of JMR Tire Service and a member of Zion Baptist Church where he was actively involved in the church youth ministry. He is survived by his wife of...
Willie Mae "Jeri" Baker
Nov 21, 2013
Willie Mae "Jeri" Baker, 83, of Danville, Arkansas died Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Rockwall, Texas. She was born March 26, 1930 in Hampton, Arkansas a daughter of the late Arron Jones and Blanche Stokes Jones. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Cleo F. Baker of Danville; two daughters, Sherry Baker Grimes and her husband, Donnie of...
Mary A. Hannegan
Nov 18, 2013
Mary A. Hannegan, 77, of Hampton died Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born July 9, 1936 in Calhoun County Arkansas. She was a retired bookkeeper and a member of Happy Home Assembly of God Church in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Quint Ethridge and Mitt Blann Ethridge; and one...
Brenda K. Mays
Nov 14, 2013
Brenda K. Jones Mays, 65 of Fordyce, died Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was born March 16, 1948 in Thornton to the late Tommy and Grady Jean Jones. She is also preceded in death by her grandparents Grady and Effie Mae Hollis and John and Elizabeth Jones, and her great nieces Adiele and Marley Crutchfield. Brenda is survived by her...
Margaret Elmira Oliger
Nov 13, 2013
Margaret Elmira Oliger, 90, of Kingsland died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her home. She was born October 19, 1923 in Barre, Vermont. Margaret retired from Bradley County Medical Center in Warren where she worked as an LPN. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church near Fordyce. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe S. Bottom and...
William G. "Bill" Wylie
Nov 12, 2013
William G. "Bill" Wylie, 86, of Hampton went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. He was born November 15, 1926 in Carthage, Arkansas. He was a retired logger, farmer and Calhoun County Judge; serving 1979 thru 1988. He was a member of Camp Ground Presbyterian Church in Hampton....
J.C. Thomason
Nov 12, 2013
J.C. Thomason, age 90, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in Marshall, Texas. He was born October 24, 1923, in Tinsman, Arkansas, to Arthur and Bernie Benson Thomason. J.C. served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He loved his country, family, his home state of Arkansas,...
Lee Delbert "Joe" Raney
Nov 12, 2013
Lee Delbert "Joe" Raney, born December 20, 1929, departed this life November 12, 2013 to go to his eternal home. He was born 7 miles north of Fordyce at Ivan, Arkansas. He and his wife raised their three sons there. The "Old Raney Hill" was home to him, his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren for many years. He is...
Sue Evans Oliver Steelman
Nov 8, 2013
Thetie Sue Evans Oliver Steelman, 71, of Bearden died Friday, November 8, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born July 21, 1942 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Sue was a retired LPN; working for several doctors in Fordyce, as well as Millcreek and the Dallas County Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edd...
Ruth Ellen Burford
Nov 6, 2013
Ruth Ellen Burford, 79, of Jacksonville died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at her home. She was born October 26, 1934 in Bearden, Arkansas. She was a retired C.N.A and she attended Assembly of God Churches. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jake Castleberry and Nettie Jones Castleberry; husband, Stanley Burford; two brothers, Hardy and Harry Castleberry; and twin...
Jane C. Green
Nov 4, 2013
Jane C. Green, 73, of El Dorado died Monday at the John R. Williamson Hospice House at El Dorado. Born April 27, 1940 at Warren, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Helen N. Jones. Jane was a member of East Main Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher in the children's department for...
Jack Haynes
Oct 31, 2013
Jack Haynes, 89, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013. He was born to Adam Haynes and Bertha (Langston) Haynes in Houston, LA on January 16, 1924. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired after 27 years of military service. He served during WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam earning several decorations and...
Vada Jo Oldner
Oct 28, 2013
Vada Jo Oldner, 92, of Bryant died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant. She was born July 15, 1921 in Van Buren County, Arkansas. She was a member of Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Bryant. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edd Beverage and Mattie Franklin Beverage; husband, Edd Oldner; one...
James Harry Pennington
Oct 21, 2013
James Harry Pennington, 68, of Benton died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton. He was born September 26, 1945 in Muskegon, MI. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Pennington. He is survived by his mother, Louise Thomason of Macomb, IL, formerly of Hampton, AR; one sister, Sharon Evans of Macomb, IL and one...
