Bonita Boseman Use
May 1, 2013
Bonita Ringo Boseman Use, 92 of Fordyce died Wednesday May 1, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born August 21, 1920 at Gould, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Illa Boren Ringo. She was a Baptist and a floral designer. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Wilson L. Boseman and Ray Use; and...
Gayle Lyon Cosgrove
Apr 30, 2013
Gayle Lyon Cosgrove, 53 of Little Rock, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013. She was born June 9, 1959 in Anniston, Alabama to William Lyon and the late Peggy Ross Lyon. She is survived by her son Raleigh Cosgrove of San Diego, California; her daughter Peggy Carol Cosgrove of Little Rock; her father William Lyon and his wife Margaret of Fordyce;...
Martha "Jean" Morgan
Apr 29, 2013
Martha "Jean" Morgan, age 91 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of New Edinburg, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, April 29, 2013. Jean was a member of First Baptist Concord and she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of New Edinburg, Arkansas prior to moving to Knoxville in January 2005. She was preceded in death...
Rosamond Irene Benton Davenport
Apr 28, 2013
Rosamond Irene Benton Davenport, died on April 28, 2013. She was born on December 4, 1922 in Stuttgart, AR to E.C. and Irene McDaniel Benton. She spent all her youth in Fordyce, AR, before attending and graduating from Ouachita Baptist College, summa cum laude, in 1943. She was a teacher, banker, teacher again, legal secretary, bookkeeper, teacher again, and an...
Robert Edd "Buddy" Mcdade
Apr 28, 2013
Robert Edd "Buddy" McDade, 87 of Fordyce died Sunday April 28, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born April 19, 1926 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Edd McDade and Vera Pierce McDade Veasey. He was a member of the West Fourth Street Church of Christ, a Navy Veteran of World War II, a licensed first...
Donnie Lee Harcrow, Jr.
Apr 26, 2013
Donnie Lee Harcrow Jr., "D.J.", age 35 of Bearden died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born July 29, 1977 in Wynne, Arkansas. He was a truck driver and a member of Chidester Baptist Church in Chidester. He is survived by one son, Christopher Harcrow of Stephens; one daughter, Breanna Harcrow of Stephens;...
Lori Morgan Nichols
Apr 25, 2013
Lori Morgan Nichols, age 46 of Fordyce, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 25, 2013 after her ten year long battle with cancer. Lori was a devoted wife and mother, she loved children, and chose keeping kids as her life's passion, being a stay at home mom and babysitting for several years up until...
Doyle Rowland
Apr 24, 2013
Doyle J.E. Rowland, 78 of Fordyce, passed away April 24, 2013. He was born August 23, 1936 in Ola, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father Arlie Rowland, his mother Pauline Wigley Rowland, and his brothers Loyle and Archie Rowland. He is survived by his children, Kathy Nall of Arkansas, Doyle (Rusty) Rowland of Missouri, Golden (Bucky) Rowland...
Billy Joe Mitchell
Apr 23, 2013
Billy Joe Mitchell, Sr., age 82 of Fordyce, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born November 22, 1930 in Kingsland, Arkansas. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce and was a retired truck driver. He is preceded in death by his parents, T.O. Mitchell and Florence McMurtrey...
Boyd E. Whiteside
Apr 13, 2013
Boyd E. Whiteside, 84 of Fordyce, died Saturday April 13, 2013. Born April 6, 1929 in Brinkley, he was the son of the late Loyd Whiteside and Betty Compton Jackson. He is survived by his wife Louise Whiteside of Fordyce; daughter, Mary Gale Satterfield of Fordyce, sons Keith Whiteside and wife Cindy of Star City, Paul Whiteside and wife Teresa...
Steven Bennett Word
Apr 11, 2013
Steven Bennett Word, 62 of Bearden, died Thursday, April 11, 2013. He was born March 13, 1951 the son of Betty Word and the late J. E. Word. He was a member of Believer's Outreach Church in Camden, AR. He operated The Corner in Bearden for 29 years. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Lynn; mother, Betty Word; brother,...
Clyde Dewayne Brinkley
Apr 11, 2013
Clyde Dewayne Brinkley, 71, of Fordyce died Thursday April 11, 2013. Born March 17, 1942 at Quitman, he was a son of the late Thomas Jerdie and Effie Lena Qualls Brinkley. He was a member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dwight, Harold, and Earl Brinkley; three sisters,...
Julius Walter Cooper
Apr 10, 2013
Julius Walter Cooper (J.W.) was born June 8, 1945, and died April 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius D. Cooper and Helen Juanita Burks; grandson, Dustin Newkirk; and sister, Helen Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Delores Cooper; three children, Angie Cooper, James Cooper, and Tiffany Dickson; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Julius...
Clyde Edward Davis
Apr 8, 2013
Clyde Edward "Hammer" Davis, 71 of Tinsman, Arkansas died Monday. He was born June 30, 1941 in Hampton to the late Edford and Maurine Oliver Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brother Randell Davis and sister Margie Davis. He is survived by his wife Judy Davis of Tinsman; four daughters: Nancy Bryant of Tinsman, Candy Bettis of...
Bobby Lane Avant
Apr 8, 2013
Bobby Lane Avant, 56, of Hampton died Monday April 8, 2013. Born January 14, 1957 at Camden, he was a son of the late B.L. and Maxine Duncan Avant. He is survived by three sons, Brandon Avant and wife, Melissa of Harrell, SSG Brent Avant and wife Regina of Clarksville, TN; Brandon and Brent's mother, Ginger Kitchens of Frenchport, AR;...
Harold Thomason
Apr 4, 2013
Harold Thomason, 91, of Hampton died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Cornerstone Healthcare in Jacksonville. He was born August 17, 1921 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Harold was a farmer, a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton, and a World War II Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur Thomason and Bernie Benson Thomason; and...
Audrey "Sue" Witherington
Apr 3, 2013
Audrey "Sue" Mozelle Meece Witherington, 91, of Benton died Wednesday April 3, 2013. Born April 6, 1921 in Dallas County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Ethel Gill Meece. She was a retired telephone operator for Alltel. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ray Armin Witherington; one grandson, Kristopher Michael Witherington; six siblings,...
Delores Ann Crawford
Apr 3, 2013
Delores Ann Crawford, 76, of Bearden died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her home. She was born May 6, 1936 in Nashville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Harper and Artie Hadley Harper; husband, Bobby Crawford; two sons, Terry Warnack and Dennis Warnack; four brothers, Robert Harper, James Harper, Hollis Harper and Norman Harper; three sisters,...
Odelia Herring Walsh
Mar 27, 2013
Odelia Herring Walsh, 93 of Sparkman, was born to Nannie Frazer and Green Barry Herring on February 19, 1920 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She left her earthly body in exchange for a glorious place with her Lord on March 27, 2013. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Ben Walsh; her son, Benny Bruce Walsh; her sister Florence Atchley;...
Dorothy Hern Scarlett
Mar 26, 2013
Dorothy Hern Scarlett, 90, of Fordyce died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born March 21, 1923 in Holly Springs, Arkansas. Dorothy was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fordyce where she had worked in the nursery department for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and...
