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,...
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;...
