Obituaries

Obituaries for Southern Arkansas

Ronald R. Hodnett

Ronald R. Hodnett

Aug 22, 2013

Ronald Roy Hodnett, 62, of Hampton, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was born January 12, 1951 in Tinsman, Arkansas. He was retired from the county road department and he also served in the US Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry C. Hodnett and Maudie Dennis Hodnett; one brother,...

Joe Michael Bryant

Joe Michael Bryant

Aug 17, 2013

Joe Michael Bryant, 59, of New Edinburg died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, Arkansas. He was born May 31, 1954 in Fordyce, Arkansas. He was a member of Smith Chapel Church of God and was a Ranger II firefighter for the Arkansas Forestry Commission. He is survived by his wife, Terry Lynn Bryant of...

Maudie Eugenia "Jean" Dennis

Maudie Eugenia "Jean" Dennis

Aug 16, 2013

Maudie Eugenia "Jean" Dennis, 85, of Hampton died Friday, August 16, 2013 at Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. She was born August 7, 1928 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Union Grove Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Lee Johnston and Maudie...

Laura Blann Goodwin

Laura Blann Goodwin

Aug 15, 2013

Laura Blann Goodwin, 93, of Hampton died Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her home. She was born August 8, 1920 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hampton and had owned and operated several businesses in and around Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Toney and Flora Jones Toney; husbands,...

James Raye "Jo" Lindsey

James Raye "Jo" Lindsey

Aug 12, 2013

James Raye "Jo" Lindsey, 83 of Fordyce, died Monday, August 12, 2013. She was born August 22, 1929 in Bunn, Arkansas to the late James and Essie Barnes Gill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris M. Lindsey. She is survived by her three daughters: Charlotte Shepherd and husband Bud of Arkadelphia, Jeannie Givens and husband Gene of...

James Mills Benton

James Mills Benton

Aug 9, 2013

James Mills Benton, 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, formerly of Pine Bluff, AR died peacefully on Friday August 9, 2013. James was born November 26, 1938 in Danville, VA. He was the son of the late James Warren Benton and Lena Mills Newton Benton. James accepted the Lord as his savior and loved proclaiming the Lord through his preaching and...

Donnie Clay Bonner

Donnie Clay Bonner

Aug 5, 2013

Donnie Clay Bonner of Fordyce, Arkansas our beloved brother, dad, and "Paw Paw" has transitioned to his eternal home on Monday August 05, 2013. He was born July 02, 1933 in Lafayette, Tennessee, son of the late Elmer Clarence Bonner and Ruby Morgan Bonner. He died at the age of 80 due to natural causes. Donnie was a long time...

Laverne Evans

Laverne Evans

Jul 31, 2013

Laverne Evans, 75, of Thornton died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Born June 17, 1938 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Lacy and Minnie Linker Evans. Mr. Evans was a retired log yard supervisor for Bearden Lumber Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; three...

Bill J. Stover

Bill J. Stover

Jul 29, 2013

Bill J. Stover, 82 of Fordyce, died Monday, July 29, 2013. He was born October 28, 1930 in Fordyce to the late Jesse Jack Stover and Mary Cathrine MaCann Stover. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Fordyce. He was preceded in death by his wife Ollie Lou Gray Stover. Graveside services will be 10 AM Thursday at...

Horace C. Ray

Horace C. Ray

Jul 28, 2013

Horace C. Ray, age 58, of Sparkman, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2013, while at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 17, 1955 in Camden, Arkansas. He was a 30 plus years log cutter, a member of Ouachita Assembly of God in Ouachita and a member of the Army...

Martha Sue Whitmer

Martha Sue Whitmer

Jul 28, 2013

Martha Sue Whitmer, 72, of Hampton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2013. She was born December 1, 1940 in Sparkman, Arkansas to Woodrow and Virgie Harcrow. She retired as an activities director at Hampton Nursing Home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hampton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry...

Virginia Elizabeth Kenny Latham

Virginia Elizabeth Kenny Latham

Jul 26, 2013

Virginia Elizabeth Kenny Latham, 90, of Fordyce died Friday July 26, 2013 at the Dallas County Medical Center. Born February 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Louis Allen Kenny and Virginia Acruman Kenny. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was known for her love for her dogs. She was preceded in death...

Mattie Sue Speer

Mattie Sue Speer

Jul 23, 2013

Mattie Sue Gray Speer, 90, of Austin, Texas passed away on July 23, 2013. She was born on July 8, 1923 in Fordyce, Arkansas to Ira Otto Gray and Iva Waldrop Gray. She attended the nursing program at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and worked in Galveston as a nurse until she and her husband retired to...

Jeanie P. Cox

Jeanie P. Cox

Jul 22, 2013

Jeanie P. Cox, 76, of Fordyce died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born October 24, 1936 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Jeanie and her husband were retired partners of a heating and air conditioning business and also a real estate business. Jeanie attended Holly Springs Baptist Church in Holly Springs. She...

Junie F. Richey

Junie F. Richey

Jul 20, 2013

Junie F. Richey, 71, of Thornton died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born December 6, 1941 in Berryville, Arkansas. She worked as a sales clerk at the Fashion Center in Bearden and was a member of Bearden First Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy E. and...

Susie Anner Jones

Susie Anner Jones

Jul 18, 2013

Susie Anner Jones, 88, of Fordyce died Thursday, July 18, 2013 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. She was born March 6, 1925 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a retired cafeteria worker. She is preceded in death by her parents, W.E. Black and Frances Buchanan Black; husband, Hubert Jones; son,...

Dorothy Gene May Wilkins

Dorothy Gene May Wilkins

Jul 17, 2013

Dorothy Gene May Wilkins, 85, of Smackover died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born June 8, 1928 in Bearden, Arkansas. She married George T. Wilkins, of Bearden, June 6, 1969. He preceded her in death along with her parents, Eddie May and Lois Stroupe May; daughter, Jimmie Pickett; granddaughter, Wendy...

Glenar Raybon Morgan Gossett

Glenar Raybon Morgan Gossett

Jul 15, 2013

Glenar Raybon Morgan Gossett, 93, of Camden died Monday, July 15, 2013 at Ouachita Nursing & Rehab in Camden, Arkansas. She was born September 3, 1919 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church near Thornton. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Wilson Raybon and Lucille Oliver Raybon; husbands,...

Lois Massey Marshall

Lois Massey Marshall

Jul 14, 2013

Lois Massey Marshall, age 91 of Fordyce, went to heaven on July 14th, 2013. She was born on Oct. 22, 1921 to the late John and Mattie ( Strong) Massey in the Bleeker Community near Carthage, AR. She was a graduate of Fordyce High School. She worked as a telephone operator in Fordyce. She met the love of her life,...

Jessie Ray Lambert

Jessie Ray Lambert

Jul 11, 2013

Jessie Ray Lambert, 75, of Hampton died Thursday July 11, 2013 at his home. Born July 31, 1937 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late Jessie Garland Lambert and Elizabeth Hall Lambert. Mr. Lambert was retired from building oil rigs and from logging. He loved to hunt, fish, trap, and play music with his friends. He was...

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