Floyd D. Lansdale
Dec 26, 2013
Floyd D. Lansdale, 94, of Fordyce died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born June 22, 1919 in Warren, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd A. Lansdale and Myrtle Smith Lansdale; and his wife of 60 years, Barbara Lucas Lansdale. Floyd was a veteran of World War II....
Wylie J. Faucett
Dec 25, 2013
Wylie J. Faucett, 90, of Fordyce died Wednesday December 25, 2013 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born October 11, 1923 at Carthage, he was a son of the late Junius Pleasant Faucett and Louisa Key Wylie Faucett. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, where he served as deacon for many years. He was a retired...
Viola May Bryant
Dec 21, 2013
Viola May Armstrong Bryant, 72, of Camden died Saturday December 21, 2013 at Ouachita County Medical Center. Born June 29, 1941 at Kansas City, MO, she was a daughter of the late Christopher Merle and Ruth Tracy Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Wayne Bryant; a son, David Wayne Bryant, a daughter, Taura Beatrice Bryant; a...
Billy Lynn Freer
Dec 20, 2013
Billy Lynn Freer, 60, of Fordyce died Friday Dec 20, 2013 at his home. Born November 4, 1953 at Fordyce, he was a son of Joy Sue Freer of Fordyce and the late Billy Joe Freer. He was a millwright for Anthony Timberlands and a member of Zion Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Murphy Freer of...
Clarence Hugh Jones
Dec 17, 2013
Clarence Hugh Jones, 71 of Anchorage, Alaska, died December 17, 2013. He was born October 12, 1942 in Texas to the late Clarence Aubrey and Ina Lillian Jones. His early years were spent in the home of John Evans and he attended Thornton schools. He is survived by his ex-wife Judy Jones of Anchorage; his son Kevin of Wasilla, AK;...
Amy Jane "Skip" Rogers
Dec 16, 2013
Amy Jane "Skip" Wilson Rogers, 65, of Carthage died Monday December 16, 2013 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Hot Springs. Born August 31, 1948 in Dallas County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Agnes Overton Wilson. She was a medical clerk and a member of the Carthage Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Nell Rose Stratton
Dec 15, 2013
Nell Rose Stratton, 91 of Bearden died Sunday December 15, 2013 at Silver Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Camden. Born November 5, 1922 at Bearden, she was the daughter of the late Mose B. and Edith M. James. She lived in Sparkman for a number of years before moving back to Bearden. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member...
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,...
