Obituaries

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Inez Courtney

Inez Courtney

Feb 1, 2013

Inez Courtney, 81 of Fordyce, died Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born December 18, 1931 in Holly Springs, Arkansas to the late Joe Doyle and Etta Lee Livingston. She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Courtney. She is survived by two sons, Richard Courtney of Thornton and Robert Courtney of Fordyce; a daughter Dianna Slater of Oregon;...

Herschel F. Thornton

Herschel F. Thornton

Feb 1, 2013

Herschel F. Thornton, 89, of Hampton died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born February 4, 1923 in Columbia County, Arkansas. He was a retired logging contractor and a retired associate minister for Victory Church in Camden. He is preceded in death by his parents, Odis Roy Thornton and Lora Pearce Thornton; daughter,...

Georgia Louise Stringfellow

Georgia Louise Stringfellow

Jan 31, 2013

Georgia Louise Stringfellow, 90, of Hampton died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at her home. Born April 3, 1922 in Fordyce, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Norman Bowers and Athen Dean Smith Bowers. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Alfred E. Stringfellow; daughter, Paula Gail Stringfellow; and brother, Robert Bowers. She was a member...

George M. Gorman

George M. Gorman

Jan 25, 2013

George M. Gorman, 68, of Hampton died Friday January 25, 2013 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. Born March 28, 1944, he was a son of the late Edward and Lesta Mae Gorman. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and retired from Long's Sheet Metal after 42 years. He was preceded in death by...

Doris Shambley Kirkham

Doris Shambley Kirkham

Jan 24, 2013

Doris Shambley Kirkham, 84, of Camden died January 24, 2013 at Ouachita County Medical Centerin Camden. Born August 29, 1928 in Holly Springs, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary House. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Clinton Shambley and Elvin Kirkham; five sisters, Bernice Wells, Helen Gurnsey, Effie Leal Chamberlain, Georgia Chamberlain,...

William Lee Ingram

William Lee Ingram

Jan 20, 2013

William Lee Ingram, 83 of Hampton, Arkansas, the son of Marguerite Haynie and William Oscar Ingram of Prescott, Arkansas was born July 20, 1929 and passed away January 19, 2013. He graduated from Cale H.S. in 1948. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Dresser Ind. In 1986, started his own business B&I Maintenance. Lived...

James Haywood "Woody" Nutt

James Haywood "Woody" Nutt

Jan 19, 2013

James Haywood "Woody" Nutt, 89, of Hampton died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at his home. He was born May 21, 1923 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a retired forester and an entrepreneur. He was also a Navy World War II veteran and a member of the First Family Church of the Living God. He is preceded in death by...

John David Smith

John David Smith

Jan 18, 2013

John David Smith, 80, of Fordyce died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born March 7, 1932 in Dierks, Arkansas. He was a retired mechanic for the Dallas County Road Department and was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Fordyce. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Smith and...

Jerry Donald Dykes

Jerry Donald Dykes

Jan 18, 2013

Jerry Donald Dykes, 81 of Tulip died Friday January 18, 2013 at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs. Born August 12, 1931 in Somerset, KY, he was a son of the late Ramoan and Jennie Cundiff Dykes. He was a retired welder and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Dykes...

Ross Cleveland Rogers

Ross Cleveland Rogers

Jan 17, 2013

Ross Cleveland Rogers, 86, of Hampton died Thursday January 17, 2013 at his home. Born September 29, 1926 at Hampton, he was a son of the late D.N. and Beulah Harrison Rogers. He was an Elder at Campground Presbyterian Church, an Army veteran of World War II, and a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant...

Reba Mae Ballard

Reba Mae Ballard

Jan 14, 2013

Reba Mae Ballard, 80 of Fordyce, died Monday, January 14, 2013. She was born January 5, 1933 in Lake City, Arkansas to the late William and Clara Fullington Noland. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glen. Survivors include daughter Renee (Scott) White, her husband Joe, and in-laws Max and Jean Johnson. The family wishes to thank the...

Rufus Huff

Rufus Huff

Jan 13, 2013

Rufus W. Huff, 88, of Fordyce died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born September 7, 1924 at Moro Bay, he was a son of the late Robert G. and Carrie Vines Huff. He was a carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he received the Bronze Star Medal. He was...

Joyce Hammond

Joyce Hammond

Jan 12, 2013

Joyce Hammond, 68 of Hampton, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Little Rock. She was born March 6, 1944 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Marvin and Ida Jarrett Hammond. She was also preceded in death by a sister Marlene Hammond. She is survived by her daughter Dianna Swett of Hampton; son Dennis Lumbley of Memphis, Tennessee; sister Reba Rhea...

Dorothy Helen Ray Reeder Fallin

Dorothy Helen Ray Reeder Fallin

Jan 8, 2013

Dorothy Helen Ray Reeder Fallin, 83, of Junction City died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was born October 12, 1929 in Sparkman, Arkansas. She was a homemaker and a member of West Main Missionary Baptist Church in Sparkman. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie V. Ray and Winnie Bell Ray; husbands, Robert Richard Reeder and Andrew Jackson...

Thelma Quarles Lewis

Thelma Quarles Lewis

Jan 7, 2013

Thelma Quarles Lewis, 88, of Camden died Monday, January 07, 2013 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden. She was born June 21, 1924 in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Thelma was a retired waitress and a member of First Baptist Church in Camden. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Michael Quarles and Minnie Ozella Pierce Quarles; brother, Arville...

Bill Steve Jones

Bill Steve Jones

Jan 3, 2013

Bill Steve Jones, 61, of Fordyce passed away Thursday January 3, 2013 at the Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. Born December 2, 1951 in Fordyce, he was a son of the late James and Helen Jones of Ramsey. He worked for Kroger's and was retired from Georgia Pacific. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. He was...

Nancy Jane Harvill

Nancy Jane Harvill

Jan 1, 2013

Nancy Jane Jones Bowen Harvill, age 34 years old. She graduated from Fordyce High School in 1997. Nancy was a sweet, kind, loving and gentle lady who never met a stranger. She was a loving mother and friend. Nancy always had a smile on her face; she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was born May...

Mary Hearne

Mary Hearne

Dec 30, 2012

Mary E. Hearne, 78, of Little Rock died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. She was born August 2, 1934 in Dallas County, Arkansas. She was a retired legal secretary for the Friday Law Firm. Mary viewed the world through the eyes of an artist and was blessed with the ability to transfer her views...

Kenneth Nistendirk

Kenneth Nistendirk

Dec 27, 2012

Kenneth H. Nistendirk, 86, of Hampton died Thursday December 27, 2012 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. Born June 25, 1926 at Warrenton, MO, he was a son of the late Hugo J. and Lorine A. Busekrus Nistendirk. He was a member of Campground Presbyterian Church and was a woodworker and artist. He was preceded in death by his...

Ellis Coleman

Ellis Coleman

Dec 23, 2012

Ellis Coleman, 86 of Hampton died Sunday December 23, 2012 at his home. Born December 30, 1925 in Calhoun County, he was a son of the late George and Cora Gorman Coleman. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He retired after 45 years with International Paper Co. He was preceded in death by his...

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