Obituaries

Jaylyn McMurrian

Jaylyn McMurrian

Jul 4, 2022

On July 29, 1996, a smiling baby boy was born to Natasha Burrell-Hay and Raymond McMurrian in El Dorado, AR. He was joyfully raised by his grandparents, Lee and Harriett Johnson.

Jaylyn McMurrian, known as "MAC" or "J Boogie," was known to be the life of the party. He joined the Zion Watch Baptist Church at an early age, where...

Mary Ewing

Mary Ewing

Jul 3, 2022

On Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 5:55 am., God called his servant Mary Ewing from labor to rest.

Mary loved her family, her husband and her children were her life.

Mary was born on February 1, 1933, to Sam and Lillier Pierce, an only child.

She met the love of her life, Cleo Ewing. She was a member of Jerusalem...

Mary Meeks

Mary Meeks

Jul 2, 2022

Mary Ann Wade Meeks was born on October 27, 1951, in El Dorado, Arkansas, and was the youngest of ten children born to the late Felix Wade, Jr. and Rosie Wade-Collier. She departed this life on July 2, 2022, at Timberlane Nursing home in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Mary Ann was raised in El Dorado, Arkansas, and attended Washington High before...

Doris Lougin

Doris Lougin

Jun 30, 2022

Doris Lougin was born on January 5, 1945, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to D.C. Lougin and Eula Mae Robinson Bishop. She departed this life on June 30, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was 77 years old.

Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Throughout her life, she grew to love and help many people. Doris...

Earlene Brown

Earlene Brown

Jun 26, 2022

Mother Earlene Brown was born on September 25, 1933, in Mt. Holly, Arkansas. The daughter of the late Earl Richard and Lizzie Daniel.

She went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.

She married Raymond Lee Brown, and they were married for 43 years until his...

Loretta Ann Easter Cowser

Loretta Ann Easter Cowser

Jun 26, 2022

Loretta Ann Easter Cowser was born on August 8, 1961, to the late Lois Marie Waller Easter and the late Willie Easter in the Dodge City Community.

She departed this life on June 26, 2022, at her home.

At an early age, she became a member of the union Arc Baptist Church. She was very active; she sang in the...

Shelia Jackson

Shelia Jackson

Jun 23, 2022

Shelia Machell McHenry Jackson was born to Lonnie and Faye McHenry. She attended El Dorado High School, accepted Christ at an early age, and later became a member of Freewill Baptist Church. She worked for Walmart and Home Depot for several years.

Shelia was a very kind daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She was always willing to give a helping...

Rozella Coleman

Rozella Coleman

Jun 20, 2022

Rozella Coleman was born February 12, 1954, to the late Charlotte Mae Arrington and John Robinson, all of Hamburg, Arkansas.

Rosie was a hard, dedicated mother and working woman. She worked for Hudson Memorial Nursing Home, where she later retired.

As a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, she truly loved everyone and never met a stranger. Her love for her...

Earlean Dunn

Earlean Dunn

Jun 20, 2022

Earlean Dunn was born September 10, 1932, to Calvin and Mealand Johnson Ross in Lisbon, AR. Earlean was never alone, growing up with 14 siblings.

Earlean attended Smackover Training School. She married Victor Dunn, and three children were born to that union, Victor, Gary, and Tyrone. The family lived in Altadena, California, for years; she was a homemaker and later...

Eartis Berry

Eartis Berry

Jun 17, 2022

Eartis Lee Berry was born October 5, 1951, to James Terry Sr. and Mattie Bell Rodgers in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Eartis was a father and a friend to many he had a warm, welcoming smile and was an inspiration to all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Terry Sr. and Mattie Bell Rodgers, brothers Charles R. Walker...

Keith Waller

Keith Waller

Jun 14, 2022

The Journey of our Dearly Beloved Keith Anthony Waller September 20, 1991 - June 14, 2022

On November 21, 1988, a beautiful baby girl named Niki Nicole Waller was born to Kenneth Wayne Waller and Carolyn Loueaser Porchia Waller, three years later two beautiful babies came along named Keitha Antoinette Waller and Keith Anthony Waller. Keith accepted Christ as his...

Naeomi Meadows

Naeomi Meadows

Jun 13, 2022

Sister Naeomi Washington Meadows was born October 22, 1931, in Strong, Arkansas, to the late Garland and Verna Allen Washington.

Sister Naeomi Washington Meadows was the oldest daughter of ten children and, at an early age, accepted Christ and later united with Curry Chapel A.M.E Church.

Sister Naeomi Washington Meadows attended Strong Public Schools. As a young lady, she married...

Trudell Williams

Trudell Williams

Jun 10, 2022

Trudell Williams, born October 11, 1938, in Mt. Holly, Arkansas, was the 2nd born of three children of Eddie and Blanchie (Lawson) Johnson.

She was educated in the Mt. Holly Public schools, particularly New Hope Schools. Starting with New Hope Elementary School and continuing thru graduation from New Hope High School in 1957. She furthered her education by attending and...

Ashley Camille Newton

Ashley Camille Newton

Jun 9, 2022

Ashley Camille Newton was born on December 5, 1989, to the late Robert Newton and Wanda Newton in Little Rock, Arkansas. She departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her home in ElDorado, Arkansas.

Ashley was raised in Eldorado, Arkansas, and attended Eldorado High School. She shared a home with her special friend Jovar Bridges and was raising...

Eula Davis

Eula Davis

Jun 9, 2022

Eula Beatrice Palmer was born March 25, 1939, to the late A.C. and Viola Palmer. At an early age, she united with Mount Willie Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she served as a Sunday School Secretary. Sister Eula Beatrice Palmer united in Holy Matrimony with Brother Charlie Davis Jr., and three children were born into this union. She...

Travis Moore

Travis Moore

Jun 5, 2022

Bro. Travis Moore was born November 29, 1955, to the late Joseph and Johnnie Mae Moore. Travis departed this life on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR.

Travis held several occupations throughout his life, with his later years being with Con Agra, GCA, and South Ark Community College until his health...

Patriciann Shaw

Patriciann Shaw

Jun 3, 2022

Patriciann Shaw was born November 25, 1955, to John Ridgell and Beatrice Johnson.

Patriciann held many jobs until her health failed, and she was diagnosed with cancer and began her residence at Oakridge Nursing home.

She married Willie Shaw in October 2010 and lived in bliss until his death in June 2021.

She was a member of United Baptist Church...

Oriel Hardy

Oriel Hardy

Jun 2, 2022

Oriel Hardy was born September 29, 1953, to Ode and Fedoshia Hardy in Junction City, AR. Oriel attended Junction City High school. She later moved to Monroe, La, then to Alexandria, Virginia, and later back to El Dorado, AR. She was first a member of New Hope C.M.E church of Junction, AR. She later united with the Union Mission Baptist...

Roger Lee Phillips

Roger Lee Phillips

May 30, 2022

Roger Lee Phillips was born to the late Robert Lee Phillips and Ruby Lee Thurman in Monroe, Louisiana, on August 4, 1957. After a short battle with cancer, he was called home on May 30, 2022, with his wife by his side.

Roger resided in El Dorado, Arkansas, for many years and retired in 2016 from P.O.S. He also worked...

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