Obituaries

Garland Jones

Garland Jones

Mar 6, 2022

Garland Jones (All-World) 71, was called home March 6, 2022, with his children, grandchildren, and his baby brother, Deacon, by his side, at the John L. McClellan Veteran Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

Garland was born February 12, 1951, in El Dorado, AR, , to Porter Jones, and Lorene Forch along with his twin Mattie Sue. All-World graduated from Washington...

Alvin Miller

Alvin Miller

Mar 5, 2022

Alvin Miller was born April 11, 1962, to Leona Browning; he joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1981 and joined the Navy, which he later retired; after retiring from the Navy, he worked for Nexans AmerCable. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Alvin passed away on...

Betty Thurmon

Betty Thurmon

Mar 2, 2022

On October 14, 1958, Betty Thurmon was born to Woodrow Thurmon and Mildred Thurmon in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Betty met her Life-Time Companion, Mackie Lovett.

Preceding her in death are her parents Woodrow and Mildred Thurmon, One sister Mary Thurmon, two brothers, Jessie Lee Thurmon and John F. Thurmon, niece Nativia Tubbs, and nephew Dantrell Thurmon.

She leaves to cherish her...

Susan "Lisa" Alicia Robison

Susan "Lisa" Alicia Robison

Mar 2, 2022

Susan Alicia Robison, known by family and friends as Lisa, was born July 13, 1962, in Hodge, LA, to the late P.C. and Lucielle Thomas.

She loves Jesus and was strong in her faith. She was so full of life and energy and always had a smile on her face. Her husband, kids, and grandkids were her everything. Her past...

Rivers Miller

Rivers Miller

Feb 28, 2022

Rivers Moore Miller was Born on July 20, 1938, in Urbana, Arkansas. At an early age, she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Urbana, Arkansas. She later joined St. James Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was a faithful member of the Mission Department and on the Usher Board. Later, she joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist. She also served...

Helen Williams

Helen Williams

Feb 24, 2022

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day." II Timothy: 4; 7-8

Helen Ruth (Rochell) Williams was born November 11, 1944, to John and Mary Barnes Rochell in...

Dottie Benton

Dottie Benton

Feb 16, 2022

Dottie was born June 12, 1941, to the union of Harris J. Payne Sr. and Ceola Johnson Payne of Huttig, Arkansas. She attended school in Huttig- Strong School District.

She later moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1968 and worked for general motors car manufacturing for about 15 years. In 1986 she moved back to El Dorado, Arkansas, and worked in...

Deirdre Bibby

Deirdre Bibby

Feb 14, 2022

Deirdre was a graduate of El Dorado High school class of 1982, she was a 1986 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, and she was a member of the Omega Pearl Society. Deirdre enjoyed shopping, cooking, playing games with Cassidy, and watching her cats (Nila & Rashawn).

Preceding her in death are her parents Joe & Lovonia Hall Gorden, Maternal grandparents...

James Murphy

James Murphy

Feb 13, 2022

James Lee Murphy Sr. was born May 1, 1965, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Andrew Lee Murphy and Jannie Mae Bluford, who preceded him in death. He departed this life on February 12, 2022. He has two brothers, Roderick Billings and Cedrick Bluford (Deceased). He also has two kids. Jessica Barnett-Scott and James Lee Murphy Jr. He leaves behind seven...

Janet D'Andrea Jones

Janet D'Andrea Jones

Feb 5, 2022

On Saturday, February 5, 2022, a prodigious clan and its community at large lost one of its brightest and best. Janet D’Andrea "Dee Dee" Marbray Jones, succumbed to her brief bout with cancer surrounded by the love, well wishes, and energy of family, friends, and colleagues near and far.

Janet was born January 30, 1971, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to...

Arthur Winright

Arthur Winright

Feb 1, 2022

"I fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which is the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing" 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Arthur Winright, at the...

Earnest Shutes

Earnest Shutes

Feb 1, 2022

Earnest Lee Shutes was born February 23, 1944, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to James and Annie Mae Shutes.He departed this life on February 1, 2022, at Oakridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of New Olive Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances Davis Shutes; a son Ernest Tony Smith; three...

Dezie Arrington

Dezie Arrington

Jan 28, 2022

Dezie Ree Arrington, 72, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.

Affectionately known as "Shug," an abbreviation of "Sugar," Dezi was born November 24, 1949, to Eliza T. and DeWitt T. Arrington in El Dorado. She was a lifelong El Dorado resident and attended Washington High School, now Washington Middle School.

The...

Herman Levingston

Herman Levingston

Jan 18, 2022

A Time to be Born:  Herman Levingston Jr. was born on April 7, 1954, in St. Louis, MO, to Herman Levingston and Ruby L. McHenry

A Time to Change: At a very early age, he accepted Christ and went on to accomplish great things. Of that, his greatest accomplishment was being married to the love of his life for 48 years...

Neltha Eutsey

Neltha Eutsey

Jan 16, 2022

Neltha Eutsey was born March 30, 1945, to the late Theoris Randolph and Willie Eutsey in Union County. He accepted Christ and united with Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. He loves watching T.V., Spending time with his family, and loved playing Dominos.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Ravell Eutsey, Gladys Eutsey Cooper, Helen Eutsey Davis, and Lue...

Willie Kenneth Clark

Willie Kenneth Clark

Jan 16, 2022

Willie Kenneth Clark, son of the late Willie Clark and Johnnie Loggins, was born December 5, 1948, in El Dorado, Arkansas. He professed his belief and faith in Jesus Christ at New Bethel Baptist Church as a youth. He was a 1967 graduate of Washington High school. He furthered his education at the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff, majoring...

Michael Gatson

Michael Gatson

Jan 14, 2022

Michael Hezekiah Gatson was born on May 21, 1956, in El Dordao, Ark., to Reverend Cleo and Mrs. Alene Gatson. He graduated from Spearsville High School in 1974 and later moved to North Little Rock, AR, where he married Londa Turner.

Michael departed this life on January 14, 2022. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Rev.

Cleo and...

Marnell Jackson

Marnell Jackson

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Marnell Jackson of El Dorado, AR, was born on April 26, 1954, in Crossett, AR to the late Parnell Sr. and Johnnie Mae Jackson. Marnell Jackson was a woman of God that could quote any scripture to you that she learned from her mother. She was an Army Veteran that served her country and protected her family. After she...

Diane Jenson

Diane Jenson

Jan 10, 2022

 

 

Diane Brown Jenson was born to Nannie Tubbs and Billy Thigpen of Louisiana. She was loved by her friends and family.

 Diane attended Junction City High With the class of 1981. She was an avid sports fan, especially basketball; her favorite teams were the Junction City Dragons, The Heat, and the Bulls. Diane worked in several occupations, from...

Rosella Burns

Rosella Burns

Jan 8, 2022

Rosella (Woman) Burns was born on November 6, 1934, in Urbana, Arkansas, to Rev. John Acie Moore and Roseanne Henry Moore. At an early age, she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Urbana, Arkansas; she later joined St. James Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR, where she was a faithful member until her death. She was employed with Con Agra...

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