Obituaries

Johnnie Benton

Johnnie Benton

Nov 30, 2022

Johnnie Lee "Butchie Boy Benton was born June 26, 1951. He worked at UAMS Hospital for years. He graduated from Gardner High School. He attended his last days at that church in Sherwood, AR.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Benton and Fannie May Kendrix, a special Aunt Velma Kendrix who raised him. Five brothers; John L....

Willie "Bowleg" M. Johnson

Willie "Bowleg" M. Johnson

Nov 28, 2022

Willie Mae Davis Johnson was born to the late Madden George and Willie Bell Davis Coggins on January 11, 1939, in Summerfield, La. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where her membership remains.

Willie Mae was the name her parents gave her, but the moment she started walking, her oldest sister called her BOWLEGS,...

Sandy Holmes

Sandy Holmes

Nov 28, 2022

Sandy Junior Holmes was born on January 18, 1948, in Spearsville, La, to the late Willie Lee Holmes and Lillie Pearl Holmes.

Sandy departed this life on Monday, November 28, 2022. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Sandy had a short education due to having to help work and provide for his family. Later in life, he was employed...

Latoya Rogan

Latoya Rogan

Nov 20, 2022

Latoya Denise Rogan was born in Gallatin, TN, on October 4, 1977. She was a current resident of San Antonio, Texas. She departed from this life on November 20, 2022, in San Antonio.

Latoya attended First United Pentecostal in El Dorado, AR, and worked as a pharmacy tech at Walgreens.

Latoya loved animals, music, cooking, attending to her plants, and...

Brice Thompson

Brice Thompson

Nov 16, 2022

Brice Thompson was born on March 11, 1936.

He is preceded in death by his father and Mother, Monroe and Georgia Mae Thompson. His brother Leonard Thompson and grandson Preston Stanley.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Ever Jean Thompson, his son Mickle (Kimberly) Thompson, and two daughters, Gale Owens and Melinda Hunter. His grandchildren Latasha (Eric) Hampton,...

James “JJ” Hill Jr.

James “JJ” Hill Jr.

Nov 16, 2022

James (JJ) Hill Jr. was born May 24, 1971, to the late Rev. James Hill Sr. and Eleanor Hill Franklin in Bernice, La.

JJ accepted Christ at an early age at New Hope CME Church under the leadership of his father.

JJ received his formal education at Junction City High School. He graduated with the class of 1989. He continued...

Billy Tate

Billy Tate

Nov 15, 2022

Billy Earl Tate was born on October 10, 1958, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to the late Charlie Harper and Earnestine Tate Massey.

He departed his earthly home on November 15, 2022, at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Harper, one brother Raymond Tate, two sisters, Shirley Lott and Dorothy Tate, and a...

Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson

Nov 12, 2022

Sister Christine Johnson was born in Union County, Arkansas, on February 12, 1940. She was the daughter of Bertha Bennett and Carvin Givens.

Christine departed this life peacefully at home on November 12, 2022, surrounded by family.

She was a member of the Olive Light Church in Smackover, AR, for many years. Christine was a long-time employee of the boat...

James Harper

James Harper

Nov 12, 2022

James Edward Harper was born on July 30, 1951, to Dorothy Jones Harper and B.H. Harper Sr.

James departed his earthly home on November 12, 2022.

James accepted Christ at an early age at Evergreen Baptist Church. He attended El Dorado School and joined the Army. He enjoyed writing poetry.

He was preceded in death by his mothers' Dorothy Gill...

Joyce Westbrook

Joyce Westbrook

Nov 7, 2022

Joyce Spivey was born May 4, 1942, to the late Earnest Spivey and Marie Taylor Spivey in Colquitt, LA.

Joyce's family moved to ElDorado, AR, when she was a young girl. She attended Fairview School and Booker T. Washington High School.

Joyce accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. As an...

Mittie Beatrice Savannah

Mittie Beatrice Savannah

Nov 6, 2022

Mittie Beatrice Moore Savannah was born to the late Eddie Lee Moore and Mary Ross Moody on December 19, 1933, in Farmersville, Louisiana.

Mittie was raised by her grandparents, the late Wes Moore and Annie Moore, in Farmersville, Louisiana. She was the oldest living granddaughter of the Moore descendants.

Mittie accepted Christ at the early age of 17 and was...

Johntavian "Tae" O'Neal Hill

Johntavian "Tae" O'Neal Hill

Nov 5, 2022

 

Johntavian O'Neal Hill was born on October 15, 1992, in El Dorado, AR, to Janice Carter and John Hill. He accepted Christ at a young age and was a member of Mt. Zion #2 Urbana.

He loved his family dearly, especially his brother Shawn. Tae had a smile on his face every time you saw him. He loved his...

Ada Critton

Ada Critton

Nov 2, 2022

Ada Bernice Critton was born in Emerson, Arkansas, on March 19, 1934, to Raleigh and Fannie Johnson. She was the youngest daughter of eight children born to their union.

Ada accepted Christ at an early age and united with Pine Hill C.M.E. Church in Emerson, Arkansas. Upon relocating to El Dorado, Arkansas, she united with First St. James Missionary Baptist...

Lillie Standard

Lillie Standard

Oct 17, 2022

Lillie Mae Standard, age 86, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Methodist North Hospital. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. She attended Douglass Elementary all the way into Douglass High School. She was known to always keep a bright smile on her face as well as to always lend a helping hand. When she got...

C.W. Wainwright

C.W. Wainwright

Oct 15, 2022

On October 19, 1941, Clyde Walter (CW) Wainwright was born the son of the late Melvin and Louise Wainwright in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was one of five children.

CW was known and cared for by many in El Dorado and was seen as a kind, talkative, and a sometimes restless wanderer. He could be generous to a fault and...

Odell "Big O" Andrews

Odell "Big O" Andrews

Oct 12, 2022

Odell Andrews was born on 29 August 1947 in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Burton Andrews and Grocer Ross Andrews. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He was a courageous man of God who was full of style and charisma. He graduated from Washington High School Class of 1966. His occupations consisted of Copper Tires, Well Co, Conagra, Safe Way, Risinger Spur. 

His...

Carolyn Cobb

Carolyn Cobb

Oct 11, 2022

Ms. Carolyn Lynn Cobb was born November 26, 1964, in El Dorado, AR, the daughter of The Late Jimmy Junior Cobb and the Late Georgia Mae Bassett. Carolyn accepted Christ at an early age and joined St John Missionary Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR. She received her formal education at El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR. Carolyn...

Earlie Teen Brown

Earlie Teen Brown

Oct 10, 2022

Sis Earlie Teen Burgie Brown's life journey began on July 1, 1932, born to parents Ervin and Irene Goodwin Burgie in El Dorado, Arkansas. Her life journey ended on Monday, October 10, 2022, at The Springs of El Dorado in El Dorado, Arkansas.

She united with Morning Star Baptist Church #2 at an early age under the leadership Of Rev....

Jerry Lee Boone

Jerry Lee Boone

Oct 6, 2022

Jerry Lee Boone was born December 12, 1957, in El Dorado, AR, to the late Napolean Boone and Lillie Mae Boone.

At an early age, he united with the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lisbon, Arkansas, where he remained a member.

He graduated from Smackover High School and later worked for AP & L as a meter reader until his illness...

Eugenia C. Ford

Eugenia C. Ford

Sep 25, 2022

Eugenia Carol (Boulden) Ford was born Sunday, February 5, 1961, to Myrtis Battle (Boulden) and the late Albert Boulden. Eugenia departed her earthly home on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

Eugenia was a very active member of First Baptist Church-Cordell as a child and into adulthood. She later became a member of Greater Paradise, where she attended until her sudden departure.

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