Obituaries
Ortaj J. Christian
Dec 9, 2022
On March 26, 1993, a curly head, one-dimple, smiling baby boy was born to Melissa Anette Moore and Booker Ervin Christian of El Dorado, AR. He spent most of his upbringing raised by his grandparents, Dewey and Daisey Wilborn.
Ortaj Javon Christian, Known as “OJ, or ‘the juice man’ was known to be a jokester and the life of the...
Vera Lee Miles
Dec 5, 2022
Vera Lee Miles was born September 27, 1963, In Houston, Texas, to Cecil Curry and Dorothy Curry.
She accepted Christ at a young age; she attended Crosby High School, where she graduated in 1983.
On January 14, 1983, Vera had her first and only child Ernest (EJ) Curry. In her past time, she liked playing cards, fishing, and having fun...
Jordan Samuels
Dec 3, 2022
Jordan Tyrell Samuels was born on April 16th, 2004, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Serina Morris and Ricky Samuels. He made his heavenly entrance on December 3rd, 2022. Jordan was a 2022 graduate of El Dorado High School and was employed at Atwood's.
Jordan loved playing video games, watching and playing football and basketball, 'being a side Uber driver,' cars,...
Willie R. Snowden
Dec 3, 2022
Willie R. Snowden was the firstborn of Paul and Beulah Snowden. He was born on January 16, 1941, in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Willie attended elementary and secondary schools in Arkansas. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958. While in High School he played football. He also developed a love for golf as a result of his father’s training. He...
Elizabeth Ford
Dec 2, 2022
Elizabeth was born on February 3, 1954, to JC Ford and Dorothy Finely Ford. She accepted Christ at an early age and has been an ambassador for Christ and an active member of St. James Baptist Church.
Elizabeth graduated from Washington High School and took college classes at Oil Belt Vocational Technical School in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Elizabeth was preceded...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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