Willie Hawkins

Apr 10, 2022

Time to be Born: March 10, 1947, in Crossett Arkansas

Time to Die: April 10, 2022

Mr. Hawkins accepted Christ at an early age at Campground A.M.E. Later; he joined Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Farmerville, Louisiana. He was raised in the community of Cooterville in Crossett, Arkansas.

Willie Hawkins was a hard worker. During his career, he worked...

Antonio Bridges

Apr 7, 2022

Antonio Lamar Bridges was born on June 18, 1983, in El Dorado, AR, to Anthony Bridges and Vanessa Traylor.

At an early age, Antonio accepted Christ while attending Saint James Baptist Church. In his later years, he was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Antonio served on the Usher Dept. and sang in the choir. Antonio graduated from El Dorado...

Ray Gilbert Swift

Apr 2, 2022

 Ray G. Swift was born on September 11, 1954. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. El Roy Swift. He lived and grew up in El Dorado, AR, where he accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age.

Ray was educated in the El Dorado Public School District and received his diploma from El Dorado High School...

Michael Samuel

Mar 23, 2022

Michael Samuel, also known to family and friends as Mack Alvin & Redfox, was born on February 5, 1966, in El Dorado, Arkansas; he departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 56.

He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Longview Baptist Church in Calion, Arkansas.

Michael graduated...

Betty Wade

Mar 23, 2022

 

Betty Jean Wade came into the world on December 29, 1953. She was the daughter of Robert and Mae Ruth Mason.

 

Betty was a lifelong member of Little Bethel Baptist Church. She was a housekeeper for many years for Richard and Vertis Mason. She later became a caregiver/housekeeper for Dr. Pillsbury and his family, where she remained until...

Walter Evans

Mar 21, 2022

Walter Evans Jr. was born February 24, 1950, in Lisbon, LA, to Walter Evans Sr. and Louria Mc Celland Evans.

Walter attended Rosenwald High School in Junction, City, AR. After high school, he enrolled in a technical college to become a painter. Upon completion of technical college, he moved to California to pursue his career as a painter. Walter resided...

Titus Arnold

Mar 17, 2022

Titus Arnold was born December 31, 1945 in Keo, Arkansas to Garner Cleveland Arnold and Josie Lou Gillard-Arnold.

He accepted Christ at an early age. When he moved to El Dorado, he became a member of Douglas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

Titus received his formal education in Keo, Arkansas. After graduating, he enlisted in the military. He served in the...

Larry Moore

Mar 15, 2022

Larry Jerome Moore was born on August 24, 1964, in El Dorado, AR. He joined Mt. Zion #2 Baptist Church in Urbana, AR, at an early age. Larry was a graduate of El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR. Larry Moore started working at an early age; he was an employee at Cooper Industry, Urbana Saw Mill,...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...