Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Merari "Big Rob" Purez Davis

Merari "Big Rob" Purez Davis

Jan 3, 2022

Merari Purez Davis, Electrical Engineer and a resident of El Dorado, Arkansas, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the age of 33.

Merari (Big Rob) is survived by his mother, Vonda Kaye Davis; father, Alvin L. Turner (Teresa); Sisters, Jolita Turner, Britney Fields, and brother Keith Turner.  He is also survived by his special friend, Audriana Brandt, and her...

Kevin Lynn Miller

Kevin Lynn Miller

Dec 28, 2021

Kevin Lynn Miller was born on January 21, 1981, to Pastor Jimmy & Janie Miller. He was the third child out of 5 children, the "only boy" & his parents' "Right-Hand Man."

Growing up, Kevin enjoyed playing sports with his cousins & friends, but nothing compared to his passion for playing the drum set.

Kevin was a faithful member of...

Rev. Levi Tolefree

Rev. Levi Tolefree

Dec 16, 2021

Along his Christian journey, Rev. Tolefree, with his wife, Mrs. Ruth Tolefree, by his side, continued to be humbled. When he accepted his calling of God, he knew they would no longer be able to serve their church, Quinn Chapel AME Church, as they did before their mission. For this reason, he decided that a special time would be set...

Addie Holmes

Addie Holmes

Dec 15, 2021

Addie Mae Holmes was born May 24, 1944, to the late Fessor Gray Sr. and Lorine Phillips Gray. She surrendered her life to Christ at an early age to Mt. Calm Baptist Church in Summerfield, La. She later became a member of Evergreen International Ministries in El Dorado, AR.

She departed this life on December 15, 2021, at Baptist Health...

Billy Ray Waller

Billy Ray Waller

Dec 14, 2021

Billy Ray Waller of El Dorado, Arkansas, was born July 26, 1956, in the Union Arc Community, Dodge City, Arkansas. He was the second son born to the late Charlie B Waller Sr. and the late Clementine Turner Waller. On December 14, 2021, while hospitalized at St. Vincent Infirmary Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, Billy quietly transitioned from his earthly home...

Ermeshale Finley

Ermeshale Finley

Dec 11, 2021

Ermeshale Brietta Ne’chole Finley was born to Latoya Gatewood-Traylor and Aric Steve Finley on November 18, 1991, in El Dorado, AR.

As a child, Ermeshale was a very active little girl who enjoyed peewee cheer, gymnastics, praise dancing, and spending time in Little Rock with her Grandmother Erma.

At the early age of 12, she accepted Christ as her Lord...

Lou Ellen Green

Lou Ellen Green

Dec 11, 2021

On August 29, 1936, God blessed C. B. Green and Mollie B. White Turner with a beautiful baby girl in Strong, Arkansas, and they named her Lou Ellen.

She accepted Christ at a very early age at the Pleasant Hill African Methodist Episcopal Church and, in later years united with the Curry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Strong where...

Darrell Ratliff

Darrell Ratliff

Dec 11, 2021

Darrell James Ratliff BKA (Chedda) to his friends passed away December 11, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Darrell was born June 9, 1986, to Beverly Ratliff-Wilson. Beverly married Antonia Clay Wilson, and they raised Darrell together in Detroit, Michigan.

Darrell was baptized at a young age at Greater New MT, Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, MI., under the leadership...

Otis Phillips

Otis Phillips

Dec 10, 2021

Bro. Otis Lee Phillips Sr. was born May 16, 1937, in Mt. Holly, AR, to Lonnie Phillips and Corine Moore.

On Friday, December 10, 2021, he departed his life in Mt. Holly, AR. He united with Beech Hill Baptist Church at an early age.

In 1965 he met and married Marcella Phillips, this union brought forth four children Stacey, Otis...

Roslyn Hatter

Roslyn Hatter

Dec 8, 2021

Sister Roslyn Williams Hatter, the youngest of eleven children, was born November 27, 1964, to George W. Williams and Trudy Lee Reed Williams in Macedonia, Arkansas. On December 8, 2021, she departed this earthly life at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Roslyn united with the El Bethel Baptist Church at an early age. She was a graduate...

Sammie Lee Brown

Sammie Lee Brown

Dec 7, 2021

Sammie Lee Brown was born to George Brown and Zella Keys on August 27, 1933, and passed from this life on December 6, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Sammie was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and attended George X Oliver School. He later moved to Kansas City, Missouri, for a better life and worked for the Kansas City...

Shirley Williams-Miller

Shirley Williams-Miller

Dec 4, 2021

Shirley Williams Miller gifted the world with her presence on October 13, 1954, in El Dorado, AR; she is the daughter of the late James Perry Williams and Winfred jones Williams of El Dorado, AR. She departed this life on December 4, 2021, at St Vincent infirmary in Littlerock, AR.

She accepted Christ at an early age with Ebenezer Baptist...