Obituaries

Cornelia Brown

Cornelia Brown

Feb 5, 2024

Cornelia Williams Brown was born to the late Jim and Hattie Williams on May 25, 1923, in Shular, Arkansas. She was a member of Bouldware Temple Church for many years.

Cornelia was a caring and kind person and would always be friendly to whomever she met. She was a good cook and offered food whenever you visited her. She showed no...

Kayla Malone

Kayla Malone

Jan 30, 2024

Kayla Cheyenne Malone was born on June 24, 1995, to Shelia Ann Davis and Bruce Lee Malone in El Dorado, AR. She accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Shady Grove Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her health failed. She departed this life on January 30, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little...

Pateria Finley

Pateria Finley

Jan 30, 2024

Pateria Peterson Finley was born September 17, 1958, the third child to the late J.M. Peterson Sr. and Robbie Lee Davis. She departed this life on January 30, 2024, at Baptist Medical Hospital with her Children by her side.

Through the love and guidance of Hudson and Savannah Murphy. She became better equipped with God's word and could have an intimate...

Pete Ross Jr.

Pete Ross Jr.

Jan 22, 2024

Pete L. Ross Jr., 72, transitioned to his eternal heavenly home on January 22, 2024. Pete Jr. was the firstborn of Pete and Allene Harris Ross.

As a child, he attended Lee Chapel AME Church in El Dorado, AR; he served as an altar boy with his brother Phillip.

He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School; he later attended Oil...

Patsy Lovette

Patsy Lovette

Jan 22, 2024

Patsy Ruth Lovette was born September 5, 1938, in Strong, Arkansas, to the late Ben and Corine Ford. Her father and mother, three sisters: Clemintine Ford, Betty Glenn Ford Archie and Earnestine Ford Thomas. Three brothers, Tommie Lee Ford, Joseph Frank Ford, and Nathan Mack, and one grandson, Lonnie Brooks, all preceded her in death.

Patsy grew up In Strong Arkansas....

Essie Phillips

Essie Phillips

Jan 20, 2024

Sister Essie B. Tubbs Phillips was born on February 7, 1944, to the late Wilbert Tubbs and Annie Bell Tubbs in El Dorado, AR. Essie B. accepted Christ at an early age and joined Shady Grove Baptist Church.

Essie B. was a beloved wife, mom, sister, and grandmother. She attended Parkers Chapel in Mt.Willie, then moved to Mount Holly School. She...

Rev. Ray Johnson

Rev. Ray Johnson

Jan 20, 2024

Ray Milton Johnson Sr. was born on June 14, 1954, to Gussie Mae Dennis and John "Dush" Wayne in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was also known as Roy, Milton, Bigtree, Yellow 1080, and Doc. He attended Bruce Elementary, E.O. Smith Middle School, and Jefferson Davis High School, where he was proud to play varsity football directly against his brother.

Pastor Johnson confessed...

Linda Dawkins

Linda Dawkins

Jan 16, 2024

Linda Kay Ford Dawkins, the second daughter of the late John Calvin Ford Sr. and the late Gertherine Youngblood Ford, was born on February 20, 1954.

Linda Kay, known as "Grandma" and "Granny" to her grandchildren, "Momma" to her children, and simply Linda to her siblings, family, and friends, is a native of Urbana, Arkansas. Along with her siblings, during her...

Andrew Curley

Andrew Curley

Jan 15, 2024

Life is a Journey That Must be Traveled

The writer of Psalm 90:10 reflects on the duration of human life, stating that we typically live for "three score years and ten," or 70 years, and possibly up to 80 if we are in good health. Mr. Andrew Jefferson Curley was blessed to live until the age of 85! He was born...

Patricia Green

Patricia Green

Jan 6, 2024

Patricia Ann Green was born in Warren, AR, on September 1, 1947. She was the daughter of David Clinton Green (Lillie Mae) and Ernestine Gill Helms (William). God called her home to eternal rest on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Patricia was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, shopping, fishing,...

Albert Seale

Albert Seale

Jan 2, 2024

On September 5, 1954, the Lord blessed Mrs. Peola Reed with a baby boy named Albert Franklin Seale; at an early age, Albert joined the El Bethel Baptist Church.

Albert was preceded in death by his Mother, two brothers, Joe Nathan and Lee Morse Seal, and one sister, Lois Jean Easter.

Albert attended Rosenwald and graduated from Junction City High...

Raymond Springer

Raymond Springer

Dec 28, 2023

 

We gather to celebrate and remember Raymond Don Springer, who earned his heavenly wings on December 28, 2023. Raymond was born December 21, 1941, in El Dorado, AR, to the union of Donnie and Frances Springer.

Raymond accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Beulah Grove Baptist Church. He received his education in the El Dorado...

Evelyn Dansby

Evelyn Dansby

Dec 23, 2023

Sister Evelyn Faye Dansby was born the third child of Ray Dansby Sr. and Marie Dansby.

She was born October 1, 1955, in Bernice, Louisiana, and departed her earthly life on December 23, 2023, at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in Eldorado, Arkansas.

As a child, she professed her faith in Jesus Christ at Mount Union Baptist Church, Junction City, Arkansas....

Adell Miller

Adell Miller

Dec 22, 2023

Adell Miller, born on March 17, 1939, to the late John D. and Mary Lou Miller, was a devoted member of Springhill Baptist Church and served as a deacon until his health declined. Adell married Shirley Williams in July 1953 and remained married for 50 years. To the union of Adell and Shirley, they were blessed with three children: Michael,...

Shontrece Brock

Shontrece Brock

Dec 21, 2023

Sis. Shontrece Jena Brock was born to James and Betty Brock on October 25, 1984.

She departed this life on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Chi St. Vincent North in Sherwood, AR.

Shontrece was an honor graduate of Junction City High School in 2003, where she played basketball and softball and was on the track team and the flag line....

Iteria Dixon

Iteria Dixon

Dec 21, 2023

In his infinite wisdom, God was gracious to reveal to us His mind, His will, and His nature! God could have left us with no understanding of His way. He deemed it necessary to call from our midst our beloved Iteria Shelton Dixon. As humble as we know how we praise God for His Grace and Mercy as we reflect...

Jacqua “Mickey” Williams

Jacqua “Mickey” Williams

Dec 19, 2023

On December 19, 2023, God plucked another flower for his beautiful bouquet. Jacqua Michon Williams was born to Scott Williams Sr. and Hattie Mae Green Williams Bullock on February 23, 1972, in El Dorado, Arkansas, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She joined St John Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where she served as an usher and...

Henry Lee

Henry Lee

Dec 15, 2023

Henry Lawrence Lee of Smackover, Arkansas, passed away in his home on December 15, 2023.

On May 14, 1950, Henry was born to Will Buck Lee and Cassie Modica Lee. He attended Smackover Trade School. At a young age, he entered the workforce and held positions at Goodwin Tire Mill, Richard Wholesale, and West Tree Service, and eventually became self-employed...

Patsy Rhodes

Patsy Rhodes

Dec 14, 2023

Patsy Ruth Meeks Rhodes, "PR," daughter of the late Arthur Meeks and Eunice Henry Richmond, was born in Lillie, LA, on May 17, 1944. She departed this life on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR.In 1963, Patsy Meeks Rhodes married Oliver Rhodes Jr., and they were married for  46 years.Patsy was employed by...

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