Obituaries
Fredrico Henry
Feb 23, 2025
Fredrico Henry was born on July 29, 1980, in El Dorado, AR, to Fredrick Henry and Angela Elliott.
Rico attended school at El Dorado High School. He was very fond of his classmates and loved the class of 2000. And later in life, he loved the way the class showed him love with his disability at his class reunion.
Rico was employed...
Velma Henderson
Feb 19, 2025
Sister Velma Louise Henderson was born July 18, 1938, in Junction City, AR, by midwife to Conlyn & Mamie Henderson.
She attended Rosenwald School System, where she graduated from, and she went on to attend Velvatex College of Beauty School in Little Rock, AR, where she became a Licensed Cosmetologist. Velma joined New Mt Union Baptist Church at an early age,...
Emory Cheatham Jr.
Feb 17, 2025
Emory "Ironman" Cheatham was born on May 2, 1963, to Emory and Robertine Cheatham in El Dorado, AR.
He united in holy matrimony to Ruthie Taylor on October 1, 1997, and they were married for 28 years.
He joined Evergreen Church at an early age; he became a Deacon and then a Reverend. He remained there till he later joined St. James...
L.C. Clemons
Feb 16, 2025
L.C. "BO" Clemons was born to the late Jodie Clemons & Lula Mae Clemons in El Dorado, Arkansas on April 9, 1959. His life was characterized by a strong devotion to his family and his ability to push beyond the limits, doing whatever it took in order to maintain his level of dedication.
During his early years, he attended El Dorado...
Garland Bailey
Feb 14, 2025
Garland Lee Bailey July 31, 1946 - February 14, 2025 Garland Lee Bailey, beloved son, brother, husband, cousin, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, in Oakland, California, after a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Garland was born on July 31, 1946, in El Dorado, Arkansas, the eldest son of Robert and Margie Bailey. He...
Affie Boone
Feb 14, 2025
A Godly life ended Friday, February 14, 2025, when our loved one, Sis. Affie Thelma Henry-Boone passed away peacefully at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We know she is at rest with our Heavenly Father.
Affie Thelma Henry-Boone was born July 22, 1939, in Lillie, Louisiana, to the late Cotris Henry and Alma Boone-Henry.
At an early age, she united...
Lance Yarbrough
Feb 14, 2025
Lance Evan Yarbrough was born in El Dorado, AR, on February 7, 2004, and left this world on February 14, 2025, at 21, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, a contagious passion for life, and unbreakable strength.
Family: Lance was the grand finale in the #FavoredFour! He was the beloved youngest son of Larry D. and Shaneil "PJ" Yarbrough and...
Leon Leslie
Feb 13, 2025
Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear...
Leola Lee Harris
Feb 10, 2025
Leola Lee Harris "Sista "was born July 19, 1949, to the late James Edmonds and Odell Flowers-Sherman of Junction City.
Sista was never a woman of many words; when she spoke, you listened. To know her was to love her; if you were a part of her circle, consider yourself lucky.
She is preceded in death by her...
Hazel Gray
Feb 7, 2025
Ms. Hazel Faye Hunter was born June 3, 1937, to the late Wilson Hunter and Onie (Miles) Hunter in Union County, Arkansas. She united with Mt. Sinai Freewill Baptist Church at an early age and later united with Hatters Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Haynesville, LA. She reunited with Mt. Sinai Freewill Baptist Church prior to her going home to...
Betty Burrell
Feb 6, 2025
Betty Lavern Burrell was born on July 8,1951 in El Dorado, Arkansas to George W. Reedy and Birda Mae (James) Reedy. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1969. Betty then attended Arkansas State. She earned her master's degree in business administration at Tampa College in 1991.
Mrs. Betty Burrell married Jimmy Dean Burrell on December 19, 1971. They had...
Angela Kendrix
Feb 5, 2025
Angela was born October 26, 1977, to Luella Kendrix and Willie Gene Nelson, both of El Dorado, Arkansas. As a child, she was known as "Angel," and later in life, her family and close friends gave her the name "Sweet Potato Pie." Angel transitioned on February 5, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Angel attended Mount Carmal Baptist...
Bobby Levingston
Feb 3, 2025
Bobby Ray Levingston was born on June 7, 1957, to the late Dossie and Elizabeth Levingston. He transitioned on February 3, 2025, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR, after a brief illness.
He was married to the late Gloria Levingston.
He attended school in the El Dorado School District and then entered the workforce at...
James Ratliff
Jan 31, 2025
James E. Ratliff was born December 11, 1951, in El Dorado Ar to Sie Luna Ratliff and Marlene Sims and was lovingly raised by PJ & Aberdeen Bryant from the very beginning; they brought joy, laughter, and love into their home. James shared a special bond with his grandparents, who nurtured him with unwavering love and devotion.
James accepted Christ at...
Georgia Blackmon
Jan 27, 2025
Georgia A. Blackmon departed this life on January 27, 2025, at the Care Center on Hazeltine in Van Nuys, California. She was a resident since September 11, 2023. She was born on February 6, 1940, in Urbana, Arkansas, to her late parents, Verdie B. Lee and Arnice K. Lee. Georgia was also preceded in death by her late husband, Earl...
Lashonna Louis
Jan 27, 2025
Lashonna Lashay "Shay" Louis, the beloved daughter of Mary Helen Mayweather and Joe Nathan Lewis (Leona), and stepdad Kenneth Mayweather (Regina). Lashonna was born October 11, 1978, in El Dorado, AR. Her mother who by example, taught Christian values and integrity. At a young age, she united with Little Bethel Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR, under the leadership of...
Willie Earl Wyatt Jr.
Jan 25, 2025
Willie Earl Wyatt Jr was born December 1, 1975, to Willie Earl Wyatt Sr. (Jayni Wyatt) and the late Norma Jean Hill-Wyatt in Houston, Texas. He was a proud member of the class of 1993 in Anaheim, California. He is preceded in death by his mother, one sister, Ozzette Wyatt, and three brothers, Willie Eugene Howard, Joseph Wyatt, and Jacob...
Linda Carter
Jan 25, 2025
Linda Ann Carter was born January 15, 1941, in Huntington Long Island, New York to the Late Walter and Helen Garrison Sr. She attended Barnstable High School in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She was formerly married to Vinnie J. Carter and birthed her only child, Gregory Carter, on July 9, 1960, in Newport, Rhode Island. The family moved to Magnolia, Arkansas around...
Queen-Amarii Marbray
Jan 19, 2025
Queen-Amarii was born July 27, 2023 to Joyceline Mack and Savionne Sharvon Marbray in El Dorado, AR. Queen left her earthly home to be an angel with the Lord in her new heavenly home on Jan 19, 2025 @ Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, AR.
She was preceded in death by two great-grandmothers Joyce Mack & Veronica "Diane" Curley Marbray;...
Annie Hill
Jan 17, 2025
Ms. Annie Lee Hill was born on March 13, 1943, in Bernice, Louisiana, to the late T.C. Williams and Mrs. Willie Bell Waltey. Annie received her formal education through the Bernice Public School System, where she excelled in her studies.
Ms. Annie accepted Christ as her Savior with St. James under the leadership of the Late Bishop G. Calloway, where she...
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