Obituaries

Raleigh Lavell Beasley

Raleigh Lavell Beasley

Mar 3, 2021

Reflection of LifeEcclestastes3:1- To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under Heaven

Raleigh L. Beasley was born May 31, 1983, to Larry Beasley and Glendora Messer Beasley. He united with the Cargile St. Church of Christ Where he was baptized in 1995. He attended El Dorado High School as a member of the class of...

Albert Thurman Sr.

Albert Thurman Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Albert D. Thurman Sr. was born July 21, 1969, to Lois Miller and Herman Thurman.

He united with Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age. God’s Heavenly angels came and picked another one of his most beautiful flowers on March 2, 2021.

Albert graduated from El Dorado High School in 1988. He loved spending time with his children and...

Floyd “Bookie” D’Angelo Davidson

Floyd “Bookie” D’Angelo Davidson

Mar 2, 2021

Floyd D'Angelo Davidson affectionately known as “Bookie” was born November 9, 1979 in El Dorado, AR to Dorothy J. Cargile and Floyd L. Davidson.

Bookie moved to Los Angeles CA in 1981 at age 2. He is credited with  later finding what is now the “Family Church” First Corinthians C. B. C. Bookie accepted Christ at an early age and...

Peggy German

Peggy German

Feb 25, 2021

Peggy was born to Ivory and Ira Easter on January 6, 1965. She attended School in the Mt. Holly school district, she attended church at Plum Street Church of Christ. Peggy departed her earthly home on February 25, 2021.

She met the love of her life Donald in December 1982, and they united in Holy Matrimony on August 27, 1993. To...

Annie Lois Jones-Williams

Annie Lois Jones-Williams

Feb 23, 2021

Annie Lois Jones Williams was born on October 1, 1951, in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the second-born child to Louis and Mary C. Jones. She was raised in Urbana, Arkansas, where she united with Mt. Zion #2 Missionary Baptist Church at an early age.  During her membership, she was a songstress in the Junior Choir and later the Inspirational...

Myrtle Lee Clemons-Miller

Myrtle Lee Clemons-Miller

Feb 20, 2021

God Giveth…

Mother Myrtle Lee Clemons-Miller was born to Mr. Lennie and Emmaline Darling- Clemons on January 27, 1935, in Eldorado, Arkansas. Her growth in Christ started at the early age of twelve years old at the Rock Island Church of God in Christ in El Dorado, Arkansas, under the guidance of Bishop H.W. Satterwhite.  

Mother Miller joined the Plum...

Deacon LaVan Cook

Deacon LaVan Cook

Feb 19, 2021

Deacon LaVan Cook was born December 20th, 1937, in Strong Arkansas, to Rev.- Greely Cook and Clara Thompson- Cook. He was a graduate of Washington High School Class of 1955.

On December 25, 1959, he united in holy matrimony to Effie Dean Burns-Cook and remained a devoted husband for forty-eight years. To this union, they were blessed with three daughters,...

Dr. Cortez Smith Jr.

Dr. Cortez Smith Jr.

Feb 14, 2021

Dr. Cortez Smith, Jr., 72, of Pine Bluff, AR, departed this life on February 14, 2021. Dr. Cortez (C.T.) Smith, Jr., was born on July 8, 1948, to Mr. Cortez Smith, Sr., and Mrs. Hazel (Penny) Smith in Eldorado, Arkansas. Cortez attended Watson Elementary and graduated from Washington High School in Eldorado, Arkansas. Cortez decided to further his education after...

Mable Christian

Mable Christian

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Mable Lee Reed Christian was born November 26, 1939, in Mt. Willie Community to the late Calvin Reed and Mattie Shutes of El Dorado, AR. She received her heavenly wings on February 11, 2021, while surrounded by her love ones.Mabel accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Willie Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR., she later moved to...

Stephanie Freeman

Stephanie Freeman

Feb 10, 2021

Stephanie Nicole Freeman was born on July 11, 1985, to Virginia Ray Ford and Bobby Ray Freeman. She departed from this life on February 10, 2021.

At an early age, she joined First Saint James Baptist Church and later united with the Cross Life Church of El Dorado, where she remained a faithful member until her departure.

Stephanie graduated from...

Joe Ann Banks-Williams

Joe Ann Banks-Williams

Feb 7, 2021

Joe Ann Banks Williams was born March 1, 1953, in Lillie, LA, to the late Ira and Mildred Banks, who were prominent members of the Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Calion, AR. Joe Ann accepted Christ at an early age.  She was a devoted member and a Deaconess of the Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Joe Ann attended Smith,...

Tony Anthony Cole II

Tony Anthony Cole II

Jan 30, 2021

Tony A. Cole II was born May 4, 1991, in Little Rock, AR. He was the son of the late Tony Cole and Sharon R. Davis. At an early age, he joined Shady Grove of Memphis, TN, later he moved to El Dorado AR, and joined Christ Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained until his death. He was a choir...

Tiffany George

Tiffany George

Jan 27, 2021

Tiffany George was born December 10, 1984; Tiffany was born in Monroe, LA. The daughter of Mary Beth Shutes and Willie George. Tiffany was a graduate of Bernice Louisiana High School; after high school, she continued her education at Grambling State University and later spent time in the Navy reserves. She was a manager of Walmart for eight years.  She...

Harold Russell

Harold Russell

Jan 26, 2021

Harold was born February 26, 1946, to the late Jim and Kissie Watkins-Russell in Norphlet, AR. The Lord called him home on January 26, 2021, from John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. At an early age, Harold joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Norphlet, where he was a faithful member.

He was educated in the Smith...

Rebecca Jane White-Johnson

Rebecca Jane White-Johnson

Jan 25, 2021

Rebecca Jane White Johnson was born on November 6, 1942, to the late Louis and Pearl White of Opelousas, Louisiana. She departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

A devout Christian, she united with the Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church located in Opelousas, Louisiana, at an early age; after she moved to El...

Dorothy Harper

Dorothy Harper

Jan 23, 2021

Dorothy Mae Owens-Harper was born in Junction City, Ar, on January 22, 1939, to Wallace Sams Sr. and Mattie (Mammie) Owens. Dorothy departed this world surrounded by her family on January 23, 2021.

Dorothy gave her life to Christ at a very early age. She was the eldest of five children on her mother's side, with four girls and one...

Ezekiel "Zeke" Ridgell Jr.

Ezekiel "Zeke" Ridgell Jr.

Jan 21, 2021

Our beloved brother, Ezekiel Ridgell Jr., better known as Zeke, ascended to heaven on January 21, 2021. Born February 17, 1962, Zeke was 58 years old when he passed away in El Dorado, AR. Zeke was preceded in death by his parents Ezekiel and Dorothy Ridgell, and one sister Dorothy Jean Ridgell.

He leaves behind to mourn his loss of...

Traci Leatrice Harris

Traci Leatrice Harris

Jan 18, 2021

He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me. Psalm 55:18

On November 9, 1986, God blessed Yung and Sharon Harris with their first daughter, Traci Leatrice Harris.

 At an early age, Traci joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas, where she was very active. She...

Birdie Mae Johnson

Birdie Mae Johnson

Jan 12, 2021

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Sister Birdie Mae Johnson was born March 16, 1950, in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Annie Mae Johnson. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 12,...

Gilbert Paul Henry

Gilbert Paul Henry

Jan 12, 2021

On the 22nd of August, 1958, a baby boy entered the earth's atmosphere, the 7th of what was to be 11 children.  Born to Sylvera and T.C. Henry Sr. They named him Gilbert Paul.  He was quite a character, and no one could stay angry with Gilbert very long because you were laughing too hard at his jokes.  He never...