Billy Johnson

Feb 26, 2025

Billy Ray Johnson was born on January 9, 1953, to Jessie Mae Davis Dismuke and Ezra Johnson in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was affectionately known as "Bill", "Dad" and "Pawpaw" to his family and friends. He was the eighth child of nine children. At an early age he joined and attended Fairview Church of God in Christ with his family.

Bill...

A'Landrius Singleton

Feb 25, 2025

A'Landrius Marquis Singleton, 46, passed away on February 25, 2025, at his residence in Stone Mountain, GA.

A'Landrius M. Singleton was born on May 25, 1978 in Farmerville, LA, to Curlee Andrews I and Doris Andrews.

A'Landrius graduated from El Dorado High School in 1997 and attended the University of Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for 2 years. He started his...

Mirdie Benton

Feb 25, 2025

Mirdie Lee Benton entered this world on July 28, 1935, in Strong, Arkansas to Joe and Myrtle Loggins. She was the oldest of ten children. Mirdie lived a life of service as she spent a great deal of her life helping to raise her younger brothers and sisters as well as caring for her ailing mother, sister, and husband...

Vera Frazier

Feb 25, 2025

Vera Monet Brown Frazier, the beloved and devoted daughter of Lillie Mae Harper Brown, and O.L. Brown was born March 20, 1968, in El Dorado, AR.

Her mother and father 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 Rev Leon Miller Jr....

James Harris

Feb 23, 2025

James Harris was born on October 5, 1962, in El Dorado, AR. He was the son of Hester Ray Harris Sr. and Bertha Lee Manning.

He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1982. After high school, he laid concrete and worked on cars until he became employed by Georgia Pacific, where he worked as a machine operator for over...

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...