Obituaries
Tonya Anntoinette Cooper
Apr 20, 2020
Tonya Anntoinette Cooper was born September 21, 1968, to the late Velma P. Daniels and Emma Jean Cooper in El Dorado, AR. Tonya was the baby of her family and had a good life growing up in the neighborhood of Douglas in El Dorado. Tonya accepted Christ at an early age and joined Douglas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. After leaving...
Eddie "Midnight" Holloway
Apr 17, 2020
Eddie Holloway also known as Midnight was born to Ovie Holloway and Pair Lee Moore on December 7, 1960, in Chicago, IL
Preceding him in death his Mother, Father, and brother Lee Otis Galbert
Midnight leaves to cherish his memories his Kids, sisters: Doris Galbert, Ozell Bluford. Annie Gulley, and Katharine Hunter, nieces, nephews, and friends who loved him dearly....
Flossie Mae Dykes-Freeman
Apr 15, 2020
Mrs. Flossie Mae Dykes Freeman was born November 21, 1929, to the parentage of Willie Alex Dykes and Phoebe Williams Dykes in Union County Arkansas. She united in Holy Matrimony to Eddie Dean Freeman Jr. on June 14, 1947. To this union, they were blessed with seven children, five daughters, and two sons. She was a homemaker and provided childcare for...
Johnny "Wheelie Boy" Lee Levingston Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
Johnny “Wheelie Boy” Levingston Jr. was born August 6, 1934, to Lila Haynes Levingston and Johnny Levingston Sr in Summerfield, Louisiana. He was the last of 6 children. After a lengthy illness, Johnny departed this life on April 11, 2020, at the Lifetouch Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Johnny received his education in the El Dorado Public School System...
Stephanie Curley-Hegler
Apr 8, 2020
Stephanie was born in Dallas, Texas to Dorothy Wiley Curley, and the late Jimmy Curley at an early age, Stephanie moved to El Dorado, Ar where she received her early childhood education and later graduated from El Dorado High School.
Stephanie attended Jerusalem Quinn Baptist Church.
On February 13, 2006, Stephanie was joined in Holy Matrimony to Vincent E. Hegler.
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Billy Holmes
Apr 8, 2020
Billy Ray Holmes of El Dorado, born October 10, 1958, to Lillie Holmes and Willie L. Holmes. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Caledonia, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lillie and Willie Holmes, brothers, Charles L. Holmes, Terry J. Holmes, Willie...
Dorothy Thomas
Apr 7, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Jordan-Thomas was born in Lapile Arkansas to Precious “Jelly-Roll” Jordan on October 21st, 1952. She United with First Baptist Church at an early age. She attended both the North-Side School in Huttig and Huttig High School. Family and friends called her “Dorothy Mae”, she enjoyed shopping, cooking, and being with family especially her grandsons.
Dorothy united in...
CleVester "Mutt" Williams
Apr 6, 2020
CleVester Cobb Williams was born on February 29, 1948, in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Willie A. Cobb, Sr. and Florence Ganter Cobb. She departed this life on April 6, 2020.
CleVester accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of Starlight Baptist Church, Wesson Street COGIC and later Mt. Calvary Baptist Church,...
Charles Ray Holmes
Apr 2, 2020
Charles Ray Holmes was born in Plain Dealing Louisiana to Dorothy Ballard and Clark Lee Holmes, January 10, 1945.
He gave his life to the Lord early in life. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Strong, Arkansas.
He attended school in Plain Dealings Louisiana. He worked and retired from Murphy Oil.
Charles later married Lacerene William Holmes....
Louise Byrd
Mar 31, 2020
Louise (Allen) Byrd was born October 13, 1933 in Summerfield, Louisiana. She was the youngest out of 10 children of the late Reverend Ed and Mrs. Lillie Mae (Love) Allen.
She confessed Christ at an early age and joined St. James C.M.E. Church in Summerfield, Louisiana where she remained faithful and a supportive member; always giving and assisting with anything...
Devonta Deshaun Hill
Mar 31, 2020
Devonta’ Deshaun Hill, Jr., the son of Veronica Hall (El Dorado), the late David Lee Harris, and Eddie Hall (Bossier City), was born November 30, 1993, in El Dorado, AR. Devonta is a 2012 graduate of Junction City High School.
Devonta gave his hand in marriage to Brittany Antoinette Hill and to this union they were blessed with two sons.
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Antonio “Tom Cat” Lamont Edington
Mar 29, 2020
On August 15, 1984, a beautiful baby boy was born to Jackie Edington and Jamie Shutes in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Antonio was the second born of four children. He grew up in Calion attending Norphlet schools. Later the family moved to El Dorado, where he graduated from EHS.
He was baptized at an early age. He loved to hunt, fish...
Malik Omar Boone
Mar 28, 2020
Malik Omar Boone was born April 2, 1999, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Sharon Johnson-Samuel and Timothy X. Boone.
He transitioned from this earthly life on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
Malik accepted Christ at an early age at Willow Grove Baptist Church under the direction of Pastor Doyle McGhee, Sr., where he loved being a part of the youth department....
Alex "AJ" Montez Hicks
Mar 21, 2020
Alex Montez Hicks JR. “AJ” born Feb 11, 2002, in El Dorado, AR, to Alex and Laquitica Hicks. He transitioned from this earthly life Saturday, March 21, 2020.
“AJ” accepted Christ on Feb 7, 2016, at Beulah Grove Baptist Church under the direction of Rev. Luther Harris. “AJ” was an active choir member and loved being a part of the...
Xavious "Bubba" Sanquez Henry
Mar 21, 2020
Xavious Sanquez Henry “Bubba” better known in Salem as Tattoo, was born on January 3, 1990, in El Dorado, AR to Sheila Buggs and Charles Henry.
Xavious united with Salem Baptist Church at a young age. Xavious attended El Dorado High School where he was a member of JROTC, a track member, and played on the Football team. He graduated...
Alex Gusby
Mar 20, 2020
Alex was born July 15, 1959, to Flossie Owens and the late Alex Owens. Alex Attended ElDorado High School and Graduated in 1977.
Alex loved the lord and started going to church at a young age. For over 40 years he was a faithful and loyal member of the Miles Memorial COGIC where he served as an Usher, he loved to...
Jerry D. Gordon
Mar 18, 2020
On September 9, 1955, Jerry was born to the late Tommy Gordon and Essie Lee Frazier Gordon in Camden, AR. Jerry was number eight of twelve siblings, so as you can imagine he grew up in a home full of loud and fun pranks, chores, and sibling rivalry. But most importantly he grew up in a home full of undeniable...
Queen Ester Williams
Mar 17, 2020
Queen Ester Williams was born on April 15, 1920, in Three Creeks, Arkansas, to Sarah Reed-Davenport and Richard Davenport. Queen Ester married her childhood sweetheart in 1939, the late Jerry Bose “JB” Williams, and to their union, 5 children were born. Ester and her late husband moved their family to Detroit, MI after he was honorably discharged from the United...
Antonio Miquiel Benton
Mar 14, 2020
Antonio was born March 16, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Theodis Benton and Dottie Payne Benton. He departed this life on March 14, 2020, at Magnolia Hospital. Antonio attended El Dorado Public School in El Dorado, Arkansas and graduated in 1994.
He attended Southern Arkansas Tech for two years in Camden, Arkansas receiving a degree in Drafting. Antonio was...
Benny Jean Bradley
Mar 13, 2020
Bennie Jean Bradley, the daughter of William Jackson and Bertha Jackson, was born on July 8, 1934, in Rosston, Arkansas. She departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home. She was baptized at an early age in Rosston, Arkansas, she was united in marriage in 1954 to Cleveland Bradley, out of the union 7 children were born.
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