Obituaries

Elizabeth Willis

Elizabeth Willis

Dec 22, 2019

Elizabeth Willis was born December 25, 1956, to the late Carlton Williams and Lovada Willis.

She was raised in Junction City, AR and graduated from Rosenwald High School. She later attended Oil Belt Vo-tech, where she received her Phlebotomy and CNA Certification/ license. She later moved to El Dorado and pursued her career at the Medical Center of South Arkansas....

Shalonda Michelle Gatson

Shalonda Michelle Gatson

Dec 16, 2019

Shalonda Michelle Richmond Gatson was the 4th child born to Reverend Larry and Barbara Richmond on March 13, 1976, in Gary, Indiana. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Caledonia, where she developed her passion for singing for the Lord. Shalonda was presently a member of Mt Olive Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas...

George Washington Nunley

George Washington Nunley

Dec 14, 2019

George was born November 25, 1923, to Allen Nunley Sr., and Lucinda Daniels Nunley, and Onie Garret Nunley in El Dorado, AR. He was the oldest of six brothers, and there were four sisters for a total of ten (10) children.

George accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Willie Baptist Church, and later upon joining Morning Star Baptist...

Betty Jo Macon

Betty Jo Macon

Dec 9, 2019

A Glimpse into Her Life

Betty Jo Macon (Maker) came into this world on May 9th, 1971, born to Minnie Lee Beard and Cleodis Watkins. Betty passed from this life to be with her Father God in Heaven on December 9th, 2019. Those who were touched by her life will never be the same. Even as a baby, Betty was...

David "Scooter Bug" Lee Reeves

David "Scooter Bug" Lee Reeves

Dec 8, 2019

Our beloved David L Reeves was born to the late David Reeves and the late Willie Mae Anderson on May 15th, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas.

David attended El Dorado Public Schools and a very proud graduate of the Class of 1967 from Booker T. Washington High School in El Dorado.  He also attended AM&N College in Pine Bluff Arkansas.

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Clyde Jackson Jr.

Clyde Jackson Jr.

Dec 6, 2019

Cylde Jackson Jr. was born March 1, 1967, in El Dorado, Arkansas, he is the third child born to Clyde Jackson Sr. and Annie Lee Yarbrough. Clyde is a 1985 graduate of El Dorado High School. After high school, Clyde went to seek employment and later married Shelia Jackson on April 28, 1986, but later separated. To this union one...

Robbie Charles

Robbie Charles

Dec 4, 2019

Robbie’s Life Journey

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Robbie a devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister, friend, and faithful servant.

On June 3, 1959, at Warner Brown hospital, a beautiful unexpected baby twin girl was born to the late Earnest Spivey and Marie Taylor Spivey in El Dorado, AR. She was a bundle of joy with her lovely smile. On...

LaShaa Montgomery

LaShaa Montgomery

Nov 28, 2019

Celebrating the Legacy of Sis. La Shaa (Harris) Montgomery.And God Shall Wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away. Revelation- 21:4          

On August 7, 1962, in El Dorado, Arkansas Johnnie Lee and Magdalene Harris welcomed their...

Jimmy Lee Whitlock

Jimmy Lee Whitlock

Nov 22, 2019

Jimmy was born on March 14, 1955, to Charlie and Nellie Whitlock in El Dorado, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon Bailey Whitlock, his grandparents, Lee Smith and Leona Smith, his Parents and Five brothers, Nathaniel, Charlie Jr., David, Eugene Whitlock, and Theotis Summers, two sisters, Bettye Ford and Joyce McAlphin, one nephew Jerry Nelson, and...

Jarrett Bradford

Jarrett Bradford

Nov 21, 2019

Stepping Ashore

Oh! think to step ashore, and find it Heaven; to clasp a hand outstretched, and find it God’s hand! To breathe new air, and that celestial air; to feel refreshed, and find it immortality; ah, think to step from storm and stress to one unbroken calm; to awake and find it Home.

Jarrett James Bradford was born on...

Dellena Evette Watts

Dellena Evette Watts

Nov 20, 2019

Miss. Dellena Evette Watts was born on December 29, 1978, in union county, Arkansas to the late Theadore Watts, and the late Gussie Mae Rowland Watts.

Dellena accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Bishop H.W. Satterwhite.

She later joined Abundant Life Ministries under Apostle Yarbrough and served for a short time.

Dellena departed this...

Horace "Biggie" Grayes

Horace "Biggie" Grayes

Nov 15, 2019

Horace "Biggie" Grayes age 71, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Nov. 15, 2019. Funeral service 11 am Saturday, Nov. 23, at New Bethel Baptist Church with visitation 1 hour prior to service.  Interment will be at Batts Chapel Cemtery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guest book at simsmortuary.com

Shirley Thomas

Shirley Thomas

Nov 10, 2019

Shirley Ann Thomas,70 went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2019. She was born May 24, 1949, to the late Augsta (AG) Moore, and Johnny Mae Dorch-Moore.

She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and her baby brother. She was the firstborn of four children. She had one sister Gloria Moore, and 2 brothers Willie Ray...

Marilyn Monroe-London Phillips

Marilyn Monroe-London Phillips

Nov 5, 2019

Born on June 7, 1954. In Oakland, California to the late Monroe London and Mary Lee Manning London. She was the second child out of five siblings. She had two sisters Syble Dismuke Henry & Beverly Strong Critton (deceased), two brothers Leo London and Anthony London both of Oakland, California. Marilyn accepted Christ at a very early age. 

Marilyn was a devoted,...

Shandra Denise Reeves

Shandra Denise Reeves

Oct 20, 2019

Our beloved Shandra was born to David L. Reeves and the late Patricia Evans-Reeves.

Shandra was born March 26, 1977, in Warren, Arkansas. She attended El Dorado Public Schools and was a proud graduate of the Class of 1996.

Shandra passed from this life to her eternal home on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at John Williamson Life Touch Hospice.

Shandra...

Jerry Lamar Miller

Jerry Lamar Miller

Oct 20, 2019

Jerry Lamar Miller, 66, went home to be with the Lord October 20, 2019. He was born in El Dorado, AR to the late Grady Miller, Sr. and the late Onedia Blake.

He graduated from El Dorado High School, and he attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock.

He accepted Christ at an early...

William Lee Brock

William Lee Brock

Oct 10, 2019

William Lee Brock was born July 31, 1950, to the late Jerome “Jep” Brock and the late Eva McKelpin Brock at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He transitioned Thursday, October 10th after a long-fought battle at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.

“Brock”, as he was referred to by many, the eleventh of twelve children, was nicknamed...

Baby Skylan Powell

Baby Skylan Powell

Oct 8, 2019

God called and gave Skylan Powell his wings to be with him in heaven on October 8, 2019, at South Arkansas Women’s Clinic.

Baby Skylan, Someday Mommy and Daddy will be able to greet again and do many more things, but baby boy we know you’re most definitely in heaven. It’s stated in the Bible, so we know you are...

Rosezena Westbrook

Rosezena Westbrook

Oct 6, 2019

Rosezena Kendrix Westbrook known by Rena was born July 27, 1933, in Farmerville, La., to Alfred Hendrix and Jewel Hendrix.

As a longtime resident of Urbana where she departed her life, she was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Rosezena spent her life loving on the kids, and grandkids who meant the world to her, she enjoyed fishing and...

Annie B. Halk

Annie B. Halk

Sep 20, 2019

Annie B. Halk was born September 12, 1934, to Brice and Jim Mason.

She loved meeting new people, dancing and traveling. Even though she did not have any children of her own, she had many nieces and nephews that she claimed as her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Halk, four brothers, John T....