Obituaries
Octavius "Tay" Deandre Critton Jr.
Aug 11, 2019
A reflection of Octavius Deandre Yts Tay Critton Jr. Our loving son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, cousin, and friend.
Octavius Deandre Yts Tay Critton Jr. was born on August 6, 2002 in El Dorado, AR, the son of Octavius Critton Sr. and Shemekia Anderson- Critton. He attended El Dorado High school, where he was a member of the football team as...
Johnny "Leonard” L. Moore Jr.
Aug 6, 2019
Johnny Moore Jr. was born July 22, 1955 to Johnny L Moore Sr. and Verlene Taylor in El Dorado, Ark. Johnny was raised by his grandmother the late Mary Voice in the Morning Star community .
At an early age he confessed Christ to be his Lord and Savior and united with the E & B Church of God in...
Earnest Broadnax
Aug 3, 2019
Earnest Broadnax was born August 3, 1925 in Camden, Arkansas to John Henry Broadnax Sr. and Elizabeth Broadnax. He departed this life on August 3, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bro. Broadnax was preceded in death by a brother, John Henry Broadnax of Saginaw Michigan.
Early in his life he joined Velie Church of God in...
Greta Jackson
Aug 1, 2019
Greta Yvonne Jackson was born on March. 27, 1960 in El Dorado Arkansas to Mary Jackson.
Greta was a 1978 Graduate of El Dorado High school, Greta moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1978.where she was employed at Franklin Club Nursing Home as a Supervisor. In 2016 Greta moved back to El Dorado Arkansas. Greta enjoyed traveling and eating good food.
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John L. Buffington
Jul 30, 2019
John L Buffington AKA "buff" or "Skint Chicken" was born on March 19, 1950 in Mt. Holly, AR.
He was preceded in death by his parents Tony & Mildred (Primm) Buffington, a brother Curtis Crayton, & granddaughter Destiny Divine Davis.
He united with Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at an young age and later in life he attended Victory Church in...
Lula Mae Brown
Jul 27, 2019
Jesus said “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in m, though I am dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever believed in me shall never die. Believes thou this? John 11: 25-26
Lula Mae Brown, the beloved and devoted daughter of O.L Brown and Lillie Mae Brown Harper was born January 5, 1955 in El Dorado,...
Kendel Dashun Williams
Jul 25, 2019
Kendel Dashun Williams, age 13, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Willis Knighton Hospital, in Shreveport, LA.
Kendel was born on March 13, 2006, in El Dorado AR, to Gary Paul Williams and Daklea Clarinda Rester. He was a quiet, studious child. Kendel was known by his family and friends to be happy, easy-going, smart, and solitary. He...
Ann "Mary Ann" Mae McHenry
Jul 20, 2019
Ann Mae McGraw (Mary Ann) was born in Union County on August 31, 1961. She leaves one Daughter Desmona McGraw Wysinger (Gerald). Four grandchildren, Erica Hunter (Billy), Laterron Beck, Maurice Hegler Jr, and Demyjion Hegler. One Great Granddaughter, Camry Smith, one sister, Lisa McGraw (Morgan), several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles, also Randy McHenry whom she divorced after being together...
Tanter "Beedie" Marie Berry
Jul 17, 2019
Tanter Marie Berry (Beedie) was born June 27, 1955 to Oscar Berry, Sr. and Mattie Bell Rodgers in El Dorado, Arkansas.
Sis. Berry confessed her faith at an early age. She was a member of St. James Baptist Church of El Dorado.
Tanter was a dedicated, loving mother and friend to many. She had a warm welcoming smile and was...
Robert "Treet" Lee Bailey
Jul 15, 2019
Amazing Grace
Robert Lee Bailey, Sr. was born on November 12, 1923 to Alberta and John Henry Bailey. After a troubled childhood, he tells the story that with the help of his grandmother called ‘Fat Mom’ he raised himself, from the third grade in school, which was the end of his formal education. Because of those beginnings, or in spite...
George “Black George” Robinson Jr.
Jul 2, 2019
George Robinson, Jr. was born April 25, 1926 to George and Mary McCoy Robinson in Winnsboro, Louisiana.
George accepted Christ at a very early age and united with the Curry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Strong, Arkansas.
He attended school at Franklin Parish in Louisiana. After high school George began working to support his family but never failed...
James “JW” Wilford Dickerson
Jul 1, 2019
James Wilford " JW" Dickerson was born on August 22, 1940, The second born child and son of Girtha (McAlphin) Dickerson in Union County Arkansas. He grew up as a member of Mt. Sinai Freewill Baptist Church where he attended until he became ill.
James W. Dickerson graduated from Washington High School in Eldorado Arkansas. James W. Dickerson departed this...
Beverly "Bep" Marie Critton
Jun 28, 2019
A reflection of Beverly Marie “Bep” Strong- Critton our loving Wife, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grand, Aunt, cousin & Great Friend.
Beverly Marie “Bep” Strong–Critton was born July 31, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. She was the eldest of five siblings, and she also accepted Christ at an early age.
Beverly was devoted loving wife who married Michael Critton in September,...
Kenyata Lateria Jones-Batimore
Jun 27, 2019
On February 9, 1982, God blessed Garrett and Angela Jones with a beautiful baby girl in Strong, Arkansas and they named her Kenyata Lateria.
She accepted Christ and was baptized at That Church in Sherwood Arkansas. Kenyata was a 2000 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School in Dover, Delaware. In the summer 1998-1999 she attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
Willie "Coonie" Lee Easter
Jun 26, 2019
Brother Willie Lee Easter was born to the parentage of Bender and Gertie Easter on September 21, 1939 in the Atlanta Community Emerson, Arkansas. He departed this life at the Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas on June 26, 2019.
He was a member of the Mt. Israel CME Church, Emerson, Arkansas. He attended McMittress School System.
He...
Lucious "Beau" Daniels
Jun 15, 2019
Bro. Lucious White Daniels was born March 18, 1932 to the proud parents of Mr. Eddie White Daniels and Mrs. Lucy Daniels. Beall accepted Christ at an early age while attending Christian Chapel in the Ward Chapel Community. Lucious was a graduate of Gardner High School the class of 1952. After graduation he was drafted in the United States Army...
Corey "Bo-Dean" Demetrus Nelson
Jun 7, 2019
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant; and a time to pluck up that which is planted.
Brother Corey Nelson was born August 13, 1974 to Billy Ray Nelson and Lena Nelson in El Dorado, Arkansas. Corey...
James Miller
Jun 4, 2019
James Miller was born on November 10, 1972 in El dorado, Arkansas to the late Hortense “Tina” Boatman-Moore.
James affectionately known as “Miller” was educated in the El dorado Public School System. He worked for Quality Maintenance and had several hobbies, the one that meant the most to him was the detailing of cars.
At an early age, James united...
Ivory "Peter Rabbit" Purifoy Jr.
Jun 1, 2019
Ivory Purifoy Jr was born Aug 2 1969. He was a member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church Urbana AR. He is preceded in death by his parents Ivory Purifoy Sr & Velma Ruth Kendrix, Three brothers Charles Ray Benton, John Lewis Benton, and Willie Benton.He leaves to cherish his children Dominque Purifoy & Treasur Webb. His brothers James Earl (Mary)...
Ida B. Watkins
Jun 1, 2019
Ida B Wade Watkins was born March 18, 1944 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Mr. Felix Wade Jr and Mrs. Rosie Collier Wade. She departed this life’s journey on Saturday morning, June 1, 2019, at her residence surrounded by family in El Dorado, AR.
Ida B was raised by her parents in El Dorado, AR. There she met her husband...
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