Obituaries
Elsie Maureen Robinson
Mar 8, 2018
Elsie Maureen Matthews Robinson was born January 19, 1927 in Benton, AR. She was one of twelve children born to the late Jeff and Savannah Matthews. Elsie, like many of her siblings, attended school in the Gum Grove Community in Lisbon, LA. Their parents were sharecroppers. Elsie, her sisters and brothers toiled yearlong in cotton and corn fields in LA...
Orlee Benton
Mar 2, 2018
Born Aug. 4, 1928 to Ed and Emma Kendrix, departed this life on March 2, 2018, in El Dorado. She was a resident of Pontiac, Michigan for over 30 years. She leaves to mourn one sister, Betty Rawls, of Pontiac, Michigan; two daughters, Dorothy McLaughlin and May Watson of Pontiac, Michigan; one son, Cleotis Benton, deceased. She married Nathaniel Benton...
Annie Mae Lovette
Mar 1, 2018
Celebrating the long, fulfilled life of Annie Mae Lovette which ended on March 1, 2018. Annie Mae Lovette was born to the late Notrip Ticey and Hattie Green on March 8, 1922 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas. She was the oldest of fifteen children. Annie gave birth to her only child, Earnestine Alexander, on September 26, 1940. As a young lady...
Angela Jones
Feb 21, 2018
Angela Ford Jones was born March 6, 1963 in El Dorado, AR to the late Tom Ford and Savannah G. Ford, and Savannah G. Ford, she departed this life February 21, 2018 in Little Rock, AR at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church at her early adult years in El...
Arguster James, Sr.
Feb 20, 2018
Brother Arguster James, Sr. was born October 4, 1932 to John James and Estella George James in the Mt. Sinai Community in Summerfield, LA. At an early age he confessed hope in Christ and joined the Mt. Sinai C.M.E. Church, Summerfield, Louisiana, and was a loyal and faithful member until he moved to Arkansas. Later, he united with the First...
Shirley Ann Nelson
Feb 20, 2018
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3 Shirley A. Nelson was born January 20, 1950 to the late Walter Parnell Harris and the late Thelma V. Davis Harris. She was called to rest Tuesday February 20, 2018. She was an outstanding woman, multitalented and full of love, life and compassion....
Leona Reynolds
Feb 15, 2018
Leona Reynolds passed on February 15, 2018 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. She was born September 23, 1931 to Clayborn Sockwell and Mary Lizzie Thorns Williams in Rosston, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents, eleven siblings, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. Survivors are four sons: Johnny (Lillian) Thompson of El Dorado, AR, Robert (Jackie) Hampton of Smackover,...
Deborah Ann Ford
Feb 14, 2018
Deborah “Big Baby” Ford made her physical appearance on December 5, 1960 to Jesse and the late Bessie Crew Ford. Deborah entered in eternal rest on February 14, 2018. Deborah was preceded in death by her mother Bessie Crew Ford. Deborah leaves many memories with her father, Jesse Ford; three sisters, Janice (Fred) Curley of El Dorado, Shirley Aud-Gyane of...
Millard Reed Williams
Feb 7, 2018
Deacon Millard Reed Williams was born on December 1,1934 in the New London Community to Hebert Sr. and Irene White- Williams who proceed him in death. He ended his Christian walk with Jesus on February 7,2018 at the John Williamson Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. Millard was also preceded in death by his son Spencer T. Williams, a...
Kyia Williams
Feb 2, 2018
Kyia “Gucci” Williams was born September 21, 1991 to LaSonia Williams and Fredrick Hall of Calion, Arkansas. She attended Willow Grove Baptist Church at an early age. Kyia attended Norphlet High School in Nophlet, Arkansas where she was known for her incredible talents on the basketball court. She graduated with the 2011 class and thereafter signed and went on to...
Walter Chambliss
Feb 1, 2018
Walter Chambliss was born on September 17, 1926 to the union of Willis Chambliss and Mary King Chambliss in Urbana, Arkansas. He attended the Union County School System and was a member of the Urbana basketball team. Walter accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion #2 Missionary Baptist...
Arma Jean Nunley
Jan 26, 2018
Sister Arma Jean Burgie Nunley life journey began on May 27, 1933 born to the parents of Ervin and Irene Goodwin Burgie in El Dorado, Arkansas. Her life journey ended on Friday, January 26, 2018 at John R. Williamson Hospice House, El Dorado, AR. She united with Morning Star Baptist Church #2 at an early age under the leadership of...
Thomas Malone Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
Thomas J. Malone Jr. was born on February 16, 1930, to the late Eunice (Brewster) and Thomas Malone Sr. (Chock) and Bessie Easter Malone. He was raised by his grandmother, Polly Ann Brewster and uncle, James Brewster. He was a member of Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Wesson, Arkansas. He retired from Cooper Tire Company in El Dorado, Arkansas, after...
Troris L. Murphy
Jan 20, 2018
Troris L. Murphy was born in Frankfurt, Germany on December 6, 1977 and he departed this life on January 20, 2018. Troris was the second child of the late Linda Ann Murphy and Gregory Lamar Murphy. Troris was raised in a Christian home and was baptized at Plum Street Church of Christ. He graduated from Phoenix High School in Lawrenceville,...
Dixie L. Thrower
Jan 20, 2018
Dixie L. Newton Thrower, 88, of Bearden, AR passed on January 20, 2018 at her home in Bearden, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Rev. DeCota and Georgia Newton. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Cook and four Siblings. She is survived by five children: Patricia Quarles, Anthony Thrower, Nancy Collins, Lawrence Collins and Natalie Collins; and...
Dwegess "Dwight" Barnes
Jan 20, 2018
The Life & Times of Dwight Barnes For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousness judge, shall give me...
Edward D. Creer
Jan 17, 2018
Edward D. Creer Jr., 64 of El Dorado, AR passed January 17, 2018 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was a loving father who loved fishing, traveling and spending time with family, his grandchildren, children and friends. He served in the US Navy for several years aboard USS Nimitz. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jamieca Billing,...
Benny E. Williams
Jan 17, 2018
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. Eccl 3:1-2. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Benny Ervin “Watermelon” Williams was born to George Washington Williams and Trudy Lee Reed Williams on August1, 1953....
Kayla Lanette Hubbard
Jan 15, 2018
Kayla Lanette Hubbard was born January 16, 1998 in Camden, Arkansas, to Monica Hubbard and Antoine Robinson and Kelvin Neal. She was the second child of her mother’s four children. Kayla made a public profession of faith as a young child at St. John Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Barry Dobson. Kayla was a 2016 graduate of El...
Lue Ella Stanley
Jan 13, 2018
Lue Ella Stanley was born March 25, 1943 to Theoris Randolph and Willie Eutsey in Union County. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and employee of J & M Poultry. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Ravell Eutsey Summers, Gladys Eutsey Cooper, Helen Eutsey Davis and brothers, Samuel Eutsey, Arzell Eutsey, Clyde Eutsey. Survivors...
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