Obituaries

Kenneth "J-Bird" Ray Mitchell

Kenneth "J-Bird" Ray Mitchell

May 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Mitchell ”J Bird” was born in El Dorado, AR to Fannie Talley Mitchell Thompson and Frank Williams. He departed this life May 5, 2018 at his home.  He united with Olive Branch Baptist Church at a young age, and was an employee of Clean Harbors Environmental Services for 36 years until his health failed. He loved to play...

Arnicee Stigars

Arnicee Stigars

May 2, 2018

Above rubies a virtuous women was born on July 4, 1969 to George Lewis Loggin and the late Daisie Dean Howard Loggin in El Dorado, Arkansas.

She attended the public schools of Union County. A 1987 graduate of El Dorado High School. Furthering her education she received an Associate Degree as a Medical Transcriptionist from the South Ark Community College...

Angela Teresa Anderson

Angela Teresa Anderson

Apr 28, 2018

Angela Teresa Anderson was born December 3, 1978 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Annie Goodwin and Auther Leon Goodwin. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She passed on April 28, 2018 at her home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her father, Auther Leon Goodwin.

She is survived by two sons, Anthony Anderson...

Betty Jo Hill

Betty Jo Hill

Apr 24, 2018

Betty Jo Hill was born February 12, 1941 in the Old Hillsboro Community of El Dorado, Arkansas to Joe and Lizzie Crew.  She was an active member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing and cooking.  She was especially known for her cream pies and banana pudding.

She passed on April 24, 2018, at the Medical Center of South...

Annie Tubbs

Annie Tubbs

Apr 23, 2018

Sister Annie Bell Davis Tubbs was born May 22, 1929 to the late Mae Bell and Barnes Davis in El Dorado, AR.  She accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served as the Church Mother and the Usher President.  She was faithful to her church.

She was a beloved wife, mom,...

Elsie Maureen Robinson

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...