Obituaries

Allie Mae Belin

Allie Mae Belin

Jan 10, 2018

Mrs. Allie M. Belin was born October 20, 1938 to Emanuel and Arnes McGhee in Calion, Arkansas. Allie Mae accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized uniting with New Home Baptist Church, later joining Willow Grove Baptist Church. Over the years, she was actively involved in various activities at the church including Kitchen Committee, Church Mother, and she...

Frankie Elois Andrews

Frankie Elois Andrews

Jan 6, 2018

For Frankie, being a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, aunt, matriarch, mentor, neighbor, counselor and confidante were all honorable callings. Moreover, she was a part of the generation that counted, her golden accomplishment in life was to make a loving home that would produce a tapestry of memories for which her family would forever cherish and relish. When Frankie...

Melvin Glenn Elmore

Melvin Glenn Elmore

Dec 29, 2017

Melvin Elmore, 59, of El Dorado passed on December 29, 2017. He was born August 18, 1958 to Newt and Fannie Elmore. At an early age he was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church in Lillie, Louisiana. Melvin was a graduate of Junction City High School. He received a four year scholarship to Grambling State University where he played college...

Walter Waddell Kennedy Jr.

Walter Waddell Kennedy Jr.

Dec 22, 2017

Walter Waddell Kennedy, Jr. was born July 18, 1950 to Walter and Mattie Kennedy Sr. in Arkadelphia, AR. He passed on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was a student at Peake Elementary, Peake High School Class of 1968 and Henderson State University Class of 72. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church....

Donald (Peach) Hart Jr.

Donald (Peach) Hart Jr.

Dec 22, 2017

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou...

Melroy Gilbert

Melroy Gilbert

Dec 20, 2017

Melroy “Tah-dah” Gilbert 66 was born June 16, 1951 to Nathaniel and Catherine French - Gilbert. He passed on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was a graduate of Village High School and was a member Damascus Baptist. He was the owner of A & M Mobile Home. He is preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, three sisters Irene,...

Donald Creer

Donald Creer

Dec 15, 2017

Donald Ray Creer of El Dorado passed on December 15, 2017. He was born on February 10,1956 to Edward E. Creer and Jerlean Smith Creer. He is survived by six brothers: Edward Creer Jr. and Clearneist Creer of El Dorado AR; Kenny Ray Creer and Cecil Creer of Dallas, TX, Willie Creer of Vacaville, CA and Melvin Creer of Phoenix,...

Clara Ann Hardy

Clara Ann Hardy

Dec 11, 2017

Clara Ann Hardy was born in Junction City, LA on September 12th, 1957 to the late Ode & Fedoshia Hardy. She was the ninth child of the ten. She confessed Christ at an early age at the New Hope C.M.E Church of Junction City, AR. After five years at the Junction City School, in later years she attended the SADCCF...

Tom "Buster" Edward Lovett

Tom "Buster" Edward Lovett

Nov 19, 2017

Tom E. Lovett died peacefully at the John W. Hospice House on November 19, 2017, after a strong fight with liver failure. Tom E. Lovett, known by many as Buster, devoted his life to his family and his job at Centerpoint Energy. He was a strong believer in God and had taken that belief with him throughout his life’s journey....

Brandon Maurice Sanders

Brandon Maurice Sanders

Nov 19, 2017

Brandon Maurice Sanders was born July 1, 1985 in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was the son of Jerry Sanders and Sarah Sanders. Brandon was a longtime employee of Wal-Mart and a member of First Assembly Baptist Church. Brandon departed his life on November 19, 2017 in El Dorado, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents. Brandon’s loving memories...

Catherine Waller

Catherine Waller

Nov 19, 2017

Sis. Catherine Waller was born on September 23, 1940 to Ike Modisette, Sr., and Marie Modisette in Junction City, Arkansas. She accepted Christ at a young age and attended school in Junction City. She departed from this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was a faithful member of the Union ARC Baptist...

Benjamin Louis Daniel

Benjamin Louis Daniel

Nov 11, 2017

Benjamin Louis Daniel (Benny) was born to Louis T. and Helen Marie Green Daniel on September 6, 1951 in Claiborne Parish, Homer Louisiana. Benny attended Washington High School and completed his GED studies in the Job Corps in Grants, New Mexico. He joined church at an early age at Starlight Baptist Church confessing his belief in Jesus Christ at His...

Dean Diane Collins

Dean Diane Collins

Nov 4, 2017

Dean " Diane" Jackson Collins was born on August 8, 1956 in Houston, Texas to John Henry Blunt and Ora Mae Jackson Blunt. As a child, she and her siblings relocated to El Dorado, Arkansas with their father. Dean attended school in the El Dorado School District. Later in life, she completed a cooking course at SouthArk Community College where...

Irovy Lee Famous

Irovy Lee Famous

Nov 1, 2017

Brother Ivory Lee Slaughter Famous was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on March 22, 1946 to Elizabeth Templeton and Armon Famous. He attended Booker T. Washington High School. He joined the United States Army for a short time. Brother Slaughter Famous enjoyed playing softball in his younger years and was very good at it. He was a good cook and...

Cloyd Nation Sr.

Cloyd Nation Sr.

Oct 28, 2017

On January 18, 1935, Cloyd Nation Sr. was born in Coloston, LA to John and Zillie Nation. He obeyed the gospel at the age of 12 years old, later the family moved to El Dorado, AR. There was no building so they worshipped at the home of the Nations and the other family. Brother Nation attended the Nashville Christian Institute...

Corey Dewayne Goodwin

Corey Dewayne Goodwin

Oct 27, 2017

Corey Dewayne Goodwin was born January 9, 1987 to Byron and Brenda Goodwin in Union County at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. At a young age, Corey united with Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. Corey attended and was a graduate of Smackover High School. After graduation, Corey joined and served in the United States Army. During that time he...

Julia Lajun Causey

Julia Lajun Causey

Oct 26, 2017

John 14:1-3 1"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take...

Margie Dore Bailey

Margie Dore Bailey

Oct 19, 2017

A Story of Love Margie Bailey embodied love from the moment she breathed her first. Love consumed her until she breathed her last. Her life was love and service to God and to her fellow man. Love is the story of her life. Love is her legacy. In The beginning Born on December 28, 1930, Margie Bailey was the youngest...

Velma Kendrix

Velma Kendrix

Oct 3, 2017

Velma Ruth Kendrix Blanchard was born February 16, 1942. She was a long time member of Mt. Caramel Baptist Church. She passed on October 3, 2017 in Little Rock. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Blanchard; five sisters, Lorene Green, Emma Logan, Mary Windbird, Clara Mae Johnson, and Fannie Mae Benton; three brothers, Waymon Kendrix,...

Isaac “Ju Ju” Jermaine Scott

Isaac “Ju Ju” Jermaine Scott

Oct 2, 2017

Isaac Jermaine Scott, 44, of Little Rock, formerly of El Dorado passed on October 2, 2017 in Little Rock. He was born February 8, 1973 in Eldorado to Annette Williams and Isaac Scott. At a young age the Word of God and His abundance was instilled in him. Once he understood what it meant to give his life to Christ...