Obituaries
Ollie Terry
Sep 15, 2017
Ollie V. Terry was born Sunday, December 15, 1929 in Mount Holly, Arkansas to the union of Mattie Eutsey Arberry and George Arberry. She was baptized at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas, and attended there faithfully until she relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where she joined with the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. In her latter years, she...
James Warren Mitchell
Sep 15, 2017
On September 15, 2017, Angels escorted a loving soul of James W. Mitchell to his heavenly home. He was the son of the late Calvin Mitchell and Fannie Lee Talley born on August 12, 1946 in El Dorado, Ar. His parents, step father, Otis Thompson, two brothers, Calvin Mitchell, and Larry White, and one daughter, Rhonda Mitchell Sims all preceded...
Gracie L. Rigsby
Sep 12, 2017
Gracie L. Henry Rigsby, daughter of the late Ellis Henry and Gracie Ford Henry, was born in Lillie, LA on March 26, 1933. She departed from this life on Tuesday September 12, 2017 at Hospice in Little Rock, AR. She was educated in Bernice, LA where she played basketball and earned her diploma. She then moved to El Dorado, AR...
Willie L. Martin
Sep 10, 2017
Willie Martin was born on December 28, 1951 in McNeil, AR. He became a member of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He served with the United States Air Force from March 11, 1971 to March 16, 1976. He specialized in refrigeration and A & C; 15 years Telephone Technician; 10 year apartment maintenance & 25 years...
Ola Pearl Foster
Sep 10, 2017
Ola Pearl Foster was born on December 21, 1926 in El Dorado, AR, to Mattie Rogers Tatum and Arthur Tatum. At the early age of 10 she united with Zion Watch Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board for over 60 years. She loved Pastor Dredd and her Zion Watch Church family. She loved fishing, watching wrestling...
Bob Maddox
Sep 10, 2017
Bob Maddox was born April 10, 1937 to Dee & Effie Maddox Sr. in Homer, LA. There were 3 other children, Dee Maddox Jr. Gerrydine Maddox, Louis Maddox – Bob was the last of this vision. His dad passed when he was a young boy and his mother, known as Sweetna remarried Roger Jenkins Sr. We called him “ Daddy...
Charles Hay
Sep 6, 2017
Minister Charles Earl Hay, 70, of El Dorado passed on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. He was born December 17, 1946 to Shedric Hay and Rosie Neil Allen-Hay. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Theo Kemp, Suddie Mae Kemp, and Annie Cooper; four brothers, Shedrick Hay Jr, John Edward Allen, Lawrence Hay,...
Terry Lynn Critton
Sep 5, 2017
Mr. Terry Lynn Critton Sr. was born December 10, 1966 to Doyce Critton, Sr. and Ada Critton in El Dorado, AR. Terry united with First St. James Baptist Church at an early age. He loved playing dominoes, chess and fishing. He was a former employee of the Union County Courthouse and Long Blow Pipe and Welders. He was preceded in...
Brenda Dianne Lusk
Sep 5, 2017
Brenda Dianne “Aunt Nonee” Waters-Lusk, the youngest of 10 siblings was born on June 30, 1962 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Albert and Rosetta Waters. She attended the Huttig Public Schools and graduated as Class Salutatorian in 1980. Brenda also attended South Arkansas Community College and earned an Associate Degree in Mathematics in May of 2000. She accept...
Donna McCraw
Sep 3, 2017
Donna Lynn McCraw, 60, of El Dorado passed on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Waco, Texas. She was born August 3, 1957 to James McCraw and Roberteen Burgie McGraw. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Annie M. McCraw and James L. McCraw. Donna loved taking care of kids especially her nephew, Norman McGraw that she raised as...
James Dickerson
Sep 3, 2017
James D. "JD" Dickerson was born December 14, 1949, the fifth child and baby boy of Girtha (McAlphin) and Cornelius Dickerson in Union County, Arkansas. He grew up as a member of New Bethel Baptist Church where he professed his Christian faith and in later years joined with First Saint James Baptist Church where he attended until his death. JD...
Johnny Carroll Moody
Aug 26, 2017
Deacon Johnny Carroll Moody Sr., son of the late Alvin Moody and late Delphine Curley was born Jan 5, 1942 in El Dorado, AR. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ and joined Victory Bible Church where he was a dedicated member for over 35 years. He also served faithfully there as a Deacon and Usher. He was united in...
Shirley A. Jones
Aug 23, 2017
Shirley Jones was born September 3, 1947 in Greenville, MS to Archer Williams and Thelma Williams. She worked as a CNA for over 30 years and was a member of The Word Lives COGIC where she was the church mother for 18 years. She passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Shirley was preceded in...
James Williams
Aug 23, 2017
Mr. James Calvin Williams, AKA as J.C, was born in Selma, Arkansas on January 1, 1953, to the late Dorsey and Elois Williams, he departed this life on August 23, 2017. James was a member of Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Calion, AR for some years and he song in the Choir. James work at Calion Lumber Company for...
Johnny Waller
Aug 19, 2017
Brother Johnny Waller was born on July 12, 1963, to the late Arseller Waller and Catherine Modisette Waller in Odessa, Texas. He departed this life on August 19, 2017, in Junction City, Arkansas. He was a member of the Union ARC Baptist Church and a graduate of Junction City High School in Junction City, Arkansas. Johnny was preceded in death...
Patsy Murphy
Jul 28, 2017
Patsy Murphy, child of God, beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Aunt, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend. Patsy Ruth Washington Murphy passed from this life to be with her Father God in Heaven on July 28, 2017. Patsy was born on January 12, 1944 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She is the daughter of the late Walter Washington and the late Maggie Bell Bright....
Howard Lee Turner
Jul 24, 2017
Pastor Howard Lee Turner was born to Clayborn and Bertha Root Turner on September 26, 1939 in Carthage, Arkansas. In the early 60’s he met and married his first wife, Willie Mae Turner and after eleven years of praying for children God answered their prayers and blessed them with two. After his first wife passed into the Lord’s embrace, he...
Mildred Louise Banks
Jul 24, 2017
Mildred Louise Banks was born November 25, 1920 to the union of Garland Ward and Emma Ward in Caladonia, Arkansas. She accepted Christ at an early age. She became a member of Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church after relocating to Calion. She served as an usher until her health no longer allowed her to do so. Her favorite hobbies were...
Ada B. Owens
Jul 21, 2017
On June 1, 1958, she was united in Marriage to the Love of her life, Herman Owens, Jr. and to this union they were blessed with two sons. Mother Owens served on the Mother’s board and as an Executive board member. On Friday, July 21, 2017, Mother Owens peacefully transitioned to her eternal resting place. She was preceded in death...
Reginald Sean Johnson
Jul 14, 2017
Reginald Sean Johnson was born October 14, 1983 to Louis W. and Rebecca J. Johnson in El Dorado, Arkansas. He graduated from El Dorado High School May 2002, where he participated in many sports. He departed this life on July 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his: maternal grandparents Louis and Pearl White of Opelousas, LA; paternal grandparents...
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