Obituaries

Earlanette Blackmon

Earlanette Blackmon

Nov 24, 2016

Earlanette Blackmon came into the world on November 4, 1976 and those who were touched by her life would never be the same. Her parents Earl and Georgia knew right away that she would one day make a forever lasting impression in this world. As a baby she was active and exploratory; she warmed up easily to anyone and possessed...

Dorothy Thompson

Dorothy Thompson

Nov 22, 2016

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where...

Nellie N. Jackson

Nellie N. Jackson

Nov 20, 2016

Nellie Nunley Jackson was born December 28, 1916, to Allen and LuCinda Daniel Nunley in the Mt. Willie Community of El Dorado, Arkansas, a small yet friendly community made up of mostly “kin folk”; where everybody knew everybody. She accepted Christ at a young age. As a young lady she moved to Little Rock where she worked as a silk...

Howard Lee Pam

Howard Lee Pam

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. Howard Lee Pam, 87, of Spearsville, Louisiana passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Reeves Memorial Medical Center in Bernice, La. He was born on May 22,1929 to Jessie Pam and Elner Pam. He was a retired employee of Georgia Pacific of Crossett and loved to fish. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,...

Lillie (Ms. T. Nanny) Mae Williams

Lillie (Ms. T. Nanny) Mae Williams

Oct 21, 2016

Lillie Mae “Ms. T. Nanny” Williams was born on April 20, 1929 in Smackover, Arkansas to Lottie Hoover. She was a member of First Baptist Church-Smackover and a homemaker. She passed on October 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy L. Frazier, Jr., and sister, Picolla Carroll. She is survived by her sister, Mary Alice Burk;...

"Kooya Tea" Tion Lemar Thigpen

"Kooya Tea" Tion Lemar Thigpen

Aug 8, 2016

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want" Psalms 23 "Kooyah Tea" Tion Lemar Thigpen passed away August 4, 2016 in Manila, Phillipines. Tion was born Feb. 9, 1977 in El Dorado, AR to the union of Tom and Jill Avery Thigpen. After moving to Dumfries, VA. Tion graduated from Hylton and Sr. High School in 1995 and continued...

Birdell Smith

Birdell Smith

Jul 18, 2016

"One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for and require; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life...Psalms 27:4 On July 18, 2016, Birdell Smith age,71, gained her angel wings. She transitioned peacefully at Harbor Hospice in Houston, Texas after a struggle with ALS. Birdell was...

Maceo Mayweather

Maceo Mayweather

Jul 17, 2016

Maceo Mayweather was born Feb. 28, 1952, to parents, Willie Mayweather and Mandy Williams Mayweather. He confessed his faith in Christ Jesus and joined Mount Willie Baptist Church in El Dorado at an early age. Later in life he joined Sweet Home Baptist Church in Smackover. He then joined Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Lewisville. He graduated from Parkers Chapel...

Raymond Glosson

Raymond Glosson

Jul 7, 2016

"Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God; believe also in Me."..John 14:1-3 Raymond Glosson, was born on July 28, 1935 in Pleasant Hill, LA the son of Gussie and Mary Jane Williams Glosson. He departed this life, July 7, 2016 at LinRock Rehab Center, Texarkana, AR. He worked as a Tree Trimmer for McAdams Tree Service for...

Otis Love

Otis Love

Jun 11, 2016

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.." Psalms 23 Otis Love was born on May 3, 1930 the son of Otis Lee Love and Louveinia Thompson Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and two wives and a daughter Elvira. He worked in the logging business for over 33 years. He is survived by four children...

Marthah Ann "Medea" Levingston Smith

Marthah Ann "Medea" Levingston Smith

May 22, 2016

Martha "Medea" Levingston Smith was born October 26, 1938 to Dossie & Charlotte Kennedy Levingston in Summerfield, Louisiana. She was homemaker and a member of the Union Mission Baptist Church in El Dorado, Ar. She was married to Luther Ray Smith for 33 years until his death. She was a great mother, friend, and fisherman. She was preceded in death...

Patrick T Hudson

Patrick T Hudson

May 16, 2016

Patrick T. Hudson, 35 of Dallas, TX passed away Friday, May 13, 2016. Patrick was born December 12, 1980 in El Dorado, AR to Linda Johnson and Henry Hudson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his father, step-father Alvie Lavelle Goodwin, grandmothers, Arlean Owens and Earnestine Hudson and grandfather Raymond Bivens. Patrick was a truck driver, a career he...

Shirley J. Durdin

Shirley J. Durdin

May 13, 2016

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.."Psalms 23 Shirley J. Durdin was born on February 15, 1937 the daughter of Booker and Irene Freeman Harper in Union County, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Roosevelt Harper, Hoozevelt Harper and George Harper; two sisters, Shirley Ann Henry and Bertha Harper; one son, Edward Glover...

FREDDIE WILSON

FREDDIE WILSON

May 2, 2016

On Sunday, May 2, 2016, Freddie Wilson, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Freddie was born on May 30, 1932 to Moses and Minnie Ward Wilson in El Dorado . He was preceded in death by his parents; and 11 siblings. Freddie leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 50 years, Verna...

MARY ALICE HAYES

MARY ALICE HAYES

Apr 27, 2016

A Celebration of Life service for Mary Alice Hayes will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May6, 2016, with the Rev. Felton Burgie officiating. Repast will be at the home of Ruby Reed, 2208 Lakeland, El Dorado, AR 71730. Services entrusted to Sims Mortuary.

Ovelle Shutes

Ovelle Shutes

Apr 21, 2016

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..Psalms 23 Sister Ovelle Shutes born on September 14, 1931 to the parents of George and Lena Kennedy Cullins. She also had two sisters, Georgia Bell Cullins and Lucille Cullins and one brother, Calvin Cullins who preceded her in peace with their parents. She was born in Bernice, Louisiana where she met...

Pete Sims Jr

Pete Sims Jr

Apr 12, 2016

Brother Pete Sims Jr. was born on May 11, 1924 in El Dorado, AR to Pete Samuel and Eva Mae Richard Sims. Pete accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a devoted member and trustee of First Baptist Church-Cordell in El Dorado, AR. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942.   After graduation, he joined the U.S  Army, fighting...

Jayden Christopher Burgie

Jayden Christopher Burgie

Apr 8, 2016

Jayden Christopher Burgie passed away unexpectedly on April 8, 2016 in Little Rock, AR. He was 17 years old. Jayden attended school in the Little Rock School District and was known to be well liked by his classmates. He had a love for music and sought to make his family and friends feel better through laughter. He was known for...

Charlie "PaPa" Ford

Charlie "PaPa" Ford

Mar 12, 2016

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. ~Psalm 61:1-2Bro. Charlie Ford was born on September 30,1933  in El Dorado, Arkansas to Curtis and Gladys Evans Ford.On Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St....

Versa Miller

Versa Miller

Mar 9, 2016

Versa Lee Miller was born on February 6, 1947 in Columbia, Louisiana the daughter of Luther and Maxine Hearns Hunter. She was raised in Louisiana and later relocated to El Dorado, AR. She was baptized into the Church of Christ where she remained faithful until her health failed. She was employed by Hudson Memorial Nursing Home and J and M...