Obituaries
Lorenzo Kemp
Feb 6, 2017
Lorenzo Kemp, 54 of El Dorado, AR passed Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born January 16, 1963, in El Dorado, AR to Roy Lee Kemp and Rosie Lee Levingston Kemp. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillie Kemp, and a brother Albert Kemp. He leaves his brothers Edger Kemp...
Syletta Ratliff
Jan 31, 2017
Syletta Ratliff was born into this life on July 1, 1938, in Hayesville, Louisiana to Willie Stovall and Samelia James. She was a former member of Morning Star Baptist Church #2. She taught communications at the University of Michigan. She later united with Kings HighwayBaptist Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.. Syletta peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017....
Marjorie L. Sanders
Jan 29, 2017
Marjorie Sanders was born on November 3, 1919, in Upland, Arkansas to the union of John Henry Broadnax and Martha Traylor. She accepted Christ an early age and was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church. She later united with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she served as the pianist for several years, on the finance committee and taught Sunday...
Victor Marsetti Rodgers
Jan 13, 2017
Victor Marsetti Rodgers of Strong, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. He was 53 years old. He was born on February 10, 1963, in El Dorado, AR, to Clarence (Bud) Wilbert Rodgers and Claudia Faye Thigpen-Rodgers. He was baptized at Saint James Baptist Church at an early age. Marsetti...
Leon Davis
Jan 9, 2017
Leon Davis was born on February 23, 1925, to the late Charlie and Orana (Godfrey) Davis. He departed his life on January 9, 2017 at this residence in Wesson, Arkansas. Leon united in Holy matrimony to Maxine (Wilkins) Davis on January 17, 1952. To this union one child was born (Cathey Davis). Leon served as a construction foreman, auto body...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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