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Obituaries

Robert Allen Todd

Robert Allen Todd

Oct 12, 2026

Robert Allen Todd, age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home.

Final arrangements are pending.

Henry David Bullard

Henry David Bullard

Oct 12, 2026

Henry David Bullard, age 80, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.

Final arrangements are pending.

Beverly (Dixon) Kelly

Beverly (Dixon) Kelly

Oct 11, 2026

Beverly Jean (Dixon) Kelly, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born November 5, 1950, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late George Edward and Billie Jean Loy Dixon, Sr. Beverly was a 1968 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 1970 graduate...

Gerry Ellen Masero

Gerry Ellen Masero

Oct 5, 2026

Gerry Ellen Masero, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, October 5, 2026, at CHI St Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born May 8, 1941, in Highland, KS, the daughter of the late Clarence and Shirley Coy Ellsworth.  Gerry was a retired Bookkeeper.  She was of the Presbyterian faith.  Gerry enjoyed reading,...

Jerry Don Ricketts

Jerry Don Ricketts

Oct 3, 2026

Jerry Don Ricketts, age 63, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his home. He was born June 21, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the son of Roy Wayne and Mary Ann Lockridge Ricketts. Jerry was a 1981 graduate of Gurdon High School and held an associate degree in Electronic Engineering from ITT Technical College. He...

Mary Ann Newton

Mary Ann Newton

Sep 27, 2026

Mary Ann Lowe Newton of Gurdon, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.  She was born in Hot Springs on October 7,1930, the daughter of the late William Mason Lowe and Jenny Melinda Lowe.  Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of sixty-one years, Lloyd C. "Tete" Newton, Jr., a great grandson,...

Kenneth Wayne Haynie

Kenneth Wayne Haynie

Sep 19, 2026

Kenneth Wayne Haynie, age 71, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born July 15, 1955, in Camden, the son of the late Doyle Bass and Ruby Jean Chellette Haynie.  Kenny was a United States Marine Corp veteran.  He attended The Pentecostal Church in Arkadelphia.  ...

Nedra May Williams

Nedra May Williams

Sep 18, 2026

Nedra May Williams, 95, of Clark County, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on September 18th, surrounded by her husband and children.  Born on March 23, 1931, in Ouachita County, Arkansas, Nedra was the beloved wife of Silas Adrian Williams. Nedra and Silas were married in 1960 and built a life together centered around family. She graduated from...

Marilyn Kay (Mcclain) Baker

Marilyn Kay (Mcclain) Baker

Sep 16, 2026

Marilyn Kay (McClain) Baker, age 64, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 6, 1962, in Benton, the daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl Chaney McClain. Marilyn was a 1980 graduate of Benton High School. She enjoyed crafting, bird watching, and spending time with her...

Janet Kay Watts

Janet Kay Watts

Sep 13, 2026

Janet Kay Watts, 62 of Kirby, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Sunday, September 13, 2026. Janet was surrounded by family and friends that loved and will miss her dearly.  Janet was born in Murfreesboro to the late Billie Jean O'neal and James Dearl Young on October 12,1963. To know Janet, you knew she was born in...

Wendy Nicole (Wade) Howard

Wendy Nicole (Wade) Howard

Sep 8, 2026

Wendy Nicole (Wade) Howard, age 52, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday September 8, 2026, at CHI St. Vincent's Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born on May 6, 1974, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of Wendell Lee and Paula Gail Nicks Wade. Wendy was a 1992 graduate of Ouachita High School. She worked as a...

Mae Jean Callaway

Mae Jean Callaway

Sep 6, 2026

Mae Jean Callaway, age 88, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her home.  She was born June 25, 1938, in Garland County, AR, the daughter of the late Louie and Ella Scott Sanders.  Mae Jean was a homemaker.  She was a member of Hollywood Methodist Church until it's closure and then attended...

Judy Ann (Boyd) Butler

Judy Ann (Boyd) Butler

Sep 3, 2026

Judy Ann (Boyd) Butler, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her home.  She was born July 23, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, the daughter of the late Willard and Essie Marie Wells Whitlow.  Judy was a 1969 graduate of Strawberry High School.  She attended Certified Nurses training and went on to...

Phillip Wesley Wilkins

Phillip Wesley Wilkins

Aug 30, 2026

Phillip Wesley Wilkins, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born on July 2, 1961, in Conroe, Texas, to Ronald W. and Carolyn Wilkins. Phillip grew up in Texas and spent much of his life there before moving to Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in 2011, where he made his home...

Thurman Ray Ramsey

Thurman Ray Ramsey

Aug 28, 2026

Thurman Ray Ramsey, age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, August 28, 2026, at his home.  He was born March 21, 1944, in Dallas, TX, the son of the late Gilbert Monroe and Cory Mae Cooper Ramsey.  Thurman was a United States Army veteran.  He was a retired truck driver and mechanic.  Thurman enjoyed fishing...

Mancel Dean Wilson

Mancel Dean Wilson

Aug 26, 2026

Mancel Dean Wilson, 85, of Memphis,Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. He was a devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend, his presence will be deeply missed. Mancel was born in Dresden, Tennessee on September 4th, 1940 and was raised with the love and guidance of his Mother Rebecca Cathey, and Stepfather, John Cathey, who helped shape...

Dr. Joe Franklin Nix

Dr. Joe Franklin Nix

Aug 25, 2026

Joe Nix died peacefully at home on August 25, 2026. He was born in Malvern, Arkansas, the only child of Frank and Era Nix. The Nix family moved to Arkadelphia when Joe was in the seventh grade.

After graduating from Arkadelphia High School, Joe attended Ouachita College, later Ouachita Baptist University, where he earned...

Vernon Clarence Mcguffey, Jr.

Vernon Clarence Mcguffey, Jr.

Aug 17, 2026

Vernon Clarence McGuffey, Jr., age 78, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, August 17, 2026, at his home.  He was born January 22, 1948, in Stanford, KY, the son of the late Vernon Clarence and Mary Francis Currier McGuffey, Sr. Clarence was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam.  He worked in property management and owned...

Brandon Douglas Gammage

Brandon Douglas Gammage

Aug 14, 2026

Brandon Douglas Gammage, age 50, of Prescott, passed from this life on Friday, August 14, 2026, near Prescott.  He was born March 24, 1976, in Texarkana, TX, the son of Richard Douglas and Deborah Kaye Spell Gammage.  Brandon attended Bluff Springs Baptist Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, taking care of his dogs and spending time with his family.  ...

Charles Kenneth Bettis

Charles Kenneth Bettis

Aug 13, 2026

Charles Kenneth Bettis, age 83, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his home.  He was born December 3, 1942, in Sparkman, the son of the late Alge and Lois Holloway Bettis.  Kenneth was a graduate of Sparkman High School.  He was retired from Hurley Printing in Camden and the DeGray State Park...