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Obituaries

Daniell (Danny) Carroll Golden

Daniell (Danny) Carroll Golden

Jun 29, 2025

Daniell Carroll (Danny) Golden, age 69, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born January 26, 1956, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late James Loyd "Bud" and Geraldine Daniell Golden. Danny was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School class of 1974 and...

Joan Adele Lavanway

Joan Adele Lavanway

Jun 22, 2025

Joan Adele LaVanway, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home.  She was born December 6, 1952, in Shelby, MI, the daughter of the late Neil and Mildred Visger Skinner.  Joan was a member of New Life Church in Arkadelphia.  She was retired from the United States Postal Service.  Joan...

Junior Douglas Hammonds

Junior Douglas Hammonds

Jun 11, 2025

Junior Douglas Hammonds, age 82, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home.  He was born June 4, 1943, in Vaden, the son of the late J.D. and Mamie McClure Hammonds. Junior was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a retired truck driver and farmer. Junior enjoyed...

Leonard Sears O'Donovan, Sr.

Leonard Sears O'Donovan, Sr.

Jun 5, 2025

Leonard Sears O'Donovan, Sr., age 73, of Friendship, passed from this life on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home.  He was born on April 29, 1952, in Pensacola, FL, to the late Rubin David Sr. and Mary Stewart O'Donovan. Leonard left home for the Army and served in Germany, afterwards work took him to Portland, OR, where...

Jewel Earl "Pap" Lewis

Jewel Earl "Pap" Lewis

Jun 3, 2025

Jewel Earl Lewis, affectionately known as Pap, 83 of Sparkman, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was born January 24, 1942, to the late Clyde B. and Mary (Long) Lewis. He was preceded in death by his brothers Ed Lewis and Bill Lewis, and...

Sammie Jean Hutchison

Sammie Jean Hutchison

Jun 1, 2025

Sammie Jean Hutchison, age 73, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born July 14, 1951, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of  Sam W. and Melba Jean Malcom Smith.  Sammie was a retired retail clothing wholesaler in Dallas.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Sammie enjoyed...

Dorsie "Smitty" Earl Smith

Dorsie "Smitty" Earl Smith

May 30, 2025

Dorsie Earl "Smitty" Smith, age 73, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, May 30, 2025, at CHI St Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs.  He was born October 28, 1951, in Meridian, MS, the son of the late Howard and Nannie Lucille Rigby Smith.  Smitty was a 1970 graduate of Cabot High School.  He did custom...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Ricketts

Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Ricketts

May 28, 2025

Ronald Wayne Ricketts, age 65, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was born September 1, 1959, in Wichita, KS, the son of Roy and Mary Lockridge Ricketts.  Ronnie was a 1978 graduate of Gurdon High School.  He and his wife co-owned and operated Ricketts Trucking...

William Allen Walker, Sr.

William Allen Walker, Sr.

May 25, 2025

William Allen Walker Sr. "Pop", of Gurdon, Arkansas, passed away at home and went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 64. Born on September 9, 1960, in Little Rock, Arkansas, William lived a life marked by hard work, faith, and a deep love...

David Wayne Dempsey

David Wayne Dempsey

May 25, 2025

David Wayne Dempsey, age 71, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday May 25, 2025, at Nightingale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on March 22, 1954, in Gurdon, the son of the late Mickey and Alta Stauffer Dempsey. David worked as a heavy equipment operator for B & R Construction for many years....

Pat Danny Davis

Pat Danny Davis

May 23, 2025

Pat Danny Davis, age 88, of Delight, passed from this life on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glenwood.  He was born March 24, 1937, in Rocky, OK, the son of the late Samuel Ronald and Lola Mae Dutton Davis, Sr.  Pat was a retired minister having surrendered to preach at the age...

Larry Don Spradlin

Larry Don Spradlin

May 17, 2025

Larry Spradlin, born on December 29, 1947, in Okolona, Arkansas, passed away on May 17, 2025, at his home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.   Larry was the child of Dan and Marie Spradlin, who preceded him in death.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Kimberly Spradlin and Stacey Morrison, his...

David Silvas

David Silvas

May 16, 2025

David Silvas, age 53, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home.

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Rebecca Elaine Peters

Rebecca Elaine Peters

May 16, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" Elaine Peters, age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday May 16, 2025, at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. She was born on February 25, 1954, in Arkadelphia the daughter of the late Royal Garl and Hugh Dell Smith Neel. Becky was a 1972 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. She was a member...

Terry Dewayne Thomason

Terry Dewayne Thomason

May 11, 2025

Terry Dewayne Thomason, age 70, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Sunday May 11, 2025, at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. He was born on June 21, 1954, in Arkadelphia the son of the late Herschel Franklin and Mae Watkins Thomason. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 1974 graduate of Henderson...

Anita Joyce (Boswell) Williams

Anita Joyce (Boswell) Williams

May 10, 2025

Dr. Anita Joyce Boswell Williams, 79, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, died on May 10, 2025 at Nightingale in Arkadelphia. She was born to William R. "Bill" and Joyce Boswell on November 10, 1945, in Big Spring, TX.

Dr. Williams was an avid reader her entire life. In her youth, she often fought off sleep to continue reading into...

Cordelia “Dee” (Sweets) Couch

Cordelia “Dee” (Sweets) Couch

May 5, 2025

Cordelia Couch, age 81, of Arkadelphia passed away May 5, 2025. Her mortal body was released from the bondages of Alzheimer's. Because Dee knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior, she is now healed and enjoying heaven beyond our comprehension. Dee was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 9, 1944, to John and Evelyn...

John Mark "Pops" Willett

John Mark "Pops" Willett

May 5, 2025

John "Mark" Willett, affectionately known as "Pops" by nearly everyone who knew him over the past 20 years, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, at the age of 83. Born on July 14, 1941, Mark dedicated his life to education and service, spending his entire career as a respected school principal in Pine Bluff,...

Zada Ellen Carter

Zada Ellen Carter

May 4, 2025

Zada Ellen Carter, age 91, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born October 1, 1933, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Willis Mack and Allie Wright Graham.  Ellen worked as a hairstylist and after her retirement she worked at the school...

William Arthur "Bill" Stewart

William Arthur "Bill" Stewart

May 1, 2025

William Arthur "Bill" Stewart, age 81, of Amity, passed from this life on Thursday , May 1, 2025, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born February 28, 1944, in Bryan, TX, the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Ollie Belle Green Stewart.  Bill was a 1962 graduate of Glenwood High School.  He was...