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Obituaries
Norma Lee (Colley) Clement
Sep 30, 2024
Norma Lee Colley Clement, age 89, of Friendship passed from this life on Monday September 30, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 20, 1935, in Poteau, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Clyde and Hattie Lee Bohanan Colley. Norma worked at Brisban's and Mary & Martha's florist for many years. She was a member of...
Dearld Hall
Sep 23, 2024
Dearld Hall, age 75, of Amity, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 23, 2024, at his home. He was born March 14, 1949, in Dumas, the son of the late John Dee and Annie Taylor Hall. Dearld was a graduate of Watson High School. He worked for Synergy Gas and Thermogas during his...
Sandra Katherine Capps
Sep 23, 2024
Sandra Ross Capps, 76, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 23, 2024 at her and her daughter's home in Arkadelphia, AR. She was born on January 31, 1948 in DeWitt, AR to Love Elliott Ross & Shirley May (Staton) Ross.
Sandy was...
Donna Sue Mauldin
Sep 22, 2024
Donna Sue Mauldin, age 81, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born October 1, 1942, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Arthur Don and Florice Shepherd Trammel. Donna attended Friendship High School. She worked as a seamstress at Levi's for...
John David Wright, Sr.
Sep 17, 2024
John David Wright, Sr., age 67, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, near Caddo Valley. He was born August 14, 1957, in Arkadelphia, the son of John Richard and Mona Lou Shackelford Wright. John was a retired HVAC Technician having worked in Arkadelphia and Hot Springs during his career. He was a...
Jackie Nell Lucas
Sep 12, 2024
Jackie Nell Lucas 83, of El Dorado, formerly of Bryant, Arkansas passed away peacefully at Hudson Memorial Nursing home on September 12, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Doyle Lucas, Her parents Rance and Mozelle Gill, brother Norman Gill, and two sons, Steve Lucas Sr, and Andy Lucas. One beloved nephew...
John Edward Frazier
Sep 3, 2024
John Edward Frazier passed away on September 3, 2024, at the age of 92. John was at his home when he died, which was extremely important to him. Prior to breaking his hip on July 31, 2024, John was fortunate to live independently at home, and he continued to drive and maintain his ...
Charles Neil Ledbetter
Aug 30, 2024
Charles Neil Ledbetter, age 77, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born October 26, 1946, in Bismarck, the son of the late George Washington and Mary Louise Taylor Ledbetter. Charles was a Baptist by faith. He was a United States Army veteran of...
Barbara Lee Mcelhannon
Aug 29, 2024
Barbara Lee McElhannon, age 93, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home. She was born May 30, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of the late John Shelby and Cornelia Huisman Hobbs. Barbara graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles, CA. She worked for Gilfillan Brothers in Los Angeles,...
Gracie Lou Bunn
Aug 27, 2024
Gracie Lou (Howell) Bunn, age 91, of Arkadelphia, entered the gates of Heaven into the arms of Jesus, on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born April 7, 1933, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Clarence and Esther Clift Howell. Gracie was a 1951 graduate of Arkadelphia High School,...
Mary Alice Smith
Aug 25, 2024
Mary Alice Smith, age 89, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Sunday August 24, 2024, at Encore Health in Malvern and met her husband Joe at the pearly gates. She was born on January 30, 1935, in Byrdstown, TN, the daughter of the late John and Mary Matilda Zachory Walker. Mary retired from Levi Strauss and Pactiv....
Elizabeth Ann Johnson
Aug 25, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Johnson, age 66, of Glenwood, passed from this life on Sunday August 25, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1958, in Dallas, TX, the daughter of the late Marcus and Shirley Johnson Hudgins. Elizabeth graduated from Glenwood High School in 1976 and attended Henderson State University. She was a member of Bethel...
Charles David Winders, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Charles David Winders, Jr, age 87, of Arkadelphia, entered Heaven's gate on Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home. He was born July 21, 1937, in Salina, KS, the son of the late Charles David and Veda Ozbun Winders, Sr. Dave was a United States Army veteran. After serving his country he enjoyed his work career in the...
Jimmy Dale Mcclure
Aug 22, 2024
Jimmy Dale McClure, Sr, age 64, of Reader, AR, passed from this life on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, TX. He was born January 23, 1960, in Reader, the son of the late Frank and Mary Ann Anderson McClure. Jimmy worked as a saw mill hand during his life. He was preceded...
Leonard Dewayne Rogers
Aug 15, 2024
Leonard Dewayne Rogers, age 48, of Bonnerdale, passed from this life on Thursday, August 15, 2024, near Amity.
Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home
Morristown, TN 423-586-5451
Visitation: 5-7 PM Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Stetzer-Bales FH
Funeral service: 7:00 PM at Stetzer-Bales FH ...
Joann Williams
Aug 12, 2024
JoAnn Williams, age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her home. She was born March 30, 1934, in Smackover, AR, the daughter of the late Russell and Helen Breaux Robin. JoAnn was a retired editor for the Advertiser of Homer, LA. She was a member of the Lighthouse Church in Homer. ...
James Edgar Jester
Aug 9, 2024
James Edgar Jester, age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2024, at his home. He was born December 25, 1941, in Curtis, the son of the late Fines and Erma Story Jester. James was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He was a United States Army veteran. James was retired from...
Cleola Mcdill
Aug 9, 2024
Nettie Cleola McDill, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born October 26, 1936, in the Piney Community, the daughter of the late Ernie B. and Lola Mae Jester Freeman. Cleola was a homemaker and a member of Third Street Baptist Church. ...
Sharon Lynn Crosswhite
Aug 8, 2024
Sharon Lynn Crosswhite, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born May 17, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Bernard and Helen Vanhook Crosswhite. Sharon was a retired waitress and beautician. She was a member of Harvest Time Assembly of...
Johanna Jean Fensler
Aug 4, 2024
Johanna Jean Fensler, age 65, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born March 4, 1959, in Long Beach, CA, the daughter of the late Clair Wendell and Marjorie Marie Hirst Fensler. Johanna was a Christian by faith. She enjoyed watching movies, spending time...
