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Obituaries

Alma Jean Hardage

Alma Jean Hardage

Jun 20, 2024

Alma Jean Hardage, age 87, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. She was born on December 8, 1936, in Bismarck, the daughter of the late Dennis and Rittie Miller Thomas. Jean was a 1954 graduate of Bismarck High School. She worked as...

Deborah Sue Smith

Deborah Sue Smith

Jun 19, 2024

Deborah Sue Smith, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday June 19, 2024, at her home. She was born on December 8, 1951, in Camden the daughter of the late Wilford Lee and Georgia Estell Horn Livingston. Debbie worked at Coca Cola, John Deere, and was the manager of Buz By for many years.  She...

John Wesley Kiser, Jr.

John Wesley Kiser, Jr.

Jun 18, 2024

John Wesley Kiser, Jr., age 91, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born April 27, 1933, in Hope, AR, the son of the late John Wesley and Emily Patterson Kiser, Sr.  John was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean...

Jerry Wayne Rucker

Jerry Wayne Rucker

Jun 15, 2024

Jerry Wayne Rucker, age 84, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1940, in Sparkman, the son of the late Johnny Granville and Lois Opal Launius Rucker. Jerry graduated from Sparkman High School. He worked as a pipe fitter for many years. Jerry attended Gurdon...

Heath Alan Watts

Heath Alan Watts

Jun 14, 2024

Heath Alan Watts, age 56, of Delight, passed from this life on Friday, June 14, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 2, 1968, in Prescott, the son of Mark and Margaret Smith Watts.  Heath was a 1986 graduate of Delight High School.  He was a self-employed carpenter at Mineral Springs School District.  Heath enjoyed hunting, camping,...

Shirley Ann Holland

Shirley Ann Holland

Jun 11, 2024

Shirley Ann (Wright) Holland was born on a farm in 1939 in the Mt. Zion community of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and died June 11, 2024, in her home, just yards from that same property. She was 85 years old.  Shirley grew up with her parents (John Larkin Wright and Opal Kathrine (Fortner) Wright), her brothers (Calvin Benjamin (CB)...

Sandra Jo Hudnall

Sandra Jo Hudnall

Jun 9, 2024

Sandra Jo (Potts) Hudnall, age 73, of Curtis, passed from this life on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home.  She was born November 10, 1950, in Marianna, AR, the daughter of the late Paul Colleon and Maddie Lou Reynolds Potts.  Sandra was a retired CNA with Riverside Nursing Home and Arkadelphia Human Development Center in Arkadelphia.  She...

Debbie Ann Lamb

Debbie Ann Lamb

May 31, 2024

Debbie Ann Lamb, age 69, of Delight, passed from this life on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born March 4, 1955, in Prescott, the daughter of the late Harold Harmon and Patsy Ruth Cash Griffith.  Debbie was a homemaker and a member of Billstown Church of Christ.  She...

Warren Roberson

Warren Roberson

May 26, 2024

Warren Roberson, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Nightingale Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.

Final arrangements are pending.

Randy Stone

Randy Stone

May 23, 2024

Randy Stone, age 73, of Blevins, passed from this life on Thursday May 23, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 9, 1951, in Blevins, the son of the late Vernest and Florine Fulton Stone. Randy worked at Potlatch for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on his farm. Randy was preceded in death...

Douglas Randolph Marshall

Douglas Randolph Marshall

May 22, 2024

Douglas Randolph Marshall, age 73, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his home.  He was born June 3, 1949, in Jonesboro, the son of the late Thomas D. and Violet Turner Marshall.  Douglas was a United States Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked in banking and as a carpenter...

Carey Lynn Davidson

Carey Lynn Davidson

May 20, 2024

Carey Lynn Davidson, Age 67 of Amity departed this life on May 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family.  He was born February 13, 1957, in Nashville, Arkansas, the son of R.W. Davidson and Wanda Burton Davidson Owens.

Carey's working years were spent in the logging industry from driving...

Warren Irvin Wilson

Warren Irvin Wilson

May 19, 2024

Warren Irvin Wilson, age 66, of Traskwood, passed from this life on Sunday May 19, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 16, 1957, in Benton, the son of Warren and Erra Wilson. Warren worked for many years as a painter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and caring for animals. Warren is preceded in death...

Dora May Albert Daniels

Dora May Albert Daniels

May 16, 2024

Dora May Albert Daniels passed from this life on May 16, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1949, in Hot Springs, AR to W. A. Temis and Mildred Bledsoe. Dora will be missed by many. She had the biggest heart of anyone you would ever meet. She loved her friends and family with all her heart. She...

Denice Dawley Williams

Denice Dawley Williams

May 11, 2024

Denice (Dawley) Williams, age 51, of Bryant, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born March 15, 1973, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of Donald Dunlevy and Voniece Webb Dawley, Jr.  Denice was a 1991 graduate of Arkadelphia High School where she participated in band...

Dewayne Eugene Tibbs

Dewayne Eugene Tibbs

May 9, 2024

DeWayne Eugene Tibbs, age 63, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.  He was born July 29, 1960, in Camden, the son of Keith Elsworth and JoAnn Nutt Tibbs. DeWayne was a retired English teacher having taught at Emmett, Gurdon and Hope High Schools.  He...

Larry Douglas Patterson Sr.

Larry Douglas Patterson Sr.

May 7, 2024

Larry D. Patterson, Sr., age 74, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home.  He was born May 17, 1949, in McDougall, AR, the son of the late George D. and Betty Joyce Rhynes Patterson.  Larry was a retired farmer and truck driver.  He was a member of the Assembly of God...

James Edward Sparks

James Edward Sparks

May 6, 2024

J ames Edward Sparks, age 79, of Whelen Springs, passed away on Monday May 6, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs. He was born on August 25, 1944, in Whelen Springs, the son of the late Floyd and Virgie Crain Sparks. James was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, hunting,...

Colton James Thompson

Colton James Thompson

Apr 28, 2024

Colton James Thompson, age 20, of Mabelvale, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday April 28, 2024, at his home. He was born on November 24, 2003, in Arkadelphia. Colton was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, and building knives. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Austin L. Thompson,...

Stephen Eugene Bradford

Stephen Eugene Bradford

Apr 24, 2024

Stephen Eugene Bradford passed from this life on April 24, 2024. He was born on September 07, 1952 to the late George and Jeanice Bradford.

A hard working man all his life whether it was driving big rigs, or helping his many friends. He enjoyed life as hard as he worked, handling ...