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Obituaries

Jesus Salazar Hernandez

Jesus Salazar Hernandez

Jan 3, 2023

Services are being planned at Leal Funeral Home, 11123 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079.

Peggy Ann (Gentle) Palmere

Peggy Ann (Gentle) Palmere

Dec 31, 2022

Peggy Ann (Gentle) Palmere, age 83, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her home.  She was born December 30, 1939, in Okolona, the daughter of the late William Wesley and Evia Barrong Gentle.  Peggy was a graduate of Gurdon High School.  She was a member of New Life Church of Arkadelphia.  Peggy...

Ayden Jerald Hendricks

Ayden Jerald Hendricks

Dec 30, 2022

Ayden Jerald Hendricks, age 16, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Arkadelphia.  He was born September 29, 2006, in Little Rock, the son of Angelique Dianne Hendricks.  Ayden attended Arkadelphia High School and he enjoyed watching all sports in his free time.  He was preceded in death by his mother.

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Phyllis Ann (Leath) Ballard

Phyllis Ann (Leath) Ballard

Dec 28, 2022

Phyllis Ann Leath Ballard, age 75, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born February 23, 1947, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Clifford Walton and Virginia Mae Huneycutt Leath.  Phyllis was a 1968 graduate of Arkadelphia High School.  She was a former assistant...

Floyd "Buddy" Manning

Floyd "Buddy" Manning

Dec 26, 2022

Floyd Gray "Buddy" Manning, age 82, passed away on December 26, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center NLR. He was the son of the late Hershel and Margie Manning. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Beverly Callaway Manning; one brother, WH "Dub" Manning; and one sister Charolette Allison. He served his country in the...

Julia Katie Campbell

Julia Katie Campbell

Dec 19, 2022

Julia Katie Campbell, age 67, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022, at her home.  She was born October 19, 1955, in Queens, NY, the daughter of Carlise and Willa Dean Smith Campbell.  Julia was a retired dispatcher for the Arkadelphia Police Department.  She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family in her...

Cassandra Leeann Cooper

Cassandra Leeann Cooper

Dec 18, 2022

Cassandra Leeann Cooper, age 38, of Dewitt, formerly of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Monday December 18, 2022, at UAMS. She was born on June 27, 1984, in Arkadelphia the daughter of Kevin Dale and Anna Jean Francis Cooper. Cassie was a 2001 graduate of Arkadelphia High School. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anna...

Patsy Elaine Adams Malone

Patsy Elaine Adams Malone

Dec 8, 2022

Patsy Elaine Adams Malone, age 79, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home.  She was born January 13, 1943, in Hatley, MS, the daughter of the late Guy and Jeanne Williams Adams.  Patsy was a graduate of Lee High School and Henderson State University.  She was a Certified Public Accountant and...

Jimmy Wright

Jimmy Wright

Dec 7, 2022

Jimmy L. Wright, age 70, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home.  He was born September 7, 1952, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Jack Patrick and Willie Adell Williams Wright.  Jimmy attended Arkadelphia High School and he was a meat cutter at Piggly Wiggly for almost thirty years.  He...

Charles Larry Mcclain

Charles Larry Mcclain

Dec 7, 2022

Larry McClain, age 84, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.  He was born September 1, 1938, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Alvin and Irma Walker McClain.  Larry was retired from the United States Army after twenty- three years of service to our...

Christopher "Chris" Jeremiah Walker

Christopher "Chris" Jeremiah Walker

Dec 6, 2022

Chris Walker passed away at the age of 42 on December 6th, 2022, at Baptist Hospital Little Rock surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on April 11th, 1980, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Russell and Bobbie Walker. Chris was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Brick Mason, cook, the owner of Able Locksmith...

Jannavie Nell Weiner

Jannavie Nell Weiner

Dec 6, 2022

Jannavie Nell Weiner, age 74, of Arkadelphia passed away on December 6, 2022. Jannavie was born

September 7, 1948, in Rosboro. She is preceded in death by her Mother Martha

Nell Anderson Walker, Father John Robert Walker, and Brother John Wayne Walker. She is

survived by...

Shryl Adrianne Baker

Shryl Adrianne Baker

Dec 3, 2022

Shryl Adrianne Baker, age 51, of Snellville, GA, formerly of Bismarck, passed from this life on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home in Georgia.  She was born October 28, 1971, in Riverside CA, the daughter of the late Frank Raymond and Ruthell Stinnett Baker.  Shryl was a member of Bismarck Pentecostal Church.  She enjoyed books, listening to...

Leslie Anne Ryan

Leslie Anne Ryan

Nov 29, 2022

Leslie Anne Ryan, age 43, of Bearden, passed from this life on November 29, 2022, at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden. She was born on January 30, 1979, in El Dorado to Maurice and Sheila Heatherly Dickey. Leslie attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Bearden. She enjoyed playing cards and board games while spending time with her family....

Herta Ann Stagers

Herta Ann Stagers

Nov 6, 2022

Herta Ann Stagers, age 86, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Brookfield Memory Care Center in Hot Springs.  She was born July 4, 1936, in Germany to the Hofmann's.  Herta was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening, feeding the deer, growing fruit trees, arts and crafts in her free time.  Herta was preceded...

Nyla Imler

Nyla Imler

Oct 31, 2022

Dr Nyla J. Imler, age 70, of Amity, AR died October 31 at 10:13 AM, after an extended illness at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab Center in Arkadelphia, AR. The courage she demonstrated facing the day-to-day challenges of advanced Multiple Sclerosis was an inspiration to many.

Born January 26, 1952 in Burlington, IA, she...

Jerry Rowland Sullivan

Jerry Rowland Sullivan

Oct 31, 2022

Jerry Rowland Sullivan, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home.  He was born January 14, 1942, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Charlie and Mildred Shaw Sullivan.  Jerry was the retired fire chief of Arkadelphia.  He was retired from the United States Army National Guard.  Jerry was a...

Damon Auston Robbins

Damon Auston Robbins

Oct 29, 2022

Damon A. Robbins, 84, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, was welcomed by the Lord and a host of loved ones in Glory on October 29, 2022. Born January 1, 1938, near Smackover, Arkansas, the son of William Auston and Alice Thelma (Rowland) Robbins of Norman, Arkansas. He married Royce Lee Carr in Mount Ida, Arkansas, on July 6, 1960. ...

Luther Douglas Almond

Luther Douglas Almond

Oct 29, 2022

Luther Douglas Almond, age 70, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home.  He was born October 11, 1952, in Prescott, the son of the late Luther David and Ruby Ward Almond.  Doug was a 1970 graduate of Gurdon High School.  He was a member of Country Church in Bismarck.  Doug enjoyed...

Jimmy Ray Defee

Jimmy Ray Defee

Oct 26, 2022

Jimmy Ray Defee, age 50, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 24, 1972, in Bastrop, LA, to Geraldine Phillips Defee. Jimmy worked as a carpenter for CBM construction. Jimmy was an avid hunter, and enjoyed fishing, mowing, and spending time with friends and family. He...