Madison Jackson Cary
Jun 23, 2022
Madison Jackson Cary, age 20, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was born on November 27, 2001, in Fort Brag, NC, the son of John Jr. and Debbie Jackson Cary. Madison was a 2020 graduate of Gurdon High School and a 2022 graduate of University of Arkansas in Hope. He was a...
Eva Marks
Jun 22, 2022
Eva Marie Marks of Stratford, Oklahoma was born July 2, 1924 in Whelen Springs, Arkansas to James Robert Windham and Luda Luna (Wingfield) Windham. She passed away on June 22, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 97 years 11 months and 20 days. She grew up in Whelen Springs and Gurdon, Arkansas, where she graduated...
Helen Joy Hubbard
Jun 16, 2022
Helen Joy Hubbard, age 86, of Malvern, passed from this life on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Arbor Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Malvern. She was born August 11, 1935, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Jeff Davis and Willie Sue Webb Hubbard. Helen was a Baptist. She enjoyed painting, crafting, singing and visiting with her...
Andrea Annette Ivy
Jun 15, 2022
Andrea Annette Ivy, age 53, of Sherwood, passed from this life on Wednesday June 15, 2022, at her home. She was born December 26, 1968, in Prescott the daughter of Jim and Barbara Campbell Frazier. Andrea was a member of New Life Church in Conway. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Baptist. Andrea enjoyed golfing and boating...
Janice Alpers
Jun 10, 2022
Janice Alpers, age 94, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Friday, June 10, 2022, at her home.
Final arrangements are pending.
Betty Ann Hughes Ogden
Jun 10, 2022
Betty Ann Hughes Ogden, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born September 29, 1949, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Garrett Thomas and Olive Delle Beaty Hughes. Betty was a retired secretary for Saga services at OBU. She was...
Doug Skaggs
Jun 7, 2022
Douglas "Doug" Skaggs, age 83, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. He was born May 9, 1939, in Pampa, TX, the son of the late Wallace William and Rosetta Wilson Skaggs. Doug was retired having worked at his father's service station for many years, Pirelli Cable, the...
Dr. Tifton "Tiff" Connor Covington
Jun 3, 2022
Dr. Tifton "Tiff" Connor Covington, age 57, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, June 3, 2022, at UAMS as a result of a motorcycle accident that was not his fault. He was born November 28, 1964, in Wichita Falls, TX, the son of the late Wilburn Connor and Louise Shaffer Covington. Tiff was a 1983 graduate...
Mary Ellen Scott
Jun 2, 2022
Mary Ellen Scott, age 76, of Norman, passed from this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at her home. She was born on September 19, 1945, in Caddo Gap, the daughter of the late Jefferson and Annie Smith Horn. Mary attended Alamo Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafting, fishing, and camping. Mary is preceded in death...
Lewis Blaine Adams
May 31, 2022
Lewis Blaine Adams, 70, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed away in his sleep, Tuesday May 31, 2022, at Suncoast Hospice, Palm Harbor, Florida. He moved to live with his sister, in early 2019. He was the owner and manager of Lazy 'A' Tree Service of Arkadelphia, as an Arborist. He was born in Cedar Vale, Kansas on June 11,...
Robert Lee Sanders
May 31, 2022
Robert Lee Sanders, age 53, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, near Arkadelphia. He was born October 13, 1968, in Louisville, KY, the son of Roger Lee and Glenna Wilbanks Sanders. Robert was a tile installer and was a master at his craft. He enjoyed spending time with his dog that went everywhere...
James "Jim" Clifton Tatum
May 30, 2022
James Clifton Tatum, Jim, Dr. Tatum, Verbatim Tatum, Dad, Papa was born January 8, 1935, in El Dorado, Arkansas. His grandparents raised him in a fun and loving home. At 18 he joined the Navy and saw the world while he served on the aircraft carriers Bennington and the Coral Sea. He loved this time - he matured,...
Timmy "Tim" Lewis Purifoy
May 28, 2022
Tim Lewis Purifoy, age 57 of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, May 28 th , 2022, at his home in Fargo. He was born on May 27 th , 1965, in Prescott to the late Larry and Susie Ann Purifoy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Tammy...
Phillip Wayne Key
May 27, 2022
Phillip Wayne Key, age 61, of Gurdon passed from this life on Friday May 27, 2022. He was born on June 28, 1960, in Gurdon the son of the late Vivan and Emma Stroud Key. Phillip was a skidder operator for Kelly White logging. He enjoyed fishing, riding his four-wheeler, watching John Wayne movies, and visiting with his...
Lonnie E Gray
May 26, 2022
Lonnie E Gray, age 60, of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Thursday May 26, 2022, at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. Lonnie was born on August 16, 1961, in Saginaw, MI, the son of the late Wallace and Joan Warner Gray. He enjoyed listening to music and watching Pittsburg Steelers football in his free time. Lonnie...
Daniel Ross Grant
May 25, 2022
Daniel R. Grant, President Emeritus of Ouachita Baptist University, died May 25, 2022. He will be remembered as a man of faith, a global educator, churchman, author, human rights advocate, tennis enthusiast, and committed family man. Dr. Grant was born August 18, 1923, in Little Rock, AR, the son of James R. and Grace Sowers Grant. He spent his...
Vester Wilson
May 21, 2022
Vester Wilson, age 91, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Amity, passed from this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born May 6, 1931, in Alpine, the son of the late Hosie and Arbell Allen Wilson. Vester was a retired truck driver for Glenwood Homes Inc. He enjoyed fishing,...
Eddie Ray Lee
May 20, 2022
Eddie Ray Lee, age 62, of Delight, passed from this life on May 20, 2022, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on January 4, 1960, in Delight, the son of William Edward and Pauline Henderson Lee. Eddie enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking, and riding his Harley Davidson. He is preceded in death by...
Jacob Owen Teel
May 18, 2022
Jacob Owen Teel, from Delight Arkansas, at the short but fruitful age of 15 years, passed away May 18 th , 2022, in Hot Springs, AR. Jacob entered this world on August 20 th ,2006.
At the age of 3, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and this began a series of battles...
Larry Wayne Mcelhannon
May 17, 2022
Larry Wayne McElhannon, age 64, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday May 17, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on July 21, 1957, in Westfield, MA the son of Royce and Betty Payne McElhannon. Larry served in the United States Marine Corp. He was a roofer and carpenter by trade. Larry...