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Obituaries

Charles Ray Summerford

Charles Ray Summerford

Dec 4, 2021

Charles Ray Summerford, age 83, of DeGray, passed from this life on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home.  He was born July 25, 1938, in Persons Bridge, AR, the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Novie Robertson Summerford.  Charles was a 1956 graduate of Star City High School.  He received his BSCE from the University of...

James "Jim" Edwin Eddy, Jr.

James "Jim" Edwin Eddy, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

James "Jim" Edwin Eddy, Jr., age 67, of Heber Springs, formerly of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at White County Medical Center in Searcy.  He was born May 20, 1954, in Baltimore, MD, the son of James Edwin and Kathleen Sentz Eddy, Sr.  Jim worked for International Paper Co. paper mill and Bobby...

Shirley Wilson

Shirley Wilson

Dec 4, 2021

Shirley Wilson, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.  She was born July 2, 1949, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of the late Paul and Lucille Solomon Rudolph.  Shirley was a retired waitress and cook.  She enjoyed painting and cooking in her free...

Bobbie Lois Easter

Bobbie Lois Easter

Dec 4, 2021

Bobbie Lois Sesser Easter passed away December 4, 2021 at Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach Road, Bryant, AR. Mrs. Easter was born September 20, 1931 in Malvern, AR to Claude and Audie Bridges Sesser. She was retired after more than 20 years at Ouachita Baptist University Bookstore. She has been an active member of Park Hill Baptist Church...

Ronnie Joe O'Keefe

Ronnie Joe O'Keefe

Dec 2, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" O'Keefe, 72, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on December 2 nd , 2021 in a fatal car accident. Ronnie owned and operated the Fish Net Restaurant in Arkadelphia, Arkansas for over 36 years. Ronnie cherished time with his family, cooking catfish and spending quality time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He...

Nancy Marie Francis

Nancy Marie Francis

Dec 1, 2021

Nancy Marie Francis, age 76, of Alpine, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.  She was born August 28, 1945, in Dallas, TX, the daughter of the late Albert L. and Helen Padish Pierce.  Nancy was retired from the banking industry.  She was a member of the Catholic...

Linda Susan Lamb

Linda Susan Lamb

Nov 29, 2021

Linda Susan Lamb, age 68, of Nashville passed from this life on Monday November 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 5, 1953 in San Bernardino, CA, the daughter of the late Ralph Easley Sr. and Josephine Liles Easley. Linda was a caregiver with the mentally challenged  for the State of Arkansas. She enjoyed spending...

Nancy Kay Dugger

Nancy Kay Dugger

Nov 29, 2021

Nancy Kay Dugger, age 73, of Okolona, passed from this life on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home.  She was born May 17, 1948, in Denver, CO, the daughter of the late Arthur and Audrey Workman Dugger.  Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Lakewood High School in Lakewood, CO.  She was retired from Arkadelphia Public Schools as...

Cleevlan Donahoue

Cleevlan Donahoue

Nov 29, 2021

Cleevlan Donahoue, 82, of Hot Springs, formerly of Gurdon, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Russellville, AR to NC and Myrtle Donahou on September 7, 1939.

Survivors are one brother, Eddie Donahou of Russellville, his wife of fifty-nine years, Janice Donahoue, two sons, Shay of Gurdon and Chris...

Brenda Alline Bratton

Brenda Alline Bratton

Nov 28, 2021

Brenda Alline Bratton, age 72, of Caddo Valley, passed from this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home.  She was born December 8, 1948, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Amos and Lucile Hubbard Pennington.  Brenda was a graduate of Ouachita High School and attended Beauty College after graduation.  She worked for Bowen's Restaurant, River...

Stephen Ray Clemmons

Stephen Ray Clemmons

Nov 25, 2021

Stephen Ray Clemmons, age 72, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home.  He was born January 18, 1949, in Texarkana, AR, the son of the late L.G. and Reba Clowers Clemmons.  Steve was a 1967 graduate of Arkansas High School.  He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam...

Roy Odell Frazier

Roy Odell Frazier

Nov 24, 2021

Roy Frazier of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home.

No Services are Planned.

Herschel Holman Chenoweth

Herschel Holman Chenoweth

Nov 24, 2021

Herschel Holman Chenoweth, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on November 24, 2021, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott.  He was born in Honolulu, HI on August 20, 1943, the son of Herschel H. & Hannah Olsen Chenoweth, Sr.  Herschel was a 1961 graduate of Kamehameha High School and a 1980 graduate of the...

Mark Joseph Geurin

Mark Joseph Geurin

Nov 18, 2021

Mark Joseph Geurin, age 59, of Okolona, passed from this life on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock.  He was born August 31, 1962, in Hot Springs, the son of the late Edward Gene and Joann Hefley Geurin.  Mark was a former truck driver and heavy equipment operator from the age of...

Betty Sue Nix

Betty Sue Nix

Nov 16, 2021

Betty Sue Cagle Nix, age 84 of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday November 16, 2021, at her home.  She was born on March 6, 1937, in Clark County the daughter of the late Marshal and Marie Wilson Cagle.  Betty was retired from Wal-Mart as a Department Manager.  She was a member of Third Street Baptist Church. ...

John Warren Kelley

John Warren Kelley

Nov 13, 2021

John Warren Kelley, age 86, of Delight, passed from this life on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the John L. McClellan Veterans Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born November 9, 1935, in Shawmutt, AR, the son of the late Warren Anderson and Lemmie Mae Harris Kelley.  John was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean...

Col (Ret) Charles Newton Bullard

Col (Ret) Charles Newton Bullard

Nov 8, 2021

Col (Ret.) Charles Newton Bullard, age 84, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born September 7, 1937, in Gurdon, the son of the late John William (Tobe) and Delma Faye Wood Bullard.  Charles was a 1956 graduate of Gurdon High School and...

Judy Beth Hutcherson

Judy Beth Hutcherson

Nov 7, 2021

Judy Beth Hutcherson, age 76, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice Center in Hot Springs.  She was born November 28, 1944, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Alvin E. and Lorine Glover Clark. Judy Beth served in the United States Army Reserves in the 1st Battalion, 95th Division, in...

Bessie Marie White

Bessie Marie White

Nov 5, 2021

Bessie Marie White, age 96, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs.  She was born August 28, 1925, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Jess and Bessie Pullen Duke.  Marie was retired from Levi Strauss as a seamstress.  She was a member of Third Street Baptist...

Avis Arletta "Cookie" Wilson

Avis Arletta "Cookie" Wilson

Nov 1, 2021

Avis Arletta "Cookie" Wilson, age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born January 5, 1950, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late AB and Maxine Davis Cox.  Cookie was a graduate of Delight High School.  She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and a member of...