Lawanda Mae Drake Clark
Sep 11, 2021
Lawanda Mae Clark, age 77, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her home. She was born November 22, 1943, in Bay, AR, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lottie Lawson Doty. Lawanda was the former owner and operator of the Country Kitchen in Gurdon. She enjoyed the outdoors, cooking and her...
Larry Ray Stanley
Sep 11, 2021
On September 11, 2021, Larry Ray Stanley of Hot Springs died at UAMS in Little Rock from a small stroke which developed into a massive brain bleed. Larry is survived by his forever bride, Vicki Lea Gray Stanley of Hot Springs, his daughter, Alissa Stanley Scott of Hot Springs, and his daughter Stormi Beth Moritz of Hot Springs....
Peggy Vaiz Kershaw
Sep 10, 2021
Peggy Vaiz Kershaw, age 73, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on May 20, 1948 in San Fernando, CA, the daughter of the late Pete and Rosie Orozco Vaiz. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Kershaw,...
Deborah Lynn Ellis
Sep 9, 2021
Deborah Lynn Ellis, age 51, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. She was born on March 19, 1970, in Seagraves, TX, the daughter of the late Delton Dewayne and Mary Jane Sheffield Gray. Deborah was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed spending time with...
Joe Douglas Mcanally
Sep 2, 2021
Joe Douglas McAnally, age 82, of Little Rock, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at The Green House Cottages of Poplar Bluff in Little Rock. He was born June 11, 1939, in Curtis, the son of the late Thomas M. and Eunice Holloway McAnally. Joe was a former brick mason and he...
Alice Pearl Jacobs
Aug 31, 2021
Alice Pearl Jacobs, age 76, of Bismarck passed from this life on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1944 in Albany, OR, the daughter of the late Wilbur Wesley and Rosetta Pearl Johnson Collier. Alice was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed painting, drawing and gardening in her free time. Alice...
Ralph Edward Williams
Aug 29, 2021
Ralph Edward Williams, age 75 of Gurdon, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in his home. Ralph was born on September 17, 1945 to Lewis and Viola Williams in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. At the age of three he contracted polio, but he never let that slow him down. Ralph received his Diploma in 1966 and went on to learn...
Wyndal Ira Minton
Aug 28, 2021
Wyndal "Wyndy" Ira Minton, born November 17, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, died of the COVID-19 virus on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The son of Wyndal Ira Minton, Sr., and Betty Jean Minton (née Stone), Wyndy attended the Gurdon public schools, Southern State College (now Southern Arkansas University), and served in the United States Air...
Viola Williams
Aug 24, 2021
Viola Ellena Smith Williams, age 100, of Arkadelphia, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in her home. Viola was born on January 16, 1921 to Jessie and Letha Nelson Smith in Solo, Missouri. She was the oldest of seven children. After Viola's father left them at a young age, her mother brought the family back to Arkansas where...
Regina Helms
Aug 23, 2021
Regina Sue Helms, age 57, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope. She was born July 13, 1964, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Thurman and Sandria Brown. Regina was a former Nurse. She enjoyed drawing and playing games on her phone in her free time....
Mary Ann Newton
Aug 21, 2021
Mrs. Mary Ann Newton, passed away on August 21, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born May 12, 1936 in Arkadelphia, AR to the late Ira B. and Viola Smith Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Curtis, AR and member of Curtis Baptist Church. For many years, Mary Ann, along with her mother, owned and...
Jerry "Timmy" Stamps, Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
Jerry Edward "Timmy" Stamps Jr., age 54, of Manning, passed from this life on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born January 1, 1967, in Danville, the son of Jerry and Betty Barnhill Stamps Sr. Timmy was a log yard supervisor at Bearden Lumber Co. He was a Baptist by Faith. Timmy...
Jimmy Allen Jackson
Aug 18, 2021
Jimmy Allen Jackson, age 69, of Bismarck passed from this life on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1952, in Sweetwater, TX, the son of the late Frank and Ruby Kennemur Jackson. Jimmy was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. He attended Philippi Church of Christ. Jimmy enjoyed woodworking, fishing and camping...
Patsy Ann Eason
Aug 17, 2021
Patsy Ann Eason, age 67, of Bismarck passed from this life on Tuesday August 17, 2021, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born on October 26, 1953 in Mt. Pine, the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Opal Walker Long. Patsy worked for Bismarck Schools for many years. She attended Bismarck Missionary Baptist Church....
Sue Clayton
Aug 15, 2021
Betty Sue Clayton, age 80, of Gurdon passed from this life on Sunday August 15, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on June 30, 1941 in Gurdon the daughter of the late Albert Grady Dickens and Sherrill McClain Dickens. Sue owned and operated a grocery and convenience store for many years. She...
Gary Lamar Hornaday
Aug 11, 2021
Gary Lamar Hornaday, age 70, of Fordyce, passed from this life on August 11, 2021 at his home. He was born November 25, 1950, in Malvern, the son of the late Floyd and Betty Bullock Hornaday. Gary was a 1968 graduate of Fordyce High School. He was in the logging and timber industry most of his career. Gary...
Carolyn Jane Quinney
Aug 11, 2021
Carolyn Jane Quinney, age 77, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born December 22, 1943, in Bowen, AR, the daughter of the late Rufus Frank and Mary Evy Stark Stone. Carolyn was a graduate of Delight High School. She was a homemaker and a...
Mary Lou Stroud
Aug 9, 2021
Mary Lou Brown McJohnson Stroud, age 87, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born July 6, 1934, in Perry, LA, the daughter of the late Shen Hugh and Irene Stansbury Brown. Mary Lou was a 1952 graduate of Mount St. Mary's Academy and a...
James Donald Parker
Aug 9, 2021
James Donald Parker, age 92, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, August 9, 2021, at his home. He was born February 9, 1929, in Landers, AR, the son of the late Felix Dempsey and Nora Belle Goodman Parker, Sr. James was retired from Reynolds Metals Company. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. James...
William David Biven
Aug 7, 2021
William David Biven, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. He was born April 15, 1932 in Benton, AR, the son of the late Hubert and Martha Ann Harrison Biven. William was retired from Reynolds Metals Company. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist...