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Obituaries

Timothy Hosea Swindle

Timothy Hosea Swindle

Jun 17, 2021

Timothy Swindle, age 67, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, June 18, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born June 22, 1953, in Black Springs, AR, the son of the late James and Patsy Sue Watkins Swindle.  Timothy was a retired mechanic.  He was a United States Marine Corp veteran with thirteen years...

Mickey June Dempsey

Mickey June Dempsey

Jun 14, 2021

Mickey June Dempsey, age 89, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born June 27, 1931, in Lester, AR, the son of the late Everett and Iva Tunnell Dempsey.  Mickey was retired from Potlatch.  He was a member of Red Springs Baptist Church. ...

Brandon Lee Morrison

Brandon Lee Morrison

Jun 9, 2021

Brandon Lee Morrison, age 25, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Donaldson.  He was born August 17, 1995, in Hot Springs, the son of Timothy Lee and Tammy Kay Adams Morrison.  Brandon was a 2013 graduate of Ouachita High School and was employed at the Fish Net.  He enjoyed skateboarding, fishing and...

Kayce Monroe Points

Kayce Monroe Points

Jun 8, 2021

Kayce Monroe Points, infant daughter of Melody Bennett Points, gained her angel wings on June 8, 2021, at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.  She was born June 2, 2021, at UAMS in Little Rock and transferred to Children's where she fought hard for her life for six beautiful days.  She was welcomed into heaven by her loving...

Billy Carroll Freeman

Billy Carroll Freeman

Jun 4, 2021

Billy Carroll Freeman, age 89, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Friday June 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1931 in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Hardy Ambrose and Verna Cox Freeman. Billy served in the United States Air Force. He was a retired school teacher and ordained minister spending time...

Joyce Sue Gordon

Joyce Sue Gordon

Jun 3, 2021

Joyce Sue Gordon, age 74, of Saint Charles, passed from this life on Thursday June 3, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on September 28, 1946 in DeWitt, the daughter of the late Theodore and Johnetta Eason Cover. Joyce held many jobs in her life time including, clerk at the local general store,...

Bobby Loyd Smithson

Bobby Loyd Smithson

Jun 3, 2021

Bobby Loyd Smithson, 83, of Arkadelphia, AR, died Thursday, June 3, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1937, in Centerpoint, Arkansas to Rufe Smithson and Lillie Loyd Smithson. Bobby was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong educator. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1955 and continued his education at Henderson State...

Muriel Gloria Flem

Muriel Gloria Flem

Jun 1, 2021

Muriel Gloria Flem, age 93, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born May 18, 1928, in Nelson County, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Ole and Mina Hole Hildremyr.  Muriel was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her parents...

Paulette Cecille Mccary

Paulette Cecille Mccary

May 31, 2021

Paulette Cecille McCary, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born August 18, 1942, in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of the late Cecil and Katherine Crenshaw McCary.  Paulette held a PHD in Clinial Social Work from Northeast Louisiana University and UALR.  She worked...

Rudolph "Rudy" Ray King

Rudolph "Rudy" Ray King

May 29, 2021

Rudolph "Rudy" Ray King, age 65, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at CHI St.  Vincent in Hot Springs.  He was born on April 23, 1956 in Elizabeth, CO, the son of the late Gerald Ray and Julia Mae King, Sr.  Rudy worked as a heavy equipment operator for Anthony Timberlands in Beirne...

Vanessa Plummer Dixon

Vanessa Plummer Dixon

May 20, 2021

Vanessa Plummer Dixon, age 67, of Curtis, passed from this life on Thursday May 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 22, 1953 in New Orleans the daughter of the late William and Virginia Bailey Plummer. Vanessa worked in the banking industry and as a office administrator for many years. She loved gardening, horses including...

Roberta Jean Glover

Roberta Jean Glover

May 19, 2021

Roberta Jean Glover, age 69, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born May 27, 1951, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of the late Robert Leonard and Thelma Rose Wilson Wright.  Roberta was a homemaker and a member of Caddo Valley Baptist Church.  She enjoyed...

Shirley Ann Nutt

Shirley Ann Nutt

May 17, 2021

Shirley Ann Nutt, age 75, of Ozan, passed from this life on Monday, May 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born August 26, 1945, in White Cliffs, AR, the daughter of the late James Frank and Leola Ray Johnson.  Shirley was a retired from family farming, social worker and homemaker. She was a member of Temperanceville Baptist...

Marilyn Gaines Wetherington

Marilyn Gaines Wetherington

May 8, 2021

In my Father's house are many mansions.  If it were not so

I would have told you.  I go there to prepare a place for you.

John 14:2 KJV

Marilyn's place was prepared May 8, 2021.  She was greeted at the pearly gates by our Lord,...

Dorothy Lee Copeland

Dorothy Lee Copeland

May 7, 2021

Dorothy Lee Copeland, age 80, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, May 7, 2021, at her home.  She was born April 17, 1941, in Brewer, AR, the daughter of the late Henry Clifford and Myrtle Adams Jones.  Dorothy graduated from Shirley High School.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Dorothy was retired as a manager from...

Ruben Francisco Medina

Ruben Francisco Medina

May 5, 2021

Ruben Francisco Medina, age 63, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at his home.  He was born October 10, 1957, in Honduras, the son of the late Ruben and Angelina Lopez Medina, Sr.  Ruben was retired from Petit Jean Poultry.  He was a member of Rey De Gloria Baptist Church in Gurdon.  Ruben...

Sandra Renee Jones

Sandra Renee Jones

May 3, 2021

Officer Sandra Renee Jones, age 57, of Springdale, formerly of Arkadelphia, ended her watch on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Circle of Life Hospice Care Center in Bentonville.  She was born December 29, 1963, in San Antonio, the daughter of the late Basil and Treva Short Harper.  Renee was a member of Mt Bethel Baptist Church.  She began...

Loretta Gay Reynolds

Loretta Gay Reynolds

May 1, 2021

Loretta Gay Reynolds, age 76, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home.  She was born December 15, 1944, in Malvern, the daughter of the late Olen and Letha Gay Lee Reynolds.  Loretta was a 1962 graduate of Sparkman High School and a 1965 graduate of Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing.  She...

Johnny Carroll Rogers

Johnny Carroll Rogers

May 1, 2021

Johnny Carroll Rogers, age 54, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Canyon Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs.  He was born August 15, 1966, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Edgar Arlon and Modell McKa Rogers.  Johnny was a 1985 graduate of Arkadelphia High School.  He was a roofing...

Jeffrey William Hasley

Jeffrey William Hasley

Apr 26, 2021

Jeffrey William Hasley, age 54, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Greenville, TX.  He was born June 29, 1966, in Arkadelphia, the son of William B. and Mae Alice Brewer Hasley.  Jeff was a 1984 graduate of Arkadelphia High School.  He owned and operated JW Hasley Trucking Company.  Jeff was a member...