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Obituaries

Brandy Lee Fulton

Brandy Lee Fulton

Feb 11, 2021

Brandy Lee Fulton, age 45, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at CHI St. Vincent in North Little Rock.  She was born on March 10, 1975, in Little Rock, the daughter of James and Ann Engleking Jennings.  Brandy graduated from Gurdon High School and was a certified master groomer for Mary's Manicured Mutts...

Jacob Aaron Thomas

Jacob Aaron Thomas

Feb 11, 2021

Jacob Aaron Thomas, age 29, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Hot Spring County.  He was born November 25, 1991, in Savanah, GA, the son of Richard and Charlotte Taylor Thomas.  Jacob was a self employed contractor in the building and sign trade industry.  He attended New Life Church of Arkadelphia and...

Mary Alice Spakes

Mary Alice Spakes

Feb 10, 2021

Mary Alice Spakes, age 76, of Benton, formerly of Bradley, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Saline Memorial Hospice in Benton.  She was born August 24, 1944, in Hope, the daughter of the late Donald and Ola Jester Milloway.  Mary Alice was a 1961 graduate of Bradley High School.  She was a retired manager...

Billy Blake Daniels

Billy Blake Daniels

Feb 9, 2021

Billy Blake Daniels, age 31, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 9 2021, at his home. Blake was born on October 3, 1989, in Hot Springs, the son of Billy Wayne and Debbie Dickerson Daniels.  Blake worked for Cracker Barrel Country Store and Restaurant in Caddo Valley.  He was a member of First Baptist Church...

Chasity Breanna Bell

Chasity Breanna Bell

Feb 9, 2021

Chasity Breanna Bell, age 17, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday February 9, 2021. She was born on January 20, 2004, in Hot Springs the daughter of Delunta Porter and Tavanna Bell. Chasity enjoyed volleyball, basketball, four wheeling, horse back riding and swimming in her free time. She is preceded in death by her brother, Delunta...

John Clifton Whitley

John Clifton Whitley

Feb 9, 2021

John Clifton Whitley, age 66, of Friendship, passed from this life on Tuesday February 9, 2021, at his home. He was born on October 31, 1954, in Nashville, TN, the son of the late John Sutton and Judith Owen Whitley.  John was a retired jockey after having raced in several states across the country including Oaklawn.  He was...

Edward "Gene" Mitchell

Edward "Gene" Mitchell

Feb 8, 2021

Edward E . "Gene" Mitchell, age 87, of Graysonia, passed from this life on Monday February 8, 2021, in Little Rock. He was born on March 6, 1933, in Little Rock the son of the late George and Pearla Milks Mitchell. Gene previously worked as a foreman for West Tree Service. He enjoyed worshipping Christ his Saviour, singing,...

Joe Douglas West

Joe Douglas West

Feb 6, 2021

Joe Douglas West, age 73, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born August 30, 1947, in Little Rock, the son of the late J.D. and Martha Jane Thompson West.  Joe was a 1965 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 1970 graduate...

Mickey Darrell Smith

Mickey Darrell Smith

Jan 31, 2021

Mickey Darrell Smith, age 70, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at his home.  He was born April 13, 1950, in Salem, OR, the son of the late Barton and Edna Rose Burnett Smith.  Mick was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War Era.  He was retired from Georgia Pacific in...

Suzanne Schultz

Suzanne Schultz

Jan 26, 2021

Suzanne Schultz, age 63, of Arkadelphia, went home to spend eternity with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in Arkadelphia.  She was born in Hampton, VA, on October 17, 1957, the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Finn Schultz.  Suzanne graduated from Western High School in Las Vegas and attended Las Vegas Medical Technology School.  After...

Henry Charlie Borden

Henry Charlie Borden

Jan 24, 2021

Henry Charlie Borden, age 74, of Midway, AR, formerly of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, January 24, 2021, at his home.  He was born December 21, 1946, in Bowling Green, KY, the son of the late William Paul and Jannie Bell Womack Borden.  Charlie was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam war.  He was...

Sue Sligh Howard

Sue Sligh Howard

Jan 22, 2021

Sue Sligh Howard, age 81, of Deatsville, AL, passed from this life on Friday, January 22, 2021, at her home.  She was born March 14, 1939, in Amity, the daughter the late Walter Lee and Clara Bean Sligh.  Sue was an officer manager for a dental office for many years.  She enjoyed sewing and crafts in her free...

Joallen "Abby" (Deaton) Johnson

Joallen "Abby" (Deaton) Johnson

Jan 17, 2021

JoAllen "Abby" (Deaton) Johnson, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home.  She was born November 26, 1945, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Homer and Gladys Holder Deaton.  Abby was a former school teacher, worked for Easter Seals of Arkansas and former managing director for Twin City Beverage...

Don Allen Roberson

Don Allen Roberson

Jan 15, 2021

Don Allen Roberson, age 78, of Okolona, passed from this life on Friday, January 15, 2021, at his home.  He was born July 19, 1942, in Adrian, MI, the son of the late William Allen and Glendean Wingfield Roberson.  Don was a 1960 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and attended Henderson State University.  He was a retired salesman...

Norma Jean Todd

Norma Jean Todd

Jan 13, 2021

Norma Jean Todd, age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her home.  She was born June 27, 1949, in West Memphis, the daughter of the late John E. and Sammie Jo Carlton Powers.  Norma was a 1967 graduate of West Memphis High School.  She taught computer lab at Peake Elementary School...

Julia Ann Russell

Julia Ann Russell

Jan 12, 2021

Julia Ann Russell, age 82, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at her home.  She was born May 4, 1938, in Gurdon, the daughter of the late Bruce E. and Berniece Clark Freeman, Sr.  Julia was a graduate of Gurdon High School and Henderson State University.  She worked for the Central Arkansas Development...

Thelma Mae Shepherd

Thelma Mae Shepherd

Jan 8, 2021

Thelma Mae Shepherd, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born May 10, 1935, in Mt. Ida, the daughter of the late Earl and Callie Warren Ware.  Thelma was a homemaker and had a very special in home day care at her home for...

Grace Dudley

Grace Dudley

Jan 8, 2021

Grace Dudley, age 88, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born April 9, 1932, in New York City, NY.  Grace worked as an office clerk for McGraw Hill Book Company in New York for many years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin...

Hazel Maurine Lee

Hazel Maurine Lee

Jan 8, 2021

Hazel Maurine Lee, age 89, of Arkadelphia, formerly of Gurdon, passed from this life on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born April 1, 1931, in Kingsland, AR, the daughter of the late Willis and Clara Cash Martin.  Hazel was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Gurdon.  She...

James David "Jimmy" Harrington

James David "Jimmy" Harrington

Jan 7, 2021

James David "Jimmy" Harrington, age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home.  He was born August 31, 1945, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late John Richard and Dicie Mae Spradlin Harrington.  Jimmy was a graduate of Okolona High School. He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam...