Dena Davis
May 11, 2020
Dena Davis passed away on May 11th, 2020, after a life devoted to her faith, family, and friends. She will be missed dearly but is now reunited with her Lord and Savior. Dena was born October 21, 1965 to Phillip and Wilma Davis in Grants Pass, OR. The family later moved to Arkansas and that became her home....
Duane Leamons
May 9, 2020
Jerry Duane "Big Daddy" Leamons, age 68, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Gurdon the son of the late C. J. and Hazel Allison Leamons. Duane was a cattleman and worked for Potlatch Corporation as a Forester and Operations Manager. He was...
Shirley Ann Loy
May 7, 2020
Shirley Ann Loy, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born March 5, 1935, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Thomas and Eunice Holloway McAnally. Shirley was the former city clerk for Arkadelphia for seventeen years. She was a member of Cornerstone Missionary...
Douglas Ray Shell
May 7, 2020
Douglas Ray Shell, age 69, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born March 11, 1951, in Imperial, CA, the son of the late Hill and Pearlene Melton Shell. Doug was a 1971 graduate of Imperial High School. He enjoyed wood and metal working, gardening, and...
Margaret Rose Gates
May 4, 2020
Margaret Rose Gates, 83, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on May 4, 2020 at 2:00 am. Beloved wife of Donald R. Gates , Jr. for the last 11 years. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Christian J. Bisking and a son Mark Bisking. Together they raised 4 sons, John, Eric,...
Ruben Fendley
Apr 29, 2020
Ruben R. Fendley, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1933, in Fendley, AR, the son of the late W. K. and Georgia Ann Bryant Fendley. Ruben was a United States Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a barber at...
James Waldon Harrington
Apr 21, 2020
James Waldon Harrington, age 90 of Hot Springs and Arkadelphia, Arkansas ended his earthly journey April 21, 2020. Known to most as Mr. H, he was an accomplished businessman in both banking and construction. Mr. H started Harrington Construction Co. Inc. in 1967 and had an extensive career in commercial...
Madeline Ann Harmon
Apr 19, 2020
Madeline Ann Harmon, age 72 of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on November 20, 1947, in Houston, TX the daughter of the late Henry and Haskie Blake Ripper. Madeline retired from Southern Bancorp after 20 years. She was a member of the Unity...
Alan Dale Jones
Apr 14, 2020
Alan Dale Jones, age 65, of Okolona, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born February 23, 1955, in Prescott, the son of the late Andrew B. and Annie Pearl Jackson Jones. Alan was a 1973 graduate of Gurdon High School. He was an electrician his entire adult...
Clora Jean Anderson
Apr 13, 2020
Clora Jean Anderson, age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born August 27, 1934, in Clark County, the daughter of the late Amos Neil and Etta Missouri Fendley Shepherd. Clora worked for Levi Strauss as a sewing operator for many years. ...
Wilma Gail Hughes
Apr 13, 2020
Wilma Gail Hughes, age 70, of Whelen Springs passed from this life on Monday April 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1949 in Gurdon the daughter of the late James "Jim" and Myrtle Herron Wingfield. Gail was employed for several years at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was a member of East...
Andrea Nicole Williams
Apr 7, 2020
Andrea Nicole Williams, age 20, of Gurdon passed from this life on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. She was born on March 23, 2000 in Arkadelphia. Andrea attended First Assembly of God in Arkadelphia. She enjoyed watching SpongeBob SquarePants and loved playing with balloons. Andrea is preceded in death by her grandfather...
Elsie Annette Wells
Apr 5, 2020
Elsie Annette Wells, age 92, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home. She was born September 12, 1927, in Freedom, OH, the daughter of the late Arthur and Maude McDaniel Schwenk. Elsie was a retired LPN, having worked for Clark County Memorial Hospital, Baptist Medical Center, Arkadelphia Human Developement Center and...
Margaret Janice Finn Schultz
Apr 2, 2020
Margaret Schultz went home to spend eternity with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born on October 29. 1926 in Greensburg, Kentucky, the daughter of O. B. and Lenora Finn. At the age of five she and her older sister, Leona, and her parents moved to Fond du Lac,...
Gary Leon Jackson, Sr.
Apr 1, 2020
Gary Leon Jackson, Sr., age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home. He was born April 13, 1948, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Porter Leon and Mae Delle Lee Jackson, Jr. Gary was a 1966 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and he attended Henderson State University. He worked...
James Franklin Hill Jr.
Mar 24, 2020
James Franklin Hill Jr. age 77, of Gurdon, passed from this life on March 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 18, 1943 in Graysonia to the late James Hill and Connie Wrinkle Hill, Sr. James was a graduate of Amity High School and was employed as a log cutter in the logging industry for...
James Lloyd House
Mar 23, 2020
James Lloyd House, age 76, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2020, at his home. He was born March 16, 1944, in Malvern, the son of the late Thomas Henry and Anthia Carter House. James was a retired overland truck driver. He was a United States Army veteran. James enjoyed spending time with his...
James Leroy Gaines
Mar 23, 2020
James LeRoy Gaines, age 79, of Beirne, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born February 4, 1941, in Commerce, MO, the son of the late James Lester and Lola Mae Taft Gaines. LeRoy was a retired sheet metal installer and a Baptist. He was a United...
Melvin Maurice Hodges
Mar 22, 2020
Melvin Maurice Hodges, age 89, of Bismarck, passed from this life on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his home. He was born July 1, 1930, in Smackover, the son of the late David Jasper and Ruby Cates Hodges. Melvin retired from Timex as an automation Technician. He was a member of Oak Bower Church of Christ. Melvin enjoyed...
Daniel Alan Francis
Mar 18, 2020
Daniel Alan Francis, age 67, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Little Rock. He was born June 2, 1952, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Thomas Edward and Gussie Daniels Francis, Sr. Danny was retired from Alumacraft Boats. He was a member of First Baptist Church of...