"The Excellence in Service"
Obituaries
Albert Clay White
Feb 5, 2020
Albert Clay White, 95, formerly of Jena, Louisiana, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his daughter's residence in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born August 25, 1924, in Mayna, Louisiana, to the union of Albert C. White and Mary Jane Belgard White. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers...
Margaret Helen Toland
Feb 4, 2020
Margaret Helen Toland, 82, of Arkadelphia, passed away February 4, 2020,
in her home with her family by her side. She was born to the late Herbert
and Margaret Garner, October 10, 1937 in Piney, AR. Helen graduated from
Arkadelphia High School in 1955 and was...
Jerry Wayne Otwell
Jan 28, 2020
Jerry Wayne Otwell, age 68, of Gurdon passed from this life on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. He was born in Prescott on November 16, 1951, the son of the late Dexter and Evelyn Brown Otwell. Jerry was retired from International Paper. He was member of New Caney Missionary Baptist Church in Gurdon....
Mason Lane Lewis
Jan 27, 2020
Mason Lane Lewis, age 21, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on January 31, 1998 in Camden, the son of Marcus Lewis and Wendy Bateman. Mason was a 2017 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and was a member of Trinity Temple Assembly...
Gerry Dale Sharp
Jan 25, 2020
Gerry Sharp of Arkadelphia passed from this life on January 25 to be with his savior in heaven. He was 79. Gerry is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patty, his sons Frank and Keith (Pat), his granddaughters Colleen and Kimberly, and his sister, Evora (Martha) Long. He was preceded in ...
Colleen Jackie Zeagler
Jan 23, 2020
Colleen "Jackie" Zeagler was born on October 20, 1969 to Janice Peal and was raised by Janice and Jim Whittle Sr. Jackie left this life way too soon on January 23, 2020.
Jackie is survived by her devoted husband Richard Zeagler and 2 beautiful loving daughters, K'lee & Adrianna Zeagler....
Kenneth Schmitz
Jan 23, 2020
Kenneth Frank Joseph Schmitz was born on Saturday, November 21, 1936 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, IA the son of Philip Allen & Florence Antionette (Miller) Schmitz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Ken attended St. Francis de Sales High School where he sang in the choir, loved art, was on the Spotlight ...
Steven Phelps
Jan 23, 2020
Steven Weakley Phelps, age 55, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home. He was born April 18, 1964 in Florence, AL the son of the late Jesse and Joann Watkins Phelps. Steven was a supervisor at Custom Cuts in Arkadelphia. He enjoyed baseball, football and most all sports in his free...
Donald Harvey Russell
Jan 16, 2020
Donald Harvey "Don" Russell, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born January 20, 1930 in Graysonia, the son of the late James Wesley and Dora Ann Sanders Russell. Don was retired from Reynolds Metal Company. He was a Korean War veteran serving in...
Joseph Bosley
Jan 14, 2020
Joseph R. Bosley, Jr, age 94, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on February 28, 1925 in Arkadelphia the son of the late Joseph and Lucy Songers Bosley. Joseph was a retired carpenter and preacher. He pastored four churches in the...
Richard Garner
Jan 3, 2020
James Richard Garner, age 77, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on January 3, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Amity the son of the late Calvin and Alta Faye Jones Garner. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Amity High School. He was retired from CenterPoint Energy. Richard...
Julia "Betty" Bethene Morris
Jan 1, 2020
Julia Bethene "Betty" Morris, age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday January 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1929 in El Dorado the daughter of the late Thomas Walter and Susie Stroud Mills. Betty was a beloved mother and homemaker. She was a member of Third Street Baptist Church. Betty...
Mary Ruth Gibson
Jan 1, 2020
Mary Ruth Gibson, age 88, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Wednesday January 1, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 15, 1931 in Gurdon the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Grover Duncan. Mary a member of East Whelen Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Frank...
Thomas Harry Cates
Jan 1, 2020
Thomas Harry "Tommy" Cates, age 77, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on January 1, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent's in Hot Springs. He was born on May 10, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ the son of the late Dean and Florence Taylor Cates. Tommy was a graduate of Magnet Cove High School. He served in the United States...
Christen Lee Francis
Dec 31, 2019
Christen Lee Francis. age 29. of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born April 23, 1990 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Regenia Rood Francis. Christen was a graduate of Arkadelphia High School and was employed at Bee Hive and Mary and Martha's...
Nancy Joann Kelly
Dec 31, 2019
Nancy JoAnn Kelly, age 82, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Jesse and Zelma Pennington Swearingen. Nancy worked as a secretary for Ouachita Marine and Reynolds Metal Company. She was a member of Manchester Methodist Church....
Sunny Joan Murray
Dec 28, 2019
Sunny Joan Murray, age 79, of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia. She was born on January 23, 1940 in England, AR, the daughter of the late Thomas Hoyle and Annie Archer Epperson. Sunny was a retired administrator with the USDA. She was a member of...
Carrie Annette Whitaker
Dec 25, 2019
Carrie Annette Whitaker, age 67, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. She was born September 7, 1952 in Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of the late L E and Ann Rowland Myers. Annette was a retired nurse and member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Bismarck. She enjoyed...
Charles Kuhn
Dec 23, 2019
Charles D. Kuhn, 86, formerly of Gurdon, Arkansas, went to be home with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 23, 2019. Charles, son of the late Earl and Louise Kuhn, was born September 28, 1933 in Gurdon. Charles is survived by his four children: Terri Ferguson; Leslie Taylor and husband Jerroll;...
Kenneth Wayne Freeman
Dec 11, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Freeman, age 58, of Shiloh community passed from this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born on December 12, 1960 the son of the late Robert Austin and Daisy Matlock Freeman. Kenny held many positions in manufacturing during his career. He enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors in his free time. Kenny is preceded...
