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Infant Williams

Infant Williams

Feb 1, 2019

Infant Baby Girl Williams passed from this life on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Final arrangements are pending.

Sue Ellen Baldwin

Sue Ellen Baldwin

Jan 26, 2019

Sue Ellen Baldwin, age 58, of Ft. Worth, TX, passed from this life on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her father, Finis Rhoten; mother, Mamie Rhoten and by Joe and Frances Rhoten who raised Sue in their home. Sue is survived by her loving husband, Payte Baldwin; adoring daughters, Lauren Baldwin and...

Raymond Carl Boyette

Raymond Carl Boyette

Jan 22, 2019

Raymond Carl Boyette, (aka Tasha Ray Galore), age 28, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock.  He was born November 28, 1990 in Fort Worth , TX , the son of Damon and Tonya Boyette Arnold.  Raymond was a female impersonator performing artist. ...

Scotie Ray Wells

Scotie Ray Wells

Jan 19, 2019

Scotie Ray Wells, age 51, of Gurdon passed from this life on January 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1967 in Prescott the son of the late James and Wanda Morrison Wells. Scotie was a graduate of Gurdon High School . He was of the Baptist faith. Scotie worked at...

W. Dean Atchley

W. Dean Atchley

Jan 14, 2019

W. Dean Caddy Atchley left this life, bound for heaven on January 14, 2019 . She was born in Dallas County , Arkansas on September 2, 1931 . She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jimmie Atchley; her daughters Rosalind White and husband Terry of Fayetteville; Julie Mullenix and husband Ted of Hot Springs; Karen Atchley of Little...

Gary Frank Bailey

Gary Frank Bailey

Jan 8, 2019

Gary Frank Bailey, age 63, of Caddo Valley , passed from this life on January 8, 2019 in Houston , TX . He was born on July  31, 1955 in El Dorado the son of the late Troy and Effie Bowden Bailey. Gary was a graduate of Hampton High School . He was a member...

Kenneth Blackmon

Kenneth Blackmon

Jan 1, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Blackmon, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born on October 26, 1940 in Benton, the son of the late George Truett and Bessie Hicks Blackmon.  Kenneth graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and obtained a master's degree from Michigan...

Larry Junior Waite

Larry Junior Waite

Dec 30, 2018

Larry Junior Waite, age 75, of Bismarck passed from this life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his home.  He was born December 8, 1943 in Bismarck, the son of George and Blanche Loy Waite.  Larry was a graduate of Bismarck High School .  He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church .  Larry...

Lena Sapphire Tidwell Carter

Lena Sapphire Tidwell Carter

Dec 28, 2018

Lena Sapphire Tidwell Carter, age 85, of Friendship passed from this life on Friday December 28, 2018 at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia. She was born February 19, 1933 in Fouke the daughter of the late Charles and Agatha Oswald Nottingham. Lena was a member of Ouachita Baptist Church . She enjoyed sewing, ceramics, painting and...

Jeannie Clary

Jeannie Clary

Dec 28, 2018

Barbara Jean Ellis Clary, known by friends and loved ones alike as Jeannie, died on December 28, 2018, after a protracted and grueling battle with cancer.

Born into an Air Force family, in Lubbock, Texas, on April 4, 1956, young Jeannie lived in four states and one foreign country by age 11. Jeannie embraced each new adventure...

Nancy Lynn Tucker

Nancy Lynn Tucker

Dec 24, 2018

Nancy Lynn Tucker, age 68 of Arkadelphia passed from this life on Monday, December 24, 2018 at her home. She was born January 27, 1950 in Ola the daughter of the late Everett and Mary Terrell Poindexter. Nancy enjoyed collecting antiques, drawing and painting, cooking and interior decorating. She was of the Baptist faith. Nancy...

Syble Lemons Parker

Syble Lemons Parker

Dec 20, 2018

Syble Lemons Parker, age 94, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born July 4, 1924 in Clark County , the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Jessie Brown.  Syble was a member of the Baptist Medical Center Women's...

Teddi Lou Dunson

Teddi Lou Dunson

Dec 16, 2018

Teddi Lou Dunson, age 62, of Dalark, passed from this life on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her home.  She was born January 12, 1956 in Dansville , NY , the daughter of Walter and Arlys Marie Chapman Fronczak.  Teddi was a former police officer, a long haul truck driver and a computer expert for...

Shirley Rae Olson

Shirley Rae Olson

Dec 16, 2018

Shirley Rae Smith Olson, wife of R. Blair Olson of Arkadelphia, Ark., died December 16, 2018, at the age of 70, at Hermann Memorial Center in Houston, Texas.  Shirley was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 31, 1948, to the late Joseph Theron Smith and Neva Harper Smith.

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Ina Rae Priest

Ina Rae Priest

Dec 11, 2018

Ina Rae (Darby) Priest, age 81, of Caddo Valley passed from this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock .  She was born February 8, 1937 in Camden , the daughter of the late Dale F. Darby and Vergie Vines Brashier.  Rae spent many years as office manager for...

Larry V. Key

Larry V. Key

Dec 9, 2018

? Larry V. Key, age, 73 of Sparkman passed from this life on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home. He was born February 14, 1945 in Sparkman the son of the late E.J. and Mildred Hickman Key. Larry was a millwright and retired pastor. he was a member of Smead Baptist Church . Larry...

Russell Junior Jones

Russell Junior Jones

Dec 9, 2018

Russell Junior Jones, age 87, of Prescott , formerly of Atkins passed from this life on December 9, 2018 at Hill Crest Nursing Home in Prescott . He was born September 4,1931 in Aktins to the late James R and Vera Dixon Jones. Russell never met a stranger and always said on his worst day...

Timothy Brandon Thomason

Timothy Brandon Thomason

Dec 4, 2018

Timothy Brandon Thomason, age 34, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home. He was born October 29, 1984 in Arkadelphia the son of Charles Michael "Mike" and Billie Lanette Murphy Thomason. Tim was a 2003 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 2009 graduate of the Arkansas Fire...

Robert Lynn Cooper, Jr.

Robert Lynn Cooper, Jr.

Nov 30, 2018

Robert Lynn Cooper, Jr., age 65, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock .  He was born October 20, 1953 in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Robert Lynn and Reba Kirksey Cooper, Sr.  Robert was a 1971 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and...

Cecil Wayne Thomason

Cecil Wayne Thomason

Nov 21, 2018

Cecil Wayne Thomason, age 54, of Bismarck , passed from this life on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at his home. He was born February 19, 1964 in Staunton , Illinois to Cecil and Shirley Kruse       Thomason. Cecil was a electrician for Conagra Foods and spent several years farming and working for the Simmons chicken plant....