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Obituaries

Wallace Lyndel Beard

Wallace Lyndel Beard

Jan 4, 2015

Wallace Lyndel Beard, age 89, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home. He was born February 23, 1925 in Gurdon, the son of the late Josh and Hettie Scoggins Beard. Wallace was a Christian, a retired farmer and member of Curtis Baptist Church. He was a United States Army veteran of World War...

Cloveta Pearl Dukes

Cloveta Pearl Dukes

Dec 31, 2014

Cloveta Pearl Dukes, age 93, of Hot Springs (formerly of Hobbs, NM), passed from this life on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her home. She was born in Boyds Chapel, TX on July 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Ollie C. and Ada Chesny Estes. Cloveta worked in a meat market and was a member of First Baptist Church...

Betty Ann Foster

Betty Ann Foster

Dec 28, 2014

Betty Ann Foster, age 50 of North Little Rock, gained her heavenly wings at 4:45 PM on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born October 29, 1964 in Prescott, the daughter of the late James Edward and Mary Louise Hays Schoonover. Betty spent her youth in Gurdon, a member of First Baptist Church and graduating from high school before moving...

David Paul Murrell

David Paul Murrell

Dec 24, 2014

David Murrell, age 73, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Courtyard Gardens Nursing Center. Graveside services are 11:00 AM Monday, December 29, 2014 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Arkadelphia with Rev. Greg Lathem officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials to the charity of your choice.

Hazel Suitor

Hazel Suitor

Dec 22, 2014

Hazel Thomason Suitor, age 86, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born December 11, 1928, in Graysonia, the daughter of the late Quincy Andrew and Middy Jane Spear Thomason. Hazel was co-owner of Suitor's Grocery for many years and also worked at Henderson State...

Margret Marie Brown

Margret Marie Brown

Dec 16, 2014

Margret Marie Mitchell Brown, age 67, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at CHI St. Vincent's Infirmary in Hot Springs. She was born September 16, 1947, in Marble Falls, TX, the daughter of the late Owen Joseph and Viola Mae Dry Mitchell. Margret was a home health care giver and a member of Arkadelphia Seventh-day...

Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton

Dec 14, 2014

Christopher Paul Thornton, age 46, of Okolona, passed from this life on Sunday, December 14, 2014 near Okolona. Chris was born October 9, 1968 in Pamona, CA the son of Paul and Reba Ezell Thornton. He was employed by Georgia Pacific of Gurdon. Chris was a member of Dobyville Hunting Club and enjoyed hunting and fishing, He was preceded in...

Clydie Lee Gray

Clydie Lee Gray

Dec 9, 2014

Clydie Lee Gray, age 88, of Donaldson, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born on October 18, 1926 in Corrigan, TX. Clydie was a homemaker, a member of First Assembly of God Church in Gurdon and enjoyed bingo and garage sales. She was preceded in death by her...

Charles Sorrells

Charles Sorrells

Nov 27, 2014

Charles Albert Sorrells, age 76, of Delight, passed from this life on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville. He was born September 26, 1938 in Alpine, the son of the late Henry and Dixie Rinkle Sorrells. Charles was a long haul truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, camping, mechanic work and spending time with his grandkids. Charles...

Stephen Douglas Payne

Stephen Douglas Payne

Nov 25, 2014

Stephen Douglas Payne, age 61, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. He was born July 28, 1953 in Beaumont, TX, the son of the late Clifton Clarence and Carrie Eaves Payne. Steve was retired from Entergy after thirty three years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Winnie Sue Hill

Winnie Sue Hill

Oct 31, 2014

Winnie Sue Hill, age 69, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia. She was born November 23, 1944 in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Millard Andrew "Buster" and Flossie Adcock Wilson. Winnie delivered papers for the Siftings Herald newspaper for over twenty years. She was preceded...

Randy Helms

Randy Helms

Oct 27, 2014

Randy Lee Helms, age 54, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, October 27, 2014, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1960 in Arkadelphia, the son of Gifford Lalen and Lillian Joyce Hancock Helms. Randy was employed by Nix Equipment Company and enjoyed playing pool. He was preceded in death by his father. Randy is survived...

Alice Mcfarlin

Alice Mcfarlin

Oct 27, 2014

Alice Lorene McFarlin departed this life, Monday, October 27, 2014 at home in Alpine. She was born on August 23, 1945 near Caraway to Cecil "Archie" and Ruth Pendegraft. Alice was a retired instructional assistant of Buffalo Island Central. She was an active member of the Lockesburg Church of Christ and previously a member of the Monette Church of Christ...

Paul Edward Todd

Paul Edward Todd

Oct 24, 2014

Paul Edward Todd, 49, of Tyler, Texas formerly of Arkadelphia, died Friday October 24, 2014. He was born December 24, 1965, the son of Robert Todd and Sarah Shirley Todd, and step-son of Norma Todd. He was a graduate of Arkadelphia Senior High School in 1984, received an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences degree from Tyler Junior College in...

Nancy Jo Marion

Nancy Jo Marion

Oct 10, 2014

Nancy Jo Sissy Baumgardner Marion of North Little Rock passed from this life on October 10, 2014. Sissy was born March 30, 1957 to Lloyd Baumgardner and Nancy Wilbanks Baumgardner Love. She was a graduate of Gurdon High School, an MP in the United States Army and a graduate of Henderson State University with a Master s Degree in Psychology....

Bill Lewis

Bill Lewis

Oct 5, 2014

William Sloan (Bill) Lewis, age 61, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at his home. He was born on December 29, 1952 in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Roy Bonds and Lela Sloan Lewis. Bill was retired from Siplast and enjoyed golf, fishing and yard work. He is survived by his wife, Pam Davis...

Anna Mcguirt

Anna Mcguirt

Sep 25, 2014

Anna Lea Shipp McGuirt, age 72, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. She was born December 19, 1941 at Cave-In-Rock, IL the daughter of the late Jackson Raney and Florence Irene Covet Shipp. Anna was a homemaker, a United States Army Veteran and a member of Faith Chapel in...

Melinda Jane Burnley

Melinda Jane Burnley

Sep 20, 2014

Melinda Jane Burnley, age 54, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Health Center in Hot Springs. She was born on January 1, 1960 in Prescott, the daughter of William Henry and Charlotte Ann Williams Pope. Melinda was a homemaker and a member of Beirne Baptist Church. She was a 1979 graduate...

Kenneth Ray Love

Kenneth Ray Love

Sep 2, 2014

Kenneth Ray Love, age 65, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at his home. He was born February 10, 1949, in Manning, the son of the late John Melvin and Ruby Gordon Love. Ken was a 1967 graduate of Sparkman High School and attended Henderson State University. He retired from NRG Electric Company as a...

Tammy Renee Wilson

Tammy Renee Wilson

Sep 1, 2014

Tammy Renee Wilson, age 37, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, September 1, 2014 in Bismarck. She was born on August 13, 1977 in Prescott, the daughter of David Harold and Marjorie Pittman Wilson. Tammy worked as a house cleaner. She was preceded in death by her father and her son, Jeremy Mathew Chambers. Tammy is survived by...