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Obituaries

Myron Bruce Crisco

Myron Bruce Crisco

Dec 8, 2025

Myron Bruce Crisco, age 70, of Manchester, passed from this life on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on September 29, 1955, in Arkadelphia, the son of the late Bruce and Minnie Dell Delamar Crisco. Myron was a graduate of Sparkman High School and Henderson State University. He worked at...

Lana Yvonne Taylor

Lana Yvonne Taylor

Dec 8, 2025

Lana Taylor, age 66, of Amity, passed from this life on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home.

Final arrangements are pending.

Christopher Alan Cuellar

Christopher Alan Cuellar

Dec 3, 2025

Christopher (Chris) Alan Cuellar, 43, of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away on December 3, 2025, at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on December 9, 1981, in Winter Haven, Florida.

Chris's affection for his midgets, Lily Bea and Reece Wallace, was evident in every moment they spent together. His days were filled with...

Don Raymond Apollos

Don Raymond Apollos

Dec 3, 2025

Don Raymond Apollos, age 73, of Antoine, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs.  He was born July 17, 1952, in Prescott, the son of CR and Esta Jean Mitchell Apollos.  Don was a truck driver and mechanic.  He was of the Methodist faith.  Don enjoyed hunting,...

Carolyn Sue (Love) Hardman

Carolyn Sue (Love) Hardman

Nov 25, 2025

Carolyn Sue Love Hardman, age 84, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born in Little Rock on July 4, 1941, the daughter of the late Jimmy & Ruby Dillie Love.  Carolyn was a graduate of St. Louis High School and Henderson State...

Robert Lewis Duncan

Robert Lewis Duncan

Nov 24, 2025

Bob Duncan was born on July 30, 1945, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and on November 24th he slipped peacefully from his farm home in Bismarck, Arkansas into the eternal presence of God. He was the son of Jesse Mae and Walter L. Duncan and was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Francis Dawson and Delores...

Dianne Mckin

Dianne Mckin

Nov 23, 2025

Dianne Mckin, age 74, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday November 23, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Arkadelphia the daughter of the late James and Ruth Cagle Nix. Dianne was a 1969 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a graduate of Arkadelphia Beauty College. She worked as a hairdresser...

Jane Marie Sharp

Jane Marie Sharp

Nov 21, 2025

Jane Marie Sharp, age 71, of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born October 3, 1954, in Mountain Home, AR, the daughter of the late Charles Marshall "Ike" and Billie Geurin Sharp.  Jane was a 1972 graduate of Douglas High School in Douglas, AZ,...

John Nute Ward

John Nute Ward

Nov 21, 2025

John Nute Ward, age 65, of Amity, passed from this life on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home.  He was born November 3, 1960, in Murfreesboro, the son of the late Louis Vernon and Mildred Snow Ward.  John was a retired lumber grader.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and most of all being with his grandchildren.  John...

Royce Delano Mcelhannon

Royce Delano Mcelhannon

Nov 12, 2025

Royce Delano McElhannon, age 92, of Bismarck, passed from the life on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at CHI St. Vincent Medical Center in Hot Springs.  He was born March 4, 1933, in Beirne, the son of the late Lloyd Edward and Gladys Perrine McElhannon.  Royce was retired from the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam...

Lula Myra Ivy

Lula Myra Ivy

Nov 12, 2025

Lula Ivy, age 86, of Leola, passed from this life on November 12, 2025, at Nightengale Nursing Home in Arkadelphia. She was born on October 25, 1939, in Delight the daughter of the late Dudley and Lalah Ross Lee. Lula worked at Levi Strauss, Oberman's and Aalfs from many years. She is a member of Old Field Missionary...

Wava Lee Honea

Wava Lee Honea

Nov 12, 2025

Wava Lee Honea, age 82, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2025, at The Plaza at Twin Rivers. She was born on December 23, 1942, in Hope, the daughter of the late Bernice and Denver Whitten Honea. Wava attended Hope High School. She worked for several years as a clerk in several retail businesses. Wava was...

Shiela Ward Hale

Shiela Ward Hale

Nov 9, 2025

Shiela Ward Hale, age 64, of Dierks, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at her home.  She was born October 1, 1961, in Port Hueneme, CA, the daughter of the late Donald Wayne and Betty Head Ward.  Shiela was a graduate of Murfreesboro High School and a 2017 graduate of Cossatot at...

Lois Jean Kinard

Lois Jean Kinard

Nov 7, 2025

Lois Jean Kinard, age 84, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Friday, November 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born September 26, 1941, raised by the late Vance and Ruth Smith.  Lois was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who always put her family first. She enjoyed Sunday dinners, time spent with her loved...

Gregory Lynn Gardner

Gregory Lynn Gardner

Nov 4, 2025

Gregory Lynn Gardner, age 65, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday November 4, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born on May 2, 1960, in Arkadelphia the son of the late Kennith and Dinky Dorsey Gardner. Greg was a farmer and enjoyed fishing and hunting in his free time. He is preceded...

Willie Gene Bagwell

Willie Gene Bagwell

Nov 2, 2025

Willie Gene Bagwell, age 87, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.  He was born November 9, 1937, in Pike County, the son of the late Clarence and Maudie Fagan Bagwell.  Willie served in the Army National Guard.  He worked in retail sales during his...

Sondra Blocker Abney

Sondra Blocker Abney

Nov 1, 2025

Sondra Blocker Abney, age 55, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 7, 1969, in Hope, the daughter of Doyle and Betty Allison Blocker.  Sondra was a 1988 graduate of Prescott High School.  She was the proud mother of...

Cindy Lou Rhodes

Cindy Lou Rhodes

Oct 27, 2025

Cindy Rhodes, 71, passed away on October 27th, 2025, after a long journey with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by love and left behind memories that will last a lifetime.

Cindy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jackie Rhodes; her daughter, Stacey Marlar (Chris); her sons, Jeff Rhodes and Greg Rhodes (April); her...

Mandy Renee Melugin

Mandy Renee Melugin

Oct 26, 2025

Mandy Renee Milner Melugin, age 48, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her parents home.  She was born December 26, 1976, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of Jeffery David and Debbie Renee Jester Milner. Mandy was a 1995 graduate of Arkadelphia High School.  She was a Baptist by faith.  Mandy enjoyed camping, fishing,...

Delores "Dee" Dickey

Delores "Dee" Dickey

Oct 26, 2025

Mary Delores "Dee" Dickey, age 78, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her home.  She was born August 17, 1947, in Manning, the daughter of the late Johnny Granville and Lois Opal Lanius Rucker.  Dee was a 1965 graduate of Sparkman High School.  She drove a bus for the Sparkman School District...