Obituaries

Apr 28, 2024

On April 28, 2024 Bonnie Louise (Phillips) Hartnell, loving wife, mother, Nana, sister and Aunt passed away peacefully at home in Strong, Arkansas, surround by family. Bonnie was born on August 05, 1953 in Muscatine, Iowa to Ernest Lee and Louise Leotta (Hubbs) Philllips.

On Feb 06, 1971, She Married Fred McCormick in St. Louis, Missouri. She...

Apr 28, 2024

James Edwin Ham, age 94, passed from this life April 28, 2024 at Timberlane Health and Rehab surrounded by family. James was born January 26,1930 in El Dorado, AR to the late James Henry and Dorothy Rose McPhaul Ham.

Mr. Ham retired from many years as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service. He was a...

Apr 18, 2024

Betty Owen Murphree, known to her loved ones as "Pete," died April 18, 2024, at Golden Age Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Denham Springs, Louisiana.  She was 88 years old.

Betty was born June 5, 1935, in Three Creeks, Arkansas, the daughter of John Edgar Owen and Alcie Jane Hanry Owen.  She was the baby of the...

Apr 12, 2024

Billy Frank "Pop" Harris, age 62, passed from this life Friday, April 12, 2024, in Little Rock, AR surrounded by family. Billy was born March 19, 1962 in Soso, MS to the late Rosie and Janette Harris.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Joyce Ann Harris; and one grandson Mason Robert Harris.

Apr 10, 2024

James Benjamin (Ben) Owens, age 62, of El Dorado, AR passed from this life into Heaven on April 10, 2024. Ben was born March 29, 1962 in El Dorado, Arkansas to John A. Owens & Frances M. Thurlkill Owens.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Clarence A. Owens & Etta Clyde Cates Owens, and Marlin...

Apr 2, 2024

Heather Michelle Rogers, age 43, of Hot Springs, AR passed from this life Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Little Rock, AR surrounded by family. Heather was born September, 24, 1980 in Monticello, AR to parents Ricky Spears and Kristel Tate Sumner.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her two daughters Cheyenne Adams and her husband Cody...

Mar 30, 2024

Sharon Kay Underwood , 64 years old of El Dorado, AR passed away at her home on March 30, 2024. She was born in Portageville, MO to W.M. and Olene Cochran on June 20,1959.

She is preceded in death by her parents and long time friend; Scott Nichols.

Those left to Cherish her memory include...

Mar 29, 2024

Joseph Leon Burroughs, 85, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away at his home Friday, March 29, 2024.  He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on January 20, 1939, to Elmer and Beatrice Bloom Burroughs.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers David Elmer and his wife Ethelou Burroughs and Jerry Lee Burroughs, and sister LaRue...

Mar 22, 2024

Priscilla Marie Graves Silvertooth, age 69, from West Monroe, LA, formerly of El Dorado, AR, passed from this life Friday, March 22, 2024, surrounded by family. Priscilla was born September 23, 1954 in Monroe, LA to the late Shorty and Betty Graves.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister Linda Gale Southern.

Mar 20, 2024

Laverne Mason Parker gracefully departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on December 10, 1934, she was a cherished daughter of the late Loy Mason and Lorene Owens Mason. Laverne's professional career included serving in bookkeeping positions with Smith and Cross Chevrolet Dealerships in Ulysses, Kansas, Lion Oil Refinery in ElDorado and...

Mar 18, 2024

Seth Daniel "Frank Buck" Mills, age 36, passed from this life Monday, March 18, 2024. Seth was born April 6, 1987 in El Dorado, AR to parents Tommy and Teri Mills.

He was preceded in death by his uncle Bill Cheatham, and one aunt Barbara Sinclair.

Those left to cherish his memory include: his son...

Mar 7, 2024

Nancy Elaine "Sam" Shedd, age 75, of El Dorado Passed from this life Thursday March 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. Sam was born March 15, 1948 in Lawson, AR to the late Johnny and Azile Robins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Terry Wayne Wadlington; three brothers Johnny Robins, David...

Feb 29, 2024

Thomas Charles Poole, 85, of Strong passed from this life Thursday, February 29, 2024. Charles was born May 11, 1938 in Strong, AR to the late Raymond and Lucille Poole.

Charles always enjoyed going down the road to check on "his hogs" and Poole Hunting Club. He never drove his little red truck over 20 mph while...

Feb 28, 2024

Dolores Therese Hymel LeCompte wife of the late Ronald P. LeCompte, age 82, born on August 15, 1941, and passed February 28, 2024. Daughter of Raymond G, Hymel and Eunice Barbiere Hymel. Sister to the late Raymond Hymel, Gene Hymel, Jury Hymel, Johnny Barbier, Shane Murray, Mary Doucet, Patricia Braud and Survived by brothers Charles Hymel, Brent Hymel and...

Feb 23, 2024

Patsy Massey, age 82, of Strong, AR passed from this life Friday, February 23, 2024, surrounded by family.

Patsy was born January 25, 1942 in Marthaville, LA to the late Louis and Willie Mae Gorcee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of fifty-six years Tommy Cecil Massey; and one daughter...

Feb 22, 2024

Lisa Marie Reddin Temple, age 37, of El Dorado, AR passed from this life Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Lisa was born December 03, 1986 in Columbia, MO to parents Allen and Janie Reddin.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth "K. C." Temple.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her...

Feb 22, 2024

Baby Cam'Ron Raye Porter was born with angel wings February 22, 2024. Cam'Ron spent only a moment in their arms but she is forever in the heart of her parents Trey and Lizbeth Porter; big brother Jayce Porter; grandparents Tosha and Bradley Wilson; Maria Velazquez and Jose Alfredo Rios; Michael and Stephanie Porter; aunt Jessica Villarreal; two uncles Francisco...

Feb 13, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Lenora Sumners, 82, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her daughter's home surrounded by family after a short battle with lung cancer.  She leaves behind cherished memories and an indelible mark on the lives she touched.  Pat was born on July 3, 1941, in Prescott, Arkansas, to the late Leonard and...

Feb 8, 2024

Glen Wayne Beck, also known as "Daddy Wayne" peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 at the age of 83 in El Dorado, AR.  He was born on November 21, 1940 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Glen E. and Melba Henry Beck.

Mr. Beck had a fulfilling career, working as a Network Analyst Specialist...

Feb 3, 2024

Ouida Kathryn Mann Richey, 79, of El Dorado, AR passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.  She was born February 7, 1944 in Monticello, AR to the late G. C. Mann and Dorothy (Peters) Mann.

Ouida was a 1962 graduate of Coosa High,...