Obituaries

Apr 23, 2022

Edward "Eddie" Lee Burks, 63, of El Dorado passed away on April 23, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1958 in Newport Beach, California to the late Paul Edward Burks and Christine Belin. Eddie was a natural athlete who loved sports. He was an avid Razorbacks fan, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of Pace Hunting...

Apr 19, 2022

Tommy Joe Nash passed away on April 19, 2022 at the age of 68, in his home surrounded by his family. His illness with cancer over the past two years showed those around him not only his courage when facing life's battles, but also his unshakeable faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Tommy met the love of...

Apr 18, 2022

Joan Juanita Hux Bell, 78, of Strong passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. She was born on March 9, 1944 at home in Mt. Moriah Community to the late Clarence and Mary Lee Harris Hux. Joan loved the Lord and was a member of several Ladies Bible Study groups over the years...

Apr 17, 2022

Gregory Rawls better known as "Sugar Bear", 70, of Strong passed away on April 17, 2022 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born on June 26, 1951 in Bastrop, Louisiana to the late William Frank Rawls and Katie Lou Fife Perry. Sugar Bear was a Jack of All Trades, he was a self-taught welder,...

Apr 10, 2022

Pamela "Pam" Dianne Lowery Bates, 58, of El Dorado passed away on April 10, 2022. She was born in Indianola, Mississippi on September 16, 1963 to the late Verbie and Helen Keith Lowery. Pam resided in El Dorado, AR where she was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She spent many years in Customer Service. Pam loved...

Apr 2, 2022

Rev. Donald "Don" Ray Smith, 80, of Huttig passed away on April 2, 2022 at Glenwood Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. He was born on March 27, 1942 in Felsenthal to the late William Lenard Smith and Ruby Erma White Smith. Don served as a missionary to Belize for 20 plus years in addition to serving as minister...

Apr 2, 2022

Joe Toney Cheshier, age 85, of El Dorado, AR, made his final trail ride from Timberlane Health and Rehab to his eternal heavenly home, on April 2, 2022. He was born July 7 th , 1936 in Star City, AR. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 60 years, Billie Margaret Edwards, his brother Rommie Carroll...

Mar 25, 2022

Donald Kevin Moon, 65, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. He was the husband of Lona Teresa Thornton Moon. They shared 46 years of marriage together.

Kevin was born on November 5, 1956 in Ruston, LA to Donald R. Moon and the late Sandra Caldwell...

Mar 23, 2022

Katheryn Yvonne Horne was born January 22, 1935 on the family farm just east of Wilmot in Ashley County Arkansas. She left this life for Heavenly Paradise on March 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She went by her middle name Yvonne, though her sister called her Bo. She went to elementary school at Dry Bayou...

Mar 11, 2022

Donald 'Don" Ray Henley, 65, passed away on March 11, 2022 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on April 20, 1956 to the late Archie Junior and Gladys Christine Rowland Henley. Don enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a long-time employee of Clean Harbors before retiring.

Preceding him...

Feb 10, 2022

Phillip Wade Smith Sr., 71, of El Dorado went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation. He was born in El Dorado on February 1, 1951 to the late Nile and Oleta Hooks Smith. In June 1976 Phillip and friend, Eddie Webb opened El Dorado Custom Floors...

Feb 8, 2022

Emily Ann Sorrells, 47, of El Dorado passed away February 8, 2022. She was born in Crawford County, Kansas on November 20, 1974 to the late Jimmie Little and Shirley Crews Dorman. Emily loved to hunt and fish with her husband, feed her herd of deer and birds that came to her yard, and was very meticulous in manicuring...

Feb 2, 2022

William "Bill" Lloyd Cheatham Jr. 57 of El Dorado went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 2, 2022. He was born in El Dorado on October 4, 1964 to William Lloyd Cheatham Sr. and Ruth Yvonne Arnold Cheatham. Bill worked for both Norphlet and Strong School Districts as an IT Technician before retiring.

Jan 30, 2022

Michael "Cotton" Edward Simmons, 45, of Felsenthal, tragically passed away on January 30, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1976 to his biological mot er, Kathy Stauss. He was then adopted by his parents, Jesse and Jeanette Simmons.

He was employed by Hays Paint & Body in Strong, Arkansas. "Cotton" enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, deer...

Jan 19, 2022

Kerry Phares, 69 years old, was called home by his Heavenly Father on January 19, 2022. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 11, 1952. He grew up in Des Moines, IA, and was graduated from high school in Portage Michigan, then to college in Indianapolis, Indiana. He loved hunting when he was young, but his true passion...

Jan 16, 2022

In the predawn hours of January 16, 2022, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas, Susie Ann Graves of Strong Arkansas went peacefully to join her Heavenly Father at the age of 76.

She was a diligent worker for her Lord and savior Jesus Christ throughout her life. She was a proud and active member of Union...

Jan 11, 2022

Aubrey Heath Head, 42, of Strong passed away suddenly following a lengthy battle with Renal Failure and Diabetes.  He was born May 10, 1979 in El Dorado to Dale and Debbie Head.   Heath lived his life to the fullest often saying, "I'm going to enjoy life while I can".  His prized possessions were his Harley Davidson and his truck. ...

Jan 1, 2022

Helen Marie Fitzgerald, 72, of El Dorado went to be with the Lord January 1, 2022. She was born on August 7, 1949 in El Dorado to the late Ernest and Margaret Hodge. Helen loved any activity that involved being outdoors, she was an avid deer hunter and could out fish most men. Her yard was her masterpiece in...

Dec 31, 2021

Sam L. Fife, 79, of Strong passed away on December 31, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. He was born in Strong, AR on November 16, 1946 to the late Thad Fife and Susie "Cordie Agerton Fife.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia Hickey Fife; son, Thomas Fife; and grandson,...

Dec 25, 2021

Lindall Hollis Norsworthy, 82, of Strong, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was born October 13/1939 in Strong, Arkansas to the late Sam and Mary Hollis Norsworthy. Lindall was a member of Strong Church of Christ. He loved working in his garden, hunting, fishing and watching sports on TV.

Lindall was preceded in death by his...