Obituaries

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...

Dec 24, 2021

Carol-Marie Knight, 27, of El Dorado, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood, Arkansas. She was born on March 17, 1994 in El Dorado Arkansas to Scotty Jones and Rhonda Lewis.

Carol-Marie along with her husband, Charles owned Digital Designs, a graphic design company who specialized in large format printing...

Dec 15, 2021

Mary Ellen Wells, 96, of El Dorado passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House after a brief illness.  She was born on April 15, 1925 in Millville, Arkansas to the late Luther Cox and Edna Pickett Cox.

Mary Ellen was a lifetime member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a...

Dec 8, 2021

Debra Ann Durain, 67, of Parkers Chapel was called home December 8, 2021 at Christus St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas.

Debra was a lifelong resident of El Dorado and a 1973 graduate of Parkers Chapel High School. In her younger years, Debra loved to play basketball and softball. She worked in the Insurance industry for more...

Dec 5, 2021

Lisa Sinclair Matthews, 46, of Huttig passed away on December 5, 2021 at St. Bernard Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born on May 30, 1975 in Galveston, Texas to Sherman Wesley Sinclair Jr. and Doris Bauguss Sinclair. Lisa worked and cared for her students at West Side where she was employed...

Nov 24, 2021

Sadie Endel Templeton, 91, of El Dorado passed away on November 24, 2021 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born on July 11, 1930 in Lockhart, Arkansas to the late George Franklin and Ada Izell Sumners Goodson. Upon graduating from Junction City High School Sadie married James Edward Endel. She was a member of College...

Nov 23, 2021

Benjamin Tyler "Petey" Pitre, 30, of Parkers Chapel passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1991 in El Dorado to Benjamin C. and Pamela Kaye Pitre. Tyler was a 2009 graduate of Parkers Chapel High School and he worked as a gauger/pumper at PetroQuest LLC. Tyler enjoyed hunting and riding four-wheelers with his...

Nov 15, 2021

Virginia G. Fife, 75, of Strong passed away on November 15, 2021 at the John R Williamson Hospice House. She was born in Warren, AR on March 19, 1946 to the late Thomas Guy Hickey and Bernice Temple Hickey.

She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Thomas Fife; grandson, Daniel Fife ;and brother, Tommy Charles...