Obituaries

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...

Nov 13, 2021

Marie DeNoon Brantley, 91, of Greenland, AR, formerly of Junction City, passed away on November, 13, 2021 at The Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, AR. She was born in El Dorado on January 1, 1930 to the late Emery Everett DeNoon Sr. and Lillie Clifton Angell DeNoon. Marie was affectionately known as "MeMe" by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Nov 6, 2021

Dan Edward Neely, 73 of El Dorado, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at John L. McClellan Veterans Memorial Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.  He was born June 26, 1948 to the late Jack Edward Neely and Maudie Ruth McGaugh Neely.

Dan is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Kenneth Neely and the mother...

Oct 31, 2021

Harold "Slick" Royce Meshell, 73, of Strong passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 19, 1948 in Huttig, Arkansas to the late Chester Harold Meshell and Jo Ella Ward Meshell. Slick loved socializing and hanging out at Poole Deer Camp where he was an honorary member.

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Oct 14, 2021

Rev. Donald Gerald Cameron, age 83, of Haynesville, Louisiana, left this Earth to be gathered in the arms of his Savior on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved grandson, Keldon Allen Cameron and a brother-in-law, Roy Lindell.

Don was born in El Dorado, Arkansas...

Oct 9, 2021

Auzie Eugene "Gene" Blevins 88, of Strong passed away on October 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late A. L. Blevins, Sr. and Mary Elnora Matthews Blevins.

At the age of 17 Gene enlisted in the United States Army and went into the Korean War with...

Oct 3, 2021

Emma Brewer. 88, of El Dorado passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at The Springs in El Dorado. She was born August 2, 1933 to the late Neva Boyd. Cremation Services provided by Perry's Funeral Chapels.

Sep 21, 2021

Douglas "Doug" Wayne Dickens, 57, of El Dorado passed away on September 21, 2021. He was born on September 27, 1963 in Danville, Arkansas to the late Lonnie and Eva Mae Ornsbey Dickens. Doug loved to hunt and fish in his spare time. He was truly one of a kind and had a passion for Classic Rock and Classic...

Sep 21, 2021

Angela "Angie" Sue Collins, age 58, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2021.

She was born March 21, 1963 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Ed Cagle and Lovie Sue Robertson. She married Michael "Mike" Collins, on September 1, 1984 at Trinity Baptist Church in El Dorado.

Angie was a devoted wife, mother,...

Sep 15, 2021

Marion Paul Cannon, 91, lifelong resident of El Dorado, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born March 13, 1930 to the late Maurice Patrick Cannon and Ethel M. Allen Cannon.

Marion was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church most of...

Sep 13, 2021

David Earl McClain. 68, of El Dorado passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born on August 25, 1953 to the late Robert Adrian McClain and Pauline Joyce Jordan McClain.

David was the Owner/Operator of Fallin Wrecker Service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed...

Sep 10, 2021

*** Services for Mrs. Joyner have been rescheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2021 with Visitation beginning at 1:00 PM followed by a Funeral Service @ 3:00 PM. All Services will be held at El Dorado First Assembly.***

Noweeta Waldon Joyner, 89, of El Dorado, passed peacefully from this world on September 10, 2021. She was...

Sep 10, 2021

Betty R. Williams, 83, of El Dorado passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.

She was born on March 15, 1938 to the late Fred and Lillian DeLoach Owens. Betty was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harold "Tom" Williams.

Survivors include one...

Sep 8, 2021

Sarah McGough, 83, of El Dorado passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. She was born July 1, 1938 to the late James R. Spencer and Loarna Katherine Graves. Cremation services provided by Perry's Funeral Chapels.