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Shirley Mcavoy

Shirley Mcavoy

Sep 21, 2020

Shirley May Johnson McAvoy age 85 of Smackover passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her residence.  Shirley was born on November 2, 1934 in the New London Community near Strong, AR to the late Ruby May McKinnon Johnson and Aylmer Rozelle Johnson.  Shirley was a former Union County Fair Queen, while in high school, and her first job...

Joe Henry Thompson

Joe Henry Thompson

Sep 18, 2020

Joe Henry Thompson, age 80, of El Dorado, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his residence.  Joe was born on November 21, 1939 in El Dorado, AR to the late Lillie Bell Wood Thompson and Henry Harmon Thompson.

Joe was a lifelong member of Galilee Baptist Church. He worked for Prescolite Inc. as a supervisor...

Shelia Mae Spriggs

Shelia Mae Spriggs

Sep 8, 2020

Sheila Mae Jerry Spriggs age 62 of Old Union went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.  Sheila was born on January 9, 1958 in El Dorado to the late Shirley Frisby Jerry and Lavelle Jerry.

Sheila was affectionately known as "She She" by all.  Her...

Marzelle Welch Kingrey

Marzelle Welch Kingrey

Aug 28, 2020

Marzelle Welch Kingrey spent the evening of August 28th walking through the gates of Heaven to stand before her Lord and Savior. While we are left with broken hearts, she is singing "Victory in Jesus" in the Heavenly choir just like she practiced here with her Earthly choir. Born Kathryn Marzelle Welch on July 20, 1926 in Strong, Arkansas...

Eloise Evon Gatheright

Eloise Evon Gatheright

Aug 26, 2020

Eloise Evon Mock Gatheright age 71 of Smackover, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.  Eloise was born on July 22, 1949 in Camden, AR to Mary Helen Brewer Mock and the late William Thomas Mock.  Eloise was employed at Murphy Oil Corp for 25 years before her retirement.  She then continued to...

Lois Ann Brooks Green

Lois Ann Brooks Green

Aug 21, 2020

Lois Ann Green age 85 of Junction City, left her worldly home to be received into her heavenly home on August 21, 2020 at her residence.  Lois was born on October 7, 1934 in Hermitage, AR to the late Susie Brooks Hooks and Melvin O. Hooks.

She worked for Cooper Tire and later for Country Pride (later...

Zelda L Morris

Zelda L Morris

Aug 20, 2020

Zelda Loraine Morris age 102 of Strong, AR passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado.  Zelda was born on December 14, 1917 in Springhill, LA to the late Dora Della Duck Maroney and Jesse Young Maroney.  Zelda, was loved and affectionally known as "Aunt Zet" to everyone.  She formerly worked as a...

Vida Vivian Walker

Vida Vivian Walker

Aug 18, 2020

Vida Vivian Walker, 98, of El Dorado, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born April 7, 1922 in Malakoff, Texas to the late Hezekiah Wesley and Dona Almeda Clark Mitcham.

After a lengthy career with the Union County Tax Assessor's Office, she retired in 1986. Upon retirement...

Deborah Rae Smith

Deborah Rae Smith

Aug 14, 2020

Deborah Rae Smith age 68 of El Dorado, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock, AR, following a brief illness.  Deborah was born on March 9, 1952 in El Dorado to the late Beulah Lynn Cook Smith and Raymond Elbert Smith.

Debbie was gifted with a warmth and...

Shirley Ann Vines

Shirley Ann Vines

Aug 12, 2020

Shirley Ann Vines, age78, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born on August 23, 1941 near Junction City to the late Edna Stegall Pepper and Gordon Ralph Pepper.

Shirley, better known as Granny, to her grandchildren, took great pride in teaching her grandchildren to...

Sharon Jane Scott

Sharon Jane Scott

Aug 11, 2020

Sharon "Jane" Scott age 77 of Conway, AR, formerly of Strong, AR passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in Conway.  Jane was born on August 18, 1942 in Danville, IL to the late Wilma Lucille Wilson Brandon and Joseph Robert Brandon.  Jane was of the Assembly of God Faith and was the former owner of Lipsey's Sandwich Shop, for...

Rose Marie Duke

Rose Marie Duke

Aug 7, 2020

Rose Marie Duke, 57, of Little Rock, formerly of El Dorado passed away August 7, 2020 to natural causes. She was born in California on June 23,1963 to the late Robert and Christella Wells. Rose is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Gail Wells.

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Suesette Marie Porter

Suesette Marie Porter

Jul 21, 2020

Suesette Marie Porter age 69 of Crossett, AR passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in route to El Dorado, AR. Suesette was born on October 10, 1950 in Nacogdoches, TX to the late Wilma Hatton Porter and Ray Porter. After high school, she joined the U.S. Main Corps, serving from 1969 until 1972. She then attended Southern Arkansas University...

Nannie Owens

Nannie Owens

Jul 11, 2020

Nannie B. (Nan) Owens, of Junction City, Arkansas (Hopewell Community) passed away July 11, 2020 at age of 90.  Born at home on November 29, 1929, she was the third child of Jesse Green Owens and Clyde Graves Owens.

Nan acquired her Master's degree in English from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR, and taught English...

James Durwood Sims

James Durwood Sims

Jul 10, 2020

James Durwood Sims, 72, of El Dorado, passed away on July 10, 2020 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. He was born July 18, 1947 to the late Durwood Sims and Flossie Davis. James is preceded in death by his parents and loving wife Sandra Dear. He is retired from the United States Navy. James is survived his son, Spencer...

Susan Susie Nelson

Susan Susie Nelson

Jul 8, 2020

Susan Lynn "Susie" Nelson age 64 of Junction City passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas.  Susie was born on September 7, 1955 in El Dorado to the late Marilyn "Myrt" Blackmon Nelson and William "Bill" Nelson of Junction City.  Susie held a Master's Degree in English, having taught at numerous schools over...

Floyd Paul Goodwin

Floyd Paul Goodwin

Jun 12, 2020

Floyd Paul Goodwin age 77 of Hensley, AR, a native of Stephens, AR passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  Floyd was born on November 10, 1942 in Shreveport, LA to the late Lillian Marie Fowler Goodwin and Paul B. Goodwin.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the...

John Timothy Cameron

John Timothy Cameron

Jun 10, 2020

John Timothy Cameron, 65, of El Dorado passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home in El Dorado. He was born July 16, 1954 to the late Robert and Vera Cameron.  John thoroughly enjoyed gardening, fishing and farming.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

John is survived by his loving wife of...

Brooks Matthew Bussey

Brooks Matthew Bussey

Jun 4, 2020

Brooks Matthew Bussey age 2 weeks, gained his angel wings late Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.  Brooks was born on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Little Rock to Courtney L. Ward Bussey and Matthew H. Bussey.

Brooks was preceded in death by seven of his great grandparents.

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Kenneth Maynard Frisby

Kenneth Maynard Frisby

Jun 2, 2020

Kenneth Maynard Frisby, 82, of El Dorado, departed this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Maynard was born December 10, 1937 in Strong, Arkansas to the late Jessie Davis Frisby and Hattie Lois Price Frisby.  He loved his family, friends, hunting and fishing. Maynard worked as a Tool...

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