Obituaries

Jan 28, 2020

Barbara Kay McGarity, 70, of El Dorado passed away Monday, January 28, 2020 at Baptist Health-Little Rock. She was born March 4, 1949 to the late Ela "Cop" Mason and Eliza Bell Mason Primm.

Barbara retired from the Medical Center of South Arkansas as a Medical Record Coder. She was a member of the Master Gardner Group...

Jan 26, 2020

Frances Eva Nell Birchfield, 77, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at

John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born August 17, 1942 to the late Morris and Eunice Perdue.

Frances was a Charter Member of Grace Bible Baptist Church in El Dorado. She enjoyed doing the simple things in life...

Jan 12, 2020

Edilene Zacher, 100, of El Dorado, went to be with the Lord, January 12, 2020.  She was born February 14, 1919 to the late Milton and Minnie Beason.

Edilene was an avid Christian. She was a member of Pentecostal Jesus People of Louann. Edilene enjoyed fishing, playing cards, reading the Bible and spending time with family.

Jan 12, 2020

Urban Wayne Wilson, 74, of West Monroe, LA, formerly of Junction City, AR, passed from this life on January 12, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana.

Urban was born on May 18, 1945, to Jack and Aleen Phillips Wilson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his maternal grandparents, Earl and Antionette Everhardt Phillips,...

Jan 11, 2020

Evelyn Kay Crumpler, 79, of Smackover, passed away January 11, 2020. She was born November 6, 1940 to the late Arley and Frances Anglin.

Evelyn enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. She was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist Church...

Jan 10, 2020

Richard Alan Wolfe, 54, of El Dorado, went to be with the Lord January 10, 2020. He was born January 19, 1965 to Bill and Jean Wolfe.

Richard enjoyed grilling, boating, fishing, four wheeler riding, bowling and spending time with his family. He began his professional career in 1993 which lead to his calling as a Registered...

Jan 6, 2020

Charlie Leach, 66, passed away January 6, 2020 following open heart surgery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Born August 27, 1953 in El Dorado, AR, he was the son of Pete and Edith Leach. He was a pipe fitter and held many other jobs.  He loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, gardening, horses and dogs.  He was a...

Jan 4, 2020

Obie Lou Owens Barnett, 87, of Junction City, passed away January 4, 2020 at Timberlane Health and Rehab. She was born January 24, 1932 to the late Jesse and Clyde Graves Owens of the Hopewell Community.

Obie is preceded in death by her parents, first husband AL Martin, her second husband, Albert Barnett, Jr.; one brother Oral...

Jan 2, 2020

Patricia J. "Pat" Miller, age 98, of El Dorado, passed away from this life to heaven on Thursday, January 02, 2020, at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado.

She was born in Quay, Oklahoma, on March 9, 1921 the eldest of three children born to William P. Johnston, Sr., and Neta Sivadon Johnston. After living in...

Dec 21, 2019

Milas L. "Bubba" Medlin, 75, of Strong passed away Saturday December 21, 2019 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born on September 2, 1944 in Vivian LA to Milas and Modine Medlin.

Bubba was the owner of Medlin's Metal Roofing in Strong, AR since 1969 and member of Green Grovel Chapel in Strong, AR....

Dec 12, 2019

Betty Jean Hogg, 82 of El Dorado, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born December 18, 1937 to the late Jesse Clarence Holloway and Florance Etta Ramsey.

Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Burl Hogg; her parents, and six siblings.

She is survived by her son, Randy Hogg (Michelle) of...

Dec 12, 2019

Louise Nelson, 76 of Huttig, passed away December 12, 2019. She was born July 29, 1943 to the late Charlie Albert and Lula Mae Watkins Sones.

Louise enjoyed many things in life from working outside, going out to eat, going to...

Dec 7, 2019

Mamie Ringer Tardy of El Dorado peacefully passed away surrounded by family on December 7, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Tardy; parents, Ruble and Mamie Ringer; four Brothers, Nathan Ringer, James Ringer, Paul Ringer, and J.W. Ringer; and one sister Carolyn Carter.   She was of the Baptist faith.

She was...

Dec 5, 2019

Robert R (Bob) Garner Jr., 65, of 22 Lequita Place, Hot Springs Village and former resident of El Dorado, and Smackover, AR, son of Robert and Pearl Garner, was born on July 4, 1954 in El Dorado, AR and moved to his heavenly home on December 5, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife Aprile McGee...

Nov 30, 2019

Berdie Lee Darden Nipper, 95 of El Dorado passed away on November 30, 2019 at Timberland Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on May 8, 1924 in Lisbon, AR to the late Lem Thomas Darden and Mary Jetton Darden.

Berdie worked for J & M Poultry for 15 years before becoming a Homemaker.  She took a lot...

Nov 28, 2019

Vivian Louise Pankey White, 93 of El Dorado, passed away November 28, 2019. She was born August 14, 1926 to the late William Arthur and Rena Lee Coston Pankey in Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas.

Vivian served as Administrative Secretary and Court Reporter under the Honorable Oren Harris, U.S. District Judge, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas for...

Nov 21, 2019

Kenneth (Kenny) Max Huitt, 85, of Wesson, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 21, 2019. Kenny was born on April 10, 1934, in Wesson to George Otis Huitt and Bynie Elizabeth Douglass Huitt. He attended school in Wesson and graduated from Junction City High School. On April 19, 1963, he eloped with an...

Nov 13, 2019

Joaquin Duke, 97, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born on June 22, 1922 in Lisbon, Arkansas to Verdie and Gladys Duke. She was employed by Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator for 35 years. Her great pleasures were reading, tending to her flowers and caring for...

Nov 13, 2019

Don passed from this earth, at the age of 61, on November 13, 2019 at Life Touch Hospice with his wife holding his hand. He is preceded in death by his father Guy Cunningham. Survivors include his wife, Shelia Cunningham; mother, Mary Allred; mother-in-law, Anna Sweaza; brother-in-law, Raymond (Tami) Sweaza; sister-in-law, Kim (Rick) Clark; nieces and nephews, Samantha, Cameron,...

Nov 9, 2019

Joann Smith, 77, of El Dorado, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, November 9, 2019.  Born April 6, 1942, she was the daughter of Johnny and Georgia Green Thurmon. Mrs. Smith was a Godly woman who was a prayer warrior and served faithfully as a pastor's wife for over 60 years.  She was an accomplished pianist and blessed people...