Obituaries

May 2, 2020

Linda Ruth Sturdivant Knox, 71, of Huttig, departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Born on October 19, 1948 in Bastrop, LA; Linda was the daughter of Frank Sturdivant, Jr. and Norma Jean Norris Sturdivant. She was an active member of New London Baptist...

Apr 27, 2020

Aleda Jane Childs, 77, of El Dorado, passed away April 27 th , 2020 early morning at Lifetouch Hospice. She was born June 21 st , 1942 to the late John T. & Dorothy Book.

She loved to travel, enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley, getting her nails and hair done, attending...

Apr 16, 2020

Percene Fife passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 85 years of age at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.  She was born February 2, 1935 in Strong, Arkansas to Percy M. and Mittie Mae Walton. Percene loved playing bunko, which she had done so for 40+ years, with various friends. She was a member of New London...

Apr 8, 2020

Joy Victoria Killingsworth passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 at 90 years of age. Born on June 3rd, 1929 in Fort Stockton, TX to Victor V. and Gladys H. Randall, she worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Texas for many years before she and her husband, George Killingsworth, settled in Parkers Chapel. There, she raised six boys and...

Apr 4, 2020

Marcelle Splawn Carter, 85, of Parkers Chapel passed away suddenly, April 4, 2020 at Baptist Health in Little Rock after a cardiac arrest.

Marcelle was born January 27, 1935 in Wesson, Arkansas to Horace Lee Mason and Vera Olive Barker Mason. She married the love of her life, Leonard A. Splawn on August 27, 1950. They were...

Apr 2, 2020

Joshua Vaughn Rainwater, 32, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of El Dorado, passed away on April 2, 2020.

He was born on July 23, 1987 to Jerry Rainwater Jr. and Karin Young Rainwater in El Dorado. Joshua accepted the Lord at a very young age and was a long-time member of Second Baptist Church of El Dorado....

Mar 21, 2020

Charles David Copeland, 77, of Norphlet passed away March 21, 2020 at his home. He was born March 13, 1943 to the late C.H. (Bob) and Jessie Copeland.

David was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He enjoyed the simple things in life such as hunting, fishing and gardening. David was well known for his ability to...

Mar 16, 2020

Roy C. Bass, 77, of Magnolia passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation in Magnolia, Arkansas. He was born on April 23, 1942 in Union County, Arkansas to the late Dock Allen and Daisy Bell Hite Bass.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sister, Mamie...

Mar 10, 2020

Willie Watkins was born in El Dorado on March 12, 1962 to the late Parthenia Russell.  He was called home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a courageous battle with Cancer. He joined church at an early age attending First Baptist Church.  In Highschool Willie played football and was a member of the track team. He enjoyed running track...

Mar 9, 2020

Christopher Thomas "Chris" Wilson, 16, of El Dorado passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. He was born on October 6, 2003 in El Dorado to David Steve Wilson, Jr. and Rachel Vines Reed. Chris was known for being a practical joker who enjoyed making people laugh.  He had a love...

Mar 9, 2020

Charlotte Louise Brumley Clawson, 68 of El Dorado went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born on October 17, 1952 in El Dorado to the late Joseph Paul and Katie Mae Bibby Brumley. Charlotte was a wonderful cook, a talent she shared with many others, whether it was a meal in...

Feb 24, 2020

Teresa Lavoughn Patterson, 63, of Smackover, Arkansas passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born December 20, 1956 to the Bobby and Patsy Rodgers.

Teresa is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Ray Rodgers and husband, Steve Patterson.

Left to cherish her memory, her mother, Patsy Rodgers;...

Feb 22, 2020

Michael Scott Ward died unexpectedly on February 22, 2020, at the age of 49, while driving a HazMat truck for Martin Transport.

Michael was born May 19, 1970. He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1989, and from there joined the USMC.

Michael had many hardships in his life which never kept him down. ...

Feb 21, 2020

Leslie Clyde Tucker, Jr., 53, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born December 13, 1966 to the late Leslie and Jessie Tucker.

Leslie was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed doing the simple things in life such as cooking and spending time with his two dogs,...

Feb 13, 2020

Jimmie "Jim" Dale Attaway, 69, of El Dorado was called home on February 13, 2020 at his home in Wesson.

Jimmie was born December 4, 1950 to Clarence and Zenia Attaway in El Dorado.  He married Beverly Cheryl Morgan-Attaway on April 23, 1971 in El Dorado. He was a graduate of Parkers Chapel Schools.  He worked as...

Feb 3, 2020

James Franklin "Jim" Robinson was born February 21,1948 in El Dorado Arkansas to Mary Louise Stinson Robinson Clogston and John C Robinson Jr. at Warner Brown Hospital. He's preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Robinson. Jim's survived by his wife of forty-two years Beth Lester Robinson, his son Clayton W "Clay" Robinson of El Dorado and his...

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,...