Obituaries

Mar 1, 2026

Virginia (Ginny) Ann Smith Cary passed away on March 1,2026. Ginny was born on August 1, 1945, to Leslie B. and Ruby Nell (Barksdale) Smith of Mt. Holly. She was married on August 17, 1968, to James Otis Cary of El Dorado. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Ginny previously worked as a secretary for Murphy Oil Corporation,...

Mar 1, 2026

Kimberly Michelle Waller, 60, of Magnolia Arkansas passed from this life Sunday, March 1. 2026. Born June 11, 1965 to Mike Gray and Madge McKenzie Lewis.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spoiling her grandkids. Her grandchildren were her world.

Surviving her are her husband Wayne Waller, son Adam Waller (Brandi), daughter Cortney Waller, grandchildren Hunter May,...

Feb 27, 2026

Patricia Brown Griffin, 82, of Wesson Arkansas passed from this life Friday February 27. 2026. Born November 3, 1943 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Laddelle and Lillie Belle Lyons Brown.

Patricia married the love of her life in 1962 and they lived in New Orleans ,Louisiana for three years until the birth of their daughter Laurie. Then they moved to Wesson...

Feb 22, 2026

George Louis Huhner III (1959-2026), 67 years, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed peacefully with family by his side following a short hospital stay with kidney complications on Sunday, February 22, 2026. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 9, 1959 to George Louis Huhner, Jr. and Dolly Rita Zimmerman Huhner. George graduated from Archbishop Rummel Catholic High School, Metairie,...

Feb 21, 2026

Joyce Evelyn Thurlkill Ham, 93 of El Dorado, passed from this life Saturday, February 21,2026. She was born July 13, 1932 in El Dorado to John Rufus Thurlkill and Eugenior Moore Thurlkill.

Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, quilting, working with her flowers and especially sewing, she created many...

Feb 16, 2026

Mitch Blackwell 57, of El Dorado passed away February 16, 2026. He was born January 12, 1969, in

EL Dorado. 

He loved being outdoors, hunting fishing, riding motorcycles and being at his river camp with the many friends that were in his life. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by Tyler (Katie) Coke, and their sons...

Feb 12, 2026

Lawana S. Harmon, 85, passed from this life February 12, 2026, at the South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born October 18, 1940, in El Dorado to Ernest Lavelle Smith Sr. and Floyce Pearl Cox Smith.

Lawana was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord, she was a devoted homemaker who loved to cook and enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2026

Helen Jean Orren, 86, of Smackover left this life on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home. She was born October 11, 1939, in Rayville Louisiana to Lillian Vivan Nielsen Knight and James Walker Knight Sr. who preceded her as well as her husband Lonnie Orren, daughter Diane Bingham, son Danny Orren, granddaughter Katie Orren, and sister Betty...

Feb 9, 2026

Velma Torrence Fairris 92 passed away Monday February 9,2026. Services to be announced by Perry's Funeral Chapel of El Dorado, Arkansas. 

Feb 5, 2026

Bonita J. “Bonnie” Hayes, 70, of Strong, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 27, 1955, to George Harvey Jr. and Marilyn Holcomb Harvey.



Bonnie, affectionately known as “Gammaw” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was a devoted wife and loving mother. She worked for many years at Strong...

Feb 4, 2026

EJ Henson was born on January 27th, 1937, in Newport Arkansas, the 3rd child and 1st son of James Frank and Hazel (Fulton) Henson.

Being the eldest boy of a family with nine children, lent him the quiet authority he radiated for the rest of his life. The Henson’s were a wild bunch, handsome and hearty. EJ married Virginia when he...

Feb 2, 2026

Ricky Goode 55 passed away Monday February 2,2026. He was born September 4,1970 to Willie Goode and Dorothy Bishop Haney in Hobbs, New Mexico.

Ricky was the pitcher for the California Angels in his youth and shared his love of the game with our local youth by actively participating in The Boys and Girls Club as a...

Feb 1, 2026

Cliff McCoy, 72, of El Dorado Arkansas passed away Sunday February 1, 2026 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. Cliff was born April 5, 1953 to W.C. "Bill" McCoy and Patricia Ann Savage McCoy in El Dorado. Cliff was a devoted Dad, Brother, Uncle, Poppa and a friend to many. He was a master carpenter, serving...

Jan 31, 2026

Billy Smith January 13, 1963 - January 31, 2026

Billy Joe is preceded in death by his beloved son Anthony Dale Smith; His father Bobby Joe Smith; his brother-in-law Travis Izatt and his nephew Casey Wayne Smith.

Left to carry on his memory, love, laughter, and unwavering integrity are those who meant everything to him....

Jan 17, 2026

Judy Simonds, 71, passed away Sunday January 17, 2026. Cremation Services were entrusted to Perry's Funeral Chapel of El Dorado, Arkansas.

Jan 14, 2026

Betty Jean McKinnis 87, passed away Wednesday, January 14. 2026. Born December 9, 1938 in Waterloo, Arkansas to Warren and Margarete Lowery Almond.

Betty attended Willisville High School and after graduation she became a licensed Cosmetologist and worked at a salon in Magnolia, Arkansas.  She was a loving and devoted Stay at home housewife and mom. After...

Jan 13, 2026

Larry Douglas Ward, 72, of Smackover passed on January 13, 2026. Born June 11, 1953 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Raymond Guynn Ward Sr. and JoAnn Brazier Ward Farish.

Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and worked in the oil field for a majority of his life. He worked at Wal-Mart during his later...

Jan 8, 2026

Rhonda Kay Bagwell, age 78, passed from this earth into the arms of her Heavenly Father on January 8, 2026. Rhonda was a beloved member of the community of Strong, Arkansas for her entire life. Rhonda met and married the love of her life, her husband Mervin while working at Remington Band in Shreveport. They were later married on...

Jan 4, 2026

Paula Thigpen,73, of El Dorado passed away January 4, 2026. Cremation services entrusted to Perry's Funeral Chapel.

Jan 1, 2026

Wanda Vera Silvertooth Endel, 95, of El Dorado passed away January 1, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 14, 1930 to C. C. and Lessie Nash Silvertooth in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who dearly loved her family. She attended East Main Baptist...