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Ryan Eugene Burns

Ryan Eugene Burns

Nov 4, 2018

Ryan Eugene Burns, 14, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Medical Center of South Arkansas.

He was born February 5, 2004 in El Dorado, AR. to Brian Eugene Burns and Shantel Stacy Burns. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church of El Dorado. Ryan had a passion for the Lord and golf. He participated in KidsNGolf...

Tarrah Leah Barnes Hendrix

Tarrah Leah Barnes Hendrix

Oct 26, 2018

Tarrah Barnes Hendrix, 45, of Strong passed away on October 26, 2018.

She was born on December 14, 1972 in El Dorado to Melvin and Billie Russell Barnes. Tarrah enjoyed fishing and loved all of her fur babies.

Preceding her in death are her grandparents; Bill and Joy Russell, Mervin and Earnestine Barnes and Doris...

Dennis Wayne Beavert

Dennis Wayne Beavert

Oct 23, 2018

Dennis Wayne Beavert, 62, of El Dorado passed away suddenly on October 23, 2018 after a brief illness.

He was born on November 10, 1955 in El Dorado to Ted and Marjana Newton Beavert. Despite suffering debilitating paralysis from polio as an infant, he made a positive impact with several local businesses. Dennis was an avid enthusiast...

Bennie Edward Dunn, Sr.

Bennie Edward Dunn, Sr.

Oct 16, 2018

Bennie E. Dunn, Sr., 85, of Huttig passed away on October 16, 2018.

He was born on July 19, 1933 in West Monroe to Ed and Girthie Lee Dunn.

Bennie was a member of Masonic Lodge 750 and served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was lifetime member of the NRA and...

Jimmy Lee "Jimbo" Echols

Jimmy Lee "Jimbo" Echols

Oct 14, 2018

Jimmy Lee "Jimbo" Echols, 61, of El Dorado passed away at his residence on October 14, 2018.

He was born on March 16, 1957 in Dubach, LA to Jimmy D. and Mae Nell Coke Echols. Jimmy worked as a brick layer for 35 years and loved watching Football.

He was preceded in death by his...

Joe Allen Maroney

Joe Allen Maroney

Oct 12, 2018

Joe Allen Maroney, 90, of Strong passed away on October 12, 2018 at Saline Memorial Hospice.

Joe was born in Strong on September 5, 1928, the youngest of eight siblings to Jesse Y. and Dora Duck Maroney. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Entergy where he worked for 42 years. Joe...

Christina E. Massey

Christina E. Massey

Oct 9, 2018

Christina E. Massey, 44, departed this life at 6:21 P.M. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her house surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 4, 1973 in El Dorado, AR to Tommy and Pat Goree Massey of Strong, AR.

She is preceded in death by her father, her grandparents, Cecil and Eunice Massey and...

Colleen Rainwater

Colleen Rainwater

Oct 1, 2018

Colleen Rainwater, age 82, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born September 26, 1936 to Z.A. Carstairs.

Colleen worked at the El Dorado Coffee Company and Gibson's, but was a housewife for a majority of her life and took much joy in seeing happiness in the lives of her...

Harry Bryant "Buck" Rowland

Harry Bryant "Buck" Rowland

Sep 25, 2018

Harry Bryant "Buck" Rowland, 91, of El Dorado, departed this life on September 25, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.

He was born April 29, 1927, to Dursey Mae Taylor and James Mavis Rowland in Huttig, AR. He attended Junction City Schools and joined the US Navy during World War II where he was assigned...

Patsy Williams Mcknight

Patsy Williams Mcknight

Sep 22, 2018

Patsy Williams McKnight, 89, was born in Union County on November 26, 1928 to the late Charles Cleet and Cecile Mason Williams. Patsy left this worldly home on September 22, 2018 to join her Heavenly Family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 55 years, Dewey James McKnight; and her brother, Rodney Williams.

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Marvin Howard West

Marvin Howard West

Sep 18, 2018

Marvin H. West died peacefully on September 18, 2018 in El Dorado, AR after a lengthy illness.

Born on May 6, 1933 in Zwolle, LA, he is predeceased by his parents Tom and Ida West of Zwolle, brothers Vernon and Ted West of Zwolle, son Kenneth West of Strong, AR, and granddaughter Jackie Sanders...

Gladys Henley

Gladys Henley

Aug 28, 2018

Gladys Henley, 59, of Smackover, passed away at her residence on August 28, 2018. She was born on August 9, 1959 in El Dorado to the late O.C. Ponder, Sr. and Maxine Freeman Ponder.

Preceding her in death are her parents; two brothers, Grady and Dennis Ponder; and two sisters, Lisa Jean Couples and Barbara Harrison.

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Kyra Jean Jerry Smith

Kyra Jean Jerry Smith

Aug 20, 2018

Kyra Jean Jerry Smith, 44, was called to her heavenly home on August 20, 2018.

Kyra was born on December 28, 1973 to Clydus and Gene Jerry. She graduated from SACC with an associate's degree in Nursing. Kyra loved all people which soon made her career her passion, but her greatest joy was her family. Most of...

Carl Wadkins Petz

Carl Wadkins Petz

Aug 17, 2018

Carl Wadkins Petz, 76, of Huttig passed away on August 17, 2018 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas.

Carl was born on November 15, 1941 in East St. Louis, Illinois to John and Ava Petz.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John "Buddy" Petz.

Those left to...

Timothy Dwight "Tim" Frisby

Timothy Dwight "Tim" Frisby

Aug 15, 2018

Timothy Dwight "Tim" Frisby, 52, of Strong, passed away August 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1965 in El Dorado to Jessie Dwight and Ola Faye Frisby.

Tim was passionate about the outdoors. If he wasn't at work, he was working on something outside, fishing or hunting.

He was preceded in...

Lucille Mae Ivy

Lucille Mae Ivy

Aug 15, 2018

Ms. Lucille Mae Ivy (née Wilcken) died peacefully at the John R. Williamson Hospice House on August 15, 2018 in El Dorado, Arkansas at the age of ninety-four.

Lucille is survived by her son, John Frederick Ivy, of Little Rock, AR; her five grandchildren Tammy(Jamie), Scott, Jeri, Joey (Sabrina), and Erica; great grandchildren Tyler (Whitney), Brooklyn, Jordan,...

William Anthony "Willie" Holt

William Anthony "Willie" Holt

Aug 12, 2018

William Anthony "Willie" Holt, 35, of El Dorado passed away on August 12, 2018 at his residence.

Willie was born on September 16, 1982 in El Dorado to William "Bill" and Vicky Lynn Birchfield Holt. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding four wheelers. Anyone who knew him realized that his wife, Veronica, truly was his best friend....

Billy Wayne Riddell

Billy Wayne Riddell

Aug 8, 2018

Billy Wayne Riddell, 48, of Norphlet, AR went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2018.

Billy had a passion for riding his motorcycle over the open road and he was a beloved "Poppy" to his grandbabies.

Preceding him in death were his brothers, Travis Lee Riddell, Clint Reynolds, and Robert Gray; grandmother,...

Edna M. Buckwalter

Edna M. Buckwalter

Aug 6, 2018

Edna Marie Buckwalter, 90, of El Dorado, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 6, 2018 at Courtyard Nursing and Rehabilitation where she was met by her loving husband, Logan J. Buckwalter.

Edna was born on April 23, 1928 to Turner and Lucy Coke Darden. She loved her family and Church. She truly enjoyed...

Leonard Carey "Cobb" Herring

Leonard Carey "Cobb" Herring

Jul 31, 2018

Leonard Carey "Cobb"Herring , 69, of Strong passed away the morning of July 31, 2018 after a long courageous battle with heart disease.

Cobb was born on March 13, 1949 to Leonard Herring and Hazel Hollis. He was a former brick layer; owner of Herring Masonry and El Dorado Block and Brick. He loved being outdoors, especially...

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