Lonnie "Billy" Charles Smith, Jr.
Nov 10, 2017
Lonnie "Billy" Smith, 85, of El Dorado, AR., passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. Billy was born August 5, 1932 to the late Lonnie Charles Smith and Diamon Burnside Smith. He was a retired general building contractor, architect and draftsman. He built many houses, apartments and churches in and around El Dorado, southern California, Houston,...
Stephen "Steve" Cagle
Nov 8, 2017
Stephen "Steve" Cagle, 71, of El Dorado passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. Steve was born September 24, 1946 to the late Earl Pascal Cagle and Emma Mae Murph Cagle. He was a barber for 52 years before retiring, the owner of the Catfish Cove and a member of Caledonia Baptist Church. Steve...
Bessie Geraldine Whatley Green
Nov 3, 2017
Bessie G. Whatley Green, 86, of Spearsville, LA., passed away Friday, November 3 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House following a brief illness. Born July 20, 1931 in Lillie, LA., to Minor C. Patterson and Ambrey Dale Hogue Patterson. She was a member of Blanchard Springs Baptist Church as well as a homemaker, a wonderful mother and grandmother. Preceding...
Cecil Ray Lowery
Oct 29, 2017
Cecil "Ray" Lowery took his heavenly Father's hand as he heard the angels calling him to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2017. There he was greeted by his late wife of 40 years, Pam Lowery; his parents, Cecil Wayne Lowery and Virginia Thomas Lowery; paternal grandparents, John Alexander and Susie Lowery; father in law, Daniel Clyde Jones of...
Hazel Gertrude Hollis
Oct 27, 2017
Hazel Hollis, 92 of Strong, Arkansas passed away on Friday, October 27 at Timberlane Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 31st at 2pm at Strong Cemetery. Brother Bubba Hoggatt of the First Baptist Church of Marion will be officiating. Funeral services are being held by Perry's Funeral Chapels. Hazel was born on...
Charles Fredrick Perdue
Oct 20, 2017
Charles Fredrick Perdue, 83, of El Dorado passed away October 20, 2017 at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation in El Dorado. Charles was born in El Dorado on September 29, 1934 to Fred Walker and Diamond "Pepper" Perdue. The Lord needed a good duck caller and somebody that knew how to fish a spinner bait. He served the Lord many, many...
Kenneth Ray "Buddy" Bougher
Oct 19, 2017
Kenneth Ray "Buddy" Bougher, Sr., 61, of El Dorado passed away October 19, 2017 at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock. Kenneth was born in Little Rock on January 28, 1956 to Donald Ray Bougher and Bobbie Nell Powell Carpenter. He was the owner/operator of Radiator Service and Sales. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Preceding...
Bonnie Ray Cates
Oct 14, 2017
Bonnie Ray Cates, 86, of El Dorado passed away October 14, 2017 at Ruston Long Term Acute Care facility after a brief illness. He was born March 28, 1931 in Union County, AR., to Willie Leonard and Jessie Mae Edwards Cates. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated a full service gas...
Julia Ellen Dugal
Sep 30, 2017
Julia Ellen Dugal, 93, passed away on September 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Julia was born November 16, 1923 to the late S. J. Slade and Fannie Mae Griffin Slade. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Dick Dugal; three granddaughters, Amy Colleen Dugal, Nikole Dugal...
James "Jim" Lindsey Short
Sep 27, 2017
James " Jim" Lindsey Short, II., 44, of Little Rock but formerly of El Dorado passed away at his home on September 27, 2017. Jim was born on January 10, 1973 to the late James Donald Short and Barbara Jo Andrews Short. He work for the State of Arkansas as a Career Education Examiner. Preceding him in death are his...
Anja Beth Edwards
Sep 20, 2017
Anja Beth Edwards, 69, of Smackover passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital. After a very lengthy illness. She was born April 10, 1948 in Ashdown, AR., to Addie and Coy Foster. Preceding her in death are her parents; one brother Rick Foster and one sister, Wanda "Jo" Thomas. She is survived by her daughter,...
Ann J. Griffith
Sep 19, 2017
Ann J. Griffith, 65, of El Dorado passed away at her residence on September 19, 2017. Ann was born March 20, 1952 to the late Robert D. McHenry and Edna D. Canterbury McHenry. Preceding Ann in death are her parents and one son, Steven Griffith. Survivors include her son, Robert C. "Charlie" McHenry (Melissa) of Junction City; one brother, Robert...
Betty Paul Glenn
Sep 17, 2017
Betty Glenn, 90, of El Dorado, went to be with the Lord on Sunday September 17, 2017 at Life Touch Hospice after a brief illness. She was born on November 30, 1926 in Junction City, Arkansas . Betty was an active member of First Assembly of God for many years where she held very dear her Sunday School class. One...
Judith Charlene Leyba
Sep 17, 2017
Judith "Judy"C. Leyba, 74, of Malvern, AR., formally resided in Huttig, AR., with daughter Robin Womack entered the gates of Heaven on September 17, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 31, 1942 in Malvern, AR., to the late Norma Jean Brady and Elmer Louis Brady. She was in the restaurant business all of her life, and enjoyed...
Leroy Michael Rowland
Sep 11, 2017
Leroy Michael Rowland, 52, of Junction City, AR., passed away September 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1965 to the late Roy Leon Rowland and Nancy Ward Rowland. He worked for the El Dorado Street Department and loved to hunt. Preceding him in death were his parents. Leroys survivors include his daughter, Anna Marie Rowland; brothers,...
Annie Mae Davis
Aug 30, 2017
Annie Mae Davis, 97, of El Dorado passed away August 30, 2017 at Life Touch Hospice House. She was born July 16, 1920 to Fannie Mae and Augustus "Gus" McLelland. In 1936 Annie married Elbert "Slim" Moore, Three sons followed shortly after. Her and her family were a faithful member of Hillsboro Church of Christ. Annie worked at Sterling Department...
John E. Downey
Aug 28, 2017
John E. Downey, 80, of El Dorado passed away August 28, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. John was born July 24, 1937 to the last James Russell and Vernida May Howard Downey. He served 13 years in the Air Force and 8 years in the Army Reserve, a former commander of the American Legion Post 10. John...
Hattie Elizabeth Smith
Aug 24, 2017
Hattie Elizabeth Smith, 81, of Texarkana, AR passed away at her home on August 24, 2017 . She was born February 8, 1936 to the late Earnest Vinson Primm and Sadie Elizabeth Ragsdale Primm. Hattie was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Roy Joe Smith and one son, Rodney Lane Smith Her survivors include her children, Randy Smith (Beth),...
Foster Cravy Poindexter
Aug 21, 2017
Foster C. Poindexter, 60, of El Dorado passed away August 21, 2017 at St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock. Born July 17, 1957 to the late Foster and Ruth Cravy Poindexter. Foster lost his hard battle with cancer. "Poindexter," as he was known to everyone, was the grounds keeper for the El Dorado School District Athletic Fields for sixteen years....
Martha Ophelia Dumas Burchfield
Aug 19, 2017
Martha Ophelia Dumas Burchfield was called to a grand homecoming by her Lord and Savior, Jesus, to be with Him eternally in Heaven on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 83. She was the first born of Moses Lee Dumas and Francis Elizabeth Machen Dumas on March 29, 1934 at Hopewell community, Cornie Township, Union County Arkansas. She...
