Albert M. "Big Boy" Bender
Jul 14, 2017
Albert M. "Big Boy" Bender passed away at his home on July 14, 2017. He was born February 26 1947 in Strong, Arkansas to E.M. (Mike) Bender and Avelene Vestal Bender. Big Boy was a United States Army veteran in Vietnam. He served in the Communications Division and had high security clearance. He attended Strong Schools where he graduated and...
Victoria Lynn Lowery
Jul 12, 2017
Victoria Lynn Lowery, 24, of El Dorado passed away July 12, 2017 at St. Vincents Infirmary. Vickie Lynn was born was October 24, 1992 to Sandra Lynn Sprayberry Lowery and the late Verbie Lee Lowery. She was a 2011 graduate of El Dorado High School and was a third year student of SAU. Preceding her in death was her father;...
Joseph Curts Fairris
Jul 9, 2017
Joseph Curtis Fairris, 39, of Strong passed away July 09, 2017 at his residence. Joseph was born to the late James Henry and Dianne Fairris on July 2, 1978. He loved horseback riding , wood working and his dog, Josie. Preceding him in death were his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Paydon Fairris; two daughters,...
Dora Jean White
Jul 9, 2017
Dora Jean Burson White, 88, of Strong, AR passed away July 9, 2017 at John R. Williamson Hospice House. Dora was born May 29, 1929 to the late Thurmon Joseph and Relda L. Reynolds Burson. She was a member of Jack Mayfield Methodist Church in Huttig as well as being an artist, a homemaker and loved her family. She is...
Zelda Inez Garner
Jul 6, 2017
Zelda Inez Garner, 97, of Strong, passed away on Thursday July 6, 2017 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born on December 19, 1919 in Strong, AR to the late Henry Thomas and Julia Margaret Jones Hendrix. She was a member of Lapile Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Laz Garner; sons,...
Jada Marlette Darden
Jul 3, 2017
Jada Marlette Darden, 92, of Union County passed away July 3, 2017 at the Ashley County Medical Center. Marlette was born May 7, 1925 to the late Walter Fred and Ethel Izora Smith Nipper. She was a member of the Lapile Baptist Church Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Harper Daniel Darden and one son, Lonnie Lee...
Virginia Dare Wooten Elliott
Jun 20, 2017
Virginia Dare Wooten Elliott, 92, of Tyler, TX and formerly of Strong passed away June 20, 2017 at University of Texas Health and Science. Virginia was born June 22, 1925 to the late Charlie Smith and Levugga Parelee Frisby Wooten. She is a member of Green Grove Assembly of God where she was raised from the time she was a...
Jo Ann Hill
Jun 15, 2017
Jo Ann Hill, 78, of El Dorado, entered into her final rest on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Life Touch Hospice House following a brief illness. She was born on August 28, 1938 in El Dorado to Elvin Ray Lewis and Flossie Williams Lewis. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Union Baptist Church where she served in various...
Judith Ann Osborn
Jun 10, 2017
Judith Ann Osborn, 63, of Troup, TX went to be with the Lord, June 10, 2017. She was born November 30, 1953 in El Dorado, AR to Dolwyn "Judy" Woods and Robert Osborn. Judith was a nurse that loved her patients She loved her children and grandchildren, the outdoors and spending time with her family. Judith was preceded in death...
Harold Tom Williams
May 26, 2017
Harold T. Williams, 81, of El Dorado passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Tom was born January 5, 1936 to Thomas Elliott Williams and Dessie Lee Anderson. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Elliott Williams . Survivors include his wife, Betty Williams; his mother, Dessie Williams; his daughter, Karen Williams Harrell; grandson, Austin Harrell (Amber) ; great...
J O Turbeville
May 24, 2017
J.O. Turbeville,71, of Strong, went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Life Touch's, John R. Williamson Hospice House. J.O. was born on September 16, 1945 in Crossett, AR to the late W.B. and Ola Mae Vorhease Turbeville. J.O. was a veteran of the Vietnam War and loved hunting with family and friends. He was...
Charles Albert Roberson
May 24, 2017
Charles Albert Roberson, 85, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017. He was born September 1, 1931, in Junction City. He was the son of Albert Lee Roberson and Minnie Belle Laney. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Betty Roberson; son, Alan Roberson and his wife, Vallerie, of El Dorado; son, Steven...
Herman Eugene Leamons
May 6, 2017
Herman Eugene Leamons, 83, of El Dorado, AR. passed away May 6, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born May 29, 1933 to the late Joe Mack and Thelma Aline Madiava Leamons. Herman was retired veteran of the United States Air Force, a member of the Local 706 and 155 Plumber and Pipe fitters Union. He is also...
Donnie Wade Hicks
Apr 30, 2017
Donnie Wade Hicks, 61, of Lillie, La passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Reeves Memorial Medical Center, ending his valiant struggle with cancer. Born July 27, 1955 in Shreveport, LA to Bertha Lee and Wade Dwight Hicks. Donnie was a kind person with a great love for children, animals and was a strong believer in Jesus Christ. There was...
Arlie Ray Jacobs
Apr 27, 2017
Arlie Ray Jacobs,84 , of El Dorado passed away on April 27, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Mr. Jacobs was born February 27, 1933 in Edgar, Nebraska to the late Vernon Edwin and Flora Mae Spurling Jacobs. He was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday school and served as a Elder. He worked...
Harvey Byron Owens
Apr 15, 2017
Harvey Byron Owens, 83, of El Dorado passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. Visitation will be from 5:30 - 8pm on Tueday, April 18 at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. Services will be held at 2:30pm Wednesday, April 19 also at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Hopewell Cemetery under direction of Perry's...
Earnest Thomas May Jr.
Apr 8, 2017
Earnest T. May, Jr., 74, of Camden, AR passed away April 8, 2017 at the Ouachita County Medical Center. He was born on September 27, 1942 to Earnest T May, Sr and Bessie Mae Culpepper May in El Dorado. He attended El Dorado Public Schools and was a retired oilfield worker. Earnest enjoyed fishing, riding back roads, dominoes, old westerns...
Tommy Ray Dopson
Apr 7, 2017
Tommy R. Dopson, 66, of Hampton, AR passed away April 7, 2017 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Tommy was born August 22, 1950 to the late William Thomas Dopson and Mary Elaine Burt Dopson. Short track racing was his passion. "Nothing Nice" was what his racing family called him. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. Preceding him...
Dawnie Gail Cogburn-Wells
Apr 1, 2017
Dawnie Gail Cogburn-Wells,57, of Huttig, AR passed away April 1, 2017 at her residence. Dawnie was born March 27, 1960 in El Dorado to Louia Cogburn and Vercelia "Vee" Sullivan Cogborn. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Vester and Sara Sullivan; paternal grandparents, Wesley and Minnie Cogburn; step paternal grandmother, Vera Cogburn; and one nephew, James Wesley...
Haley Nicole Ball
Mar 16, 2017
Haley Nicole Ball, 25, of Jeanerette, LA passed away on March 16, 2017 at her home. Haley was born November 8, 1991 in Nashville, TN to David Michael Ball and Jada Lynn Johnson Preceding her in death is her paternal grandfather, John David Ball. Haley's survivors include her fiance, Jason Walker; her parents; one brother, Quinten Ball; one sister, Reagan...
