Wesley Claude Owens
Jul 4, 2016
Wesley Claude Owens, 37, of El Dorado left this earth and entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, July 4, 2016. Wesley was born May 16, 1979 to Gayland J. Owens and Tamme Bailey Graham . He was a self employed painter. Enjoyed spending time with his children, family, fishing and outdoor activities. He loved to laugh and play pranks...
James R. Hammons
Jun 29, 2016
James R. Hammons, 86, of Strong passed away June 29, 2016 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. James was born January 12, 1930 to the late Rozelle Hammons and Hazel Frisby Norris. He was a veteran of the Korean War, member of the New London Baptist Church of Strong. He retired from American Oil Company after almost 40 years...
Clark H. Ingram
Jun 27, 2016
Clark Hughes Ingram, 82, of Norphlet, AR, passed away June27, 2016 at John R. Williamson Lifetouch Hospice House. Clark was preceded in death by his parents, AC (Shag) and Johnnye G. Hughes Ingram. A wife of 60 years, Joyce Fraser Ingram. Those left to cherish his memory, a daughter, Debora Cook (Jim), a son, James Ingram (Kim), grandson, Brandon Butler(Courtney),...
Rodney Lane Smith
Jun 19, 2016
Rodney Lane Smith, 57, of El Dorado passed away June 19, 2016. Rodney was born September 27, 1958 to Roy Joe Smith Sr and Hattie Elizabeth Primm Smith. He enjoyed spending time with his son. Survivors include his mother, Hattie Smith, his wife, Cindy Smith; one son, Logan Smith; three brothers, Randy Smith (Beth), Jody Smith (Loring) and Bubba Smith;...
Dorothy Maxine Barksdale
Jun 17, 2016
Dorothy Maxine Barksdale, 94, of Mt. Holly passed away on June 17, 2016, what would have been hers and her late husbands 77 wedding anniversary. Dorothy, the oldest of six children, was born August 9, 1921 to the late Gene and Leta Griffith. Back when her children were young, she worked as the supervisor at the Mt Holly school cafeteria....
Joseph Oscar Bledsoe
Jun 15, 2016
Joseph Oscar Bledsoe, 53, of El Dorado passed away June 15, 2016 at his home. Joseph was born July 24, 1962 to Oscar and Elizabeth Bledsoe of El Dorado. He was a member of El Dorado Missionary Church and worked for Jim Crotty Well Service. Preceding him in death was his sister, Rita Jannette Russell. Survivors include his parents; one...
Herbert Lee Edwards
Jun 9, 2016
Herbert Lee Edwards 62, of Crossett died on Thursday June 09, 2016 in Crossett, Arkansas. He was born November 29, 1953 in Dumas, Arkansas. Early in his career he was an auto mechanic retired from Georgia Pacific sawmill as an heat and air technician. Herbert was a leisure lover and enjoyed the slower things in life , like spending time...
Shirley Jean Crawford
Jun 5, 2016
Shirley Jean Crawford 77, of El Dorado went to be with her Savior Saturday June 4, 2016. Shirley was born April 6, 1939 to the late John Cecil and Eunice Massey of Strong. Visitation and graveside services will begin at 1:30pm at Green Grove Chapel Cemetery in Strong under the direction of Perry's Funeral Chapels Shirley was preceded in death...
Augusta Zulee Dumas
Jun 5, 2016
Augusta Cox Dumas, also known affectionately too many as "Gurlie", 96, of Texarkana, Tx and formally of El Dorado, passed away on June 5, 2016 at the Cornerstone Retirement Home in Texarkana. She was born May 1, 1920 to the late C.A, Cox and Clyda Greer Cox in Knoble, Ar. Augusta was a devoted wife, loving mother and an awesome...
Janice C. Bridges Mcgoogan
Jun 4, 2016
Janice C. Bridges McGoogan, 44, of Parkers Chapel died at the John R. Williamson Hospice House surrounded by her family and friends on June 4, 2016, after a three year courageous battle against cancer. She was born February 2, 1972 in El Dorado to Delmon Royce and Linda Bridges. Janice loved to live and lived to love. Janice was trained...
Augusta Stanford Hines
Jun 3, 2016
Augusta Stanford Hines, 74, of Strong, AR passed away Friday June 3, 2016 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. Augusta was born, July 4, 1941 to the late Clarence Stanford and Nellie Evans Stanford of Marion, LA. She was a longtime member of the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Strong, a loving, caring mother and devoted wife. Enjoyed...
Melba C. Hartsell
Jun 3, 2016
Melba C. Hartsell, 76, of El Dorado passed away Friday June 3, 2016 at Grace Point Nursing and Rehab under Life Touch Hospice care. Melba was born April 7, 1940 to the late Lajoy McBroom and Faye Black McBroom. She was of Baptist faith and loved her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
Mona Louise Romine
May 26, 2016
Mona L. Romine, 57, of El Dorado, AR passed away Thursday May 26, 2016 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born December 2, 1958 to the late Charles W. Voris and Mary L. Robinson Voris. She was a fantasic wife, mother and Ya-Ya. Her passion was playing the piano and she loved the Lord with all her...
Joseph W. "Jw" White
May 17, 2016
Joseph W. White, also know as "JW" and "Lazy J", 61, of Monroe, LA passed away at his camp at Felsenthal Campground. He was born December 11, 1954 to the late Robert Lee White Sr and Zella Gibbs White. He was a fun loving man, never getting in a hurry for anything. He was a truck driver for 35 plus...
William P. "Sonny" Thurlkill, Jr.
May 17, 2016
William Percy "Sonny"Thurlkill Jr. 83, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Medical Center of South Arkansas surrounded by his family. Sonny was born August 11, 1932 to Janie Elizabeth Paddock and William Percy Thurlkill Sr. He was the Proprietor of Percy's Service Station & Grocery for many years, served in the Navy, and was a member...
Fred Hardy Smith, Sr.
Apr 28, 2016
Fred H. Smith Sr. Was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on November 24, 1942. He was the son of Fred G. and Jesse Smith of Norphlet . He graduated from Norphlet High School where he played basketball and football. After school he began working at the service station his father operated, Norphlet Auto Supply. Also, he began to drive a...
Beryl Adelphine Bonehill
Apr 24, 2016
On Sunday, April 24, 2016, Beryl A. Bonehill passed away after a short illness. Ms. Bonehill was born in Blackpool, England on April 11, 1933. She was trained as a registered nurse in England including post graduate courses in Midwifery, health visiting, and Queen's District Nursing. After coming to North America she worked in those capacities in Ontario, Canada and...
Buriel Wooten
Apr 18, 2016
Buriel Wooten, 93, of El Dorado passed away April 18, 2016 at Grace Point Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. He was born February 24, 1923 to the late Sammy Wooten and Gertie Lum Wooten. He was a member of Green Grove Assembly of God of Strong. Buriel loved telling stories of the old days to everyone, mainly funny stories to keep...
Norma Jean Wooten
Apr 11, 2016
Norma Jean Wooten, 87, of Urbana, passed from this life on April 11, 2016. She was born March 8, 1929 to Lewie Murphy and Faye Gilmore Murphy. She was a member of Green Grove Chapel in Strong. She loved serving her Lord in any way she could and enjoyed teaching Sunday School, which she did for many years. She also...
Mary Frances Mcleod
Mar 31, 2016
Mary McLeod, 75, of El Dorado, died Thursday. She was born June 14, 1940 to James Elmer and Georgia Etta Martindale in Truxno, La. Mary graduated from Strong High School and worked at Prescolite in El Dorado for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Frisby and Jerri Beth Smith, both of El Dorado; a son, Jerry McLeod...
