Roy Junior Beckham
Mar 3, 2015
Roy J. Beckham 93, of El Dorado died Tuesday March 3, 2015 . He was born in El Dorado on September 8, 1921. He was a retired lockmaster with the Army Corps of Engineers and a Veteran serving in the United States Army in the European Theater during second World War. Roy was a life-long resident of the Old Union...
Ruby Fautheree
Mar 1, 2015
Ruby L. Fautheree, age 101, of El Dorado passed away peacefully in her sleep comfortably in her home on March 1, 2015. She was born in Union County near Lockhart , Louisiana April 23, 1913. She was the daughter of Benjamin Joseph Brazzel and Cora Bell Davis. Earlier in her life Ruby Spent 30 years with the Houston School District...
George E Parks
Feb 27, 2015
George E. Parks, 78, of El Dorado died February 27, 2015. He was born August 6, 1936 near Lisbon, Arkansas to Edward Parks and Dolly Darden Parks. He was the youngest of 10 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William Birch Parks and Hubert Parks and sisters Aileen Parks, Morine Parks, Flora Dee Harper, Joyce Howser,...
Bernice Andreas Cottrell
Feb 15, 2015
Bernice Andreas Cottrell, 90 of Owasso, OK and formally of El Dorado passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was born July 25, 1924 in Austin County, Texas. Her parents were Adolph and Hulda Brandt Andreas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kermit Keith Cottrell; a sister Eleanor Bray of Malvern, Ar.; brothers Arno Andreas of La...
Steve L Brown
Feb 5, 2015
Steve L. Brown 58, of El Dorado died Thursday February 5, 2015 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born on November 7, 1956 in Marion, Louisiana. He was a paint contractor and sandblaster by trade. He was self employed for 20 years and later worked for Longs Blow pipe. He was preceded in death by his father;...
Betty Sue Stinson
Jan 30, 2015
Betty Sue Ponder Stinson, 63, of El Dorado went to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, January 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a devoted, loving wife and an amazing mother. She was selfless, uplifting, joyful, and never ever met a stranger. She walked by her unfailing faith everyday and let her love shine through...
Diane Ritchie
Jan 26, 2015
Diane Ritchie 71, of El Dorado passed away January 26, 2015 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born February 7, 1943 to Jessie James and Gladys Celeste Aszbille Perry. Diane is preceded in death by her parents; husband Dan Ritchie, two brothers; Harold Perry, Dale Perry and a sister Jeanette Keiter. She is survived by her two sons;...
James "Jim" Reese
Jan 3, 2015
James "Jim" Reese, 48 of El Dorado passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on January 3, 2015 in Little Rock. He was born in Schenectady, New York on November 7, 1966 to Theodore Reese and Suzanne VanValkenburgh Reese. Jim spent a career in the forestry industry. He was the regional forester for F & W forestry locally in...
Gary "Tug" Griffith
Dec 27, 2014
Gary "Tug" Lynn Griffith, 49 of Strong, Arkansas died on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at his home. Born Friday, November 5, 1965 in Monticello, Arkansas, he was the son of Thomas Junior Griffith and Winona Bussell Griffith. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother Winona Bussell Griffith, 3 brothers; Jerry Griffith, Lane Griffith and Keith...
Donald Mcknight
Dec 7, 2014
Donald McKnight 88, of El Dorado died Sunday December 7, 2014 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. He was born in El Dorado on December 3, 1926 to Charles Armor McKnight and Idella Rose Grissom who preceded him along with his wife; Mary Frances McKnight, two brothers; Veldon McKnight and O.D. "Sambo" McKnight , a sister;...
Richard Ray Ball
Dec 2, 2014
Richard Ray Ball 55, of Strong passed away peacefully Dec. 2, 2014 at UAMS surrounded by his family after seven hard months of battling illness. Richard Ray was born Jan.12,1959 in Winnfield, La. Graduating High School in Huttig, AR., he spent his adult life in the logging and trucking industry. He loved being in the woods. He and Dorothy spent...
Joy Jones Daymon
Nov 14, 2014
Joy Jones Daymon, 86 of El Dorado, died November 14, 2014. She was born January 27, 1928 near Prescott, Arkansas to Coy Jones and Alma Honea Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, David Daymon and James (Jim) Daymon, a daughter, Deborah Watchman and a brother, Jerald (Jerry) V. Jones. She is survived by a son,...
William G "Bill" Thornton
Nov 14, 2014
William G. "Bill" Thornton passed peacefully from this world into the gates of Heaven on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 86 with his family at his side. Born July 1, 1928 in Summerfield, LA. he and his twin sister, the late Lillian B Thornton Thibeau were the fifth and sixth children born to the late George Robert...
Hedwig "Hedy" Lotz Holmes
Nov 5, 2014
Hedwig "Hedy" Lotz Holmes of Little Rock and formerly of El Dorado died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. She was born on February 7, 1937 in Kassel, West Germany. She was the daughter of Karl Lotz and Emmie Lotz of Germany who preceded her along with two brothers; Heinz Lotz and...
Mary "Jeannie" King
Nov 3, 2014
Mary "Jeannie" King 90, of El Dorado died on Monday November 3, 2014 at Timberlane Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 27, 1924 in Buckner, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Ocie Jones and Emma Florence McMillian Jones who preceded her. She is survived by a niece, Becky Demarest (Harold), 3 great nephews Brett Johnson and his son, Ian...
Margaret Bussey
Oct 22, 2014
Margaret Bussey, 84, passed into the arms of The Lord, Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She was born Gina Margaret Pyron, October 26, 1929, the only daughter of Jarvis and Velma Pyron. During the course of her lifetime, along with her husband , Charles, she owned and operated Bussey's Garage, Bussey's Exxon, Reflections Hair Salon and The Tanning Studio. She was...
Greg Easley
Sep 28, 2014
John Gregory "Greg" Easley 48 of Strong, Arkansas died Sunday 28, 2014 . He was born in Austin, Texas on April 5, 1966. He was the store manager of Medlins Roofing in Bastrop, Louisiana. He is survived by his mother and step-father; Bonnie and Wayne Grober, his father; John Easley, a son; John Tyler Easley, two daughters; Whitney Molder and...
Donnetta Hull
Sep 21, 2014
Donnetta Hull 59, of El Dorado passed away Sunday, September 21 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. She was born December 7, 1954 to Red and Fayedell Selmon. Donnetta had many fond memories riding motorcycles with her brother Larry Dale. She enjoyed being on the computer on facebook with her friends and family and enjoyed every minute she got to...
Marie Mullins Turner
Sep 18, 2014
Marie Mullins Turner 88 of Smackover passed away Thursday, September 18 at the MCSA. She was born April 1 1926 to Richard and Frances Mullins. She was a nurse for over 30 years and a member of Maple Ave. Baptist Church. Preceded her in death was sons; Arthur Turner, David Perry and Frank Perry, two sisters; M.E. Hilliker, Catherine Anglin...
Louie Ogden Welch
Sep 17, 2014
Louie Ogden Welch 95 of Junction City passed away Wednesday at the MCSA. He was born January 10, 1919 to Albert and Callie Darden Welch. Louie was a WWII Veteran and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Preceded in death was his wife Wilma Moss Welch, son Randall Welch and daughter Reita Land. He is survived by his 2 sons;...
