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;...
Richard E. Cousins
Sep 16, 2014
Richard Eugene Cousins, long time resident of Fort Smith, AR died September 16, 2014 in the Medical Center of Southern Arkansas. Born to Herman and Charlotte Cousins in Little Rock on June 22, 1924 he graduated from Little Rock High School in 1942. He served in the US Navy during WW2 in the Pacific as a radar man. He attended...
Ruby Eunice Andrews
Sep 6, 2014
Ruby Eunice Andrews 100years died Saturday September 6, 2014 at Pinewood Nursing Facility in Crossett, Arkansas. She was born October 26, 1913 in Trinity County, Texas She worked at the ammunition plant in Camden during the second world war before moving to Union County and farming the rest of her life. She was the oldest member of Knowles Baptist Church....
Robert Walter Stanford
Aug 21, 2014
Robert W. Stanford 72, of El Dorado passed away Thursday August 21, 2014 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. He was born in Lapanto, Arkansas on October 14, 1940. He was a truck driver by trade ,working for various companies mostly in the oilfield before his retirement. Robert was a man of strong faith. He enjoyed being outdoors whether...
Jean Carolyn Emerson
Jul 22, 2014
Jean Carolyn Huitt Emerson, 76, of Junction City celebrated her glorious trip to Heaven surrounded by family and close friends in concert Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado. Born on November 27, 1937, in Wesson to George Otis and Bynie Elizabeth Douglass Huitt, Jean immediately became a tomboy often tagging along with her brother and...
Gary Daniel Brashier
Jul 18, 2014
Gary Daniel Brashier 55 of El Dorado passed away July 18, 2014 at Lifetouch Hospice surrounded by his family and friends after a two year battle with cancer. He was born in Houston, Tx on August 19, 1958 to William Frances Brashier and the late Mary "Billy" Elizabeth Brashier. He went to Galena Park High School where he played football....
Linda Telano Bussey
Jul 10, 2014
Linda Telano Bussey, 68, of El Dorado, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was born June 15, 1946 to Casey and Maxine Telano. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Linda was also a caring, compassionate and skilled nurse who genuinely cared for her patients and their families. Linda was a registered nurse who had been nursing for...
Bo Hudson
Jun 29, 2014
Bo Hudson, 64 of Lawson died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his home. He was born on June 14, 1950 in El Dorado, Ar. to Perry Wayne and Helen Murphy Hudson. Bo was known as a man of God. He took great joy in his family and loved to hunt and fish. He was a founder and president of LADC...
