Obituaries

Oct 25, 2020

Ms. Marilyn Kaye Stewart, 74, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Aurora West Allis Memorial Hospital.  She was a native of Crossett, AR, a retired public-school teacher and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Harriet Boswell-Stewart; one brother, Harry Stewart,...

Oct 18, 2020

Mr. Eric Sherral Woods, 44, of Fountain Hill, AR died Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his residence in Fountain Hill.  He was a lifelong resident of Fountain Hill and Ashley County, a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church and was a mason, member of Hamburg Lodge #232.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather,...

Oct 12, 2020

Mr. Oliver DC Moseley, Jr., 80, of Lake Village, AR died Monday, October 12, 2020 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, AR.  He was a native of Lake Village, AR, a former resident of Chicago, IL, and a welder.  Oliver confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Jessie James Lowe, 82, of Crossett, AR died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence.  He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill shipping and receiving department, a member of First Baptist Church, a 33 rd degree Mason, and a member of Exodus Lodge Number 403.

He is preceded in...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Jasper Ramey, 55, of Wilmot, AR died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Ashley County Medical Center.  He was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a machine operator at a garment factory, and was of the Church of God in Christ faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Sr. and Mable L. Smith-Ramey; two brothers,...

Sep 17, 2020

Mrs. Vernie Mae Childress, 75, of Monticello, AR died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Drew Memorial Hospital.  She was a native of Lacey, AR, a past resident of Crossett, AR, a homemaker, and attended Promise Land Baptist Church under the leadership of Ephriam Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Rev. James...

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Lonnie Dave Blanks was born on September 29, 1950, to the late Elihue Blanks, Sr. and Robiezene Blanks in Fountain Hill, AR.  He made his transition into eternal life on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

Lonnie was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church of Fountain Hill,...

Sep 13, 2020

Mrs. Audrey Mae Works, 80, of Hamburg, AR died Sunday September 13, 2020, at Ashley County Medical Center.  She was a native of Fulton, AL, a former employee of Georgia Pacific Tissue Mill, and a member of Union Baptist Church in Parkdale.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John L. Works; her son, John Larry...

Sep 9, 2020

Mr. William C. Woods Sr., 88, affectionately known as "Sonnyman", went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020.  He was a native of Portland, AR, but a resident of Montrose, AR for the majority of his life.  Mr. Woods was a member of Brown Temple Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for many...

Sep 2, 2020

Mrs. Mary Helen Walters, 63, of Hamburg, AR died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her residence in Hamburg.  She is a native of Portland, Oregon, but grew up in Ashley County, and an employee of Delta Family Center for nine years.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Johnnie Louise Gregory-Pamplin; one grandson, Trey...

Aug 30, 2020

Ms. Danielle Renea' Warren, 45, of Monticello, AR died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her residence in Monticello.  She was a native of Montrose, AR, a legal support specialist at the Arkansas Department of Health, and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Geradine Mitchell Branch; her maternal grandparents,  Geraldine...

Aug 29, 2020

Mrs. Erma Jean Grant-Cole, 63, of Riverdale, Maryland died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Medstar Washington Hospital Center.  She was a native of Wilmot, AR and a member of Cornerstone Church of God in Christ in Hillcrest Height, Maryland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Cole, Sr. in January 2019; her mother, Eula V....

Aug 29, 2020

Mrs. Jessie Mae Streeter, 92, of Crossett, AR transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the home of Donald and Blanch Streeter, where she was surrounded by the love of her family.  She was the daughter of the late Gracie Talbert Sims McCallister and Leslie Reese.  Mrs. Streeter was a lifelong resident of Ashley County,...

Aug 27, 2020

James E. Martin, 72 of Crossett, AR died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence.  He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a G-P Paper Mill retiree, a member of Hunters Chapel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, and a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Viet Nam Conflict.

He was preceded in death...

Aug 19, 2020

Mr. Robert Scott Wilcox, 38, of Crossett, AR died Wednesday, August 19, 2020.  He was a lifelong resident of Crossett and worked as a carpenter.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lewis Robert Wilcox; his paternal grandparents, Don and Manthy Wilcox; and his maternal grandmother, Diann Wilcox.  Scott enjoyed working on vehicles.

He...

Aug 18, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Spencer, 98, of Fountain Hill, AR died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR.  She was a native of Monroe, LA, a homemaker,  a member of Christ Temple Pentecostal Church, and a member of Faith Chapter 197 Order of the Eastern Star.

She is preceded in death by...

Aug 17, 2020

Mrs. Inell Mayfield, 67, of Wilmot, AR died Monday, August 17, 2020, at Alexander, AR.  She was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retiree from Georgia Pacific Plywood, and a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Carlee Jackson; two brothers, Willie Powell and John Albert Clayborn; six...

Aug 14, 2020

Mrs. Ruthie Lee Keys, 84, of Montrose, AR died Friday, August 14, 2020 at North East Arkansas Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR.  She was a native of Eudora, but lived in Montrose for many years, a homemaker, and a member of Brown Temple Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lillie Allen-Williams;...

Aug 8, 2020

Mrs. Marie Kidd, 79, of Conway, AR, formerly of Crossett, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was a native of Strong, AR, a retired childcare provider and seamstress, a 30-year member of Gates Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Crossett, and a 20-year member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Conway.

...

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Janie Lorene Miles Quimby, age 72 of Crossett died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Ashley County Medical Center.  She was a lifelong resident of Ashley County, a U. S. Postal Service retiree and a member of Zion Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Quimby 2004,  parents, C.M. and Lorene Miles; three...