Obituaries

Jul 16, 2019

Ms. Kiki Langford-Smith, 44, of White Hall, AR, formerly of Crossett, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was a native of Crossett, a resident of White Hall for 3 years, a machine operator at Evergreen Packing Company of Pine Bluff, and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

She...

Jul 9, 2019

Mr. Anniah Randolph, Sr., 76, of Lake Village, AR died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.  He was a native of Lake Village, a past resident of Las Vegas, NV for 25 years, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.  In Las Vegas, he worked for El Cortez Hotel and Casino for 21 years.  When...

Jun 30, 2019

Mr. Johnny Ray "T-Bird" Todd, 66, of Crossett, AR died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR.  He was a native of Hamburg, but raised in the Pine Hill Community, a retired truck driver, and a member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev....

Jun 27, 2019

Mr. Larry Jack Cason, 70, of Hot Springs, AR died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.  He was a native of Tulsa, OK, a former resident of Clearwater Beach and Pensacola Beach, FL and Washington, D.C.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, and held bachelor degrees in business finance...

Jun 20, 2019

Marcella Louise Smith-Watkins, 57, of Wilmot, AR, died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her residence in Wilmot, surrounded by her family.  She is a native of Ashley County, a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a homemaker, and a member of Shady Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Watkins, on November...

Jun 11, 2019

Ms. Karen Ann Gant, 57, of Lake Village, AR died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR.  She was a lifelong resident of Lake Village, a former employee of Beverly Enterprise for 20 years, and a supervisor at McDonald's for 10 years.

She is preceded in death...

Jun 5, 2019

Mrs. Idell Dainkins, 74, of Queens, New York died Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  She was native of Hamburg, AR, a resident of Queens, New York for over 49 years, and a retiree from the United States Postal Service after 42 years of service.

She is preceded in death by husband, Dorthus C. Dainkins; her parents, George W....

May 21, 2019

Ms. Barbara Jean Dooley, 55, of Conway, formerly of Wilmot, AR, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Conway Regional Medical Center.  She was a native of Wilmot, a correctional officer at Faulkner County Sheriff's Department, and a member of First Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Arthur and Bertha Reed-Dooley; and her...

May 20, 2019

Mrs. Vessie Mae Harris-Dawson, 72, of North Little Rock died Monday, May 20, 2019 at her home in North Little Rock, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was a native of Wilmot, a resident of Little Rock and North Little Rock for the past 13 years, a retired CNA, and a member of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church....

May 12, 2019

Mr. Barron Keith Johnson, 48, of Hamburg died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Cornerstone Rehabilitation Hospital in Little Rock. He was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a retiree of the Arkansas Highway Department, and a member of the Christ Temple Pentecostal Church, where he served as deacon.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Ann...

Apr 18, 2019

Mrs. Gloria Ann Howard, 51, of Hamburg died Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Drew Memorial Hospital.  She was a native of Parkdale, but a resident of Hamburg.  She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mickie Earl and Corene Robinson-Sellers.  Gloria was a devoted wife...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Choate, 60, of Hamburg died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at her son's home in Hamburg, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was a native of Fairbanks, Alaska, but a resident of Hamburg most of her life.  She was a former restaurant manager at several restaurants in the area, and a member of Rolfe Chapel Freewill Baptist...

Mar 25, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Hawkins, 99, of Crossett, died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a native of Bastrop, LA, a press operator at One Hour Martinizing, and a member of Campground African Methodist Episcopal Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Preston Hawkins; two daughters, Audrey Hughes and...

Mar 20, 2019

Mr. Orlando Christopher Days, 52, of Little Rock, AR, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at the Arkansas Hospice Facility in Little Rock.  He was a native of Wilmot, but a resident of Little Rock for the past 25 years, worked as a custodian at the Philander Smith College, and a member of First Baptist Church.

He is...

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Ruthie Lee Bates, 81, of Crossett, AR, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Ashley County Medical Center.  She was a native of Louisville, AR, a resident of Crossett for 62 years, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and...

Feb 16, 2019

Mr. Clifford Adrin O'Bannon, 70, of Crossett, AR died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home in Crossett.  He was a native of Goldona, LA, a resident of Crossett for the past 20 years, and of the Baptist Faith.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Misty Alice O'Bannon; his parents, James Harris and Willie Pearl...

Feb 11, 2019

Mr. Jimmie "Bud" Edgar, 87, of Crossett, AR died Monday, February 11, 2019, at Heritage Manor Stratmore Nursing Home in Shreveport, LA, after a brief illness. Jimmie lived in many places as a boy growing up during the Depression.  He and his family worked as migrant farm hands in Arizona and California, picking whatever was in season, swimming and...

Feb 11, 2019

Bishop Marvin Jenkins, 70, of Crossett, AR died Monday, February 11, 2019, at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett.  He was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, and a retiree from the "Labor Gang" in the Maintenance Department at Georgia Pacific Paper Mill.  He started his walk with the Lord at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church in 1979 and later pastoring...

Feb 9, 2019

Mr. Hayward Bennis Hollins, 76, of Crossett, AR died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home in the White Station Community.  He was a native of Mer Rouge, LA, a retired forklift driver at Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill, and a member of Holly Grove Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Minnie Dixon-Hollins;...

Feb 9, 2019

Mrs. Judith Ann West, 52, of Dermott, AR, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at UAMS in Little Rock, AR.  She was a native of Monticello, AR, a resident of Dermott for the past 10 years, former manager of Dermott Bar B Que, and of the Baptist Faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth West...