Obituaries

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Charles Ramon Loftis, Jr., 82, of Crossett, AR died Monday, September 30, 2019 at John McClellan Veteran's Hospital in Little Rock.  He was a native of Crossett, a resident of Union Pier, MI for 37 years, a retired school teacher and insurance salesman, was of the Baptist Faith, and a Veteran of the United States Army.

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Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Thomas Lee "Boy Baby" Spratt, age 68, of the White Station Community in Crossett, AR, died Thursday, September, 12, 2019 in Little Rock.  He was a lifelong resident of Ashley County.

He is preceded in death by one son, Thomas "Puda" Spratt; his parents, John T. "Pat" and Emma Lee Spratt; brother, Herbert Spratt; and sister,...

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Jackie Dewayne White, 54, of Montrose, AR died Friday, August 16, 2019, at his home in Montrose.  He was lifelong resident of Montrose, a log truck driver, and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Otis White; and one brother, Theofice White.  Jackie enjoyed reading his Bible, fishing,...

Aug 14, 2019

Mrs. Cynthia Raye McCullough, 62, of Montrose, AR, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at her home in Montrose.  She was a lifelong resident of Montrose, a retired Social Worker at Mainline Clinic, alderman for the city of Montrose, and a member of Ever Green Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude "CV"...

Aug 12, 2019

Ms Rosie Lee 'Jackie' Bowens, age 69, of Crossett, AR passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Ashley County Medical Center.  She was a native of ElDorado, AR, and a resident of Crossett for 45 years.  She was a retired cook and a member of Shepherds Chapel of Gravett, AR.

She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 12, 2019

Ms. Arma Jean Woods, 65, of Montrose passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home in Montrose.  She was a lifelong resident of Montrose, a minister and a community activist.  She was a member of Full Gospel Outreach Ministry.

She was preceded in death by her father, Elder Huey P. Woods; four brothers, William, Kenneth, Christopher,...

Jul 26, 2019

Mr. David Harold Dye, 83, of Crossett, AR, died Friday, July 26, 2019, in Hamburg, AR.  He was a native of Monticello, AR, a resident of Crossett, AR, a tanker man for a chemical plant, a member of Shepard Chapel in Gravette, AR, and a Veteran of the United States Navy.

He is preceded in death by...

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...