Obituaries

Dec 6, 2017

Robert Lee Duke, Jr., age 70 of Crossett, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Jefferson Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett and of the Baptist faith.  Robert retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Mill where he worked for 30 years.  At the time of his retirement, he was a supervisor in the tissue converting...

Dec 4, 2017

Alex 'Uncle Bud' Harris, Jr., age 75 of Hamburg, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at his residence in Hamburg.  He is a native of Dumas but a resident of Hamburg for the past 59 years.  He was of the Baptist faith and a timber worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Beatrice Harris;...

Dec 1, 2017

Gertrude Smith, age 78 of Crossett, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe, LA. She was a retired elementary school teacher and a member of Gates Chapel A.M.E. Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Governor and Bernice Brandon-Washington; one sister, Mary Lilian Washington and one brother, George Washington....

Nov 29, 2017

Gloria Jean Duff-Bell, age 73 of Crossett, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her son's residence in Lake Village, AR. She is a native of Texarkana, TX and a former resident of Chicago, IL for 22 years and a resident of Crossett, AR for the past 29 years.  She was a retired beautician and minister.  She was a member...

Nov 23, 2017

Stevie Sanitra Moore, age 53 of Crossett, AR, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett and of the Baptist faith.  He was a Disabled Veteran of the US Marine Corp.

Mr. Moore is proceeded in death by his parents, Sylvester Martin and Gladys Moore; two...

Nov 23, 2017

Curtis Don Perkins, age 80 of Monticello, died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Drew Memorial Hospital. He was a native of McGhee, AR but a former resident of Baton Rouge, LA.

Mr. Perkins was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Glen and Annie Kay Brundage-Perkins; two sisters, Patsy Perkins-Crosswhite and Betty Jean Perkins-Bussell.

He...

Nov 8, 2017

Clara Marie Robinson, age 84 of Crossett, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT.  She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Montrose.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Warner Conley; her parents, Willie and Susie Simmons-Dickens and two brothers, Abraham Dickens and Alfred Perry.  Mrs. Robinson...

Nov 8, 2017

Harvey Levert Moore, age 67 of Wilmot, AR, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.  He was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retired farm laborer and member of Morning Star Baptist Church.

Mr. Moore is preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Rollins-Moore; his parents, Robert and Willie Mae...

Nov 5, 2017

Ellamarie Lovett, age 74 of Milwaukee, WI., died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Weaver, AL.  She was a native of Montrose and a retired computer programmer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Seymore and George Ann Drumgoole; two brothers, Sam and L. B. Wilson; two sisters, Azille Wilson and Rosie Harper.  Mrs. Lovett enjoyed sewing,...

Nov 3, 2017

Rosie Jean Dunn, age 67 of Wilmot, Arkansas, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retired CNA and former employee of Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill and a devoted member of Sweet Home Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Oct 29, 2017

Joe Nathan Lee, Sr., age 87 of Crossett, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Drew Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett.  He was a retired machinist of Penn Trucking & Body Company and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War and a member of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church.

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Oct 29, 2017

William Mays, age 85 of Crossett, Arkansas, died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was a native of Parkdale but a resident of Crossett most of his life.  He worked for Georgia Pacific Paper Mill for 45 years beginning at Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill then later transferring to the paper mill where he retired in...

Oct 21, 2017

Myrtle Marie Watt, age 80 of Wilmot, AR, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retired educator and member of the Shady Grove AME Methodist Church.  Mrs. Watt received a formal education from Philander Smith College where she received her bachelor's degree and her master degree...

Oct 20, 2017

James Ellis, age 90 of Crossett, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation. He was a native of Colquitt, LA, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill and a member of the Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

In 1950, Mr. Ellis accepted Jesus as his personal savior. He served as a deacon for over...

Oct 1, 2017

Lottie Mae Haskin, age 74 of Wilmot, AR, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retired custodian and a member of the Greater Life Cathedral Apostolic Church in Wilmot.

Mrs. Haskin was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Warner and Alma Lee Peters-Smith; two brothers,...

Sep 29, 2017

Jessie Lee Polk, age 66 of Parkdale, AR, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett.

Mr. Polk was preceded in death by his father, George Polk; his aunt, Equillio Watson, who raised him; one sister, Georgia Jean Watkins and two brothers, Fred Jones and Eddie Weathers.  Jessie enjoyed working on radios, lawn...

Sep 22, 2017

Jessie Mae Chatman, age 62 of Lake Village, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at her residence in Lake Village.  Mrs. Chatman was a native of Montrose but a resident of Lake Village for the past four years.  She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Peter Baptist Church in Montrose.  She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 11, 2017

Elizabeth Collins-Cobb, age 60 of Hamburg, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. She was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a retired housekeeper for Ashley County Medical Center and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Hamburg.  Elizabeth loved her family and family gatherings.  She enjoyed fishing and listening to music. Mrs. Collins...

Sep 10, 2017

Darryl William Hawkins, age 22 of Frisco, Texas, died on Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Plano, TX. He was a member of One Community Church where he was an active leader and served for special needs children at the daycare as well as participating in various groups including the 2:52 Youth Organization. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

Aug 20, 2017

Loretta Jean Murphy, 86, of Crossett, formerly of Detroit, MI, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Cherry Ridge Nursing Facility in Bastrop, LA. She was a native of Omaha, NE.  She worked as administrative assistant for the American Heart Association and as secretary for Detroit Area Agency on Aging and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...