Obituaries

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...

Aug 15, 2017

Randall Keith "Randy" Maxwell, age 52 of Hamburg, died Tuesday, August 15 at his residence. Mr. Maxwell was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a retired logger and a member of Southside Baptist Church where he sang in the choir.

He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond "Hoss" Maxwell and brother, Michael "Mickey" Maxwell.

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Aug 14, 2017

Nathan Daniel Tucker, 65, of Santa Monica, CA, formerly of Crossett, White Station Community, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2017 in Santa Monica. He worked in an appliance store for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Lewis and Roberta Gilliam-Tucker and five brothers, Jessie, C.J., Willie, Troy and Wayne Tucker; a nephew,...

Aug 13, 2017

Lucy Scott, age 54, of Portland, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home.  She was a life-long resident of Portland,  a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Wiley and Annie Bell Rice-Scott and three brothers, Andrew, Gilbert and A.W. Scott.  Lucy loved her family and spending time with them. ...

Jul 16, 2017

Wayman Odell Stanley, age 59, of Fountain Hill, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. He was a native of Hamburg and a resident of Fountain Hill. He was a construction worker and welder by trade and was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jul 13, 2017

Rev. James Ephraim Johnson, age 74, of Hamburg, AR, passed away on Thursday, July 13 at Ashley County Medical Center.  He was a native of Thebes, AR.  He was a retiree of Georgia Pacific Chemical Plant and a Baptist minister for 56 years.  He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hamburg. He was preceded in death...

Jul 12, 2017

Saif El Hashan Baxter, age 29, of Denver, CO, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora, CO. He was a lifelong resident of Denver, an iron worker and a member of the Iron Worker's Union #24. He was preceded in death by his biological mother, Tonya Manuel. Saif loved writing poetry, riding...

Jul 11, 2017

Mabelean Curtis, 65 of Crossett, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was a native of Thebes, AR, a former math teacher at Portland High School, and a member of the Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church of Crossett. She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her family and going to church. Mabelean was...