Mary Ann Stanley
Jul 26, 2025
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Ann Stanley 'Big' who left this world on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the age of 82. To say she will be missed is an understatement; she was the matriarch in the truest sense , a mother not only to her own children, but to everyone...
Marilyn Block
Jul 23, 2025
Marilyn Crain-Block, 72 of Jacksonville, AR, formerly of Crossett transitioned at her daughter's home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Jacksonville. She was a native of Rison, AR, a member and former co-pastor of Life Blood Ministry Church of Life in Bastrop, LA, and a retired Jr. High School teacher.
Mrs. Block was preceded in death by...
Mollie Bell Huff
Jul 21, 2025
Mollie Bell Huff, 91 of Crossett, AR transitioned Monday July 21, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR. She was a native of Sulligent, AL, and a retired Certified Nurses Assistant. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Crossett, AR.
Ms. Huff was preceded in death by her first...
Leroy Whitaker
Jul 18, 2025
Leroy Whitaker, Sr. 81 of Wilmot, AR passed Friday, July 18, 2025, at his residence in Wilmot. He was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, a retired road grader for the Ashley County Road Department, and a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Vickie Mae Whitaker (1998), parents, Elijah...
Billy Ray Stanley
Jul 11, 2025
Billy Ray Stanley, Sr. 67 of Hamburg, AR, passed Friday, July 11, 2025, at Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett, AR. He was a native of Parkdale, AR, but lived most of his life in Hamburg. He was a retired carpenter, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Latrice...
Annie Ruth Norman
Jul 8, 2025
Annie Ruth Duckworth Norman, 98 of Hamburg, AR, ( Pine Hill-Milo Community) transitioned Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Nightingale at Stonegate in Crossett, AR. She was a native of Hamburg, and a former resident of Chicago, IL, and surrounding suburbs. She accepted Christ at an early age and maintained a strong faith until the end.
She was...
Joanne Jackson
Jul 3, 2025
Joanne Jackson, 71 of Crossett, AR transitioned on July 3, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of Thebes, AR in Ashley County and a resident of Crossett for many years. Joanne was a member of Westside Church of Christ in Crossett.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Faye Dean Carruth
Jun 29, 2025
Faye Dean Carruth, 79 of Montrose ( Snyder Community), AR passed Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Dermott City Nursing Home in Dermott, AR. She was a native of Little Rock, AR, but lived most of her life in Snyder. She was a member of Montrose Baptist Church, and a former employee of Hamburg Shirt Factory having worked there for...
Ralph Decarlo Walter
Jun 26, 2025
Ralph DeCarlo Walter, 58 of Pine Bluff, Â Arkansas transitioned Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a native of Hamburg, Arkansas and an employee of Evergreen Packaging Paper Mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Ralph was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hamburg, Arkansas.
He was preceded in...
Robert Earl Cornelius Iii
Jun 22, 2025
Robert Earl Cornelius III, 27 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Monticello, AR. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a millwright for Interfor Corporation and of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Crossett High School Class of 2016.
He was preceded in death by his father,...
Billy Ray Brown
Jun 22, 2025
Billy Ray Brown, 66 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Sunday, June 22, 2025, at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, AR. He was a native of Wilmot, AR, but a resident of Crossett since 1978. He was a retiree of Carastar Industries, and a member of Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Beatrice Allen
Jun 18, 2025
Beatrice Allen, 65 of Crossett, AR, transitioned, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a retired social worker for Department of Human Services in Hamburg, AR, where she served for thirty-five plus years, and a member of First Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of...
Joan Rogers
Jun 18, 2025
Joan Rogers, 79 of Anna, Texas, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, departed this life on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her home. She was a native of Crossett, Arkansas, and a retired executive secretary for Stroger Cook County Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Joan united with New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, she would later unite with...
Curtis James Haskin
Jun 13, 2025
Curtis James Haskin, 82 of Wilmot, AR, made his transition Friday, June 13, 2025, at Nightingale at Stonegate in Crossett, AR. He was a native of Crumrod, AR, but lived most of his life in Wilmot, AR. He was a diesel mechanic and a member of Greater Life Cathedral Apostolic Church.
He was preceded in death by...
Holly Katrina Love Russell
Jun 5, 2025
Holly Katrina Love-Russell, 50 of Missouri City, TX, transitioned Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Houston Methodist in Sugarland, TX. She was a native of Crossett, AR, a member of the Crossett High School Class of 1992, a member of Faith Center Church, and a Logistics Area Manager.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Taylor Durby...
Betty Sue Timmons
May 21, 2025
Betty Sue Timmons, 71 of Dumas, AR transitioned on Thursday May 22, 2025, at the home of her daughter. She was a native of Monticello and a former resident of Hamburg. Betty was a retired interior decorator and a member of Dark Corner Christian Church in Gould, AR.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dan...
Willie Marzell Swinney
May 15, 2025
Willie Marzell Swinney, 79 of Lake Village, AR transitioned on May 15, 2025, in Greenville, MS at Delta Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Swinney was born in Hamburg, AR and later moved to Cedar Rapids, IA where she flourished in her work and in her community. She later relocated to Lake Village where she remained a resident until she took...
Curtis Joe "Bobo" Boston, Jr
May 14, 2025
Curtis "Bo," Bobo" Joe Boston Jr., 61 of Crossett, AR transitioned May 14, 2025, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, AR. He recently retired as shift coach at Georgia Pacific Paper Operations, where he worked for approximately 38 years. He was also a loyal Funeral Home Director's Assistant at...
Willie Edward Ashford, Jr.
May 9, 2025
Willie Edward Ashford, 69 of Crossett, AR transitioned May 9, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. He was a native of Hamburg, AR, a retired road construction laborer, an Army National Guard veteran, and a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice "Kitty" Lewis,...
Jimmie Lamar Washington
May 8, 2025
Jimmie Lamar Washington, 55 of Crossett, AR, transitioned May 8, 2025, at his residence. He was a native of Monroe, LA, but a lifelong resident of Crossett. He was a member of Allen Temple CME Church, and a self-employed lawn care laborer.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lillian Denise Washington, one brother, Roderick D....