Obituaries

May 7, 2025

Harold Ray Kelley, 68 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his residence. He was a native of Crossett, AR ( White Station Community), and a former Georgia-Pacific Plywood Mill employee. He was of the Baptist faith, and a 1975 graduate of Bastrop High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Ervin...

Mar 31, 2025

Thomas Rayford Mills, 85 of Hamburg, AR, went home to be with the Lord, after a long battle with cancer, on Monday, March 31, 2025,  at his residence in Hamburg. He was a native of Crews, Alabama, but a resident of Hamburg. He was a Baptist minister, a carpenter, and a proud United States Navy veteran who served during...

Mar 24, 2025

Randall Gill Harrod, age 69 of Lake Village, AR, transitioned on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Chicot Memorial Hospital in Lake Village. He was a lifelong resident of Lake Village and a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Lake Village, AR. Randall was a retired vinyl siding and window installer.

He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 20, 2025

Mrs. Tammy Terrell Nimmer, age 56 of Hamburg, AR, transitioned on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Hamburg, she was a cosmetologist and owned her own salon for the past 31 years. Tammy was a member of Christ Temple Pentecostal Church and a dedicated associate at Mary's Gift Shop on the square inside CareFirst...

Mar 19, 2025

Audwin Kefton Bradford, 57 of Crossett, AR, transitioned on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a retired teacher, football, and junior high school track coach. Audwin was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the Trustee board and was...

Mar 18, 2025

Mr. James Edward Tucker, age 72 transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at McClellan Veteran's Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg, AR, a retired truck driver, and a member of Bethlehem Church of Christ Holiness. Mr. Tucker was also a proud United States Army Veteran.

He was preceded...

Mar 18, 2025

Peggy Maxine Streeter, 66 of Arkansas City, AR, transitioned on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, MS. She was a native of Duncan, OK, a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Peggy Gelard Fuller; her brother, Jerry Lee Fuller; and sister Amy...

Mar 15, 2025

Alf Freddie Tucker Sr., 85 of Hamburg, AR, peacefully transitioned on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Hamburg, he was raised in the Pine Hill Community and built a legacy of love, hard work, and faith.

A dedicated employee, Alf Freddie retired from Georgia-Pacific Plywood Mill after years of service. He was...

Mar 13, 2025

Georgia Mae Green, 83 of Montrose, AR transitioned Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center.  She was a native of Itta Bena, MS, and a former resident of Homestead, FL, and Greenville, MS. She was a restaurant cook, and a member of King James Bible Baptist Church in Greenville, MS.

She was preceded...

Mar 9, 2025

Patrice Harper, 53 of Bastrop, LA, transitioned, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of St. Louis, MO, but grew up in Crossett, AR. She was a graduate of Crossett High School Class of 1991, and a member of Grace Pointe Church in Monroe, LA.

She was preceded...

Mar 7, 2025

Lonnie Martin, 67 of Wilmot, AR, transitioned Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mainline Health Systems in Wilmot, AR.  He was a lifelong resident of Wilmot, AR, and of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Lee Martin, a sister, Marcella Smith Watkins, and a brother, Tommy Simmons.  Lonnie enjoyed walking, watching wrestling, ...

Mar 7, 2025

Larry Darnelle Ward, 67 of Seattle, WA transitioned March 7, 2025, in Seattle, WA.  He was a native of Crossett, AR, and a graduate of Crossett High School Class of 1976. He was a member of Calvary Church of God in Christ in Malvern, AR.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jyrlean Bowman McQuay and...

Mar 6, 2025

Evangelist Mary Franklin, 75 of Monticello, AR, transitioned Thursday,  March 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was a native of Fountain Hill, AR, a resident of Lacey, AR, a member of House Of Prayer Ministries, and a retiree of Burlington Carpet Factory.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Porter Franklin, Sr.,...

Mar 2, 2025

Ronald Leonard 'Bobo' Hubbard, 66 of Hamburg, AR, transitioned Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Ashley County Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a graduate of Hamburg High School Class of 1976, and a member of Soldiers Chapel A.M.E. Church. He was a retired truck driver and later worked for Phoenix Youth and Family Services.

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Feb 23, 2025

Gene Gipson, 82 of Portland, AR, transitioned Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock, AR.  He was native of Portland, AR, and a former resident of Milwaukee, WI. He was a retiree of Mid City Foundry Company, and of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Gipson was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Lilla...

Feb 20, 2025

Allen Stroud, 79 of Portland, AR, transitioned Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a lifelong resident of Portland, and a retired farm laborer. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Irma Hill Stroud,...

Feb 11, 2025

Patricia LaShun 'Patty' Allen, 47, transitioned Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at The Springs of Chenal Health and Rehabilitation in Little Rock, AR.  She was a native of Monroe, LA, but a resident of Crossett, AR, a substitute teacher at Crossett School District, a graduate of Crossett High School class of 1996, and a member of Temple of Faith Ministries....

Feb 3, 2025

Earl Washington Burns, 79 of Montrose, AR, transitioned, Monday, February 3, 2025 at Lake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center.  He was a native of Dermott, but an Ashley County resident.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Montrose Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Harbor Burns (2003), step-son, Jeff Woolsey...

Feb 1, 2025

Carl Lee Jenkins, 54, of Hamburg, (Milo Community), AR, transitioned Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Comfort Care Center in Little Rock, AR.  He was a native of Ashley County, a truck driver, a member of the NAACP, and of the Pentecostal faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Leetell and Leona Franklin Jenkins, a...

Jan 9, 2025

John H. Johnson, 67 transitioned on January 9, 2025.  He was a native of Wilmot, AR, but a resident of California.  He was born on August 15, 1957 to Haster Brown and Zelma Johnson, Sr. and was the youngest of seven children.  He was an irrigation specialist for the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department for twenty-eight years....