Annie Lee Odom
Jun 4, 2013
Mrs. Annie Lee Odom, 91 of Bastrop, LA, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Oak Wood Nursing Home in Mer Rouge, LA. She was a native of Jerome, AR, a homemaker and a member of Northside Mission Church of God In Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Odom, three sons: Allen Spikes, Johnny Jr. & James...
Larry Wayne Johnson
May 27, 2013
Rev. Larry Wayne Johnson, 62 of Crossett, AR, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Ashley County, had lived in California numerous years and had resided in Crossett for the past 18 years. He was a retired contractor and was a member of North Crossett First Freewill Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran,...
Roland William Stanley
May 26, 2013
Mr. Roland William Stanley, 65 of Crossett, AR died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a retired construction worker for Ark-Oregon-Pneumatics, and a member of Pine Forest Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Stanley was a US Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by...
Bevery "Tiny" Hampton
May 22, 2013
Mrs. Beverly Jean "Tiny" Hampton, 78 of Warren, AR, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Chapel Woods Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of Crossett, AR, but had lived in Warren for the past 55 years, was a homemaker and was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Warren, AR. Mrs. Hampton was preceded in death her husband,...
Jean Ann Penson Olds
May 21, 2013
Mrs. Jean Ann Penson Olds, 72, of Milwaukee, IL, formerly of Hamburg, AR, died May 21, 2013 in Milwaukee. She was a retired maintenance worker for Milwaukee Area Technical College, and was a Jehovah's Witness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Irma Mae Grayson & Robert Lee Highsmith, her step-father, George W. Grayson, two brothers, Johnny Lee Grayson...
Eva Mae Williams
May 19, 2013
Mrs. Eva "Honeybee" Williams, 72 of Lake Village, AR, formerly of Hamburg, AR, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at St. Vincent Health Systems in Little Rock, AR. She was a native of Hamburg, AR. She owned Rays of Faith Bookstore in Lake Village and was a member of Woodson Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her...
Roger D. New
May 13, 2013
Mr. Roger D. New, 80 of Crossett, AR, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was a native of Quitman, TX, a retired iron worker and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. He was also a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Michael McClain, his parents, Frank & Cora...
Laverne "Von" Simpson
May 6, 2013
Mrs. Laverne "Von" Simpson, 72, of Crossett, AR died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Ashley County Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Crossett and was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Henry Caldwell & Willie Earl "Nick" Hodges, a great-grandson, Jadacus Hodges and her parents, Charlie Simpson & Bernice Colbert Hicks....
Travis Keith Knight
May 4, 2013
Mr. Travis Keith Knight, 65 of Hamburg, AR, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a retired boiler operator for Georgia Pacific Paper Mill and he was of the Baptist faith. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam era as a helicopter gunman. He was preceded in death...
Laquinta Mashea Jackson
Apr 26, 2013
Miss Laquinta Mashea Jackson, 25, of Crossett, AR died Friday, April 26, 2013 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a homemaker and a member of Davis Memorial C.O.G.I.C. Miss Jackson was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Finis Martin. She was a 2006 graduate of Crossett High School. She loved making people smile. She enjoyed...
Dorothy Sweet Johnson
Apr 25, 2013
Mrs. Dorothy Sweet Johnson, 95 of Crossett, AR, died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Stonegate Villa Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of Pittsburg, PA, had spent most of her life in Las Vegas, NV, and had lived in Crossett for the past seventeen years. She was a former hotel worker, was a member of the Order of the...
Joe Gene Newton
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Joe Gene Newton, 68 of Crossett, AR, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. He was a native of Strong, AR, and a Crossett resident. He retired from Ashley Drew Railroad, served his country in the U.S. Army and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Newton was preceded in death by his wife,...
Kenneth Wayne "Gilmore" Brantley
Apr 6, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Wayne "Gilmore" Brantley, 42 of Crossett, AR, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was a native of Warren, AR, a former resident of Arlington, TX and a Crossett resident for the past 9 months. He was a truck driver and was a Church of God In Christ member. He was preceded in death...
Daylon Devon Crain
Apr 2, 2013
Mr. Daylon Devon Crain, 7 of Crossett, AR, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. He lived in Crossett all his life, was a student at Anderson Elementary School and was a member of Hunter's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Earnest Johnikin, and his great grandmother,...
Helen Lewis
Apr 2, 2013
Mrs. Helen Mitchell-Lewis, 62 of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, AR. She was a native of Portland, AR, and a resident of Fayetteville. She was a homemaker and a member of St. James Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her grandson William O'Bryan Woods, her parents, Handy Mitchell, Mamie...
Bessie Maude Simmons
Apr 1, 2013
Mrs. Bessie Maude Simmons, 85 of Fountain Hill, AR, died Monday, April 1, 2013 at The Woods in Monticello. She was a lifelong resident of Drew County, a homemaker and was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. She loved fishing, singing and gardening. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, James Norris Simmons, one daughter Karen Simmons, her...
Robbie Zine Martin
Mar 30, 2013
Mrs. Robbie Zine Martin, 59 of Pine Bluff died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was a native of Crossett, AR, was a homemaker and was a member of Hunters Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, Finis and Jessie Bea Wimberly Martin and her brother,...
Joy Reyne Dillard
Mar 30, 2013
Ms. Joy Reyne Dillard, 54 of Pine Bluff, AR, formerly of Dermott, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. Prior to her illness; she was a Junior High School Science teacher at Jack Robey Jr. High School in Pine Bluff. Ms. Dillard was preceded in death by her mother, Maude Etta "Doll" Dillard, one...
Bobby Joe "B.J." Rice, Jr.
Mar 27, 2013
Mr. Bobby Joe "B.J." Rice, Jr., 33 of Hamburg, AR, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his residence. He was a native of Montrose, AR and a former construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Joe Rice, his maternal grandparents, Henry & Marie McCurdy Burns and his paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. John Henry Rice. B.J....
Lottie Mae Skipper
Mar 27, 2013
Mrs. Lottie Mae Skipper, 96 of McGehee, AR, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at McGehee Hospital. She was a native of Chicot County, a homemaker and a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Skipper was preceded in death by her husband, Rev.Theola "T.S." Skipper, two sons, Rev. Howard Bess, Rev. Byron Bess, her parents: Wesley & Mary Thompson Greene and...