Mary Maxine Franklin
Mar 6, 2025
Evangelist Mary Franklin, 75 of Monticello, AR, transitioned Thursday, Â 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.,...
Ronald Leonard Hubbard
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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Gene Gipson
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...
Allen Stroud
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,...
Patricia Lashun Allen
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....
Earl Washington Burns
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...
Carl Lee Jenkins
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...
John H. Johnson
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....
Andron Donnell Metcalf
Jan 1, 2025
Andron Donnell Metcalf, 42 of Wilmot, AR, transitioned on Wednesday January 1, 2025, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. He was a native of Bastrop, LA , a former forklift driver, and landing signal officer. He was a member of John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...
Larry Jack Miller
Dec 30, 2024
Larry Jack Miller,71 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Monday, December 30, 2024 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was a native of Fountain Hill, AR, a retired timber industry heavy equipment operator, and was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shaffie Miller, parents, Virgil and Alzora Harris Miller, five brothers, Elijah, Virgil...
Mearl Washington
Dec 25, 2024
Mearl Washington, 70 of Bastrop, LA, transitioned Wednesday December 25, 2024, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Crossett (White Station Community) AR, a Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill retiree. Mrs. Washington was a faithful member of Holly Grove Church where she served on the Pastoral Committee and as Sunday School Secretary.
She was preceded...
Ricky Eugene Bell
Dec 18, 2024
Ricky Eugene Bell, 72 of North Little Rock, AR, transitioned Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center. He was a native of ElDorado, AR, a retired construction worker, and of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Brown Bell (2014), his parents, Floyd and Obie Lee Goodwin Bell,...
Theolia Virginia Tucker
Oct 24, 2024
Theolia Virginia Tucker transitioned Thursday, October, 24, 2024, at Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossett, AR. She was a native of Crossett/White Station Community, a retired cook, and a member of Fudge Baptist Church where she served as pianist for several years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C. J. Tucker, a daughter,...
Clarence Theo Nalls, Jr.
Oct 23, 2024
Clarence Theo Nalls, Jr. transitioned Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was a graduate of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (A M & N), a graduate of Southern University Law School in Baton Rouge, LA, and a member of St. Paul Free Baptist Church in Baker, LA where he served faithfully.
He was preceded in death by...
Albert Dale Caine
Oct 23, 2024
Albert Dale Caine, 52 of Snyder, AR, transitioned Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Baptist Health Medical Center of Monticello. He was native of Lake Village, AR, a former officer with the Hamburg Police Department, and a member of United Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ruby Slaughter Caine, three brothers, Harold...
Yolanda Beverly Williams
Oct 20, 2024
Yolanda Beverly Williams, 83 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Sunday, October 20,2024 at The Springs of Magnolia Life Care Center. She was a native of Crossett, former resident of California, a retired telephone operator supervisor for Pacific Bell, and a member of Gates Chapel A.M. E. Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Stillwell and...
Jerry Clarence Wade
Oct 19, 2024
Jerry Clarence Wade, 71 of Hamburg, AR, transitioned Saturday, October 19, 2024, at his home. He was a native of Wilmot, AR, a carpenter by trade, and a member of Phillip Grove Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Priest O'neal and Mallie Harris Wade, three brothers, Priest Wade Jr., William, and Charles Albert...
Hollis Mcquay
Oct 13, 2024
Mr. Hollis McQuay, age 78, of Hamburg, AR, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was a native of Lake Village, AR, but a resident of Hamburg for the past 70 years. Mr. McQuay was a retired timber worker and a member of Epistles of God Church...
Harry Leron Cole
Oct 13, 2024
Harry Leron Cole, 64 of Wilmot, AR transitioned October 13, 2024 at Wrightsville, AR. He was a native of Wilmot, a retired insurance agent, and a member of St. Peter Baptist Church in Eudora, AR.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Alice Cole, parents, Joseph 'JC' Slack and Jessie Mae Heard, two brothers,...
Bobby Golden Broomfield
Oct 6, 2024
Bobby Golden Broomfield, age 79 of Hamburg, AR transitioned Sunday, October 6, 2024 at The Woods, A Nightingale Community in Monticello, AR. He was a native of Lake Village, AR, but a resident of Hamburg for the past forty-four years. He was a retired welder, and a member of Friendship Pentecostal Church of God.
He was preceded...