Sandra Marie Blakely
Jan 8, 2009
Mrs. Sandra Marie Blakely, age 53, of Crossett, died Thursday, January 8, at her residence. Mrs. Blakely was a native of Huttig, AR, but a resident of Crossett, a retiree of Georgia-Pacific Paper Division, and a member of Faith Center Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie Lee Spralls Smith; and three brothers, Gerald Wayne Smith, Jasper...
Helen Fisher
Jan 6, 2009
Mrs. Helen Fisher, age 79, of Fountain Hill, died Tuesday, January 6, at Drew Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Fisher was a member of Bethel AME Church, a member of the choir, a member of the Order of Eastern Stars Golden Star Chapter 380 of Fountain Hill, served as past worthy matron, and a member of the Womens Missionary Society. She was...
Linda Sue Kannard
Jan 4, 2009
Linda Sue Kannard, age 43, of Crossett, died Sunday, January 4, at John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado. She was a native of Pine Bluff, but a resident of Crossett for the past thirty years. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her father, Daniel Ely Ferguson, Sr. She is survived by her husband of...
Artis Lee Jefferson
Jan 4, 2009
Mr. Artis Lee Jefferson, Jr., age 75, of Monticello, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Drew Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jefferson was a native of Lacey, but a resident of Monticello, a retired laborer, and a member of Holy Divine Church. He was preceded in death by son, James Jefferson; daughter, Jean Jefferson; parents, Artis Lee & Celia Sawyer Jefferson; and...
Ollie V. Phillips Fowler
Dec 28, 2008
Mrs. Ollie V. Phillips Fowler, age 80, of Conway, AR, died Sunday at her residence. Mrs. Fowler was native of Lake Village, a resident of Hamburg for 52 years, but a resident of Conway for the past 2 years, a homemaker, and a member of Living Faith Outreach Ministry in Conway. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee...
Goldie Mae Neal
Dec 27, 2008
Mrs. Goldie Mae Neal, age 85, of Sacramento, CA, died Saturday, December 27, at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento. Mrs. Neal was a homemaker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Dean Neal; parents, Genie & Ada Dupree Heath; and sister, Juanita Williams. She is survived by two daughters, Saundra and husband,...
Mamie Ruth Hurndon
Dec 24, 2008
Mrs. Mamie Ruth Hurndon, age 59, of Crossett, died Wednesday at Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. Mrs. Hurndon was a native of Crossett, a Baptist, and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by son, Joseph Hubbard, father, Albert Hubbard, and sister, Mary Hubbard. She is survived by her husband of 13 yrs, Cordell Edwards of Crossett,...
Hoover Lewis
Dec 17, 2008
Mr. Hoover Lewis, age 80, of Hamburg, AR, died December 17, 2008, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Lewis was a native of Boydell, AR, but a resident of Hamburg, AR, a retired laborer, and a member of Emanuel Church of God in Christ. Preceded in death by parents, Isaac Lewis & Nancy Spratt Lewis; one brother,...
Ruby Gay Miller
Dec 16, 2008
Miss Ruby Gay Miller, age 48, of Pine Bluff, AR, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Arkansas Convalescent Home in Pine Bluff. Miss Miller was a native of the Longview community, but a resident of Pine Bluff, AR, a housekeeper for LaSalle Nursing Home, and a member of Joy Community Church of Pine Bluff, AR. Preceded in death by her...
John Henry Haynes, Jr.
Dec 14, 2008
Mr. John Henry "Son" Haynes, Jr., age 72, of Crossett, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Mr. Haynes was a native of Crossett, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retiree of 32 years with the U.S. Postal Service, and a member of Gates Chapel AME Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents, John...
Allen "Bigon" Cleveland Tucker
Dec 13, 2008
Mr. Allen "Bigon" Cleveland Tucker, age 71, of Hamburg, AR (Pine Hill Community) died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Oak Woods Nursing Home in Mer Rouge. Mr. Tucker was a native of Ashley County, AR, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Flake Board, and a member of Campground AME Church. Mr. Tucker is preceded in death by his parents, Tom &...
Johnny Ray Taylor
Dec 7, 2008
Mr. Johnny Ray Taylor, 57 of Crossett, AR, died Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the Univ. of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Taylor was a lifelong resident of Ashley County, a truck driver and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford Taylor & Billie Dove Johnson, three brothers, Billy Joe, Don & Carl Johnson,...
Willie Ione Mahfouz
Dec 5, 2008
Mrs. Willie Ione Mahfouz, 72 of Crossett, AR, formerly of Texas, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Ione was a resident of Texas most of her life, but had lived in Crossett for the past month. She was a retired waitress, and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Willie Mae Smith
Dec 4, 2008
Mrs. Willie Mae Smith, 71 of Lake Village, AR, died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Smith was a native of Lonoke County, AR, but a resident of Lake Village for the past 53 years, a self-employed store owner, and a member of Seven Star Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Fredrick Burt Montgomery
Dec 3, 2008
Mr. Fredrick Burt Montgomery, 36 of Crossett, AR, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Ashley County Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a construction worker, and a member of Fudge Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Genie Montgomery & Vera Mae Pam and his paternal grandfather, Johnny Canley. He is...
Dan Rudy Doyle
Nov 22, 2008
Mr. Dan Rudy Doyle, 59 of Crossett, formerly of Odessa, TX, died Saturday at his residence. He lived in Texas most of his life, but lived in Crossett for the past month, and was a machiist for General Machine & Supply in Odessa, TX. He was an avid biker, and was a member of Star Riding & Touring #309 Midland,...
Robert Lee Dawson
Nov 21, 2008
Mr. Robert Lee Dawson, 71 of Naples, FL, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Naples Community Hospital. Mr. Dawson was a native of Thebes, AR, but a resident of Florida for the past 52 years, and a retired lawn maintenance worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lebirda Dawson, one daughter, Cynthia Dawson, one granddaughter, Tabitha Dawson, his...
Lou Willie Callins
Nov 15, 2008
Mrs. Lou Willie Callins, 82 of Crossett, AR, died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock. Mrs. Callins was a native of Hamburg, AR, but a resident of Crossett, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, and a member of First Baptist Church on Florida Street. She was preceded in death by a son, Alonzo...
Johnnie Wiley Henderson
Nov 14, 2008
Mr. Johnnie Wiley Henderson, 63 of Crossett, AR, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Ashley County Medical Center. Mr. Henderson was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, and a member of North Crossett First Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Riley & Dorothy Evelyn Henderson and his twin...
Martha Sue Simpson
Nov 11, 2008
Mrs. Martha Sue Simpson, 53 of Little Rock, AR, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Simpson was a native of Fountain Hill, AR, but a resident of Little Rock for the past 16 years, an account representative for Entergy, and a member of Bethel AME Church. She was preceded in death by...