Obituaries

Jul 25, 2026

Gariel Ashanti' Tucker, 38 of Crossett, AR, transitioned Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was a native and lifelong resident of Crossett. Gariel was a member of Epistles of God Church of Deliverance and a driver for FedEx.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Milton and Cora Couser, and paternal...

Jul 21, 2026

Rodney Eugene Whaley, 53 of Little Rock, AR transitioned Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Monroe, LA but grew up in Crossett, AR. He worked as a software engineer for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) in Little Rock and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Wallace, Jr., one...

Jul 20, 2026

Everlena Childs, 81 of Lake Village, AR transitioned on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Lake Village Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Village, a former nursing home employee, and a member of House of Prayer Church where she served as an usher.

Mrs. Childs was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester Childs, Sr.,...

Jul 15, 2026

Louis Nadine Collins, 98 of Little Rock, AR formerly a resident of Hamburg transitioned Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Little Rock. She was born in Fountain Hill, AR and later moved to Hamburg, AR. She was a private care giver and a member of Soldiers Chapel A.M.E. Church where she served in the Mission...

Jul 12, 2026

Lena Roshell Miller, 62 of Lake Village, AR transitioned Sunday, July 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was a lifelong resident of Lake Village, of the Baptist faith, and a former employee of Superior Uniform Group (Eudora Garment Factory).

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Korneisha Miller, two brothers, Andra Childs and Jefferson Wade, Jr.; and...

Jul 9, 2026

Ethelrine Davis, 90 of Crossett, AR transitioned Thursday, July 09, 2026, at her residence she was a native of Fountain Hill and former resident of Dumas, AR. Mrs. Davis was of the Methodist faith and a retired employee of Burlington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Maggie Daniels Miller, six brothers: L.V., Elijah, Virgil Jr., John L,...

Jul 6, 2026

Cynthia Denice Childs; age 71 of Crossett, AR formerly of Las Vegas, NV transitioned Monday, June 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Chicago, IL to Robert and Dorothy Childs and was the oldest of four children born to this union. The family moved to Las Vegas in the 1960's and Cynthia...

Jul 6, 2026

Leroy Carter 65 of Crossett, AR formerly of Long Beach, CA transitioned Monday, July 6, 2026, at Somerset Senior Living at Crossett surrounded by his family. He was a native of Lacey, AR, of the Baptist faith, and a former construction worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and L.V. Carter, and one sister, Thelma Carter. He enjoyed...

Jun 28, 2026

Timmy Roydale Hendrix, 59 transitioned Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Des Arc Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Des Arc, AR. He was a lifelong resident of Crossett, AR, of the Baptist faith, and a former timber logger.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur "Fairlane" Hendrix, three sisters, Dorothy Hendrix, Corean Hendrix, and Wanda Hendrix, and his parents, Robert...

Jun 14, 2026

Glenda Gail Gilliam, 42 of Crossett, AR transitioned on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a member of Phillip Grove Baptist Church, and a former restaurant manager.

She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Robinson, maternal grandfather, Eddie Gilliam, stepfather, Clayton...

Jun 4, 2026

Emma Jean Crow Cornelius, 78 of Crossett, AR transitioned on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Ashley County Medical Center. She was a native of Gurdon, AR, but a resident of Crossett for the past fifty-two years. Mrs. Cornelius was a retired school librarian, a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she served as church pianist and a member...

Jun 2, 2026

Alberta Polite, 61 of Montrose, AR transitioned Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Montrose and a member of St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Abraham Clark, and two brothers, Larry Lee and James Lee Clark. Alberta enjoyed fishing, playing dominoes, and spades. Her passion was cooking and...

Jun 1, 2026

Michael Elvis Jordan, 67, of Lake Village, AR transitioned on Monday June 1, 2026, at his home in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was a native of Lake Village where he spent most of his life rooted in family and hard work. Michael will be remembered for his humor, strong work ethic, and his love of outdoors.

He was preceded in death...

May 4, 2026

Clarence Miller age 77 of Hamburg, AR, transitioned Monday, May 4, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family. He was a native of Pickens, AR, and a Hamburg resident for thirty-three years. He was a retired logger and a member of Church of Christ in Fountain Hill, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Willie Mae Harris...

May 1, 2026

Kenneth Griffin, 63 of Crossett, AR transitioned from this earthly place on Friday May 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving and supportive family. He was a native of Crossett and grew up in what is known to the residents in that area as Bovine and others as North Crossett. Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Hamburg High...

Apr 30, 2026

William Lamont Dumas, 49 of Crossett, AR died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was a native of Bastrop, LA, and a resident of Crossett for many years. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a disabled former employee of Ideal True Value Hardware. 

His parents, William and Betty Mays, preceded...

Apr 23, 2026

Minister Bertha Mae Pitts Haynes, 76 of Hamburg, AR, was born on July 11, 1949 to Willie Lee Pitts and Daisy Mae Martin Pitts in Dermott, AR. She transitioned peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Raphael and Daisy's home in Eldorado, AR. Minister Haynes proudly resided in Hamburg for 54 years and was a dedicated member of Phillip Grove...

Apr 23, 2026

Sally Ann Lum, 74 of Crossett, AR, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Ashley Medical Center in Crossett. She was a native of Anderson, IN and a Crossett resident for the past sixteen years. Sally was a homemaker and a member of Rolfe Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen W. Lum, one infant...

Apr 17, 2026

William Andrew Brisby, 84 of Fountain Hill, AR, transitioned Friday, April 17, 2026 at Nightingale at Stonegate in Crossett, AR. He was a native of Pine Bluff, AR, a retired automobile mechanic and of the Baptist faith.  He was a disabled U. S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict, and a lifetime member of the American Legion....

Apr 6, 2026

Harry James Polite, 71 of Pine Bluff, AR transitioned Monday April 6, 2026, at Hospice Home Care Pine Bluff. He was a native of Portland, AR and a member of McGhee Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Polite was a retiree of Eudora Garment Factory and a member of the Ziff Masonic Lodge #119.

He was preceded in...