Obituaries
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Charles Lee Hampton
Sep 21, 2023
Charles Lee Hampton, 73 of Judsonia, Arkansas went to be with his Lord on September 21, 2023. He was born to Judson Elmer Hampton and Lela Faye Hampton on July 13, 1950 on the outskirts of Batesville, Arkansas.
He and Darlene married at a young age and went on to have three children. He worked hard as...
Douglas Clark Riley
Sep 20, 2023
Douglas Clark Riley, age 85, of El Paso went to be with his Lord on September 20, 2023. He was born July 19, 1938, in El Paso to the late Sam and Bessie (Breckenridge) Riley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Jean Hazel, three brothers Tom Riley, Jerry Riley, and Charles Riley, and...
Bobby Ray Hyatt, Sr.
Sep 19, 2023
Bobby Ray Hyatt, age 82, of Rison went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2023. He was born January 26, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Herman C. Hyatt, Sr. and Clarice "Redtop" Holderfield. He was a United States Air Force veteran, following his service in the Air Force he...
David Winget
Sep 19, 2023
David Eugene Winget, age 77 of Kensett, passed away September 19, 2023. He was born August 25, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri to the late Eugene and Eleanor Bricker Winget. David was a retired over the road truck driver, and in his retirement years, enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, and fixing cars. In addition to his parents, he was...
Truman Paul Price
Sep 19, 2023
Truman Paul Price, age 88, of Rison went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2023. He was born July 23, 1935 in Rison to the late Harold and Virgie Price. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Bobby and Douglas Price. Mr. Price was a member of Bethel #1...
James Bernard Walton, Iii
Sep 17, 2023
James Bernard Walton III was born on September 28, 1952 to James B. Walton Jr. and June Fess Walton in Shreveport, Louisiana. He passed from this life to receive his heavenly reward on September 17, 2023.
Jim, who was usually referred to as “Jimmy” by his immediate family, was the third of four children. When Jim was...
Emily Sue (Waymack) Davis
Sep 14, 2023
Emily Sue Waymack Davis age 85, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born September 25, 1937 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a member of Hazel Street Church of Christ.
Preceding her in death was her father Parvin Perry Waymack, Sr. and mother Shirley...
Shelda "Topsy" Taylor
Sep 13, 2023
Shelda “Topsy” Levern Taylor, age 81, of Rison, went to be with her Lord on September 13, 2023. She was born March 4, 1942 in Rison to the late Mark and Ilda King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J. D. Taylor, her siblings Bill King (Birdie), Louise Riggins (Bub),...
Peggy Robbins Willis
Sep 11, 2023
Peggy Jane Robbins Willis, age 72, of Rison, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born August 13, 1951 in Rayville, Louisiana to the late Cassie Ray Robbins and Mary Nell Robbins. She was a faithful member of Rison Church of Christ. In her spare time she enjoyed drawing, painting, cooking and reading...
Carolyn Gail Courtney
Sep 11, 2023
Carolyn Gail Courtney, age 72 of Rison, passed away September 11, 2023. She was born August 16, 1951 in Pine Bluff to the late James R. and Frances Greenlee Lunsford. Carolyn was a joy to be around, she loved her flowers, family and friends, and was always making people smile and laugh. She will be truly missed. In addition...
Loretta Jewel Blackwell
Sep 10, 2023
Loretta Jewel Blackwell age 76, of Higginson passed away September 10, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1946 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Hoyt Massey and Ella Weatherford Massey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Blackwell and brothers, Allen, James, and Ray Massey.
She is survived by her son, Freddie Blackwell and...
Glendle B Garrison
Sep 9, 2023
Glendle “Sonny” Garrison passed away peacefully at his home on September 9, 2023. He was born to Arthur Burton Garrison and Mertle Mcall on April 19, 1930 in Searcy, Arkansas. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and traveling.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Glendle Wayne Garrison, and two sisters, Maxine Garrison Wright...
Dolores Jean McCracken
Sep 8, 2023
Dolores Jean McCracken, age 94, of St. Louis, Mo. for 83 years and Conway, Ar for 11 years, passed away September 8, 2023. She was born in St. Louis, April 6, 1929, to the late Charles Jekel and Genevieve Bachmann Jekel. She was preceded in death by her husband David Larry McCracken and her brother, Charles Jekel.
She...
Jason Aaron Siler
Sep 6, 2023
Jason Aaron Siler, age 47, left this world on September 6, 2023 for his heavenly home. Jason was born April 13, 1976 to Ben and Janet Davis Siler. Jason was saved and baptized at the Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist at Clay as a young child. He did concrete work all of his life.
Left to cherish his...
Lillie Maye Patterson
Sep 5, 2023
Lillie Maye Patterson, 81 of Pangburn, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on September 5, 2023. She was born on March 21, 1942 in Fair Oaks, Arkansas to Walter Askins and Loraine Scarbrough Askins. She loved spending time baking delicious goods for family and friends, finding hidden treasures at garage sells, embroidery, and cross stitching. She collected many...
Martha (Attwood) Turner
Sep 3, 2023
Martha John Attwood Turner of Hot Springs passed away September 3rd 2023. She was born on December 23rd, 1928, in Rison to the late James F. (Jim) and Irene Gray Attwood. She was raised by her aunt Emma Gray. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Turner, sister Jimmie Stell and brother Victor G....
Lloyd Leroy Jackson
Sep 2, 2023
Lloyd Leroy Jackson, age 80, of Russell went to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was born July 24, 1943 in Stafford, AZ to the late Arthur and Margaret Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Regina Brady, his son Lloyd Lee Jackson, and his brothers, Herbert, Glen...
Edward Baker
Sep 2, 2023
Edward “Leon” Baker, age 88, of Buchanan, Michigan passed away on September 2, 2023. He was born October 29, 1934, in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Buster “Brown” Thomas Baker and Cora Larkins Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Carolyn Sue Heathscott-Baker and his spouse of...