Aug 27, 2022

Merna Kennedy Bethany, 92, of Stamps, Arkansas passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Taylor, Arkansas. She was born August 31, 1929, around the Bradley, Arkansas area to J.P. and Kattie Kennedy. She was a wonderful cook who enjoyed sewing, making floral arrangements, she loved singing and going to blue grass festivals with her late husband, Ben Bethany, Jr....

Aug 27, 2022

William Arthur Russell, 87, of Stamps, Arkansas passed away on August 27, 2022. He was born July 18, 1935, in Clarksville, Texas to Clifford Russell, Sr. and Mary (Brown) Russell. Bill enjoyed spending time with the love of his life, Brenda. Throughout the sixty years of their marriage, they rarely spent a day or night apart. As a couple,...

Aug 24, 2022

Carroll Gene "Buddy" Simmons, age 87, of Springhill, Louisiana passed away on August 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 22, 1935, in Baskin, LA to Joseph Calhoun Simmons and Nobie (McKinnis) Simmons. Mr. Buddy worked in the Powerhouse at International Paper for 25 years and as an Operator at Marathon...

Aug 16, 2022

Howard Nelson "Cotton" Downs, 79, of Stamps, Arkansas passed away August 16, 2022. He was born on January 23,1943 in the Mars Hill Community in South Arkansas to Clarence Downs and Lela (Phillips) Downs. Howard, known as Cotton to those that knew him, enjoyed hunting and fishing, working with cattle, and playing dominoes. Cotton loved being with his family...

Aug 13, 2022

Veanita Ann Adams, 70 of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born on October 1, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Billy Martin and Nelcene (Walters) Martin. Mrs. Adams loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching them do anything of their interest.

Mrs. Adams was preceded...

Aug 5, 2022

Evalyn (Taylor) Powell Martin, 88 of Mount Pleasant, Texas; formerly of Taylor, Arkansas and Springhill, Louisiana. Evalyn passed away August 5, 2022, at The Lodge in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Evalyn was born May 7, 1934, in Emerson, Arkansas to the late Arrie Jackson and Verna Mae (Stevenson) Taylor.

She was a long-time member of the Spring Branch...

Aug 2, 2022

Myron Caudle, 90, of Mesquite, Texas passed away August 2, 2022. She was born on December 29,1931 in Bodcaw, Arkansas to A. Quiler and Bessie Lee (Russell) Smith. Myron loved to travel on tour bus adventures and enjoyed working in her yard.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Caudle; parents, A. Quiler and Bessie...

Jul 24, 2022

Joe Sanders Garcie, Jr. 57 of Hope, Arkansas passed away on July 24, 2022. He was born on January 29, 1965, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Joe Sanders Garcie, Sr. and Peggy (Page) Garcie. Mr. Garcie enjoyed fishing and his greatest joy was spending time with his nieces and nephews and their children. Joe was very involved in the children's...

Jul 18, 2022

Travis Jackson Wilkerson, 87 of Taylor, Arkansas passed away on July 18, 2022, at his home. He was born December 13, 1934, in Calhoun, Arkansas to Partee and Nora (Gish) Wilkerson.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tinkering on old automobiles.  You could always find Travis working on something.

Travis was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey...

Jul 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Rogers, 77 of Stamps, Arkansas passed away on July 11, 2022. She was born June 12, 1945, in Stamps, Arkansas to Marvin Clark, Sr. and Estelle (Wallace) Harbour. Shirley was a faithful member of Stamps Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, working puzzle books, deer hunting, and playing the piano....

Jul 8, 2022

Randy James Rogers, 63 of Waldo, Arkansas passed away on July 8, 2022. He was born April 27, 1959, in Lewisville, Arkansas to James and Johnette (Waters) Rogers. Randy enjoyed working on old cars and loved to be with his family and friends. He enjoyed joking with is family and friends all with having a good time. Randy was...

Jun 28, 2022

Charles Wayne Goodwin, age 68, of Taylor, AR, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home. Charles was born on June 16, 1954, in Springhill, Louisiana, to James and Mary Goodwin. He was a life-long resident of the Walkers Creek Community, where he was taught how to hunt, fish, and garden at an early age by his daddy....

Jun 16, 2022

Velvin Louise Sheffield Hampton, 84, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Velvin was born in Stamps, Arkansas, on April 21, 1938, to Temple and Lewis (Farr) Sheffield. She graduated from Stamps High School in 1956 and then attended Southern State College (now Southern Arkansas...

Jun 8, 2022

Ola Lee Jackson, 100 of Stamps, Arkansas passed away on June 8, 2022. She was born January 10, 1922 in Ogden, Arkansas to Sam and Francis (Butler) Jeans. Mrs. Jackson was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Stamps. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, cross stitching and crossword puzzles.

Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her...

May 31, 2022

Eleanor Fay Harrison, 85, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away on May 31, 2022. She was born June 4, 1936 in Helena, Arkansas to Edward and Irene Blair. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E.L. "Buddy" Harrison; parents, Edward and Irene Blair; son, Steve Taylor and...

May 30, 2022

Walter Crain Kahanek, 66, of Texarkana, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Walt was born October 29, 1955, in Houston, TX, minutes after his identical twin brother, Ron. Walt's happiest moments were shared with his loving wife Suzanne, their dogs and his...

May 30, 2022

Wendy Smith Rogers, 54, of Bradley, Arkansas, passed away unexpectedly at her home May 30,2022.

Wendy is preceded in death by her parents, Doyle Wayne and Peggy Angela Smith and four siblings; Timothy Wayne, Melissa Kay, Sara Jo, and Doyle "Bubba" Smith, Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her children Johnathan Cole and his wife Sam...

May 11, 2022

Mitzi Yvonne Dodson, 82, of Taylor, Arkansas passed away on May 11, 2022. She was born on July 8, 1939 to William and Mural (Hughes) Kirkpatrick. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Taylor. Mrs. Dodson loved to travel and read, but most importantly she loved to spend time with her family and grandkids. She was a...

May 11, 2022

Billy Mack Russell, 78, of Bodcaw, Arkansas passed away on May 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 27, 1943 in Camden, Arkansas to Troy Ford Russell and Vivian (Martin) Russell. Mr. Russell was a faithful member of Corinth Baptist Church where he pastored for 37 years, prior to that he pastored at Laneburg Baptist Church...

May 10, 2022

Sharlotte Ann Gray Mullins, 83, of Taylor, Arkansas passed away on May 10, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1938 in Bradley, Arkansas to Joe and Tobitha Gray. Mrs. Mullins was a faithful member of Stateline Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. Mullins; parents, Joe and Tobitha Gray, both...