William Tidwell
Jul 16, 2017
William Tidwell 73, of Rockford, IL died Sunday, July 16, 2017. He was born July 31, 1944 to Artie and Roxie Tidwell. Attended West High in Rockford, IL. Willie was self employed before his health failed him. He is survived by one daughter, Veronica Foreman; two sisters, Loreace Burse and Latoya Tidwell; one brother Duane Tidwell; several grandchildren, special friends...
Johnny Lee Johnson
Jul 13, 2017
John Lee Johnson 80, formerly of Bradley, AR died July 13, 2017 at Carrington Place in Springhill, LA. He was born June 22, 1937 to the late Rev. George Johnson and Johnnie Mae Anderson Johnson in Columbus, GA. He was a deacon at New St. Paul Baptist Church, also was a member at Greater Mount Olive Church in Bradley, AR....
George Phillip Jones
Jul 8, 2017
George Phillip Jones, age 77 of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. Mr. Jones was born May 22, 1940 in Hope, Arkansas. He enjoyed fishing. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; Tillman and Zula Jones of Lewisville, AR; one brother, James "Buddy" Garland; and three sisters, Doris Elrine Eggert, Mildred Marjorie Jones, and Arpy Dell...
Gulfae Tidwell
Jul 8, 2017
Gulfae Tidwell 85, of Hope, AR died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Heather Manor. She was born February 16, 1932 at Hope, AR to the late Lee Burris Hendrix and Corrine McClellan. Ms. Tidwell was a home health aid. She loved gardening, canning, baking and carpentry. She is survived by (1) son: Calvin Tidwell of Arkadelphia, AR, (3)) daughters Linda...
Noahetta "Queen" Meeler
Jul 7, 2017
Noahetta "Queen" Meeler, age 74 of Springhill, Louisiana, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017. Noahetta was born February 24, 1943 in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was a longtime member of North Arkansas Street Church of Christ in Springhill, Louisiana. She enjoyed many things in her life, most of all her family and her church. Noahetta enjoyed challenges of jigsaw puzzles, card...
Kathryn Ann Leonard
Jul 5, 2017
Kathryn Ann Leonard, age 91 of Taylor, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Mrs. Leonard was born June 1, 1926 in Walker Creek, Arkansas to Thomas Edward and Lillie Victoria Pickett. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and quilting. Mrs. Leonard was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Homer Fish, Melvin Allen, and Billy Leonard; and son, Jimmy Michael Fish....
Nelda Ann Smith Cater
Jul 3, 2017
Nelda Cater, 84 of Shreveport, LA, passed away on July 3, 2017 in her home at the Chateau Montclair. She was born in Taylor, AR on June 23, 1934, to the late Clyde and Eulalia Smith. Nelda lived a long and beautiful life and passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother,...
Champ Clark Sewell
Jul 2, 2017
Champ Clark "CC" Sewell, age 73 of Texarkana, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. Mr. Sewell was born November 30, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Rose Lee and Champ Clark Sewell, Sr. He enjoyed being with his family and friends. Mr. Sewell also enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially duck hunting. Mr. Sewell was preceded in death by his parents;...
Mary Lee Rhodes
Jun 27, 2017
Mary Lee Rhodes, age 85, of Stamps, AR, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017, at Hospice of Texarkana, in Texarkana, TX. Mrs. Rhodes was born May 13, 1932 to Johnny and Ivory Rhodes. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church but in recent years attended First Baptist Church. She enjoyed her yard and flowers; she mowed her yard until...
Gertrude Stevens
Jun 25, 2017
Gertrude Stevens, age 96, of Stamps, AR passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. Mrs. Stevens was born November 24, 1920 to Callie Hart and Lewis Miller. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, playing Dominoes and Rook. Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Stevens;...
Era Jean Gooch
Jun 23, 2017
Era Jean Gooch, age 87 of Texarkana, Texas formerly of Magnolia, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017. Mrs. Gooch was born September 9, 1929 in Columbia County to Leon and Pearl Martin. Mrs. Gooch was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thurston Gooch; two brothers, Paul King and Jesse Lee; and one great-great grandchild. She is survived by...
Jewel Estella Nelson
Jun 21, 2017
Jewel Estella Nelson 89 of Hope, AR died Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She was born to the late Sam Polite and Louise Hopson on September 9, 1929 in Paraloma, AR. She was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a aunt. She is survived by: two daughters: Mary Burton and Shirley Green of Hope, AR; a host of grandchildren, great-grand...
Juanita Mitchell
Jun 21, 2017
Juanita Mitchell 99, of Texarkana, AR died June 21, 2017 her residence. She was born February 13, 1918 to the late Warren and Pearl Settles Smith in Texarkana, AR. She was a homemaker, loyal wife, dedicated mother and grandmother. She is survived by four sons: Clemis (Effie) Mitchell of Texarkana, AR Elmer (Lela) Mitchell of Belle Ville, MI, Kenneth Mitchell...
Lourah M. Biddle
Jun 19, 2017
Lourah M. Biddle 82, formerly of Stamps, AR died June 19, 2017 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1935 in Lewisville, AR to the late George Gleason, Sr. and Mary Lou Sneed. She was a homemaker and was a member of United Church of God in Christ in Stamps until her health failed. She was a...
Quettrelle Rowe
Jun 18, 2017
Quettrelle Rowe, age 80 of Prescott, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. Mrs. Rowe was born January 6, 1937 in Columbia County to Francis and Jessie Mae Norwood. She was a member of Whites Chapel in Rosston, Arkansas. Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Rowe; son, Doug Gillaspie; two brothers, Wendell Norwood and Son...
Christell (Chris) Anderson
Jun 17, 2017
Christell (Webb) Anderson 78, loving mother, sister, aunt and cousin passed away peacefully on June 17, 2017, surrounded by many of her family members. Born in Shongaloo, Louisiana to Talton (Tat) and Candy Webb. Chris was the youngest of their seven children. After graduation from Lafayette Training School she left Arkansas and moved to Kansas. Not long after she met...
Mattie Beatrice Compton
Jun 7, 2017
Mattie Beatrice Compton, age 96 of Buckner, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Mrs. Compton was born December 12, 1920 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Ralph Lee and Ida Phillips Adams. Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis Compton; twin children, Lonnie and Donnie; one brother; and one sister. She is survived by two sons, Lewis...
Elisha Hampton
Jun 3, 2017
Elisha Hampton 72, of Texarkana, TX died June 3, 2017 at Christian Care Center in Texarkana, TX. He was born to the late M. C. and Everlene Lockhart Hampton of Buckner, AR. One brother preceded him in death Roosevelt Hampton. Elisha was a loving and caring father. He was a very loyal cowboy. He is survived by seven sons: Dolwin...
Mary Ann Briggs
Jun 2, 2017
Mary Ann Briggs 51, of Lewisville, AR was born to the late L.T. Briggs and Velma Ann Willis on June 16, 1965. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church. Ms. Briggs worked at Falcon and at Tyson Food. She is survived by: one daughter, Yasmine Biarca Briggs of Texarkana, AR, one son, Courtney Jerome Briggs of San Francisco,...
Emery Ann Thomas
May 26, 2017
Emery Thomas 69, of Lewisville, AR died Friday, May 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1947 at Lewisville, AR to the late George and Lucille Robinson. Emily was a retired school employee, social worker DHS, homemaker, wife and beloved mother. She is survived by husband Robert Thomas of Lewisville, AR; son Delvin (Jamie) Thomas of San...