Jimmy Richard Camp, age 67 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Mr. Camp was born September 11, 1949 in Stamps to Johnny and Velta Camp. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stamps and a Southern State College graduate from Magnolia with a degree in business. He was a retired Criminal Investigator for Lafayette County...
Joyce Cross Smith, age 82 of Moore, South Carolina and wife of the late Ernest "Buddy" Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Mrs. Smith, formally of Bradley, AR, was born on November 24, 1934 to the late Arlton Chester and Theo Doshie Matlock Cross. She was a graduate of Bradley High school, played professional basketball with the Arkansas Travelers,...
Gracie Mae Higdon Heacock, age 68 of Taylor, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Mrs. Heacock was born July 28, 1948 in White Hall, Louisiana to Clifford Gray and Myrtle Annie Higdon. Mrs. Heacock was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ralph Morris; and sister, Mavis Ione Higdon. She is survived by two sons, Rick Wade Heacock and...
Holland Dawain "Mickey" Trower, age 78,of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2017 at the Homestead Health and Rehab Center in Stamps. Mr. Trower was born July 6, 1938 in El Paso, Texas to Linwood Pearson and Anna Lou (Underwood) Trower. He was a retired truck driver. He always enjoyed motor cycles and nice cars. Mr. Trowler was preceded...
James Daniel "Danny" Ward, age 55, of Jefferson, Texas, formerly of Garland City, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall, Texas. Mr. Ward was born November 16, 1961 in Lewisville, Arkansas to Don and Irene Ward. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Lile Aaron Kitchens, age 85 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Kitchens was born August 18, 1931 in Hope, Arkansas to James Riley and Josie Kitchens. He was a member and Trustee of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Lewisville. Mr. Kitchens was the past President and Treasurer of Lafayette County Farm Bureau for...
Herman "Sonny" Young 77, of Waldo, AR died February 15, 2017 at Magnolia Health and Rehab. He was born February 23, 1939 at Waldo, AR to the late Herman and Gladys Young. He was a member of St. John #2 Baptist Church of Waldo, AR a long time member. He is survived by is wife Louise Young of the home;...
Jimmy Rube Nix, 80, of Taylor, Arkansas passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Springhill Medical Center. He worked for the International Paper Company. He served in the U.S. Army for a time before returning to the Taylor area and resuming his job with the paper company. He was born in Oak Grove, LA on April 15, 1936 to...
Mrs. Marilyn Ann Willis Briggs "MeMe" departed her earthly home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Wadley Regional Medical Center of Hope, AR with her loved ones. Marilyn was born on September 12, 1957 in Buckner, AR to the late Isaac C. Willis and Dollie V. Brown. At an early age Marilyn united with the Mt. Ollie Freewill Baptist Church,...
Jim Edwin Ruth, age 76 of Haynesville, Louisiana, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. Mr. Ruth was born January 20, 1941 in Trinadad, Texas to Robert Franklin and Dovie Ruth. Mr. Ruth was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edna Kay McKamie Ruth; brother, Charlie Ruth; and two sisters, Eualdine Ruth Price Garr and Norine "CooCoo" Ruth. He is...
Fannie Mae Madison Kelly 80, of Waldo, AR died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Fannie was born July 20, 1936 to Wiley Madison, Sr. and Carrie Strong Madison of Waldo, AR. Mrs. Fannie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo "Bubba" Kelly; four brothers Harvey, William, R. B. and Wiley Madison. Jr.; two sisters Hazel Howell Turner and Corine...
John Louis Featherston, age 87 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Mr. Featherston was born October 22, 1929 in Bradley, Arkansas to Charlie and Joanna Featherston. He attended Canfield Baptist Church. Mr. Featherston was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, C.W. and Eugene Featherston; two sisters, Fannie Covington and Mable DeLaney; and nephew, Homer Featherston....
PENDING NOTICE Verlene Peggy Reese 63, of Stamps, AR died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Christus St. Michael in Texarkana, TX. She was born August 7, 1953 in Stamps, AR. She was a member of the Countyline Baptist Church and worked in the sewing industry for many years. She is survived by: one son David Reese of Stamps, AR; one...
Jessie Lee Stidham Caskey, age 82 of Bradley, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, Louisiana. Mrs. Caskey was born November 30, 1934 in Bradley to Henry and Jennie Lee Stidham. She was a member of Bradley Baptist Church. She was an awesome cook and loved to cook for her family and friends. She...
Ozell Arlis Tatom, age 89 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Mr. Tatom was born March 30, 1927 in Nevada County to Richard Carrol and Effie Wheelington Tatom. Mr. Tatom was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ovlen Tatom, Otra Tatom, Otis Tatom, and Odell Tatom; and two sisters, Velta Camp Andrews and Viniegee Rogers....
Glenn Eugene Moseley, age 75 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Mr. Moseley was born January 18, 1941 to Rufus Howard and Althea Johnson. Mr. Moseley was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ann Moseley; son, James Bryan Loe; brother, Thomas Moseley; and two sisters, Wanda Bradford and Zula Miller. He is survived by his son,...
Pending Notice Mr. Robert J. Johnson 58, of Stamps, AR died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at CHG Cornerstone Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born September 20, 1958 in Shreveport, LA to the late Margaret Ann Johnson and Bobby J. Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memory his two sons, Virgil Lee Davis of Magnolia, AR, Jacob James Johnson...
Pansy Ophelia (Marlar) Murphy, 83 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Lifetouch Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas with her family by her side. She was born January 30, 1933 in Lake Village, Arkansas to Thurman O. and Jenny Jay (Cox) Marlar She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. She is...
Mrs. Gloria Dedner 60, of Texarkana, TX died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, TX. She was born to the late A. J. Germany and Willie Mae Gibson on October 23, 1956 in Cullen, LA. She is survived by her husband Jean Dedner of Stamps, Arkansas; three sons Kent Hawthorne, Edward Germany, Christopher Germany...
Linnie Dale Stovall, age 95 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. Mrs. Stovall was born April 7, 1921 in Stamps to Fred and Prudie Strange. Crocheting and genealogy were her passions. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Stamps. Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alton Stovall; two brothers, Drexel...