Mildred McSwain Strange, born in Patmos, Arkansas on June 30, 1927, passed away in Shreveport, Louisiana after a brief illness on Friday, March 25, 2016. Mrs. Strange was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She retired from Alan White Furniture Company in Stamps, Arkansas after 33 years of service. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in...
Preston Lynn Lamay, Jr. 23 of Lewisville passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born in Texarkana, TX on March 22, 1993 to Sandra Washington Hamilton and Preston Lamay, Sr. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his mother: Sandra Hamilton Lewisville, AR, father: Preston Lamay, Sr. of Garland City, AR: three sisters Alicia Hayden of Hope, AR,...
Kasey Renae Goodwin, age 25 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home. She was born March 14, 1991 in Texarkana, Texas to Charlie and Kay Goodwin. Kasey had a strong love for her church and was passionate about working with the children of First Baptist Church in Stamps. She enjoyed teaching the children each Sunday...
John J. Harmon, age 52 of Magnolia, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Mr. Harmon was born March 4, 1964 in Madison, West Virginia to John E. Harmon, Jr. and Lena Harmon. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and playing softball. Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Judy Harmon....
Hattie Simpson Burnell, 79 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at University Wisconsin Hospital. She was born in Rosston, AR to Clyde And Carrie Simpson, Sr. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church Beautifying Club, attended school at Rosston and was a member of Harrison Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Leon Strange, Jr., age 86 of Buckner, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. Mr. Strange was born June 23, 1929 in Stamps, Arkansas to Leon Strange, Sr. and Alma Flow Strange. Mr. Strange was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Benton Strange; and two sisters, Mary Katheryn Hurd and Mariel Reneau. He is survived by his wife, Donnie...
Andrew Warren 72, of Lewisville passed away March 17, 2016 at Wadley Regional Center in Texarkana, TX. He was born in Canfield on October 10, 1944 to Cora Lee and Anner Jacobs Warren. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad and with a B/A Degree. Andrew is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Joyce Warren...
Teresa Ward Ellis, 50 of Stamps, AR passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Lewisville, AR on October 15, 1965 to John D. And Ether Lee Ward. She was a C N A and a member of Mt. Zion Outreach Ministry. Teresa was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by father:...
Margie Bishop passed away peacefully at her home west of Bradley, late in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born Marjorie Allen on November 30, 1920, in Washington, Indiana, the hometown of her parents, Jeanne Gardiner Allen and Josiah Graham Allen, Jr., a Lafayette County, Arkansas cotton farmer. The second of five children, she had a happy,...
Allean Norris, age 84 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Mrs. Norris was born September 19, 1931 to William and Grace Graham in Hernyetta, Oklahoma. She was a seamstress by trade and a member of the First Baptist Church in Stamps. Mrs. Norris was preceded in death by husband, E.L. "Bud" Norris, Jr; infant son, E.L. "Bud"...
Ruby Mae Colten, age 94 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Colten was born June 23, 1921 in Lewisville to Will J. and Willie Ward. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lewisville where she served on the board. Mrs. Ruby Mae was also on the Wilson Cemetery Board and...
Ruby Mae Colten, age 94 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Colten was born June 23, 1921 in Lewisville to Will J. and Willie Ward. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lewisville where she served on the board. Mrs. Ruby Mae was also on the Wilson Cemetery Board and...
Vera Crow Johnson, 88 of Waldo, AR passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at Camden Nursing Home. She was born in Waldo on September 15, 1927 to Delzina (Tap) Jones and Morgan Crow. She was a Baptist and a Homemaker. Vera is preceded in death by her parents and one son O. T. Johnson. She is survived by one son:...
Mary Vernell Rogers, age 95, of Stamps, AR, passed away March 11, 2016 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, TX. Mrs. Rogers was born November 1, 1920 in, Stamps, AR to Jasper Rudolf and Bertha (Winberry) Chastain. She was the oldest living member of First Baptist Church. . Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Percy...
Lorene Billings Smith, 93, of Stamps, Arkansas died at home on March 9, 2016. She was born on September 30, 1922 and raised on Bayou Meta and in Humphrey, Arkansas. Her parents were Gladys Huett Billings and William Shannon Billings. She had two brothers, the late Herbert Billings, and Arnold Billings, as well as a half-sister Jan Lord. She married...
Phil Alford, Jr, age 93 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. Mr. Alford was born May 24, 1922 in Hicks, Texas to Dora Jane Stubbs and Phil Alford, Sr. He was a graduate of Texas A&M University and a veteran of World War II, having served as a Captain of Field Artillery with the...
Janet J. Smith, 80 of Rosston passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Hillcrest Care & Rehab in Prescott. She was born in Smackover on Nov. 6, 1935 to James Johnson and Estella Ellis Johnson. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Eastern Star, Head start teacher, Alumni, Church clerk, Church announcer, Civic league, Charmettes club and etc....
Infant Ryder Joseph Newton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Mike Newton and great grandfather, Lonnie Hicks; and uncle, Larry Bethea, Jr. His is survived by his father, Patrick Newton of Lewisville, AR; mother, Jodi Bethea of Stamps, AR; grandparents, Dana and Joe Burns...
Tommy "Tom" Stevens, age 75 of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. Mr. Stevens was born May 19, 1940 in Stamps to John T. and Ruby Nix Stevens. Bro. Stevens pastored several churches for 30 years in Arkansas. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, a 50 year Mason and active in the American Legion. He served...
Virginia Paulette Seeger, age 63 of Bradley, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Seeger was born June 20, 1952 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Paul Norris and Smithie Amos Spruell. She enjoyed her grandchildren and her furry friend "Bubba". Mrs. Seeger was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Paul "Joey"...