May 12, 2014

Pauline Frances Webb Collinsworth, age 94, of Stamps, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. Mrs. Collinsworth was born January 11, 1920 in Texarkana, Arkansas to George Walter and Maude Reeves Webb. Mrs. Collinsworth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Collinsworth; daughter-in-law, Helen Collinsworth; and brother, Thomas Harold Webb. She is survived by her son, Tommy Collinsworth...

May 12, 2014

Arthur W. "Skip" Shirey, age 69, of Lewisville, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 12, 2014, after a brave and courageous fight with cancer. Mr. Shirey was born April 12, 1945 in Texarkana, Texas. He was a lifelong farmer, cattle rancher, and an avid Nascar fan, who dedicated himself to hard work. He...

May 10, 2014

Nina Marlar Hillis, age 91, of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Hillis was born April 16, 1923 to Floyd Ransom and Ruth Helen Hughes Pittman in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Hillis was a homemaker, an animal lover and an avid Razorback fan. She...

May 7, 2014

Verdis "Sonny Man" Scott, 88, of Waldo, AR passed away May 07th at Magnolia Regional Medical Center He was born February 14, 1926 in Waldo, AR. To Walter and Odie Moore Scott. He is preceded in death by: his parents, wife; Gussie Mae Scott, son; Curtis James Scott, three brothers, & three sisters. Survivors include: Three daughters; Ms. Joyce Scott...

May 6, 2014

Mrs. Ann Pierce, 94 Yrs., of Lewisville, AR, passed away May 8th in the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born March 30, 1920 in Lewisville, AR. To Joe and Nettie Long Harris Sr. She was a member of the St. Paul Baptist Church in Lewisville, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...

May 6, 2014

An old aviator, Stephen Glen Ward, age 84, has "Gone West." His life will be celebrated Saturday May 10 at 10:00 AM at Smith Funeral Home in Stamps, AR. Visitation will be conducted 6-8 PM Friday May 9 at the same location. Steve was born to Glen and Dorothy Ward on Dec 19, 1929 in Stamps, AR and died May...

May 3, 2014

Johnny Perry Jones, age 81, of Falcon, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Mr. Jones was born August 18, 1932, in Prescott, Arkansas to F.M. and Rose Evans Jones.

Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Johnny Jones, Jr.; and two brothers, Arvin and Kenneth Jones.

He is survived by...

May 2, 2014

Lynda Lou Knighton, age 71, of Texarkana, Arkansas passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 in Texarkana. She was born July 10, 1942 in Buckner, Arkansas to Carl Teague, Sr. and Mary Ash Teague.

Ms. Knighton was preceded in death by her parents, husband Glen Edwin Knighton, six brothers, and three sisters.

She is survived by...

Apr 30, 2014

Phillip Mark Kellogg, age 52, of Bradley, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Mr. Kellogg was born August 17, 1961, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Henry and Patricia Kellogg. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and dearly loved his two grandsons.

Mr. Kellogg was preceded in death by his parents; and brother,...

Apr 29, 2014

Samuel Boyd Bullard, age 40, of Godley, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Mr. Bullard was born January 8, 1974 in Odessa, Texas.

Mr. Bullard is survived by his father, Rick Bullard; mother, Charlotte Kelley; son, Cody Wayne Bullard; daughter, Sabrena Bullard; two half-brothers, James Bullard and Chester Bullard; two half-sisters, Irene (Bonnie) LaBonne Lloyd and...

Apr 28, 2014

Andrew "Sonnyboy" Cole, Jr., 77, of Waldo, AR , passed away April 28th in the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, TX. He was born August 19, 1936 in Waldo, AR to Andrew Sr. and Willie Hawthrone-Cole. He was an oilfield worker for many years. Survivors include his widow; Mrs. Arrendy Cole of the home, two sons; Nelson Watson...

Apr 27, 2014

Bobby Jean (BJ) McGee, age 77, of Buckner, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was born March 21, 1937, in Stamps, Arkansas to Charlie McGee and Vera Cheatham McGee Dixon. He spent 21 years in the Air Force including time during the Vietnam War. He retired from the US Air Force as tech sergeant. After service, he...

Apr 27, 2014

Vernon "Lindy" Pate of Lewisville, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, April 27, 2014. Mr. Pate graduated from Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. He attended Southern State College in Magnolia, Arkansas and Oklahoma State College in...

Apr 22, 2014

James "Harold" Teague, Sr., age 72, of Buckner, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at his home from a lengthy illness. Mr. Teague was born November 29, 1941, in Buckner. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Springhill, Louisiana. Mr. Teague was known by many friends and family as "Brother".

Mr. Teague was preceded...

Apr 19, 2014

Jeffery Lane "Boze" Kennedy, age 49, of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Mr. Kennedy was born August 31, 1964, in Springhill, Louisiana. Boze was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening, playing the guitar and singing. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and spending time with family. He worked for the Arkansas Forestry...

Apr 17, 2014

James David Brantley, Sr., age 81 of Stamps, Arkansas passed Thursday, April 17, 2014 of heart complications at his home. He was born February 20, 1933 in the Bodcaw community, north of Stamps, Arkansas to Farm Reece and Mary Elizabeth McKamie Brantley. He served as a Marine E4 Sargent  in the Korean War where he received several medals and...

Apr 3, 2014

Broadway singer Mr. Lawrence Hamilton, 59, of New York City, NY formerly of Foreman, AR passed away April 3rd at Lenox Hill Hospital. He was born September 14, 1954 in Ashdown, AR to Oscar Hamilton & Mae Dell Neal-Hamilton. He starred in Broadway hits, including "Play On", "Jelly's Last Jam", "Ragtime" and recently "The Piano Lesson". He served as a...

Mar 31, 2014

June Marie Crank Alexander, "Junemama", age 71 of Lewisville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. She was born February 20, 1943, in Texarkana, Arkansas. June was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lewisville and retired from the USDA Farm Service Agency after 25 years of service.

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Mar 29, 2014

Inez Stevens, age 95, of Texarkana, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014. Mrs. Stevens was born September 3, 1918 in Spring Hill, Arkansas to Louis & Lillian Yocom.

She was a member of the Springhill United Methodist Church. She spent much of her time when she was not working or caring for her family working in...

Mar 21, 2014

Gwenon Eugene "Buddy" Thomas, age 90, of Taylor, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Promise Hospital in Bossier City, Louisiana. He was born September 13, 1923 in Taylor to Lee Everett and Maud Williams Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of the First Baptist Church of Taylor, 32nd degree Mason with Huey Lodge #70, World War II...