Feb 11, 2021

Ruby Frauline Fendley Mathis, 85 of Sherwood, Arkansas, widow of Tommie Mathis, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021. She is survived by her sons, Tod and Tommy Mathis and daughter Nesha (John) Burton; two brothers, Laymon (Adele) and Gerald Fendley; two grandchildren, Leslie (Aaron) and Laura; and three great-grandchildren, Jeffery, Jacee and Katelynn. A memorial service will be held...

Feb 10, 2021

Feb 10, 2021

Johnny William Benson, age 77, of Princeton, LA, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, in Shreveport, LA. He was born August 19, 1944, to Alexander and Flora Mae (Hurst) Benson in the old Arkadelphia Hospital in Clark County, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his father, Alex Benson; and mother, Flora Mae (Hurst) Lee; two sisters, Alex Zenia Hartsock,...

Feb 10, 2021

Vivian Burton age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. She was born August 26. 1935 to the late Trigg and Ella Mae Daily Meador.  Vivian was a member of Third Street Baptist Church where she was active in the Cornerstone Sunday School Class.

Vivian worked in the  Arkadelphia Water Utilities for many...

Feb 10, 2021

Rosemary Shufang Yang Chu, 93, died December 9 at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held at 10 AM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, with the Reverend Dr. Blake McKinney officiating. Visitation will be at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, January 5.

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Feb 10, 2021

Born April 2, 1929 in Grenada County, MS to the late Everett Arthur and Mary Emily Henson. Raised and attended Jonestown High School. Enlisted in the USMC on 1946 where he served until 1949. After which he moved to Memphis, TN and worked for the Fire Deparment as a maintenance painter.

In 1954 he moved to NLR, AR and...

Feb 10, 2021

Thomas R. Bledsoe (Tommy) - Simply Daddy to his girls, Papa to his grandchildren, a friend/mentor/neighbor to countless others – was called home by the Lord, Sunday November 28, 2021.  He was born August 22, 1927, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Thomas Watson and Janie Smothers Bledsoe.

He thoroughly enjoyed growing up on his parent’s farm in Arkadelphia and...

Feb 10, 2021

William Vernon Massey age 55, of Benton, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 in Little Rock. He was born May 15, 1966 in Arkadelphia to Larry and Vernus L. Massey. Will loved his family very much. He also loved and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Will followed sports and was a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. He was a maintenance supervisor with...

Feb 10, 2021

Shirley Scott age 85, of Arkadelphia, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Arkadelphia. She was born January 29, 1936 in Curtis to the late Hugh Boy and Ruby Harkrider Freeman. Shirley was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and worked in the cafeteria at Central Primary School in Arkadelphia. She enjoyed working outdoors and loved her family and...

Feb 10, 2021

Cornelia “Connie” Roberta Mellard McGill age 93, of New Braunfels, Texas joined her Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Connie was born October 20, 1927 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Ira Wesley and Marie Cornelia Giles Mellard.

Survivors are her husband, John Arch McGill; three children, Dr. John Robert McGill and wife, Grace of Alva, Florida, Marci McGill...

Feb 10, 2021

Kassie is what she preferred and was called by friends, family, and those she loved.  She was a wife, mother, sister, and truest of friends to those she held dear.  She loved many things but the most was her time with her husband and family.  She loved to take photos of nature, travel to water based destinations, capture a...

Feb 10, 2021

Homer Gene Brazeale age 78, of Sparkman, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born January 20, 1943 to Homer L. and Doris Shaddock Brazeale. Homer Gene was an active member of Sparkman United Methodist Church. He attended Arkansas A & M in Monticello and Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.

Homer Gene took over Brazeale Lumber Co. in 1975,...

Feb 10, 2021

Donna Jean Daugherty, 78 of Sherwood, after a long fight against cancer, joined her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2021.

She was born January 20, 1943 in Chicago to Lois M. Hansen (Eenigenburg) and Arthur F. Hansen.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Arlene H. Bansal of Phoenix,...

Feb 10, 2021

Devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend Randi Renae Runions passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.  Turning 32 on February 4, 2021, Randi was a resident of North Little Rock, Arkansas.  She was a Christian who knew God in her own way and had a strong belief in Jesus.  She lived her life dedicated to her...

Feb 10, 2021

Violet Jean Collins, age 83, of Arkadelphia, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  She was born September 21, 1937 to the late Fred and Ervie Murch in Henryetta, OK.

Violet was the best wife a husband could ever have and the best mother a son could have.

Violet is survived by her husband of 67 years, Edgar Collins; son, Edgar...

Feb 10, 2021

Alex Richard Nisbet, 83, of Arkadelphia, passed away June 27th, 2021.  Alex was born April 14, 1938, in Plainview, Texas to his late mother, Ruth Loutha Bullock, a school teacher, and father, Alexander Richard Nisbet, who was retired from the military. The Nisbet family would then move to San Angelo, Texas, soon after the birth of Young Alex, to join...

Feb 10, 2021

Joseph Cantatore, age 100, of Caddo Valley, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Arkadelphia. He was born December 4, 1920 to Paola and Rosa Cantatore.

Joe served in World War II with Army Air Corp (USAF) working on and maintaining B29 bombers. In his civilian life he worked as a facilities and maintenance manager for the Village of Scarsdale...

Feb 10, 2021

James Paul Getty, age 58, of Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, in Salem, Alabama. He was born July 5, 1963, in Cadillac, MI.

James was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His family was the most important part of his life. He had a heart of gold and made friends wherever he travelled. He will be missed my...

Feb 10, 2021

Ruby Ophelia Roberts Furr age 86, of Arkadelphia, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home. She was born January 12, 1935 in Alpine, Arkansas to the late W. G. and Beulah Thomason Roberts. Ruby was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She worked with Hollywood Vasserette and later with Aalf’s garment companies in Arkadelphia.

Ruby was...

Feb 10, 2021

Tommy Goins, age 48, of Bismarck, passed away April 5, 2021.  He was born February 22, 1973 to Clarence Alexander Goins, Sr. and Deborah Fugatt Goins in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Tommy is preceded in death by his mother; and brother, Jimmy Goins.

Tommy was a member of Bismarck Pentecostal Church.  He loved to fish, hunt and being around his family.

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