James “Jimmy” Brice Denton, a strong but gentle man, age 85, passed away June 15, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkadelphia.  He was born in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, September 9, 1935, to Buster Adam Denton and Loreda Doss Denton.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Janice (Rich) McCormick. Jimmy is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Sherilyn Riley Denton; one daughter, Jana (Greg) Chandler of Arkadelphia; one granddaughter, Sidney...

Frances Jo Hendrix-Dolen, age 91, of Okolona, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021.  She was born January 21, 1930, to the late Luther Roy Howard and Estie Sallie (Frazier) Howard in the Smyrna community.  She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Ken Hendrix and her second husband, Roger Dolen. Frances Jo loved her church, Smyrna United Methodist, bowling, outdoors, gardening and was a huge Razorback Fan. Frances Jo is survived by three children, Mike Hendrix (Kathy) of...

Robinette Patterson Cruise, age 95, of Gurdon, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016, in Arkadelphia, AR. She was born August 6, 1921, in Bingen (Hempstead County), AR , to Robert Henderson and Alice Tidball Patterson. She was the granddaughter of R. O. and Alsie Henderson Patterson and Charles M. and Mary (Mamie) Doby Tidball who raised Robinette and her brother from an early age. Robinette graduated from Fayetteville High School and attended the University of Arkansas for three years. In...

Charles Goodman age 73, of Gurdon, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his daughter’s home. He was born September 9, 1947 to Elvin and Nodie Otts Goodman. Charles was a retired millwright and welder. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling any backroad that he could find. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wanda Goodman, a daughter, Tracy Goodman and a son, Rodney Burris. Survivors are one daughter, Ashley...

Martha Jane (Thompson) Benson, age 94, of Arkadelphia, passed over Saturday, December 19, 2020.  She was born May 11, 1926 in Little Rock, Arkansas and lovingly adopted just days later by Carl and Artie Cash Thompson of Arkadelphia.  Martha is also preceded in death by her husband, of 31 terrific years of marriage, John Calvin Benson; and stepson, Ross Benson. Martha is survived by two sons, Robert (Bob) West and wife, Melissa, of Benbrook, TX and Joe West (passed away...

ROBERT JERRY BURNS, age 85, of Hot Springs passed away June 1, 2021. He was born in Camden, June 3, 1935, to the late Robert Charles Burns and Annie Grady Hamblett Burns. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Evelyn Jo Richardson Burns. Survivors include their beloved son Brent Richardson Burns; two sisters Katherine Ann Hoy (Pat) and Betty Rose Gunn; nephews and niece Patrick Hundley Hoy (Stephan), Timothy Burns Hoy (Nicolle), and Elizabeth Gunn Baumann (Daniel); great-nephews and...

Dorothy Ragsdill Ross, age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021.  She was born to the late Roy Russell Ragsdill and Martha Kathryn (Edgil) Ragsdill on September 12, 1949 in Little Rock.  Dorothy is also preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Ragsdill. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charles A. Ross; three children, Clint Ross (Kristi) of Hampton, VA, Allison Thompson (Ben) Raleigh, NC, Philip Ross of Beverly Hills, MI; six grandchildren: Claire,...

Lollar, Margaret Nichols, 97, passed away December 27, 2020 in Clearwater, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Margaret Nichols of Arkadelphia, her husband of 65 years, Truman; brother, Luke of Lamesa, TX; and grandson, Anthony Wilson of Naples, FL. She is survived by daughters, Margaret Anderson (Larry) of Belleair Bluffs, FL, Emily Wilson (Kent) of Clermont, FL, Rachel Halaby (Raouf) of Arkadelphia, and Trudy Pearson (Kelly) of Prairie Grove, AR; seven grandchildren, and...

Wayne Lee McAfee, 94, died on May 18, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1927, in Graham, Texas. The son of the late Rev. Edmond Thomas and Ola Dollie (nee Gorham) McAfee, he was preceded in death by his four brothers, Carl Embry, Bryan Thomas McAfee, Harold Thomas McAfee, and Jewel Porter McAfee.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Kay Roberts McAfee, daughters, Lee Elizabeth McAfee Scogin (Michael) of Dallas, Texas and Rachael Copeland McAfee Butt (Samuel) of Thousand Oaks,...

Emerson Blake Roberson was born May 18, 2021 in Little Rock and entered the arms of Jesus a short time later. She is survived by her parents, Jacob and Brooke Roberson of Arkadelphia; her paternal grandparents, Carey and Carrie Roberson of Arkadelphia; her maternal grandparents, Bret and Julie Jones of Bismarck; her aunt, Emilee Roberson of Arkadelphia; her uncle, Colton Jones of Bismarck; her great grandmothers, Gail Roberson Murray of Arkadelphia, Sara Whitt of Dallas, Texas and Peggy...