Obituaries

Dexter Jackson

Dexter Jackson

Mar 11, 2025

Though today is filled with sorrow, may the cherished memories bring comfort for tomorrow.

His Life & Legacy

Brother Dexter Jackson Sr. was born on November 1, 1961, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Mary Lee Jackson. On June 23, 2000, he married his best friend, his love, his rock, and his soulmate, Lequita Evans. From that moment on, they were inseparable.

Dexter was...

Rose Armstrong

Rose Armstrong

Mar 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rose Mary Armstrong, the beloved matriarch of our family. Rose Mary was born on May 15, 1945, in Eldorado, Arkansas, to the late Major Bluford Jr. and Oicelean Bowman Bluford.

Rose accepted Christ at an early age. She, along with her younger sisters and Betty Gilmore, formed a gospel singing...

Lula Clemons

Lula Clemons

Mar 9, 2025

Lula Mae Clemons was born to the late Clemmie Lee Williams Aaron (Matthew Aaron) and Preacher Cole on August 23rd, 1935. She peacefully departed this life on Sunday, March 9th, 2025.

She was a loving, devoted, and faithful mother. She served as the oldest church mother at Faith in the Word Christian Center until her health declined. She retired from ConAgra...

LaDoris Payne

LaDoris Payne

Mar 7, 2025

Sister LaDoris M. Payne was born to the Late Harris and Ceola Payne Sr. On September 21,1950 in Hutttig, AR. She attended Huttig Elementary and Strong High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harris and Ceola Payne, Sr.; her sisters, Creola Payne, Dottie Benton, Leatrice Clayton, Lille Govan, and Ida Craig; and one brother, Isadore Payne.

LaDoris accepted Christ...

Earl McDuffie

Earl McDuffie

Mar 2, 2025

Earl "Ahart" McDuffie was born on October 29, 1971, to the late Jaculine Ahart-Anderson and Earl McDuffie, Sr., in Chicago, Illinois. On March 2, 2025, Earl transitioned to his heavenly home.

Earl loved to cook, sing, fish, bowl, and spend time with family and friends. He truly lived his life to the fullest, always greeting people with a smile, a dance,...

Trudie Robison

Trudie Robison

Feb 28, 2025

Trudie Mae Harrison-Robinson was born on June 11, 1924, in Oakland, Louisiana to the late Fonnie Harrison and Etta Lee Dawkins-Harrison. She was the fourth of fourteen children.

She accepted Christ at a very early age, uniting with Springhill Baptist Church in Oakland, Louisiana.

On May 31, 1947, Trudie united in holy matrimony to James Robinson. To this union, they were blessed...

Larryl Gatewood

Larryl Gatewood

Feb 28, 2025

Larryl Glenn Gatewood was born on June 25, 1977, to the late Larry Gatewood and the late Erma Whitfield in Little Rock, Arkansas. Larryl transitioned at his residence on February 28, 2025, where he was surrounded by his children and loved ones!

Throughout his adolescence, he attended church at Sunlight C.O.G.I.C., where he became a member and accepted Christ at an...

Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson

Feb 26, 2025

Billy Ray Johnson was born on January 9, 1953, to Jessie Mae Davis Dismuke and Ezra Johnson in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was affectionately known as "Bill", "Dad" and "Pawpaw" to his family and friends. He was the eighth child of nine children. At an early age he joined and attended Fairview Church of God in Christ with his family.

Bill...

A'Landrius Singleton

A'Landrius Singleton

Feb 25, 2025

A'Landrius Marquis Singleton, 46, passed away on February 25, 2025, at his residence in Stone Mountain, GA.

A'Landrius M. Singleton was born on May 25, 1978 in Farmerville, LA, to Curlee Andrews I and Doris Andrews.

A'Landrius graduated from El Dorado High School in 1997 and attended the University of Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for 2 years. He started his...

Mirdie Benton

Mirdie Benton

Feb 25, 2025

Mirdie Lee Benton entered this world on July 28, 1935, in Strong, Arkansas to Joe and Myrtle Loggins. She was the oldest of ten children. Mirdie lived a life of service as she spent a great deal of her life helping to raise her younger brothers and sisters as well as caring for her ailing mother, sister, and husband...

Vera Frazier

Vera Frazier

Feb 25, 2025

Vera Monet Brown Frazier, the beloved and devoted daughter of Lillie Mae Harper Brown, and O.L. Brown was born March 20, 1968, in El Dorado, AR.

Her mother and father who by example, taught Christian values and integrity. At a young age she united with Little Bethel Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR, under the leadership of Rev Leon Miller Jr....

James Harris

James Harris

Feb 23, 2025

James Harris was born on October 5, 1962, in El Dorado, AR. He was the son of Hester Ray Harris Sr. and Bertha Lee Manning.

He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1982. After high school, he laid concrete and worked on cars until he became employed by Georgia Pacific, where he worked as a machine operator for over...

Fredrico Henry

Fredrico Henry

Feb 23, 2025

Fredrico Henry was born on July 29, 1980, in El Dorado, AR, to Fredrick Henry and Angela Elliott.

Rico attended school at El Dorado High School. He was very fond of his classmates and loved the class of 2000. And later in life, he loved the way the class showed him love with his disability at his class reunion.

Rico was employed...

Velma Henderson

Velma Henderson

Feb 19, 2025

Sister Velma Louise Henderson was born July 18, 1938, in Junction City, AR, by midwife to Conlyn & Mamie Henderson.

She attended Rosenwald School System, where she graduated from, and she went on to attend Velvatex College of Beauty School in Little Rock, AR, where she became a Licensed Cosmetologist. Velma joined New Mt Union Baptist Church at an early age,...

Emory Cheatham Jr.

Emory Cheatham Jr.

Feb 17, 2025

Emory "Ironman" Cheatham was born on May 2, 1963, to Emory and Robertine Cheatham in El Dorado, AR.

He united in holy matrimony to Ruthie Taylor on October 1, 1997, and they were married for 28 years.

He joined Evergreen Church at an early age; he became a Deacon and then a Reverend. He remained there till he later joined St. James...

L.C. Clemons

L.C. Clemons

Feb 16, 2025

L.C. "BO" Clemons was born to the late Jodie Clemons & Lula Mae Clemons in El Dorado, Arkansas on April 9, 1959. His life was characterized by a strong devotion to his family and his ability to push beyond the limits, doing whatever it took in order to maintain his level of dedication.

During his early years, he attended El Dorado...

Garland Bailey

Garland Bailey

Feb 14, 2025

Garland Lee Bailey July 31, 1946 - February 14, 2025 Garland Lee Bailey, beloved son, brother, husband, cousin, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, in Oakland, California, after a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Garland was born on July 31, 1946, in El Dorado, Arkansas, the eldest son of Robert and Margie Bailey. He...

Affie Boone

Affie Boone

Feb 14, 2025

A Godly life ended Friday, February 14, 2025, when our loved one, Sis. Affie Thelma Henry-Boone passed away peacefully at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We know she is at rest with our Heavenly Father.

Affie Thelma Henry-Boone was born July 22, 1939, in Lillie, Louisiana, to the late Cotris Henry and Alma Boone-Henry.

At an early age, she united...

Lance Yarbrough

Lance Yarbrough

Feb 14, 2025

Lance Evan Yarbrough was born in El Dorado, AR, on February 7, 2004, and left this world on February 14, 2025, at 21, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, a contagious passion for life, and unbreakable strength.

Family: Lance was the grand finale in the #FavoredFour! He was the beloved youngest son of Larry D. and Shaneil "PJ" Yarbrough and...

Leon Leslie

Leon Leslie

Feb 13, 2025

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear...

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