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Jearline Tatum
Jun 10, 2023
JEARLINE was born on June 3, 1948 to JC Ford and Dorothy Finley Ford. She accepted Christ at an early age and has been on a Christian journey every since. Jearline was a member of: St. James Baptist Church.
JEARLINE attended Washington High School and she worked many years at Cooper Tire Company.
JEARLINE was preceded in death by her father, JC Ford; Mother,...
Tristan Lamar McGhee
Jun 7, 2023
Where words fail, music speaks. There were no words to describe the joy Tony and Cherisa felt on December 7, 1988. God composed a beautiful tune in El Dorado, Arkansas, at MCSA with the birth of Tristan Lamar McGhee. One good thing about music is that you feel no pain when it hits you. On June 7, 2023, at Mt....
Donnie Williams Sr.
Jun 2, 2023
Donnie “Crease” Williams was born on November 16, 1947, to the late Alma and Willie Williams. He attended school at Gardner High School in Strong, AR. After his schooling, Donnie went into working forestry. He attended Free Hope AME church.
Donnie is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, three brothers, and two sons, Allen Heard and MarT Heard.
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Justin Crossley
May 4, 2023
On a crisp winter Saturday morning, January 7, 1989, at 7:57 a.m., a beautiful baby boy entered this world at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California. His mother, Lillie Ruth Edmondson, and his aunt Melwyn Johnson welcomed him to our family. This handsome young baby boy was given the name Justin Jamel Crossley. He was given his middle name...
Arvilla Manning
May 3, 2023
Mother Arvilla Manning was born to Honor Smith Sr. and Louella Milladge on November 25, 1932, in Lisbon, Louisiana. She was united in holy matrimony to Clide Nunley. To this union, one child was born, Lois Marie Nunley. Mother Manning gave her life to Christ as a teenager in Furlow café, where she danced out of her shoes and was...
David Aaron
May 2, 2023
On July 2, 1959, David was born to the late George Aaron and Theola Ford- Aaron in El Dorado, Arkansas.
David (Dave) was one of the last three of his seven siblings born.
Dave was very quiet and to himself and spoke with a soft voice, and loved to play dominoes in his spare time.
Dave is preceded in death...
Faye E. Wade
May 2, 2023
Sister Faye Evelyn Wade was born September 25, 1949, in Union County, Arkansas, to O.B. and Gaudie Lee Ewing.
At an early age, Faye united with Jerusalem Quinn Baptist Church. As an adult and after relocating to town, she united with St. John Missionary Baptist Church under Dr. Ellis Wilkins. After several years, Faye reunited with Jerusalem, where she remained...
Thomas Lockett
May 2, 2023
Thomas was born on August 31, 1959, in El Dorado, AR, to Evorn Locket and T.C. Williams.
He graduated from El Dorado High School. After graduation, he was employed at Pilgrim Pride for many years; later, he was employed at Garrette Furniture; later, he moved to Texarkana, AR, where he became employed at Cooper Tire for many years until he...
Donnie Traylor
Apr 26, 2023
On January 31, 1966, a set of twins named Donnie and Lonnie Ray were born to the union of Sam and Birdell Traylor in El Dorado, AR.
Donnie attended church at St. James Baptist Church; he loved his family and son.
Donnie is preceded in death by his parents and Brother, John L. Traylor; two Nephews, Johnathan Traylor,...
Pastor Eugene Farley Sr.
Apr 26, 2023
Pastor Eugene Jethro Farley Sr. was born October 10, 1959, in Memphis, TN, to the late Walter and Lula Mae Farley.
Pastor Farley graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1978 and attended Arkansas State University, studying Criminology. He grew up with a love of music and sang in a gospel quartet for 25 years.
Pastor Farley confessed a hope in...
Donald German
Apr 25, 2023
Donald Lloyd German was born September 2, 1960, along with his twin brother, Ronald, in Bastrop, LA, to the late Izea and Earlean German. He was raised as one of six amazing siblings. Donald was raised in the church and attended Evergreen Baptist Church in Bastrop, LA, where he confessed Christ and was baptized in August 1968. During his teenage...
Brandon Trey Mack
Apr 22, 2023
Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the LORD's name is to be praised.
Brandon Treshun 'Trey' Mack was a special bundle of love and an amazing gift to his maternal and paternal families. With his bright eyes, contagious smile, and loving heart, Trey brought immense joy to his family and friends....
Sunny Patricia Mathis
Apr 16, 2023
Sunny Patricia Mathis was born on March 12, 1961, in El Dorado, AR, to the parentage of the late Mary Jo Jenkins and late T.C. Mathis. She accepted Christ as her Savior as a child at St Vestal C.M.E. and again in her early 20s at Fairview Faith and Worship Ministries. Sunny left the state of Arkansas and moved to...
Eric Baker
Apr 12, 2023
God Giveth…
Deacon Eric Demond Baker was born to Mr. Ira and Mrs. Bertha Baker on August 18, 1976, in Eldorado, Arkansas. He was the fifth Baker Boy born of this marriage. Eric has always had a love and passion when it came to God and church. His maternal grandmother, Myrtle L Miller, called him “Preacher.” She gave...
Florence Lockett
Apr 10, 2023
On October 29, 1949, a beautiful baby girl from the union of William Amos Lockett and Evorn Lockett was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
God entered her life at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Summerfield, Louisiana, under the leadership of the late Rev. E.H. Houston.
Later she moved to El Dorado, Arkansas, and united with New Eastside...
Marcus Deon Thomas
Apr 6, 2023
Marcus leaves to morn his memories his mother, JoAnne Miller; significant other for over 20 years, Lawanda Harper; three children, Alaysha, Alexie, and Allysa Thomas; one brother John Smith; grandmother, Earnestine Boone; several Aunts, Uncles, and Friends. Marcus is preceded in death by his father, the late Charles Richardson.
Shemecia “Meechee” Richmond
Apr 5, 2023
Shemecia Dionna (Meechee) Richmond was born on June 11, 1984, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Jasper and Leehigh Richmond.
She is a graduate of El Dorado High School Class of 2002. She continued her passion for braiding hair until she was called home.
She was preceded in death by both grandmothers, Orean King Ford and Nodie Phillips.
Shemecia's loving and...
Gregory Slade
Apr 3, 2023
Gregory Slade was born November 1, 1991, in El Dorado, AR, to Adriane Burgie and Leon Mask.
Gregory accepted Christ at an early age and united with Wesson Street C.O.G.I.C.
Gregory loved to write and rap music; he loved his children with every bone in his body. He had his grandma Carolyn and Momaw wrapped around his finger, and he...
Jeweldine Miller
Apr 1, 2023
Mother Jeweldine Miller was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, on May 5, 1948, to the late CB and Annie Mae Clemons Miller. She professed Christ at an early age and was saved under the ministry of the late Elder Louis C. Cook. She later united with the Wesson Street Church Of God In Christ under the guidance of Superintendent Lennie...
Rosie Mae McDaniel
Mar 26, 2023
Rosie Mae Billing Davis Mc Daniel, 95, of El Dorado, AR, was born August 10, 1927, in the old Hillsboro community to the late Arthur Billing, Sr, Lula Brown Billing, and stepmother Lina Mae Ridgell Billing. Rosie Mae accepted Christ at an early age, was baptized in the creek, and was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, where...
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