Obituaries

Jo Ann Montgomery

Jo Ann Montgomery

Sep 10, 2022

Jo Ann Finley Montgomery was born on October 16, 1948, to Cubie Sr. and Agnes Finley in El Dorado, Arkansas. On Saturday, September 10, 2022, Jo Ann transitioned from this life to her heavenly home to be with The Lord.   Her children and grandchildren surrounded her as she peacefully drifted to an eternal sleep where she joined all the saints...

Andretti Meyone Austin

Andretti Meyone Austin

Sep 6, 2022

Andretti was born August 18, 1998 to Zandra and LaCorey Davis. In Camden, Arkansas. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Andretti transitioned from this life to go home to be with the Lord.

Andretti was a 2017 graduate of Camden Fairview Andretti also attended Henderson State of Arkadelphia.

Andretti was one of seven siblings and lived in Camden, Arkansas. Andretti loved...

Ruth Green

Ruth Green

Sep 5, 2022

The Royalty Queen was born on March 17, 1953, in Lawson, AR, to the late Malcom & Maragret King. The Lord called his Angel home on September 5, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR.

Ruth accepted Christ at an early age when she became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church #2 in Urbana, AR. The Queen...

Jessie McClelland

Jessie McClelland

Sep 4, 2022

Jessie Lenora McClelland was born July 4, 1957, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Leona Ozarean Phillips McClelland and Robert Thomas McClelland. She departed this life on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her residence.

She claimed her faith in Christ at an early age at the New Bethel Baptist Church, where she was a lifetime member. She sang in the choir,...

Dianne Gulley

Dianne Gulley

Aug 26, 2022

Ms. Olivia Dianne Ford Gulley was born July 22, 1947, to the late Louisex (Louise) Maeso Slade Ford and Westley (West) Ford.

She departed her life on Friday, August 26, 2022.

Dianne accepted Christ in her life and was a member of the Abundant Life Church.

Her favorite hobbies included fishing with her granddaughters, cooking soul food meals for her...

Essie Jones

Essie Jones

Aug 9, 2022

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Essie Mae Jones was born to Jim and Eolion Hughes on March 23rd, 1941.

She loved fishing, having all her children over, and having a good time. She opened her home to anyone that needed a place to stay. She was known for...

Lethaniel Champion Jr.

Lethaniel Champion Jr.

Aug 8, 2022

On May 21, 1973, God blessed Gwen Champion, Lethaniel Champion, and Kenneth C. Willis with a handsome baby boy in Strong, Arkansas. They named him Lethaniel Champion, Jr.

Lethaniel accepted Christ at a very early age and united with the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Strong, Arkansas.

He was a 1991 graduate of Strong High School in Strong, Arkansas, where...

Nathan Lamont Rainey Jr.

Nathan Lamont Rainey Jr.

Aug 6, 2022

Nathan Lamont Rainey, Jr, was born July 15, 1993, to Nathan and Demetria Rainey, Sr. He professed his love for God and accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at sweet Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Smackover, Arkansas, under the leadership of Rev. Anthony Traylor. Rev Traylor nurtured Nate's relationship with Christ and would later baptize him at New Eastside...

Ida McDuffie

Ida McDuffie

Aug 5, 2022

Ida Mae Gray was born on February 13, 1946, to the union of L.B. "Buster" Gray and Minnie Ree Jones-Gray in Sacramento, California. She departed on Friday, August 5, 2022.

She graduated from Booker T. Washington High in El Dorado, AR. She was a nurse for over 30 years in California and Minnesota until retiring in El Dorado in 2005.

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De'Ron Walker

De'Ron Walker

Aug 4, 2022

De Ron V. Walker, 37, was born to Rodney Walker and Laura Jones on May 11, 1985, in Monroe, Louisiana. He attended Spearsville Elementary School in Louisiana. He later attended School in the El Dorado Arkansas Public School District.

De Ron enjoyed rapping, telling jokes, and making his family and friends laugh. He was especially fond of swiping his second...

Robert Lee Johnson Jr.

Robert Lee Johnson Jr.

Aug 4, 2022

Robert Lee Johnson, fondly known as "Jimmy Jr" by family and friends, was born on May 12, 1958, to Annie Mae Johnson and Robert Johnson. He was a longtime employee of Joes Tire.

He is preceded in death by eight siblings Audrey Tomson, Lonnie Richmond, Myrtle Reynolds, Leedell Johnson, Birdie Mae Johnson, Elroy Johnson, Annie Lee Johnson, and John Charles...

Milton Kimble

Milton Kimble

Jul 27, 2022

Brother Milton "Coach" Kimble was born March 23, 1955, in Little Rock, AR, to Bernice Kimble and Stepfather Freddie LC Ellis. He departed this life on July 27, 2022, at Baptist Medical in Little Rock, AR. He was united with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.

He was a well-known football coach first and then Juvenile Probation Officer. He was loved and...

Theodore Russell

Theodore Russell

Jul 23, 2022

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith II Timothy 4:7

Brother Theodore P. Russell of El Dorado was born December 7, 1964, to Sherry A. Russell and William Lenore.

He departed this life on Saturday, July 23, at 2:15 am at Life Touch Hospice. Brother Theodore was a member of Zion...

James Parks

James Parks

Jul 23, 2022

James Parks Sr. was born June 28, 1932, in Baird, MS, to Horace and Sally Parks. He relocated to Detroit, MI, and remained there until 1979, when he retired from Firestone Tire Company and moved to Strong, AR, the hometown of his wife, Gertie, who preceded him in death.

He departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Baptist...

Ceola Chambliss

Ceola Chambliss

Jul 20, 2022

Ceola Chambliss was born on January 31, 1931, to the union of Oscar and Addie Henry in the community of Mount Zion, Arkansas, in Union County. She graduated in 1949 from Urbana High School in the Union County School System. After high school, she relocated to Oakland, California, and enrolled at San Francisco State College in San Francisco, California, where...

Charles Riggins

Charles Riggins

Jul 19, 2022

Charles Edward Riggins was born on May 2, 1943, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to the late Jordan D. & Margaret L. Riggins. Early in life, he accepted God and joined Morning Star #2 Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas. He graduated from Washington High School in 1962 and completed Diesel Mechanic School at Ellison Tech in Seattle, Washington.

On January...

Patricia Waller

Patricia Waller

Jul 14, 2022

Patricia Ann Waller, 62, known by all as "Ann," passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer on July 14, 2022, at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on September 15, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, the only daughter of the late Charlie B Waller Sr. and the late Clementine Turner Waller. Ann's early education began...

Pauline White- Whitfield

Pauline White- Whitfield

Jul 13, 2022

Ms. Pauline White Whitfield (70), the third of nine children born on May 16, 1952, to the late Augusta White and Costella Benton White in Strong, Arkansas. She departed this life on July 13, 2022.

Pauline accepted the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and was baptized at an early age. She attended the Pleasant Grove Church of God in Strong,...

Onia Jackson

Onia Jackson

Jul 10, 2022

Onia Mae Jackson, 87, of Urbana, Arkansas, born on August 18, 1935, was called home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2022.

Onia is preceded in death by her parents; five brothers; three sisters; one son, Charleston Jenkins; and two grandchildren, Elgin Brice, Jr., and Christina Lovett.

She leaves to cherish her memories: seven children, La'Marzelle Glaspie, Clifton...

Leola Brown

Leola Brown

Jul 9, 2022

Ms. Leola Brown was born in Summerfield, Louisiana, on March 1, 1930, the daughter and fifth child of Claude and Sarah Brown. She departed this life to heaven on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Life Touch inEl Dorado, Arkansas.

Leola Brown was united in Holy Matrimony to Sheddrick Hay, was a devoted member of St. Vestal C.M.E Church in El...

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