Obituaries

Linda Crew-Burns

Linda Crew-Burns

Sep 11, 2019

Minister Linda Crew Burns was born October 12.1954 in Strong, AR to L.B., and Willie Bell Crew. She departed this life on September 11, 2019, at St. Vincent, Little Rock, AR.

Linda was a member of the EHS Class of 1972. She was employed with different companies, but her most cherished position was with El Dorado Connection. Even though Linda...

Annie Jo Gardner

Annie Jo Gardner

Sep 9, 2019

Annie Jo Moore Gardner was born July 21,950 to the late Eddie Lee Moore and Elnora Dickerson Frazier Moore.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Lee Gardner, two sisters, and Erma Jean Boone, and Helen Wilson, Six brothers, James Moore, Lee. L Moore, Jerry Frazier, Otis Frazier, Charles Moore, and Clifton Moore.

She leaves to...

Patricia Louise Henderson

Patricia Louise Henderson

Sep 8, 2019

Patricia Louise Henderson was born on February 23, 1955, in Memphis, Tn. to the late Isaac and Doris Louise Henderson Sr. She departed this life on September 8, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Patricia, lovingly known as Pat touched lives with her gift of music. She started taking piano lessons in her neighborhood at the age of six. The music...

Carmelita (Lisa) Walker

Carmelita (Lisa) Walker

Sep 8, 2019

Carmelita (Lisa) Gantt- Walker was born August 6, 1960, to Lillian Randle- Gantt and Amos Gantt who also preceded her in death. Biological father Clark, and Sister Gloria J. Gantt also preceded her in death. Carmelita (Lisa) Gantt- Walker was called home to our maker and receiver in heaven on September 8, 2019 at 8:45 p.m. at Magnolia Hospital.

Carmelita...

Eddie "Cupid" J. Mosley Jr.

Eddie "Cupid" J. Mosley Jr.

Aug 23, 2019

Eddie Mosley was born July 27, 1976, he was a funny guy, loved to joke and make people happy, he enjoyed life to the fullest, he was always on the go. His horse was his pride and joy, and he loved to mud ride. Eddie raised two girls, Lacha Smith and Amaya Berry.

He is preceded in death by his...

Chester King Sr.

Chester King Sr.

Aug 20, 2019

Chester King Sr. was born April 22, 1940 in Union County, the son of Dovie Moore and Elias Thompson. He attended Gardner High school and became a truck driver for over 40 years, he owned his own trucking company King Enterprise. Chester had a love like no other for his animals and the woods. He wasn’t a stranger to anyone....

Estro LaSha Parker

Estro LaSha Parker

Aug 18, 2019

On November 13, 1977, Velma Parker and Floyd Meeks welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Estro C. Lasha Parker.

They were blessed with their beautiful daughter for 41 years until she was called home on August 18, 2019 by her heavenly father. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age at St. James Baptist Church in El Dorado, Arkansas.

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Darrid Anthony Cooksey

Darrid Anthony Cooksey

Aug 18, 2019

Chairman Darrid Anthony Cooksey was born October 23, 1961 in El Dorado to the late James and Jeanette Cooksey. He accepted Jesus Christ at a young age while attending First Baptist Church on Cordell Street under the pastorship of the late Dr. Rev. E.A. Porchia. Later he joined the Sunlight Church of God in Christ under the pastorship of Supt....

Sarada "Rada" Johnson

Sarada "Rada" Johnson

Aug 17, 2019

Sarada Natia “Rada” Johnson was born on May 11, 1993 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Carla Jamerson and Gerrard Johnson.

Sarada attended the El Dorado Public School System and graduated from El Dorado High School in May 2012.  She was the recipient of the El Dorado Promise and after high school, she continued her education at South Arkansas University for...

Emma Carey

Emma Carey

Aug 15, 2019

Emma Finley Carey, 67, left this life for a home in Heaven on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Emma was born on January 13, 1952 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Cubie Sr. and Agnes Pierce Finley.  She was the seventh of 11 children.

She was united in holy matrimony to Bobby James Carey on September 20, 1974. ...

Bernard Atkins

Bernard Atkins

Aug 15, 2019

Bernard D.  Atkins passed away on Thursday August 15, 2019 at home.

He was born on December 06, 1964, to the Late Willie John and Willie Mae Atkins Sr. He was the Seventh Child of seven Children.

He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member at Zion Hill Baptist church, in Camden AR. Later he became a...

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Aug 12, 2019

Tony was born on a cold December night at home with the help of a midwife. He was the 6th child, 3rd boy, born to Alfone 'Coot' Robinson and Ruby Canley Robinson. He was truly our moms 'BabyBoy'. Tony United with New Bethel Baptist Church at an early age, under Rev .A.D. Coffey, and later moved to St. John M.B.C.

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Octavius "Tay" Deandre Critton Jr.

Octavius "Tay" Deandre Critton Jr.

Aug 11, 2019

A reflection of Octavius Deandre Yts Tay Critton Jr. Our loving son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, cousin, and friend.

Octavius Deandre Yts Tay Critton Jr. was born on August 6, 2002 in El Dorado, AR, the son of Octavius Critton Sr. and Shemekia Anderson- Critton. He attended El Dorado High school, where he was a member of the football team as...

Johnny "Leonard” L. Moore Jr.

Johnny "Leonard” L. Moore Jr.

Aug 6, 2019

Johnny Moore Jr. was born July 22, 1955 to Johnny L Moore Sr. and Verlene Taylor in El Dorado, Ark.  Johnny was raised by his grandmother the late Mary Voice in the Morning Star community .

At an early age he confessed Christ to be his Lord and Savior and united with the E & B Church of God in...

Earnest Broadnax

Earnest Broadnax

Aug 3, 2019

Earnest Broadnax was born August 3, 1925 in Camden, Arkansas to John Henry Broadnax Sr. and Elizabeth Broadnax. He departed this life on August 3, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bro. Broadnax was preceded in death by a brother, John Henry Broadnax of Saginaw Michigan.

Early in his life he joined Velie Church of God in...

Greta Jackson

Greta Jackson

Aug 1, 2019

Greta Yvonne Jackson was born on March. 27, 1960 in El Dorado Arkansas to Mary Jackson.

Greta was a 1978 Graduate of El Dorado High school, Greta moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1978.where she was employed at Franklin Club Nursing Home as a Supervisor. In 2016 Greta moved back to El Dorado Arkansas. Greta enjoyed traveling and eating good food.

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John L. Buffington

John L. Buffington

Jul 30, 2019

John L Buffington AKA "buff" or "Skint Chicken" was born on March 19, 1950 in Mt. Holly, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents Tony & Mildred (Primm) Buffington, a brother Curtis Crayton, & granddaughter Destiny Divine Davis.

He united with Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at an young age and later in life he attended Victory Church in...

Lula Mae Brown

Lula Mae Brown

Jul 27, 2019

Jesus said “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in m, though I am dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever believed in me shall never die. Believes thou this? John 11: 25-26

Lula Mae Brown, the beloved and devoted daughter of O.L Brown and Lillie Mae Brown Harper was born January 5, 1955 in El Dorado,...

Kendel Dashun Williams

Kendel Dashun Williams

Jul 25, 2019

Kendel Dashun Williams, age 13, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Willis Knighton Hospital, in Shreveport, LA.

Kendel was born on March 13, 2006, in El Dorado AR, to Gary Paul Williams and Daklea Clarinda Rester. He was a quiet, studious child. Kendel was known by his family and friends to be happy, easy-going, smart, and solitary. He...

Ann "Mary Ann" Mae McHenry

Ann "Mary Ann" Mae McHenry

Jul 20, 2019

Ann Mae McGraw (Mary Ann) was born in Union County on August 31, 1961. She leaves one Daughter Desmona McGraw Wysinger (Gerald). Four grandchildren, Erica Hunter (Billy), Laterron Beck, Maurice Hegler Jr, and Demyjion Hegler. One Great Granddaughter, Camry Smith, one sister, Lisa McGraw (Morgan), several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles, also Randy McHenry whom she divorced after being together...