Obituaries

E.L. Reed

E.L. Reed

Jan 1, 2019

E.L. Reed, known to family as “Easy,” passed on January 1, 2019. He was born August 26, 1947, in Junction City, AR.  

He was a Deacon at Union Mission Baptist Church. 

He was preceded in death by his father Robert Reed; mother,Hazel Brown and brother, Leo Reed, Sr. 

He is survived by his brother, Roy (Annie) Coggin of St. Louis, MO; sisters, Mae...

Rev. L.B. Terry

Rev. L.B. Terry

Dec 31, 2018

Rev. L.B. Terry was born October 16, 1947 in Lillie, Louisiana to the union of Willie Terry and Irean Jackson-Terry.

Rev. Terry accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Lisbon where he served as an associate minister until his death.

Rev. Terry was the former pastor of Forest Grove Baptist Church in El Dorado,...

Mickey Joe Murphy

Mickey Joe Murphy

Dec 28, 2018

I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith; 2 Timothy 4:7

Brother Mickey Joe Murphy affectionately called “Mickey Joe” by all his family and friends was born April 5, 1959 to Billy James Murphy Sr., and Eula Mae Cook in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Mickey Joe became a child of God at an...

Timothy S. Tubbs

Timothy S. Tubbs

Dec 28, 2018

Brother Timothy S. Tubbs affectionately called “Deak” and “Mad Jack”, was born February 9, 1959 to the late Annie and Wilbert Tubbs Sr.

Brother Tubbs accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where he remained until death.  Brother Tubbs knew the Lord and was very glad about it.  He read the Bible...

Wanda "Woolee" Lee Simpkins

Wanda "Woolee" Lee Simpkins

Dec 28, 2018

Wanda Lee Simpkins was born April 7th, 1967 in Monroe, LA to Roosevelt Sr. & Rosie Lee Simpkins.

At a later date she moved to Oklahoma City where she accepted Christ at an early age. She then attended John Marshall High where she graduated in 1985. After graduating she later met Oliver King. Under that Union 4 kids were born;...

Kimberly Diane Cage

Kimberly Diane Cage

Dec 28, 2018

Brother and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about these who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind who have no hope.  For we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 1 Thessalonians...

Annie Benton-King Lovett

Annie Benton-King Lovett

Dec 20, 2018

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel Benton and Mattie B. Crawford and husband Jethro “Boo” King, husband Horace Lovett.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Douglas Chapel Baptist Church where she was a dedicated usher served as Secretary of general admissions Sunday School teacher and was a member of Circle Esther.

Annie...

Sherrick “Missy” Mignon Gibson

Sherrick “Missy” Mignon Gibson

Dec 17, 2018

Sherrick (Missy) Mignon Gibson was born on February 26,1969 in El Dorado, Ar. The daughter of Dorothy and OB Green and she attended Strong High School and graduated with the class of 87’. Sherrick Gibson also attended South Arkansas Community College and earned her Medical Coding Degree in December of 2011.

She accepted Jesus as her personal savior at an...

Sammie Miles

Sammie Miles

Dec 15, 2018

Sammie Lee Miles was born in El Dorado, AR on October 16, 1938 to the parents of late Horace Miles, Sr. and Robbie Henry-Miles.  He departed this earth on December 15, 2018 in Hot Springs, AR.  Sammie grew up in church and accepted Christ at an early age.   He attended the Parkers Chapel School District located in El Dorado, AR...

Charlie "Skeet" Leroy Powell Jr.

Charlie "Skeet" Leroy Powell Jr.

Dec 15, 2018

Charlie Leroy Powell, Jr. was born July 10, 1966 to the parentage of Charlie L. Powell, Sr. and Cloatee Johnson Powell.  He was the second child of four.  Growing up he was known as “SKEET”.  He acquired the name skeet from his dad. 

When he looked in the hospital nursery window and saw he had a son he was so...

Victor "Tony" Furlow

Victor "Tony" Furlow

Dec 12, 2018

Brother Victor Antonio Furlow was born on August 30, 1985 to Victor and Judy Furlow.

Tony was a 2008 graduate of Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was a caring and compassionate young man who adored his family.  He loved to watch basketball games and work on his electronics.   Tony was a member of Old Saint James...

Ray Beavers

Ray Beavers

Dec 8, 2018

Ray Beavers was called to eternal rest on Saturday, December 08, 2018 at the Life Touch Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas.

Ray Beavers was born on January 29, 1946 in Eldorado, Arkansas to Marshall and Susie Beavers. He attended Eldorado Public School.  He united with New Olive Branch Baptist Church.  He loved to fish and hunt.  He was truly...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Dec 8, 2018

James Johnson was born April 11, 1931 in Lisbon Arkansas to the late Ocie Moore and Phyllis Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Betty Moore and Bernice Boone.

He is survived by his two sons Jeffrey Johnson and Tony Johnson, his brother Marvin Johnson, his close friend Melvin Burns, eight grandchildren and a host...

June Annetta Brown

June Annetta Brown

Dec 4, 2018

One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

 

June Annetta Brown was born in El Dorado, AR on July 7, 1965 to Grady Brown Sr. and Lena Braggs Brown.  She was united with New Bethel Baptist Church at an early age.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers,...

Vivian Rowland Jones

Vivian Rowland Jones

Dec 1, 2018

Vivian Ann Rowland Jones was born on April 9, 1926 in LaPile, Arkansas to the late Samuel and Otelia Rowland. Vivian graduated from Gardener High School and then moved to Little Rock where she attended Philander Smith College where she graduated in 1948. She returned home to Huttig where she taught at Gardener school for a while and then married Laybon...

Deborah D. Bray

Deborah D. Bray

Nov 28, 2018

Deborah D. Bray, 62, of El Dorado, Arkansas departed this life on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  She was born on July 10, 1956 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Hosea Bray and Geraldine Andrews.

She was a member of Zion Watch Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Hosea Bray and Geraldine Andrews; one sister, Linda Yarbrough and...

Frances Shutes

Frances Shutes

Nov 25, 2018

A Godly Life was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday November 25, 2018 in Hot Springs, AR.  Mrs. Frances Shutes was born to the late Rushie and Jacob Davis in Huttig, AR.

She united with New Olive Branch Baptist Church in El Dorado, AR where she remained a member until her health failed. She attended High School...

Jasper Joe White

Jasper Joe White

Nov 12, 2018

Jasper Joe White was born on December 1, 1955, in Strong Arkansas to Augusta White and Costella Benton White.

He was a graduate of Strong High School.  He enlisted in the United States National Guard until he became disabled.  He later moved to Houston, Texas until his death.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of God.

He is...

Patrice Henderson

Patrice Henderson

Nov 10, 2018

Patrice Henderson was born in Monroe, Louisiana to Bettye Jean And Charles Hunter on October 19, 1965. At a young age she was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She met her soulmate and was married December 23, 1983. They started a family shortly after with four beautiful girls, they moved to Hope, Arkansas in 1990. She had encountered a lot...

Rev. Donald Calvin Bridges

Rev. Donald Calvin Bridges

Nov 1, 2018

On Monday, January 15, 1963, God blessed Mr. Willie Calvin and Mrs. Leola with their 1st child, a beautiful boy which they named Donald Calvin Bridges. Don lived, laughed and loved with pride and passion until his journey was completed on Thursday morning, November 1, 2018 in the comfort of his home where he pulled off his mortal robe of...

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