Belinda Kay Duncan, age 43, of Crossett, AR passed away on February 20, 2012. She was born on July 29, 1968 in Bastrop, LA to her parents, Marvin E. and Archolor Taunton Duncan. Belinda was a homemaker and a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Renee Duncan and grandparents, Emory Bill Taunton and Thelma Duncan. Survivors include one son, Michael Ryan Austin of Tabor City, NC; two daughters,...

James Billy "Rusty" Morgan, age 79, of Crossett, AR passed away on February 15, 2012 at Ashley County Medical Center. He was born on July 5, 1932 in Beekman, LA to his parents, Phillip Vernon and Letha Mae Butcher Morgan. Mr. Morgan retired as a millwright after 42 years of service for Georgia Pacific. He was a member of Crossett Masonic Lodge # 576, and the Scottish Rite. He also was a Shriner and served in the Louisiana National Guard for...

Elmer Lee Sidney Perkins, age 85, of Crossett, AR passed away on February 14, 2012 at Pinewood Health in Crossett, AR. He was born July 23, 1926 in Russellville, AR to his parents, Cullen S. and Ola Mae Allen Perkins. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and was a Baptist. Mr. Perkins was a retired farmer, ginner and a World War II Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Bell Perkins whom he...

Dovie B. Jeffress Phillips, age 93, of Crossett , AR left this life February 11, 2012 at the Ashley County Medical Center, to be with her Heavenly Father and her family. She was born May 12, 1918 to her parents, John and Lelia Sivils Jeffress. Mrs. Phillips was saved in 1928 at Magnolia Baptist Church. She was an avid songwriter and singer of Gospel music. She was a dedicated prayer warrior. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her...

Jo Ann Watson Simpson, age 77.of Crossett, AR passed away February 7, 2012. She was born February 7, 1935 in Minden, LA to her parents, Joe Elijah and Pearlie Jewel Nickolson Watson. Mrs. Simpson was an aide coordinator for Ashley Memorial Home Health and a member of Meridian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Jack Cummings; a brother, Lavell Watson and a sister, Lucille Culbreatson. ...

Claude "Luke" Parnell , age 76 of Crossett, AR passed away on February 4, 2012 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El dorado, Arkansas. He was born July 17, 1935 in Munford, Alabama to his parents, M.G. " Johnny" and Mary Frances Sims Parnell. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and was retired from Georgia Pacific as a Pulp Mill Supervisor. Mr. Parnell was also member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...

Calvin Jackson Griffis, age 75, of Crossett, AR passed away on February 1, 2012 at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was born on January 31, 1937 in White, AR to his parents, Jessie Lynn and Ouida Harper Griffis. Mr. Griffis was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Calvin graduated in the Class of 1955 from Bastrop High School and served in Louisiana Army National Guard for several years. He was a retired pipe fitter from Georgia Pacific...

James Maxie Medders, age 77 of Crossett, AR passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Madison, MS. Mr. Medders was born to the late James and Lela Mae Medders on August 10, 1934 in Merigold, MS, and was a 1952 graduate of Shaw Mississippi High School. He then served in the US Army in post war WWII operations in France and Germany, the US Air Force and the National Guard. After the military service, he received his B.S. degree from Delta State...

Mary Elizabeth Beard Watson, 65, of Crossett, AR passed away Saturday January 21, 2012 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born on September 6, 1946 in Warren AR to her late parents, William Sid and Mary Ethel Morris Beard. She was a very loving wife, mother and devoted school teacher. Mary taught third grade in the Crossett School District for 32 years; retired in 2002 and returned to work the following year as librarian at...

On January 19, 2012, God dispatched an angel to bring servant, Sister Adelle Freeman home. Sister Freeman was born on September 16, 1912 to the late Alex and Ella Ward Phifer in Strong, AR in the Ward Chapel Community. Sister Freeman was married to Mr. Hugh Freeman and to this union one son was born and she named him Percell Freeman, Sr. Sister Freeman's parents, husband, her only son, four brothers, Grover, Gordon, Garland and Burton Phifer...