Ira Oree Burchell Blann, age 94, of Crossett, AR passed away on December 4, 2013 at Cherry Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on April 12, 1919 in Crossett, AR to her parents, Lawson Elliott and Myrtle Elizabeth Sutton Burchell. Mrs. Blann had been a paper tester for the Crossett Company. She enjoyed watching football, gardening, camping and fishing. Mrs. Blann attended Wallers Chapel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Miss Nancy Rufus Burchfield age 85 of Thomasville, AL died December 4, 2013 at Thomasville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 10, 1927 in Hamburg, AR. Miss Burchfield was a retired registered nurse and was a member of Thomasville Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee Roy and Ophelia Jordan Burchfield, five brothers, Paul (Mary Katherine) Burchfield, C. I. "Jack" ...

William Rayford "W.R." Blankenship, age 94, of Crossett, AR passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1919 in Crossett, AR to his parents, Alford Jackson and Elizabeth Coody Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was an entrepreneur, having interest especially in logging, cattle and rental properties. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, five brothers and a son, William Rogers Blankenship. ...

Frances Elizabeth (Betty Fran Berry) Toney, 83, of Hot Springs Village, AR went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2013. She was born on September 17th, 1930, to Walter and Olive Berry of Warren, Arkansas. They later moved to Crossett where she was a graduate of Crossett High School, Class of 1948. While in high school, "Betty Fran" played a coronet in the band and was a drum majorette. She was "Miss Crossett" in 1947, marrying...

Gloria Nell "Polly" Robertson, age 86, of Crossett, AR passed away on November 24, 2013 at the Stonegate Villa Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 2, 1927 in Crossett, AR to her parents, Willard and Katy Frank Ladd Toney. Polly was the co-owner of Robertson Outboard Service. Mrs. Robertson was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, John W. "Snap" Robertson and a sister,...

Sarah Jacqueline "Jackie" Herrington, age 85, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Ashley County Medical Center. She was born on February 2, 1928 in Austin, AR to her parents, Clifford and Ruth Gunter Cooper. Mrs. Herrington was a homemaker and loved to work in her yard. She was a member of Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Byron, Kenneth and Jimmy; two sisters,...

Kelcy Delmar Jordan, age 83, of Crossett, AR passed away on November 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 2, 1930 in Crossett, AR to his parents, Delmar Denton "Biggon" and Cynthia Barnett Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a retired welder from Georgia Pacific and had served in the Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, camping, reading his bible and he loved his cats. Mr. Jordan was a member of Pine Grove Church of God. He was preceded in death by...

Bennie Williams, age 79, of Huttig, AR departed from this life on Monday, October 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 11, 1934 in Crossett, AR to the late Inez and James Williams. Mr. Williams worked many years for Olin Kraft and retired from Plum Creek after many years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Amanda Lee Jordan-Williams, where ten children came from this union; his...

Paul Marcus "Sal" Savage, age 41 of Crossett, AR passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013. He was born on September 25, 1972 in West Monroe, LA to his parents, Robert Allen and Ramona Childers Savage. He was a welder at Ram-Fab, Inc. and loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Allen "Bob" Savage. Survivors include his mother, Ramona Savage of Lake Village, AR; one brother, Jason Allen Savage of McGehee, AR; aunts...

Dorothy Grace Cook, age 91, of Crossett, AR passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013. She was born on July 4, 1922 to her parents, William Edgar and Clara Chapman Ellis Berry in Crossett, AR. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church. Also, she had served as a volunteer for the Ashley County Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lorraine McCain and...