All Obituaries

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James Randall (Randy) Pettit, age 66, of Crossett, AR, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.  He was born on July 23, 1952 in Monroe, LA to James Phillips and Carolyn Sue Minor Pettit.  Randy was a member of First United Methodist Church of Crossett and had a passion for many hobbies, including woodworking, fishing, remote controlled cars and airplanes and photography.   He played the guitar and had a beautiful tenor singing...

Allan Dale Porter, age 70, of Huttig, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born on January 24, 1949 in Nacogdoches, TX to Ray and Wilma Porter. He had a very successful 48 year career as an accountant from 1968 until his retirement from Plum Creek in 2016.  In the year 2000, The Timber Company, his employer, awarded Allan with the Chairman's Circle of Excellence Gold Award upon completion of an innovative settlement system which was adopted company...

Patsy Mann Croswell, age 85, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019.  She was born on March 21, 1933 in Hodges, LA to the late Robert Lee (Bob)(1986) and Mae Proan Dean (1994)  She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, David Mann (1983) ; three brothers, Daniel Dean (2009), Roy Dean (2010) and James Dean (2010). She is survived by two sons, Grady Mann (Jennie) of Hamburg, AR and Mike Mann (Lori) of Crossett, AR; two daughters, Linda Mann (Donnie) of...

Margaret Edvidge Welch, age 79, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019.  She was born on October, 2, 1939, and raised, in New Orleans, LA to Wilfred and Edna Sarpy.  She was a homemaker, and member of First Assembly of God Church in Crossett, AR.   Margaret gave her life to Christ at age 19.  She enjoyed gardening and sewing and bowling with the Ladies' Crossett Bowling League.  She is preceded in death by...

Larry White Thompson was a kind, loving, Christian man.  While he was a good husband, father, and friend, the thing he valued most was his relationship with his creator. As far back as I can remember, he started every day by reading his Bible (usually Proverbs) and praying. He would come to the Lord asking for a blessing for all of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.     A perfect example of his commitment to his relationship with God was the time he spent...

Billy Buren Burchfield, age 75, of Crossett, AR, passed away at Somerset Senior Living in Crossett on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  He was born on February 2, 1943 to Homer "Nig" and Marnell Burchfield.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Crossett.  He served in the Army National Guard, loved hunting and fishing and was an avid football fan.  Mr. Burchfield retired as an electrician with Georgia Pacific Paper Mill.  He is preceded in...

Thomas Harris Walton died peacefully surrounded by family at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock on Thursday January 17, 2019. Tom was born February 13, 1922 to Frances Margaret and Harry Phillip Walton in Yazoo City, MS. He graduated from high school in Yazoo City and received his degree in chemical engineering from Mississippi State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. After graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the US Army and rose to Captain of his anti...

Euna Kemp Gaddy, age 99 of Bastrop, LA, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Cherry Ridge Nursing Home in Bastrop, LA.  She was born on September 16, 1919 to her parents, Henry and Gertrude Kemp.   She was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church in Crossett, AR and worked at Wal-Mart in Crossett, AR as a greeter for fifteen years.  In her retirement, she was a member of The Good Shepherd Rhythm Band.  Euna loved working puzzle books and watching professional...

Harry Dean “Buddy” Stephens, Jr., age 65, of Crossett, passed away at Ashley County Medical Center on December 28, 2018.  He was born on February 11, 1953 in Crossett, AR, to his parents Harry Dean and Birdie Smith Stephens.  Mr. Stephens was owner of Crossett Welding & Machine Shop until his retirement in July 2018.  Buddy was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Crossett and a graduate of Crossett High School Class of 1971.  He attended...