All Obituaries

Carla Mae Wilson, age 90, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the William Child Hospice House in Malabar, FL.  Carla was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  She was an administrative assistant for Georgia Pacific for many years.  She and her husband moved to Florida in 1997 to live with her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter.  Her favorite recent pastime was playing bridge and going out to...

Norma Tyson Doss, age 91, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Village at Valley Ranch Nursing Home in Little Rock, AR.  She joined her husband and our Heavenly Father and is singing in the choir of angels.  She was born on May 29, 1927 to James and Nora Tyson.  Norma was a member of Crossett First Baptist Church.  She loved God, family, gospel music and having friends over for coffee every afternoon at her home. Mrs. Doss was preceded in death by...

Lora Greene Newhouser, age 53, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Ashley County Medical Center.  Lora was born on May 21, 1965 in Columbus, OH to her parents, Donald and Lucille Greene.  She was a member of Pine Street Church of Christ in Crossett, AR and filled many roles in her work at The Pillars.  Lora loved spending time with her grandchildren and was known for always caring for others. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Greene;...

William Tracy Schilders, age 91, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  He was a retired lineman at a telecommunications company.  He was a staff sergeant in the 85th battalion signal corps in the Korean war.  Mr. Schilders was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Crossett, AR and loved to talk and visit with people.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was an excellent woodworker. He is preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Willie Hayes...

Raymond Atlas Garner, age 77 of Crossett, AR, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Ashley County Medical Center.  He was born on October 9, 1940 in Bastrop, LA.  He was a member of Meridian Baptist Church in Crossett, AR and served in the United States Navy.  Raymond worked in sales and repaired sewing machines for several years.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Sill Vester (S.V.) Garner and Ida Mae Howie Garner; his wife, Catherine McCurley Garner and one sister,...

Crossett lost a true pillar of the community.  Nancy Horton died peacefully at the age of 89 on September 14, 2018 as she was surrounded by her family.  A lifelong resident of Crossett, AR, Nancy was born on March 19, 1929 to her parents, Eunice and Whitcomb Anderson.  She was a graduate of Crossett High School where she played the marimba and was crowned Termite Queen.  Afterwards, she studied music education at Arkansas State Teachers College.  During college, she...

Brother Clarence Steel was born September 28, 1930 to the late Jimmy and Arnethia Steel in Lapile, Arkansas and passed away in Crossett, Arkansas on September 13, 2018 at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was employed by Georgia-Pacific and retired on January 29, 1993 after 36 years of service. He attended Strong Public School and confessed Christ at an early age. In 1959, he became a member of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church in West Crossett, Arkansas and remained a faithful...

Robert Earl Thomas, age 83, of Crossett, AR, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018.  He was born on January 9, 1935 to Moses and Monte Thomas.  Robert retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Mill after 41 years of service.  He was a member of South Crossett Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.  He had a big heart and was dearly loved.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Neva Pennington Thomas and his...

Steven Kirk McGilton, age 55, of Benton, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away on July 27, 2018.  He was born on June 16, 1963 to his parents, John and Dorla Farmer McGilton.  He was a member of West Crossett Missionary Baptist Church, and had worked as a hairdresser in the past.  Kirk was preceded in death by his parents, John Kenneth and Dorla Alice McGilton; two brothers, Kenneth Joel and Todd Anthony McGilton.   He is survived by one brother, Corey McGilton (Angie)...

Marion LaFaye White, age 83, of Crossett, AR, passed away on August 21, 2018.  She was born on December 9, 1934 and a member of First Baptist Church in Crossett, AR.  LaFaye retired from Georgia Pacific Chemical Mill and had a business college degree.  She loved Sunday school, sang in the Golden Voices Choir and enjoyed watching old Western movies.  She loved fishing and playing dominoes with her friends.  When she was younger, she loved to travel and entered/won...

                Nancy Mae Lum, age 97, of Bastrop, LA, passed away on August 20, 2018.  She was born on October 25, 1920 to her parents, George and Ella Collier.  She was a devoted housewife who loved her family and enjoyed their many gatherings.  She also enjoyed fishing and quilting.  Nancy loved to cook and was known for preparing big meals for her family and friends.  Everyone loved her...

Nicole Lynn Rice, age 46, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018.  She was born on March 28, 1972.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Crossett and a teacher at Crossett School District with a master’s degree in English Literature.  Nicole loved the beach, reading and spending time with her family.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Laron and Colen Burke. She is survived by her husband, Billy Rice; two sons, BJ Rice (Darcy) of...

Lorraine Naff Carr, age 63, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018.  She was born on September 22, 1954 to her parents, Ewell and Carrie Naff.  Lorraine was a financial secretary for UAM CTC.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Naff. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Allen Carr; three children, Michelle Graves, Michael Graves and Kaitlyn Carr, all of Crossett,...

Clifton Louis Tucker, age 87 of Crossett, AR, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR.  He was born on November 1, 1930 to his parents, Frank Ingram and Pearl Tucker.  He was a Christian man who was loved by all and a member of Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church.  Clifton was a Hamburg High School graduate of 1949.  He was employed at Chase Bag Co. for 42 ½ years.  His hobbies included gardening, refinishing old...

Norma Ione Clark, age 90, of Crossett, AR, passed away at her home on Friday, July 6, 2018.  She was a member of Wallers Chapel United Methodist Church.  She faithfully studied her bible and devotional every morning.  Ione was known for her homemade biscuits and jelly.  She enjoyed quilting and word search puzzles.  She is preceded in death by her parents, John Erwin Carter and Syleathye Annie Walser Carter; her husband, Luther “Luke” Clark; two brothers,...

Dorothy Ozell Childers was born on May 22, 1919.  She was 99 years old when she went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1941.  Dorothy had a love for flowers and gardening.  She often ministered to the sick.  Mrs. Childers was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Childers; her parents, Arthur Clark and Ethel Aultman-Clark; two brothers, Birdie and Ursal Clark and two sisters, Odessa Migrothy and Dean...

Annie Ruth Burchfield Dean, age 92, of Crossett, AR, passed away at Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation on Monday, June 25, 2018.  She was born on February 17, 1926.  She was an active member of First Church of God.  Annie Ruth enjoyed cooking, gardening, birdwatching and crocheting afghans.  Mrs. Dean loved her family, church family and her grandchildren.  Her friendships were a hallmark of her character.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas...

Charles Mitchell Bays, age 68, of Crossett, passed away at his home on June 21, 2018.  He was born on March 9, 1950 in Crossett, AR,  to his parents,  Vernon and Bernice McCone Bays.  Mr. Bays was a winder operator for 43 years at Georgia Pacific and a member of First Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Crossett Lodge #576, 32 degree Mason, Crossett Rescue Unit, Army National Guard, volunteered 25 Years for the Crossett Fire Department, a member of the Cloverdale...

Johnny Mack Johnson, age 78, of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away at Crossett Rehabilitation and Health Center on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.  He was a retired maintenance worker at Georgia Pacific Paper Operations and a member of Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church.   Johnny was an avid hunter and enjoyed watching the Razorbacks.  He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.   Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, David Bascolm Johnson and Mary...

Martha Denson Moon, age 81, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.  She was born February 1, 1937 to her parents, Luther and Callie Jeffress Denson.  She was a God fearing wife, mother and mamaw, and a member of Cloverdale Assembly of God for 38 years.  She opened her home and table to many Jeffress Singing School students as well as to families, baseball tournament teams, construction workers and many extended family members throughout her years.  Martha...

James Wade “Wader” Bardin , age 47, passed away on May 4, 2018 in Providence , Rhode Island.  He was a construction worker who was born and raised in Ashley County, AR.  He loved hunting and fishing.  Mr. Bardin was preceded in death by his mother, Ruthie Pearl White Bardin.   He is survived by his father, Jimmy Ray Bardin of Crossett, AR; two brothers, Pastor Hubert Ray Bardin of Willow Springs, MO and Jimmy Dion Bardin of Crossett, AR; one daughter, Ruthie...

Edith Faye Stroud, age 81, of Crossett, departed this life on May 30, 2018.   She was born on September 07, 1936.  She was preceded in death by her parents, L.C. and Helen Gill; her first husband, Dixon "Dick" Sherwood; her second husband, Doyle Stroud and her brother, Robert Gill.  Edith was a lifelong resident of Crossett, a member of First Baptist Church, a faithful volunteer of the Crossett Food Pantry and an employee of Garcia Medical Clinic.  She...

Charles W. Taylor, Sr., age 57, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away at his home on February 26, 2018.  He was self employed and loved to fish.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles O. Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by his mother, Eva N. Taylor of Little Rock, AR; his wife, Theresa Gordon Taylor of McRae, AR; one son, Charles W. Taylor, Jr.; one daughter Melissa Sharp; two step children, Alex Knight and Ardiths Minneweather; one brother, Perry (Paula) Taylor; one sister,...

Joseph Benjamin “Jack” Carter, age 98 of Grenada, Mississippi, formerly of Crossett, Arkansas passed away at Providence Assisted Living in Grenada on May 29, 2018.  He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Grenada. Mr. Carter was born into a family of seven in Hamburg, AR on April 25, 1920.  His parents were Ruben Joseph Carter, a Trader, and Annie Bea McCoy Howsen, a homemaker. Mr. Carter was self-educated, teaching himself the skills of clock...

Kenneth Don Clark, age 83, of Crossett, AR, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation.  He loved his family dearly and above everything else, he was a strong Christian man who faithfully read his Bible daily.  He was a lifelong member of Magnolia Baptist Church.  His great uncle, Jess Beall, was a charter member of Magnolia Baptist Church and also donated the land where the church stands today.  He was an avid hunter and...

Infant, Stone Creeks Smith blessed the lives of his family for less than six short weeks.  He was born March 27th, 2018 to his loving mother and father, Payton Jordan and Robert Scott Smith of Crossett, Arkansas and departed on May 11th, 2018.  Those who passed on before little Stone Smith were his grandfather, James Harrold Smith and his uncle, Jim Harrold Smith, Jr. Stone’s precious memory will be cherished by his mom and dad, Payton Jordan and Robert Scott Smith along...

Jordan Denise Huff, age 9, of Crossett, AR passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.  She was born on November 08, 2008.  She enjoyed playing with blocks, bouncing on her trampoline, coloring, helping in the kitchen and loved to listen to country music.  Jordan never met a stranger.  Even when sick, she wore a smile and brightened everyone’s day.  She is preceded in death by one grandfather, Leslie Buddy Huff; one great-grandfather, Johnny Wilcox and two cousins,...

John David Davidson, age 65, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018.  He was born on March 27, 1953.  Mr. Davidson was a retired construction worker who enjoyed rodeos, horses, hunting and fishing.  He was a member of Meridian Baptist Church of Crossett, AR.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Andrew Houston and Elizabeth Azelee Ayers Davidson and one brother, Houston Anderson Davidson.   Survivors include one son, James Davidson (Crystal) of...

Norma Ruth Jetton Smith, age 78 was born in Nevada County, Arkansas on October 31, 1939.  Mrs. Smith was a former long time resident of Crossett, Arkansas for 55 years and moved to St. Joseph, LA with her daughter.  She entered Heaven's gates on May 5, 2018 at The Oaks Care Center in Pineville, Louisiana where she had resided for the past 3 years.  She was a mother, homemaker and a retiree of Safeway.  Norma, or "Mamaw" to most, was an excellent cook and...

Holly Michelle (LeLe) Stewart, age 45, of Crossett, AR passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at her home. She was born on April 18, 1973 in Crossett, AR to her parents, Clyde Jr. and Jane Lowry.  Mrs. Stewart was a manager at Stage Department Store and of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of the Crossett High School class of 1991.  Holly enjoyed spending every moment she could with her family.  She loved to spoil her grandbabies more than anything.  She loved to...

Henry Terrel Wise, age 94, of Crossett passed away on April 21, 2018 at Stonegate Villa Health & Rehab.  He was born on November 19, 1923 in Bastrop, LA to his parents, Henry W. and Sallie Pearl Joiner Wise.  He joined the Army in July 1943 and was discharged in January 1946. He served with the 172 Engineer Combat Batallion, which was also called the Famous Aces Natural Duce. They served in Northern France, Ardenees, Rhineland and Central Europe. He went to work at the Crossett...

Clarice Woolsey, age 85, of Crossett, AR, passed away in her home on Sunday, April 15, 2018.  She was born on April 30, 1932.  She loved crafts, fishing and playing bingo.  Mrs. Woolsey is preceded in death by her father, Red Croswell; her husband, Chuck Woolsey; two sons, Benny Lee Clark and Jerry Don Clark; one daughter, Ester Gestring; two brothers Melvin and Kelvin Croswell and one grandson, Jade Railes. Mrs. Woolsey is survived by one son, Felix Clark and wife, Tina Sue...

Lt. Col. Ret. Robert (Bob) Augustus Phillips, age 92 of Crossett AR, the eldest of seven children, was born in Ft. Hill, AR on May 17, 1925 to Clinton Downey Phillips and Ruby Mae Green Phillips.  He passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  In the spring of 1942, at the end of Bob’s junior year in high school, he and several other young men joined the U.S. military to serve throughout World War II in the South Pacific Theater.  After WWII, Bob entered the U.S. Army...

Bobby Glen Murphy, Sr., age 86, of Crossett, AR, passed away on April 4, 2018 at his home in Crossett, AR.  He was born on October 22, 1931 to his parents, Dewey Benton Murphy and Lonnie Mae Burchell.  Mr. Murphy was a superintendent in the art department at Bancroft Paper Co. in Monroe, LA before his retirement.  He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed reading his bible.  He built birdhouses, he loved landscaping and hunting.  He was preceded in death by his...

Larry Cecil Martin, age 74, of Crossett, AR, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Arkansas Hospice of Little Rock.  He was a retired M & E mechanic at Georgia Pacific and a member of First Baptist Church.   He enjoyed coaching his children’s sports, crappie fishing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is preceded in death by his father, Cecil T. Martin, his mother and stepfather, Virginia Pagan Martin Davidson and J.T. Davidson. Mr....

Aaron “Bubba” Lee Bardin, age 56, of Crossett passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR.  He was born October 27, 1961.  Mr. Bardin was retired from the Georgia Pacific Extrusion Plant.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and hog baying with his dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents, JB Bardin and Margaret Ann Duncan Bardin and one sister, Charlene Bardin Mosley. Survivors include his only brother, Karl...

Vaisa Honeck, age 73 of Crossett, AR, passed away at her residence on March 17, 2018.  She was born in American Samoa on October 16,1944 to her parents Togia Seu Asaeli and Ioana Si'omia Samia.  She was pre-deceased by her parents, her daughter Teresa Runion Meeks,  two brothers and one sister. She is survived by three sons, Troy Runion of Crossett, AR, Patrick Runion of Mt. Pleasant, TX  and Neil Honeck, Jr. of Ruston, LA; as well as several brothers...

  The family of Mary Frances McCay Pendergrass Terrell bids farewell to our Mom, Sister, Grandmother and Aunt.  We celebrate a wonderful and steadfast Christian life.  Mary Frances was born on January 22, 1930, on a cold winter day on the family farm in Green Hill, near Monticello, Arkansas.  She was quick to tell childhood stories about breaking the ice on the water bucket to gather water from the well, her older brothers chasing and squirting each other with...

Lester Fay Forrest, age 74, of Crossett passed away on February 24, 2018 at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock, AR. He was born on April 29, 1943 in White Station, AR to his late parents, Ray B. Forrest and Myrtle Mae Maxwell Forrest. Mr. Forrest worked at the Chemical Mill for Georgia Pacific and was of the Assembly of God faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one  sister and one grandchild. Lester enjoyed hunting, fishing, telling stories and spending time with...

Ronald “Ronnie” Rudy Little, age 77, formally of Crossett passed away on February 4, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR.  He was born  January 11, 1941 in El Dorado,AR  to his late parents, Rudolph “Rudy” Harvey Little and Mary Ruth Nelson Little.  He graduated from Crossett High School in 1958 and attended Henderson State University and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. On November 1, 1964, Ronnie married the love of his...

Timothy Ford Castleberry, age 59, passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born on July 27, 1958 in Hamburg, AR to his late parents, Elmer and Johnnie Weis Kelley. Mr. Castleberry was an auto mechanic who love to build motors, race cars and 4 wheel drives.  He is preceded in death by his biological parents, his adopted parents, Henry Ford and Juanita Mann Castleberry; one daughter, Terra McCarty; five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include: his wife of 22 years, Mary Jo Hill...

James Douglas Tucker, age 98,of Crossett passed away on January 29, 2018.  He was born on August 17, 1919 in Hamburg, AR to his late parents, Frank and Pearl Wilcoxon Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a shipping clerk for Georgia Pacific and a deacon at Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church. He was a Navy veteran of WW II,  a former  board member at CPMEFCU , and a Mason. He enjoyed watching football , crocheting and attending his church. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his wife, Rena Ada...

John Fredrick Crowley, age 62, of Crossett passed away January 19, 2018 at Pinewood Health & Rehab. He was born on July 24, 1955 in Troy, NY to his  parents, Robert Joseph Crowley and Dorothy Ray Clark.  Mr. Crowley was a laborer in the paper bag industry. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Crossett, AR. Survivors include: his mother and step-father, Dorothy Ray and Wilbert Clark of Crossett, AR, his father, Robert Crowley of  California; three...

Joseph Keith Smith, age 85, of Crossett, AR passed away at Stonegate Villa nursing home in Crossett on January 11, 2018. He was born in Union County Arkansas on Dec.14, 1932 to William Leonard and Ruby Erma White Smith. He was the second of seven children born to his parents. Following high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country honorably for eight years. He was employed in the construction and metal fabrication business and was a long term member of the...

Carl Eugene Carter, age 70, of Crossett passed away on January 4, 2018 at Drew Memorial Health System. He was born on July 13, 1947 in Hamburg, AR to his late parents, W. T. and Velma Boney Carter. Mr. Carter  was a mechanic and a Baptist. He was  preceeded in death by his parents and his angel baby. Survivors include: his wife of 35 years, Jeannie Clay Carter of Crossett, AR; two sons, DeWayne Carter of Crossett, AR,  Joseph Clay of Bushkill, PA; two daughters, Amy Bonner,...

Drew J. Turner, 93, of Crossett passed away December 27, 2017 at Stonegate Villa.  He was born March 24, 1924 to the late Burl and Tulia Johnston Turner.    He was a disabled Veteran, a retired barber, a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars, a Mason, and member of the Dead End Deer Camp and was a Sunday school superintendent.  His love was hunting and fishing.  He is preceded in death by one son, Coleman Turner. Survivors include his wife, Edwina Turner; one...

Eulana Joy Barnett, age 70, of Crossett passed away on December 19, 2017, at the Ashley County Medical Center.  She was born July 7, 1947 in Crossett, AR to her late parents, John Wallace Jackson and Eula Agnes Harris. Mrs. Barnett was of the Free Will Baptist faith. Her hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping and being around friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Rita Man and a brother, Wayne Jackson. Survivors include: her husband, Joe Barnett of...

Timothy “Bo” Boone Callaway, age 38, of North Little Rock,  formerly of Crossett, passed away on December 18, 2017 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born on June 8, 1979 in Crossett, AR to his parents, James Steven Callaway and Beth Jean Miller Callaway.  Bo was a Graphic Designer in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James  and  Pauleine Callaway, and  grandmother, Ellen Miller.   Survivors...

  Margie I. Johnson, age 94, of Crossett passed away on December 17, 2017 at Stonegate Villa. She was born on January 30, 1923 in Hamburg, AR to her late parents, William Bozeman and Pearl Lee Chavis.  Mrs.  Johnson was a member of North Crossett First Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. “Jake” Johnson and daughter, Susan Johnson.   Survivors include: 4 daughters, Wanda Carter (Dewey) of Hamburg,  Janice...

Claudia Lea Garces, age 81, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on December 3, 2017 at her home.  She was born on June 26, 1936 to her parents, Claude Fuller and Winnifred Leila Parkhill.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Raymond Manuel Garces, her sister, Marijo Garces and a daughter, Julie Ann Carreras. Survivors include: two brothers, Myron McAfee, Bill Parkhill, four children, Anthony Garces, Anna Lea Carreras Steelman, Vicki L. Garces, and Donna Lynn...