Jimmie Ray Bardin, age 71, of Crossett, AR passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born on November 10, 1947 in Crossett, AR to Paul James Bardin and Norma Malone Bardin. Jimmie was a good Christian man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working in his shop. He retired from Georgia Pacific where he was a tissue maker. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Norma Bardin; one son, James Wade (2018); and all of his sisters and brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Lila Mae King Thurman, age 82, of Crossett, AR passed away on September 16, 2019.  She was born on February 2, 1937 at Bruno, Arkansas to her parents, Frank and Goldie Suggs King.  She graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College (UCA) in 1958 with a B.S.E. degree. She taught school for Hamburg School District for 7 years, then she taught math at Price Elementary School in Crossett for 23 years before retiring in 1990.  Lila was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church, Retired...

William Lydell Crockett, age 60, of Crossett, AR passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019.  He was born on July 7, 1959 in Wayne, West Virginia to William Henry and Lina Estep Crockett.  William was an upright, Christian man.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.  He was very proud of his flower and vegetable gardens.  He was a loving father and would spoil his grandchildren, playing with them and just being a ‘kid’ with them.  He is...

Matalane Mayo Preston, age 89, of Hamburg, AR, passed away at her home on Monday, September 2, 2019. Matalane was born on July 5, 1930 in Jones, LA to George Naff Mayo and Bertha Leliah Manning Mayo.  She was a cosmetologist and a salon owner.  Matalane had a “green thumb” and enjoyed her flowers, watching the hummingbirds, reading, music and singing in church in Parkdale Baptist Church and Southside Baptist Church.   She  is preceded in death by her...

Michael R. Barnett, age 71, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.  Mike was born on June 5, 1948 in Monticello, AR to Johnie Roy and Mary Elna Grubbs Barnett.  He was a retired supervisor for Georgia Pacific where he was employed there for thirty seven years and enjoyed working with his crew.  Mike enjoyed hunting, bass fishing and was known for his joking and picking nature.   He loved his family, making sure that they were well taken care...

Lillie Allene Moore, age 88, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Lagniappe Health Care in Bastrop, LA.  She was born on August 24, 1930 in Fountain Hill, AR to Preston Monroe and Lillie Belle Oden Pennington.  She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she taught Ladies’ Sunday School for many years and early on was the church pianist and G.A. Director.  In her working years, Allene retired from Harold Jarvis Insurance Agency where she...

Rex Warren Dodson died Thursday, August 8, 2019. Rex was born July 18, 1930, in Macedonia, Arkansas in Columbia County. Son of the late Roy and Ella Mae Chisholm Dodson. Rex served in the military as an ammunitions instructor for the United States Army. He was a member of the Blue Warriors. He received his Business degree from Southern State University in Magnolia, AR from there he was involved in Restaurant and Hotel Management in El dorado, Warren, and Crossett. He came from the Southern...

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Debra Ann Willis Morgan was born February 9th, 1954 to Joe and Pearl Bates Willis and grew up in Crossett, AR. She and Larry moved to Louisiana in 1974 and was a resident of Coushatta, LA when she passed from this life on July 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Michael Willis; and her son, Patrick Wayne Morgan. Debra is survived by her husband Larry Morgan; her son John Morgan & wife Maria of Natchitoches, LA; her daughter Jennifer Morgan of Richardson, TX;...

David G. Poole passed from this life on July 31, 2019. He was born on October 23, 1948 in Warren, AR to Clarence and Lola Poole. David served our country honorably in the United States Marine Corp. David was awarded the Purple Heart, as well as many other service medals for valor during his service with the Vietnam War. David was disabled as a result of this service, but was very proud of being a United States Marine. David attended the First Assembly of God Church, loved to fish and hunt,...