Gregory Gene Rice, age 62, of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away on November 27, 2021.  He was born in Crossett on September 19, 1959 to Oliver Ernest and Christine Williams Rice.  He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and was a mechanic.  Motorcycles were his life.  He loved riding and repairing them along with ATVs. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include one daughter, Haley Bradford (Kolbie) of Shreveport, LA; one stepdaughter,...

Gary Alan Harrison, age 73, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021.  He was born on November 10, 1948 in Crossett to Aubrey Faye “Tush” and Marguerite McDougald Harrison.  He was a retiree of Georgia Pacific and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.  He enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafts and traveling. He is preceded in death by his father, Aubrey “Tush” Harrison. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Sandy Harrison; one son, Scott...

Douglas Blake, Jr., age 91, of Crossett, AR, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021.  He was born on April 17, 1930 in Hamburg, AR to Douglas Simpson and Kana Melvertia Holland Blake.  He worked as a mechanic until he retired.  He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, William S. Blake and four sisters, Rebecca Elizabeth Meredith, Naomi Jean White, Omalee Head and Rhonda Ann Powell. Survivors include his wife of twenty years, Joyce Marie Sivils Blake; two...

Mr. Clarence Eugene “Gene” Donaldson, age 90, of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away on November 16, 2021.  He was born on October 29, 1931, in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, to his parents, Clarence Vernon Donaldson and Ola Mae Smith Donaldson.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Crossett for many years. Upon completion of his service in the U. S. Army in June 1949, he went to work in the paper industry of the Georgia Pacific Corporation, working diligently without...

Linda Rose Maxwell, age 78, of Crossett, Arkansas passed away on November 13, 2021.  She was born on December 8, 1942 in Hamburg, Arkansas to John Rayford and Addie Louise Swan.  She was a member of Beulahland Assembly of God Church and worked as Georgia Pacific's mill manager's secretary.  She was a caregiver to all and raised her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Linda was a member of the Hamburg Rook Club for fifty-eight years.  She was an...

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Margaret Ellen Parnell, age 83 of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away on November 7, 2021.  She was born in Plymouth, NC on November 8, 1937 to George Delma and Oner Bee Harris.  She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where she loved helping others, especially at Christmas when she would deliver gifts to people in need.  She has taught tap, ballet and jazzercise classes.  Margaret owned two Cato stores in Crossett and Bastrop.  She became the district...

Donald Dean Langley, age 76, of Bentonville, AR, formerly of Crossett, AR, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 6th, 2021 in Bentonville, AR.   He was born on February 15th, 1945 in Crossett, AR to his parents James Alymer and Ethel Irene Lochala Langley.  Mr. Langley worked at Georgia-Pacific in the Tissue Converting area until his retirement in 2010.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and most importantly spending time with his...

Ms. Irma Yolanda Roberts (Portillo Becerra), 64, born on March 14, 1957 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico passed in her Hamburg residence on October 31, 2021. Mrs. Irma, as she was lovingly known, retired from Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill and worked at Medlin’s Metal where she made lifelong friends. She was a native of Hamburg since 1989, living in Crossett and Beekman areas prior.    Irma was a talented seamstress, animal lover, and prided herself in her work ethic, her home...

Johnny Oliver Hamilton, age 73, of Jena, Louisiana, passed away on October 28, 2021.  He was born on January 11, 1948 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Joe Oliver and Mildred Outler Hamilton.  He was a diesel mechanic and worked on farm equipment.  Anyone who knew Johnny, knows that he loved bass fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents and one son, Todd D. Hamilton. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 50 years, Patricia Noble Hamilton; two sons, Thomas Leo Cox III of...