Phyllis Marie Ross, age 97 of Crossett, AR, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.  She was born on March 4, 1923 in Little Rock, AR to C.G. and Mildred Eick Hoeltzel.  She was a graduate of Little Rock Junior College and worked as a bookkeeper.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Crossett.   Mrs. Ross is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward B. Ross; one son, George Ross; two grandsons, Eric and Jeremy Ross; one granddaughter, Dawn Ross...

James Crawford Stinson, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock surrounded by his family.  He was born in the Cooter Community on Friday, December 24, 1928 to the late Jim and Gustavia Crawford Stinson.  James was a member of Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church.  He was a United States Navy Veteran, based out of San Diego, CA.  He also served in Japan and China.   He was a life underwriter for Life & Casualty and...

John Dandridge Hollimon, Jr. was born February 2, 1943 in McAllister, Oklahoma to John D. Hollimon, Sr. and Lena Dribben Hollimon.  He was preceded in death by his parents.   He is survived by his sister, Jane Hollimon Day and his wife of 51 years,  Charlotte Runyan Hollimon; two daughters Rachel Hollimon Golden and Colby of Jonesboro, Arkansas and Sarah Hollimon Stagg and Jeff of Crossett; one son, John David Hollimon and Michelle of DeWitt.  He was blessed with...

Sylvia Jean Walker-Buchler, age 70 of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away on July 31, 2020.  She was born on January 11, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to her mother, Reba Merglewski.    She was the sales manager at KAGH for over 20 years before she retired.  During that time, she was a Crossett Chamber member and  Hamburg Rotary member, serving as president at one point.    She loved to garden, crafting, being outdoors and camping.  Her...

William Carol Pippen, age 83 and lifelong resident of Crossett, AR, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  He was born on November 4, 1936 to Lonnie and Lodell Rice Pippen.  He has served as president of the Crossett Bass Club and worked raising funds for many charities.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  William worked farming and construction, retiring from Ideal Construction Company. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 53 years, Mary Elizabeth...

Barbara Nell Allen, age 85 of Crossett, AR passed away on July 26, 2020.  She was born on March 23, 1935 to Robert L. and Mae Quincy Prohn Dean in Jonesboro, LA.  She was an ordained minister and enjoyed reading and writing in her prayer journal.  She was a loving mother and deeply devoted to her church. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Joseph Keith Lockling; her second husband, Robert Freeman Allen; four brothers, Roy, Johnny, James and Dan Dean...

Violet M. Pickle, age 76 of Crossett, AR, passed away on July 25, 2020.  She was born on June 15, 1944 to Arthur and Willie Brown.  She attended Freedom Ministries Church in North Crossett.  Violet loved her children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed visiting with her family and working word puzzles.   She is preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Marie Davenport, Dorothy Jones and Mary Cooper and three brothers, William, Billy Ray and Harold...

Raymond Sheiron Brown, age 89 of Crossett, Arkansas, passed away on July 21, 2020.  He was born on September 29, 1930 in Portland, AR.  He lived in Fountain Hill as a child but moved to North Crossett when he was discharged from the military in 1954.  He worked construction for several years and was then hired at Crossett Paper Mill where he worked for 38 years.  He retired in 1993.  He and Nadine ran Brown’s Nursery, Florist and Bridal Shop from their home for...

Luther William Cox, age 87 of Crossett, AR, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020.  He was born on March 20, 1933 in Milo, AR to James E. and Hazel Willis Cox.  He grew up in Crossett at 108 Beech St.  He was an avid reader for all of his teen years and utilized the Crossett Library constantly.  He made a career in the United States Air Force and retired from the F.A.A. and the U.S. Department of Transportation.  He is one of Crossett’s successful...

James Levin Savage, 71, of Crossett, AR, passed away on July 14, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  He was a lifelong resident of Crossett and served in the Vietnam War from 1970 until 1971.   He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.V. and Catherine Savage; two older brothers, Robert “Bob” Savage and John “Jed” Savage; his grandparents; one niece and one nephew. Survivors include a...