Obituaries

99 of Hampton, died Saturday January 6, 2024 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce. Born May 17, 1924 in Woodberry, she was a daughter of the late William and Matty Strickland.

79 of Fordyce, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. She was born October 8, 1944 in New Edinburg to the late Willie Campbell and Elvie Parker Marks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Sisson, three sisters, and three brothers.

90, of Dumas, AR passed away December 22, 2023, in Dumas with her family by her side. Faye was born April 30, 1933, in Marion County, to the late Joe and Nancy Still Thornton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy Rodermund, one daughter Gail McCuan, twin grandbabies Roy and Oscar Peppers and one great grandson Will Bradley.

age 81 of Woodberry/ Hampton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born December 9, 1942 to Henry T. King and Helen Marie Ables King. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; his best friend, Weldon Gray of Topeka, KS, and brothers-in-law, Dan Neely and Kenneth Neely of El Dorado. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Linda Neely King of Woodberry; one son, Kevin Thomas King and wife Miranda Bass King of Woodberry; one sister, Barbara King Blann and husband Laron of Fordyce; one aunt, Sue Houldridge of Sherwood; one sister-in-law, Kathy Neely McElroy and husband Mitch of Arlington, TX. He was blessed with four exchange student granddaughters, Franzi, Nina, Emilie and Mia, and great granddaughter, Ellie. He is uncle to Rusty Blann and wife Dorinda of Searcy, Aleta “Sissy” Blann Sanders and husband Ken of Fordyce, Ricky Blann and wife Amy of Fordyce, Sandy Blann of Fordcye, Tammy Powell of Arlington, TX, Chris Neely and wife Alicia of El Dorado, Becky Brantley of husband Jamie of Farmerville, LA. He was honored to be called Papaw by Erin, Megan and Kristen Carpenter, Elizabeth Gonzalez. He also had a host of extended family in Arkansas, Texas, and Kansas.

John Howard Tatum 65, was born October 25, 1958, to the union of Rev. Howard Tatum and Flossie Tatum of Harrell, Arkansas. He departed this life on December 1, 2023 with his family by his hospital bedside.

95 of Hampton, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born September 10, 1928 in Fordyce. Jesse was a member of Hampton First Baptist Church and worked for South Arkansas Telephone Company for 30+ years.

age 85, of Hermitage, AR died Saturday, December 9th at the St. Johns Place in Fordyce, AR. She was born Tuesday, October 4th 1938 in Damascus, AR a daughter of the late Montie Bryant and Allie Tipton Bryant. She was a 1956 graduate of the Fordyce public schools, earned her teaching degree from the University of Monticello and spent the next 27 years in elementary education being dedicated to the Hermitage School system. OnJune21st,1958 she married Charles H. Belin and he passed away February, 19th, 2016. Also preceding her in death was a daughter Debra Jean Belin, brothers Joe Bryant, W.B. Bryant, and Max Bryant. Sisters Eunice Bryant, Helen Bryant, and Betty Lisenby.

60, of Hampton died Sunday December 10, 2023 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. He was born June 18, 1963 at Gulfport, MS. He was the owner and operator of a Graphic Design business.

age 72 of Hampton died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sherwood, Arkansas. He was born June 7, 1951 in New Bern, NC. Robert entered the U.S. Air Force in October of 1969, serving as an air traffic controller during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in October of 1975. He graduated from U.A.M. with a forestry degree. He was a county forester for the State of Arkansas working in Calhoun, Union, Ouachita and Bradley County.

Betty Jo Reddin Morrison of Woodberry was born April 22, 1935, at the home of her maternal grandparents located in Tinsman, Arkansas and went to be with our Lord on November 28, 2023. She attended Hampton Elementary School, Fairview Camden, graduating from Farmerville High School. She attained a Bachelor of Education from Arkansas A & M and a Master of Education from Henderson State. Following her graduation from undergraduate school, Betty married the love of her life, James Bradford Morrison. After teaching school in Thornton and Hampton, Arkansas, Houston, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, she retired with her husband to their Woodberry Farmhouse.

85 of Hampton, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 1938 in El Dorado to the late Grady and Ethel Witherington Ponder. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Goodwin, her brother, Billy Ponder, and her son, Shannon Goodwin.

went to her promised heavenly home on Saturday, October 21,2023, at 96 years of age where she was greeted by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. One of six siblings, Ruby was born on April 2, 1927, to George and Sylvia Stanford in Wayne City, Illinois. A dedicated wife to Charles Lindsey for Fifty Plus years and loving mother to three children, she dedicated her life to serving and caring for others as an accomplished homemaker, president of the mission’s program at First Baptist Church of Nazarene in McAllen, Texas, and faithful volunteer for the Mission Hospital in Mission, Texas. Ruby enjoyed making beautiful things with her hands through sewing, crocheting, and panting, but she also loved to spend time camping, fishing, and playing cards with her family and friends. Her quiet and gentle demeanor impacted each person she encountered.