Obituaries

05 18, 2026

Andrew Jackson Henderson, 38, of North Little Rock, left the world with less music and a lot less laughter on May 18, 2026. Drew’s family and friends meant everything to him, and there had to be ballgames, music, friends, and unlimited trivia wherever he was.   Drew enjoyed growing up in Smackover and enjoyed youth activities at First United Methodist Church. An avid Boy...

05 16, 2026

Lelia O’Barr Patterson, 90, left this life late Saturday night, May 16, 2026, to arrive early for Sunday morning worship in heaven. Lelia was born May 12, 1936, the daughter of Tom Jones and Vera Gates O’Barr.   She grew up in the Anthony Sawmill community near Calion where she attended Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. She met and married the love of her life,...

05 08, 2026

Sylvia Dianna Willett, 79 of El Dorado passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at South Arkansas Regional Hospital.   Born April 1, 1947, in El Dorado, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Roy and Dorothy Brasher McHan.  Dianna graduated from El Dorado high school, attended nursing school at Southern Arkansas University and subsequently spent her entire career as a registered nurse...

05 08, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Judy Ann Chenoweth Ellenburg announces her peaceful passing on May 8, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by loved ones at home.    Judy was born on October 9,1948, in El Dorado, AR to Albert Wilson “AW” and Joy Angeline “Ann” Chenoweth. Raised with strong values of hard work, kindness, and humility, she...

05 06, 2026

Cora Thornton Hatcher, 98 of Smackover passed away Wednesday, May, 6, 2026 at Oak Ridge Nursing Home.  Born August 15, 1927 in Union County, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Victoria Velma Dumas Holden.   Mrs. Hatcher was longtime hairdresser and member of First Baptist Church of Smackover.   Preceding her in death along with her parents were...

03 16, 2026

Vivian Tucker went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ March 16, 2026 on her 96th birthday.  Born in 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio she was the daughter of Rexford and Carrie Perkins Hubbard.    Vivian became a Christian at the age of 17 in Hinton, West Virginia while living there while her father worked as an Engineer on the Blue Stone Dam.   ...

05 01, 2026

Joseph E. Flournoy Jr. passed away on May 1, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 22, 1940, in Kilgore, Texas. He lived a full and meaningful life rooted in family, hard work, and the things he loved most. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Emon and Kathleen Flournoy, and his daughter, Sandy Blakney. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen Flournoy; his daughters, Tracey...