Obituaries

09 10, 2025

Kent Stegall, 68, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence.  He was born on November 17, 1956 to Melvin Franklin and Mabel Taylor Stegall in El Dorado, AR.   He was the owner of Kent Stegall Used Cars and was a member of East Faulkner Church of Christ.  Kent's customers were like family, he remembered and appreciated all of them...

09 07, 2025

David Orvin Corley, 79, of Smackover passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his residence.   He was born on April 4, 1946 to William Edna “W.E.” and Ola Fincher Corley in Louann, Arkansas. He was an oil producer and ran the family company, Corley Trust, with his brother Mervyn until they both retired on December 31, 2024. Everything he did was for his cherished...

09 06, 2025

Dorothy Frances Nelson, 93, of El Dorado, passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home.  She was born on October 21, 1931 to the late William Bate and Liza Lee Ramsey in East Point, LA.    Her picture is displayed in the Smackover gym as one of the best basketball players to come out of Smackover.  She was a...

08 24, 2025

Patricia R. Orr, 75, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 24, 2025, surrounded by her daughters. She was born August 15, 1950, to William “Alex” Ragland and Geraldine “Jeri” Taylor Ragland.   A lifelong resident of El Dorado, Patricia attended Hugh Goodwin Elementary and graduated from El Dorado High School,...

08 28, 2025

Stephen Paul Coleman, 67, of El Dorado, AR peacefully passed away on August 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.   Steve touched those who knew him with his strength and resilience as he remained a beacon of hope and inspiration. He will be remembered in our hearts forever.   Born on March...

09 03, 2025

Steven “Steve” H. Taylor, age 61, of El Dorado, AR, passed away on September 3, 2025.  He was born on August 22, 1964 in El Dorado, AR, the son of Travis H. Taylor and Deloris “Sally” Perry Taylor.    He married Tammy L. Cagle on June 5, 1987 at Trinity Baptist Church in El Dorado.  Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...

09 03, 2025

Ronald Pat Price, 77, of Strong, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence.    He was born on August 20, 1948 to Pat and Floyce Fore Price in El Dorado, AR.  He worked as a self-employed logger.  He cherished his family in always supporting and was a wonderful provider for them.  He was always repairing and working on some project...

08 20, 2025

Frances Kathryn Shaddock, 96, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1929 to James Soule and Fannie Mae Cawthon Shaddock in Camden, AR. She loved being a school teacher, it was her passion. She also loved traveling with friends, as she traveled to many different countries. She loved her church and her church family at the...

08 13, 2025

Delmar Gene Frachiseur, 94 of El Dorado passed away to his rest Wednesday, August 13, 2025.  Born January 26, 1931 in Hochatown, Oklahoma he was the son of James Isaac and Addie Lois Wilson Frachiseur.   At the age of two the family moved to Smackover, AR where he grew up. went to school and graduated.  He served stateside in the US Army for two years as a combat ready...

08 12, 2025

Archie Dwayne Faulkner passed away peacefully at home on August 12th, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on August 16th, 1941, in Banks, Arkansas, to Laverne Douglas and A.G. Faulkner, who preceded him in death.   Dwayne was a proud 1960 graduate of El Dorado High School and retired from Lion Oil Refinery as a maintenance supervisor. In his younger years, he enjoyed camping,...

08 14, 2025

Oma Sue (Hanry) Harter, 87, died Thursday at her El Dorado home. She spent most of her life in El Dorado. Born April 13, 1938, at St. Anne’s Hospital in El Dorado to Blumer Lenoir Hanry and Evelyn Janette Humphries Hanry, Oma Sue spent her early years in Urbana, raised by her hardworking parents – an oil field technician and a stay-at-home mom who transitioned to being a teacher....

08 11, 2025

Julia Evelyn Sewell, 92, of El Dorado, entered peacefully into her Heavenly home on Monday, August, 11, 12025 at Timberlane Health & Rehab Center in El Dorado following a lengthy illness.   Born August 7, 1933 she was the daughter of John and Julia Pennington in Strong, AR.    She worked as a real estate agent for Jan’s Realty for many years. ...

08 10, 2025

Sarah Jane Hall, 84, of El Dorado, passed into glory on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her home. Born on April 27, 1941, in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Lenox Alton and Lounelle Young Shankle, who preceded her in death.   She is survived by her husband of more than 64 years, Bob Hall of El Dorado; her son, Gary Hall of El Dorado; her daughter, Susan Hall (Paula Pratt) of...

01 03, 2024

Elena "Spencer" Estes, age 59, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at The Cottages at Wentworth Place in Magnolia, AR.   Spencer was born on February 6, 1964 to Ambrose and Elena Cassino Estes in El Dorado, AR.   Spencer was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Linda Carrington.   Prior to moving into...

09 26, 2023

George "Bud" Cates, age 87, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation. Born on March 24, 1936 in El Dorado, AR; Bud was the son of George Clifford and Lela Lessie Ward Cates.   He retired from Lion Oil after 30 years of service.  Bud enjoyed hunting Quail, training horses, and was a Farrier in South...

09 12, 2023

Carl Glenn McElwee, 68, of El Dorado passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at his residence. Born October 19, 1954 in New Orleans, LA, he was  the son of Carl Roland and Barbara Johnson McElwee.  After 32 years employment, Glenn had retired from Great Lakes Chemical.  After retirement he was the operator of Advanced Duct Cleaning.  As a member of the Vinson Deer Club,...