Obituaries
Judith Miller Lerch
04 25, 2025
Judith Miller Lerch, 75, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away Friday morning, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in El Dorado on March 25th, 1950 to Elouise Miller and Tommy Miller II.
Judy attended El Dorado High School, before going on to manage a restaurant. In her later years, she was found working for Ritchie Grocery to keep herself busy
Judy was a devoted mother...
Shirley Mae Daricek
04 19, 2025
Shirley Mae Daricek, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the age of 79.
Born on February 20, 1946, in Cleveland, Mississippi, Shirley was the daughter of the late Clinton and Doris Tew. She raised her children in Crossett and Calion before moving...
Marcus Jeffery Trosclair
04 17, 2025
Marcus Jeffery Trosclair, 67 of Magnolia, AR passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. Born May 9, 1957 in El Dorado, he was the son of Thomas Renay and Betty Doris Horne Trosclair.
Mr. Trosclair found his passion in life for Ford cars at an early age. Following that interest, he started his career in the service department at...
Amy Crawford
04 07, 2025
Amy Crawford, age 52 of El Dorado, Arkansas, peacefully passed away after a nine year battle with cancer on April 7, 2025 in her home surrounded by her husband and two children. She was born April 13, 1972 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Roderick and Judy Frederick.
Amy loved to spend her days working in the flower garden, backyard bird watching, and admiring butterflies that...
Jemmie Wayne Harrell
04 15, 2025
Jemmie Wayne Harrell, 98, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Timberlane Health and Rehab. Born September 14, 1926 at the family home in rural Union County he was the son of O.B. and Floy Slaughter Harrell who precede him in death.
Mr. Harrell had been an industrial electrician, having retired with Albemarle in Magnolia. He was a veteran of World...
Herbert Darden
04 11, 2025
Herbert Darden, 87 of Lisbon, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at the South Arkansas Regional Hospital. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas May 14,1937 to Aylmer Darden and Minnie (Pate) Darden.
Herbert was a member of Lisbon Church. He was a very athletic young man in High School and played football and baseball. Herbert was recruited by the St. Louis Cardinals and the...
Charles Brandel "Buddy" Ainsworth
04 10, 2025
Charles Brandel "Buddy" Ainsworth, 90, of El Dorado, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the South Arkansas Regional Hospital. He was born on April 18, 1934 to William Grady Ainsworth Sr. and Lucille Christie Ainsworth.
He attended Wesson Elementary School and graduated from Junction City High School. He attended Ouachita Baptist University...
Cecil Kellum
04 05, 2025
Cecil Kellum, age 100, of El Dorado passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Timberlane Health and Rehab. He was born November 5, 1924 to Herbert and Susie Anthony Kellum in Marietta, TX.
He was a 1942 graduate of Smackover High School, and attended Ouachita Baptist University until he was drafted into the military. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-1946, and...
Sylvia Milam Traylor
04 06, 2025
Sylvia Milam Traylor, age 89, of Smackover, Arkansas, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born August 22, 1935 in Junction City, Arkansas to the late Lawrence and Zelma Milam. Sylvia was predeceased by a sister, Melwyn Cox.
Sylvia is survived and missed by the love of her life, Don Traylor. They were married 50 years. There was nothing she enjoyed more...
Sharon Kay Vaughan
04 05, 2025
Sharon Kay Vaughan of El Dorado passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. Born October 27, 1943, in Magnolia, AR, she was the daughter of Troy Atwood and Irma Victory McWilliams Walker.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Vaughan for nearly 60 years, after meeting on a blind date in 1965.
Mrs. Vaughan was a self-employed hair stylist at The...
Barbara Allen Scroggs
04 01, 2025
Barbara Allen Scroggs passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on May 1, 1941, in El Dorado, Arkansas, and lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to her family, students, and community.
A lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in El Dorado, Barbara’s faith was the foundation of her...
Olga Garcia Rangel De Palafox
03 27, 2025
Olga Garcia Rangel De Palafox, age 94, of El Dorado, AR, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Olga will be lovingly remembered by her son-in-law, Dale Tommey of El Dorado and her granddaughter, Maria (Tommey) Sloan (Chris) of Springdale.
Olga was preceded in death by her parents, Felipe Garcia and Maria Rangel Garcia; her...
Nello "Nell" Dean Thomason
03 24, 2025
Nello "Nell" Dean Thomason passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Hot Springs, Arkansas at the age of 95. She was born in Calhoun County, Arkansas on March 1, 1930 to George C. Reddin and Maude Ellis Reddin. Nell epitomized “the Greatest Generation.” She worked hard, loved her family, and placed her unwavering faith in God. She worked for Prescolite Corporation in El...
Gary Lamar Wilkerson
03 21, 2025
Gary Lamar Wilkerson, 68, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1956, to Lamar and Fern Wilkerson in Glendale, AZ. He graduated from Magnolia Heights Academy in Senatobia, MS, where he was recently inducted into their athletic hall of fame. He served as the manager of Environmental Services at several...
Parker Preston Hammett
03 22, 2025
Parker Preston Hammett, 29, of Addis, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on June 26, 1995 in El Dorado, AR.
He was a 2014 graduate of Junction City High School. Parker was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, cooking and traveling. He also enjoyed growing green plants and gardening. He was named to All-State and was the MVP of the...
Barbara Ann (Childs) Rogers
03 22, 2025
Barbara Ann (Childs) Rogers was born in 1935 in Bradley County, Arkansas to Henry M. and Mary Stringfellow Childs. She entered Heaven Saturday, March 22, 2025 in El Dorado.
Barbara is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William B. “Bill” Rogers, Sr., her parents, her daughter-in-law Valerie Rogers, many beloved cousins, and her best friend and...
Edith Y. "Bonnie" Long
03 20, 2025
Edith Y. "Bonnie" Long, 85, of Norphlet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025. As many would testify, she was anxious to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Heaven was a favorite topic of conversation. She was born on May 22, 1939 to C.B. and Nawassa Taunton Brown in Huttig, AR.
She was a member of Norphlet First Baptist Church and...
Kevin Michael Squyres
03 18, 2025
Kevin Michael Squyres, 50 of Smackover passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Christy and a daughter, Hannah Squyres both of Smackover. Also surviving him are his parents Mike and Teri Arnold of Smackover. Kevin is survived by three brothers, Chad Squyres of El Dorado, Darryl Squyres of Smackover and Jay...
Mary Jo Warren
01 14, 2025
Mary Jo Warren, 90, of Timberlane Health and Rehab went to be with her Savior on January 14, 2025. Her services will be held at Young’s Chapel at 2:00 on Monday, January 20 with visitation held prior to the funeral at 1:00.
She was a teacher’s aide for many years at Murmil Heights Elementary School and worked with the Municipal Court and Prosecutors office. Mary Jo was a...