Obituaries

06 26, 2024

Debo (David) Lewis, born October 19th, 1977, in Eldorado left this life before sunrise on June 26th, 2024. A memorial gathering will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Young's . Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Young's Funeral Directors. Memorials may be made to the Union County Animal Protection Society, PO Box 204, El Dorado, AR 71730....

06 29, 2024

Vickie Lynn Bickle, 77 of Camden passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loved one.  She was born February 23, 1947 to the late Venice and Charlotte Ruth Mulligan Rushton, in Magnolia, AR.  She was of the Baptist faith.   She retired from the Department of the Army as a logistician after 28 years of service.  She was a graduate of...

07 03, 2024

Linnie Stephens Nash, 88, of Urbana went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday July 3, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Truxno, LA, she was the daughter of Albert Horace and Ora Iberia Lockwood Black.   In her younger years Linnie was an All-Star basketball player.  Her love of sports extended to following all Razorback and LSU teams.  Linnie became an...

07 03, 2024

Vera Marie Brumley, 92 of Smackover, passed away at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 with her 3 girls (granddaughters) by her side.  Born December 12, 1931 in El Dorado, she was the daughter of Claude and Lula Stegall Baker.  Mrs. Brumley was a homemaker and a longtime member of Bible Baptist Church.   Preceding her in death along with her parents,...

07 06, 2024

Phyllis K. (PK) Davis, 74 of Junction City left her earthly body on Saturday, July 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born July 19, 1949 in Warren, AR, she was the daughter of Malvin and Alameda Savage Chandler who preceded her in death.   Phyllis worked beside her husband and best friend, Ricky Davis, for 37 years. They became owners of El Dorado Mobile Homes...

07 03, 2024

James Everitt Baine passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 following a short illness. James was a retired attorney and tree farmer who will be remembered by his family for walks in the woods and cheering on the Ole Miss rebels and other favored ball teams.   He is preceded in death by his parents Dr. Rodney M. Baine and Aline Everitt Baine, brother Wade, and his first wife...

06 28, 2024

Dr. Keitha S. Griffith passed away June 28 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born July 30, 1956, at Warner Brown Hospital, the daughter of Claude “Buddy” Griffith and Margaret Warren Griffith, who preceded her in death along with her grandparents Claude and Leta Griffith of Monticello and Ernest and Henrietta Warren of Manchester England. Keitha was a lifelong...

06 22, 2024

Richard L. Clawson, 98, of Smackover passed away June 22, 2024 at Ouachita County Medical Center. Born October 22, 1925 in Smackover, AR the son of George and Oma Clawson.   Richard attended a two year college, and worked as a lab technician for Lion Oil. He was also, a part of the Liberty Methodist Church in Louann.   Preceding him in death along with his parents...

06 21, 2024

Laverne Douglass passed away peacefully at Hudson Nursing Home on June 21, 2024 at the age of 102 years old. She was born December 1, 1921 in Banks, AR to Victor and Mary Bratton. She grew up with her sister Francis and brother Joe. Like many families in that era, the bathroom was an outhouse, they washed their clothes outside in a washtub and were hung on a line outside to dry.  ...

06 14, 2024

Mrs. Betty Francille Sewell Swilley passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 14, 2024. Francille was born on March 13,1933 in Shuler to Joe and Ada Sewell. Francille was married for 66 1/2 years to William "Bill" Thomas Swilley who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother Bob Sewell and a grandson Aaron Swilley...