Obituaries

10 17, 2025

Edrie V. "Nell" Stanley, 89 went home to be with her Lord on October 17. 2025.  Born December 8, 1935 in Strong, AR she was the daughter of James Edgar and Molly Estelle Ballard Simmons.   Nell loved reading her Bible and sharing her Lord with others.  She taught Sunday School at East Main Baptist Church.  She retired as vice-president of tellers at...

10 02, 2025

Diane Kay Brossette passed away in the early morning hours on October 2nd, 2025 at her home in Stephens, AR.   Services will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Magnolia, AR on Wednesday October 15th, 2025 at 10 am.   Diane was a gentle and loving soul who spread kindness to everyone she met. She touched many lives with her compassion and...

09 18, 2025

Barbara Ann Tarrant, 87, of Smackover met her heavenly Father on September 18, 2025 at her residence.  Born October 18, 1937 in Hoisington, Kansas, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edith Legassick Honish.   Her family moved to California where she met and married Andy Tarrant, Sr. on January 18, 1954.  They raised their four children in Kansas, Texas and Arkansas,...

09 27, 2025

Betty A. Tucker, 83, of El Dorado passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 27th. She was born April 14th, 1942 in Athens, TX, and was a 1965 graduate of Warner Brown School of Nursing. Betty worked as a surgical nurse for Drs. Yocum, Tommey, and Scurlock, and as a nurse at Warner Brown Hospital, the Recovery Center, and South Arkansas Regional Health Center. Upon her...

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,...