Obituaries
Winnie Essary Hood
11 17, 2025
Winnie Essary Hood passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, to her heavenly home on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Winnie was born June 29th, 1931, in Holly Grove, AR to John Bernard Essary and Beatrice Johnson Essary. She was the only daughter of 3 children.
Winnie was a...
Kathey Lane Frachiseur
11 14, 2025
Kathey Lane Frachiseur, 73 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. Born August 1, 1952 in El Dorado she was the daughter of John Henry and Precious Young Kennedy.
Kathey graduated from Norphlet High School in 1970 and after attending Oil Belt Vocational School she worked for Wheeling Pipeline until 1975. She then worked in...
Pamala Faye Chamberlain Lout
11 12, 2025
Pamala Faye Chamberlain Lout, born January 3, 1949 to William Feltz Chamberlain, Sr. and Mary Hughes Chamberlain passed away on November 12, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. She left this life and entered her Heavenly home with her Savior and all of her friends and loved ones who preceded her in death, her parents; her brothers, William Feltz Chamberlain, Jr. (Bonnie), and Dwayne...
Patricia Miller
11 06, 2025
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but have eternal life.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.
Psalm 49:15
But God...
George Louis “Gil” Gilbert
11 09, 2025
George Louis “Gil” Gilbert, age 92, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, in El Dorado. He was born November 11, 1932, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Octis and Velma Gilbert.
Gil was US Army veteran and attended Faith Assembly of God in El Dorado. He worked as a production control manager for General Cable before entering the restaurant...
Annie Bernice Dunn
10 29, 2025
Annie Bernice Dunn, 90, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on August 18, 1935 to Shaw and Velma Oliver in Benton, LA.
She was a graduate of El Dorado High School. Bernice married Billy Joe Dunn on June 24, 1960. She retired from the Medical Center of South Arkansas....
Danny Gerald Vinson, II
10 26, 2025
Danny Gerald Vinson, II, 51, of El Dorado, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1973 in Magnolia, AR.
He worked as a mechanic for Milam Construction for 32 years and was of the Baptist faith. Danny loved spending time in the outdoors with his best friend, BubbaD. In his youth, he was an avid hunter. His hobbies...
Edrie V. "Nell" Stanley
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...
Elena "Spencer" Estes
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...
George "Bud" Cates
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...
Carl Glenn McElwee
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,...