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Loretta Sue Ledbetter
Feb 25, 2024
Loretta Sue Ledbetter of Oden, Arkansas passed away in Fort Smith, AR on February 25th, 2024. She was born in Black Springs, Arkansas to Roy and Bertha (Black) Young. She is preceeded in death by both of her parents, 3 sisters Joleda Warnick, Magdalene Diblee and Barbara Warnick. Sue lost a huge piece of her heart Oct. 30, 2019 when...
Lee Roy Fryar
Feb 19, 2024
Lee Roy Fryar, 90, of Cherry Hill, Arkansas, passed away in Mount Ida, Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born December 13, 1933, in Oden, Arkansas, to the late Delbert Ray and Nora (Carmack) Fryar. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, sister Loeta Christenberry, brother Donald Ray Fryar, 2 great granddaughters, Marlee Jo and Dana Kate...
Sara Lynn Racy
Feb 13, 2024
Sara Lynn Racy, 30, of Oden, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Sara was born on Thursday, December 2, 1993, to Scott Racy and Sandra (Crawford) Racy in Wylie, TX. Sara is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert Crook, Jeanette and Kenneth Crawford.
Sara graduated from Garland High School in 2012. Sara loved her daughters with all her...
Priscilla Fae Crump
Feb 10, 2024
Fae, 66, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born on Friday, June 7, 1957.
Fae was the embodiment of patience and humility. A God fearing, and wholesome woman, cherished and loved by the expansive family she has. As surely as God is alive, Fae is preparing the walk ahead in...
Cheryl Lynette Gray
Feb 9, 2024
Cheryl Lynette Gray, 63, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, February 9, 2024, in Hot Springs. She was born July 14, 1960, in Benton, Arkansas, to Gary Eugene and Verna Mae (Westbrook) Downs. She is preceded in death by both of her parents.
Cheryl is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 22 years, Paul Gray, her son Jeremy...
Carrie Lynn O'Neal
Feb 9, 2024
Carrie Lynn O’Neal, 46, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 15, 1977, in Hot Springs to Charley and Kathy (Thew) O’Neal. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Guy and Minnie O’Neal, Hubbard and Virginia Thew, uncles Mike and Jim O’Neal and...
Delmer Qualls
Feb 8, 2024
Delmer Pizero Qualls, 90, of Sims, Arkansas, passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his home. He was born March 19, 1933, in Washita, Arkansas, to Albert and Mildred (Tucker) Qualls. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his daughter Mary Fay Qualls, brothers Eston Qualls, Lester Qualls, Vestel Qualls, sisters Bessie Smith, Dollie McKinney, Millie Qualls...
Kelly Ryan
Feb 3, 2024
Kelley Ryan, 56, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home. She was born March 15, 1967, in Wareham, Massachusetts, to William Patrick and Harriet (Joiner) Ryan. She is preceded in death by her father.
Kelley is survived by her mother Harriet Ryan, her son William Ryan and her aunt Jane Joiner.
Arrangements are under the direction...
Matthew Keith Hall
Feb 2, 2024
Matthew Keith Hall, 36, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born May 6, 1987, in Carmichael, California to Jeffrey Scott Hall Sr. and Elayne (Kellett) Hall-Gindlesberger. He is preceded in death by his father.
Matthew is survived by his wife Breanna Dominiqe (McClintic) Hall, his grandmother who raised him Carol Anne Hagerman, his mother Elayne...
Susan James
Feb 2, 2024
Susan James, 69, of Sims, AR, passed away February 2, 2024. Susan was born on February 16, 1954, in Sims, AR to Leon and Jerline (Shaw) Qualls. She is preceded in death by both her parents, nephew Derick Sellier, great nephew Etlee Wade Qualls, Aunt Nancy Qualls and other Shaw aunts and uncles.
Susan began her nursing career in 1978 after...
Elton C Ellison
Jan 30, 2024
Elton “Cotton” Ellison, 83, of Oden, AR, passed away January 30, 2024. Cotton was born on December 1, 1940, in Oden, AR to Oran and Mildred (Fryar) Ellison. He is preceded in death by both his parents.
Cotton is survived by his wife Kathy Ellison of 63 years, two sons Lance Ellison (Ginger), Buck Ellison, daughter Jodi Callahan, eight grandchildren Blake...
Daphna Jones
Jan 29, 2024
Daphna Jones, 72, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away January 29, 2024, in Mount Ida, AR. Daphna was born on August 31, 1951, in Levelland, TX to the parents Dick and Helen (Austin) Standerfer. She is preceded in death by both her parents, husband Eddie Jones of 46 years, brothers Larry Dean Standerfer and Charles Lee “Rusty” Standerfer.
Daphna is survived...
Chrystal Petty
Jan 18, 2024
Chrystal Cherie Petty, 60, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away January 18, 2024 in Mount Ida, AR. Chrystal was born on September 22, 1963, in El Campo, TX. She is preceded in death by her father Gary Petty.
Chrystal is survived by her daughter Savannah Wallace, mother Ida Searcy (Dan), sisters Julie Vick (Larry), Catherine Rea (James), nieces, nephews and a...
Adrian Logan Cherry
Jan 18, 2024
Adrian L Cherry, 72, of Sims, AR, passed away January 18, 2024 in Hot Springs, AR. Adrian was born on September 15, 1951, in Rapid City, SD. She is preceded in death by both her parents and one son.
Adrian is survived by her husband Alvin W Cherry of 23 years, one daughter, one step-daughter, and one step-son, 4 grandchildren, 1...
Travis Leon Mccubbin
Jan 12, 2024
Travis L McCubbin, 60, of Pencil Bluff, AR, passed away January 12, 2024. Travis was born on March 13, 1963, in Fort Smith, AR to Charles Leon and Betty Lois McCubbin. He is preceded in death by his father, one sister Juanita Holt, niece Deanna Holt, and his soulmate Linda Everly.
Travis was a outdoorsman, loved fishing, hunting and communing with...
Reba Joy Gray
Jan 6, 2024
Reba Gray, 88, of Sims, AR, passed away January 6, 2024, at Montgomery County Nursing Home, Mount Ida, AR surrounded by her family. Reba was born on April 28, 1935, in Elgin, OK, to the late Claude and Thelma Actkinson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl Gray, brothers Dub Actkinson, Ray Actkinson, Bill Actkinson, Curtis Actkinson,...
Joseph Scott Brakefield
Jan 5, 2024
Scott Brakefield, 73, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away January 5, 2024, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. Scott was born on November 27, 1950, in Hot Springs, AR, to the late Joseph and Irene Brakefield. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Robin Smith.
Scott was a loving husband, dad, and the best Pap...
Jami Lyn Abbott
Nov 26, 2023
Jami Lyn (Walker) Abbott, 65, of Norman, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, in Hot Springs. She was born October 27, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, to Helen Walker. She is preceded in death by both her parents, her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Danny Abbott, host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends....
Donald Joe Smith
Nov 25, 2023
Donald Smith, 86, of Mount, AR, passed away November 25, 2023, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. Donald was born on September 3, 1937, in Mount Ida, AR, to the late Ozelle Smith and Lena (Lenderman) Irby. His parents, wife Lois Lybrand Smith, son Gregory Smith, and half-brothers Bo Irby and Gary Smith preceded him in death.
Donald...
Davie L Ray
Nov 21, 2023
Davie L Ray, 81, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away November 21, 2023, in Little Rock, AR. Davie was born September 26, 1942, in Webber, AR, to the late Tommy and Virginia (Rowland) Ray. He is preceded in death by both his parents, brother Jimmy Ray and a great niece Asher Brooklyn Ray.
Davie is survived by his wife Antoinette Ray,...
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