All Obituaries

Roger Lee Grigsby November 6, 1952 – January 26, 2023   Roger Lee Grigsby was born on Thursday, November 6, 1952 in Bradley, Arkansas to Lee Roy Redden (Redmond), and Ester Lee Grigsby.  Roger was the apple of his mother's eye, and from the very start, was an avid outdoorsman who LOVED fishing, hunting, and gardening, with his grandmother Rosie (Biggie) and his Great Grandmother Emma. He was a distinctive and uninhibited child, with a heart of gold and a smile...

Mrs. Elnora Smith July 30, 1936 – January 21, 2023   Mrs. Elnora Smith, 86, of Fulton, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her residence on the evening of Saturday, January 21, 2023.  She was a lifetime resident of the Fulton Community.  When she was able and her health permitted it, she spent her time cooking, fishing and loving on her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was born, July 30, 1936, to the late Mr. Otto Nash and the late Mrs....

Nathaniel Noble January 10, 1951 – January 17, 2023   Mr. Nathaniel Noble, 72, of Bradley, Arkansas passed away peacefully on the evening of January 17, 2023 in Bradley, Arkansas at his residence after a long bout with health issues and illnesses.  Mr. Noble was a lifetime resident of Bradley and had spent his life during his healthy years working on farms and doing odd jobs when he wasn’t working on the farm.  Mr. Noble was born to the late Mr. Charlie Noble...

Bay Edward Dedner, Jr. May 19, 1933 – January 13, 2023   Deacon Bay Edward Dedner, Jr., 89, of Prescott, Arkansas, formerly of Stamps, Arkansas was born, May 19, 1933 to the late Mr. Bay Dedner and Mrs. Mamie Nelson-Austin in Ben Lomand, Arkansas.  He was an active member of Greenville Missionary Baptist Church in Stamps, Arkansas until his health started to fail.  He attended the Literacy School in Stamps Arkansas.  On June 10, 2002, he was given an award of...

Gwendolyn Marie Lockhart February 14, 1951 - January 13, 2023   Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Lockhart, 71, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Los Angeles, California and Detroit, Michigan made her transition from this life to her Heavenly Home on Friday, January 13th 2023  Gwendolyn was born February 14th 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mrs. Gertie Mae Hurman and the late Mr. Wallace Lockhart. She attended Wayne State University and received her Bachelors of Arts Degree,...

Sandra Elaine Ivy October 13, 1957 – January 5, 2023   Ms. Sandra E. Ivy, 65, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away peacefully at her residence in Lewisville, Arkansas.  She was born to the late Mr. Willie Lee (Butch) Ivy and Mrs. Helen Jones-Ivy, October 13, 1957 in Lewisville, Arkansas.  Ms. Ivy was a proud graduate of Lewisville High School, Class of 1975 and joined the Army shortly after graduating from high school.  She was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Jerry Louis "Baby Love" Willis July 16, 1960 – December 21, 2022   Mr. Jerry Louis Willis, 62, of Lewisville, Arkansas passed away peacefully at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas after a period of illness late on the evening of Wednesday December 21, 2022.  Mr. Willis was a lifetime resident of Lewisville, Arkansas and lived there his whole life except for his time in the U. S. Army.  When he was discharged from the Army, he decided...

Mrs. Ida Mae Mannings October 17, 1935 – December 17, 2022   Mrs. Ida Mannings, 87, of Mineral Springs, Arkansas passed away after a brief illness at Howard County Memorial Hospital, Nashville, Arkansas, Saturday, December 17, 2022.  Mrs. Manning was born to Mr. Jessie Alexander and Mrs. Blanchie Vaughn-Alexander, October 17, 1935 in Howard County, Arkansas. Mrs. Mannings was a peculiar woman, who was dedicated to the service of God, Corinth Baptist Church, the...

Baby Boy - Matel Enrique Gonzalez December 16, 2022 - December 16, 2022 Infant Matel Enrique Gonzalez, was born to Mr. Luis Gonzalez and Ms. Laura Juarez, Friday December 2022 and passed away shortly after birth.  His birth was a small blessing to both his parents.  His memory will be shared by and never forgotten by his parents, Mr. Luis Gonzalez and Ms. Laura Juarez as well as two older brothers, Rafael and Santiago Nunez.   His grandparents will share thoughts...

Deacon Genora Sanders 71 a native of Willisville, Arkansas passed away peacefully early on the morning of December 8th, 2022, at Lifetouch Hospice in Eldorado, AR. Prior to his health failing he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and most of all serving as a Deacon and singing in the choir at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was born December 7,1951 to the late Ollie Sanders & Marie McKinney Sanders.  He attended school at Oak Grove High School and served faithfully at Pleasant Grove...