All Obituaries

Brother Gregory Sims was born on April 5, 1973, in Gurdon, AR to Floyd Sims and Shirley (Hawthorne) Sims. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church in Bluff City, AR., worked numerous jobs, and his favorite hobby was football, especially the Dallas Cowboys.  He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donnie and Clara Sims, and maternal grandparents, James and Fannie Hawthorne. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife Vanessa Sims, of Gurdon, AR; parents, Floyd...

Lee W. Barkman, age 78, of Amity, AR, slipped into the Lord's embrace on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Arrangements are pending and will be announced under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. The online guestbook is available to sign at www.mitchellfuneralservices.com 

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. -Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Jerry Johnson, Jr., fondly known as June Boy or JJ, was born to Josephine and Jerry Johnson, Sr., on August 15, 1955, in Prescott AR. After graduating high school, Jerry began his journey through adulthood by enlisting in the U.S. Army. He then met and married Dorothy Brown-Johnson and to this...

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. -Proverbs 31:10   Malissia Lynette Reed Tolliver was born to Roy Lee and Catherine Reed on July 25, 1965. Malissia was beautiful inside and out, and was a joy to be around. She always greeted her loved ones with a smile. Later in life that smile would catch the attention of Winston Lee Tolliver who she would later marry and bless their union with 4 beautiful children. Malissia embodied Proverbs 31:10-31 for she strived...

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.- Psalm 23:6 Clemon Charles White was born to James and Geneva White on October 9, 1947 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the third of eight children raised in a Christian home full of siblings and love. Clemon attended school in Arkadelphia and later entered the workforce as an employee of Bowens Restaurant in Arkadelphia where he served as a Food Prep Specialist. ...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith - 2 Timothy 4:7   Eugene T. Watkins was born August 18, 1936, in Manning, AR the youngest child to bless the lives of Willie and Algerine Watkins. In his 86th season of life and surrounded by his family, Eugene departed this mortal existence and entered into the holy presence of the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at CHI St. Vincent Hospital. Eugene accepted Christ at an early age and...

 Former Sgt. Johnny Freemon Hill was born on December 29, 1953, to the late Shellie Hill Sr. and Johnnie Mae Dickerson-Hill in Arkadelphia, AR.  He was born and raised in a Christian home full of siblings and lots of love. Johnny attended school in Arkadelphia and graduated from Arkadelphia High School class of 1972. After high school he furthered his education attending Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.  Johnny was no stranger to hard work and firmly believed in the...

" I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith"- 2 Timothy 4:7 God blessed Deacon William Henry Bush, Sr. with a long amazing life of 103 years. God saw him getting tired and longed to be with the love of his life, Mother Nona Lea McRae Bush, so he put his arms around you and whispered “Come to me”. He was born March 23, 1919, to Liddia Randall and Floyd Allen Bush, Sr. in the St. Paul Community. On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Lord called the kind...

Thomas "Joe Lewis" Taylor, age 73, of Arkadelphia, AR, slipped into the Lord's embrace on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR. Funeral services were under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home of Arkadelphia, AR, and Golden Gate Funeral Home of Dallas, TX. 

God saw you getting tired.  So he put his arms around you and whispered Come to Me.   On Thursday, September 22, 2022 the Lord called the lovely spirit of Mother Nona Lea Bush home from a long journey to a home of glory.  She was born March 19, 1920 to the late Elisha and Georgia McRae.  She attended school in Locust Bayou.  Though she had no formal education, Mother Bush was very intelligent and strong woman.  A woman of many gifts and talents.  Mom...