All Obituaries

The Life Story Of Angelia Danette Craigg...... Angelia Danette Davis-Craigg, was born on April 20,1959 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Johnnie H. and Zettie B. Davis. She was one of ten children born unto this union. She attended school in the Sparkman School District, graduating from High School in 1977. After graduation, Angie moved to Rockford, IL where she began her adulthood.  Angelia was a hard-working, determined, independent woman. She wasn’t blessed with any children of her own,...

Mrs. Earline A. J. Bailey…A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”...

Johnathan Eugene Griffin-Chandler was born on August 20, 1977, in Monticello, AR, to Shelley Jean (Davis) Griffin and Oliver Gene Griffin. He spent his childhood between Perris, CA and Hamburg, AR. Johnathan attended high school in Hamburg, AR. During high school, Johnathan was an active member of the Hamburg High football team. Throughout his life, Johnathan had a love for sports. As a young child he enjoyed playing basketball and football. Johnathan was adopted by his Uncle and Aunt,...

“To everything, there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven”- Ecclesiastes 3:1James Harold Nelson was born in Curtis, AR, to Freeman Nelson, Sr., and Jewellene Lashley on December 1, 1940. James, affectionately known as Sonny, was a 1960 graduate of Peake High School in Arkadelphia, AR.Sonny was a cool cat! He always had a big smile on his face and wore hats with just about whatever he put on. His infectious smile is what earned him the nickname “Sonny”.  He...

"Well done thou good and faithful servant....take your rest" On April 22nd, 1945, a beautiful soul was born in Okolona, Arkansas to Wiley and Christina Tidwell. She was the seventh child of the late Wiley and Christina Tidwell. She joined First Baptist Church of Okolona at an early age and attended faithfully until her health failed her. She attended Okolona Public Schools. She met the love of her life Manuel Hale, and they became one flesh on June 26th, 1963, and to this union they had five...

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: - Ecclesiastes 3:1Our dear mother Thelma Jean Perry Hereford sadly passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 77.  She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her.  She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Florissant, Missouri.  She was born in Oakland, California on July 23, 1945, to the late Readie Perry and Viola Anderson Perry Jones.  Her...

Well done, good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord- Matthew 25:23 On Friday, March 31, 2023, the Lord called the lovely spirit of Evern Browning home. She was born December 04, 1950, to the late Joe Stevie and Eather Mae Williams Hunter in Williamstown (Manchester), Arkansas. Evern Hunter Browning attended the Williams School next to the Manchester C.O.G.I.C. and graduated from Peake...

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...