Henry H. (Jack) Wells, 85, of Fordyce died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Dallas County Medical Center. Born March 21, 1926 at Fordyce, he was a son of the late Alfred F. and Mary Easter Nutt Wells. He served as a Navy SEAL during World War II and was a firefighter at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Mr. Wells was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dick, White, and Pete Wells; a sister, Earnestine Nutt. Survivors...

Cora E. Smith, 89, of Fordyce, went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 13, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Smith was born in Fordyce, AR on January 23, 1923 to the late Edgar L. & Ida Shackleford Oliver Carroll Adams. She was a homemaker & a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Fordyce. She is survived by her three sons, Walter & Vickey Smith of Ivan, AR, David & Barbara Smith of Fordyce, AR, Charley & Alice Smith of Strong, AR;...

Eula Mary Bailey Roark (January 21,1919-February 10, 2012) Raised on the bayou in DeRidder, LA, the youngest of 12 children, where Eula was taught the value of hard work and the importance of patience. Granny, as she was known by her eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, cooked the best chocolate pie, baked cream corn and never found a vegetable she couldn't persuade even the pickiest of eaters to taste. Even the State Treasurer of...

Wanda Sturgis Estes, 90 of Camden, formerly of Cleveland County, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Fordyce. She was born December 8, 1921 in Pine Bluff to the late Robert Stanley and Beatrice Ballard Sturgis. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.B. Estes. She loved to read, solve crossword puzzles, and watch classic movies. But her greatest joy was her family who she loved dearly. Her most precious moments were being "Mimi" to her...

Hugh Cooper, 72, of Sparkman died Friday February 3, 2012 at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia. Born July 4, 1939 at Waldo, he was the son of the late James and Lillie Williford Cooper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Green Cooper. He is survived by a son, David Cooper of Dewitt; step-sons Derrell, Donnie, Raymond, and Wayne Ray; grandson Daniel Ray of Sparkman; granddaughter Kerri Dempsey of Sparkman. Graveside services will be 2...

Mary K. Legge Livingston of Fordyce died Friday February 3, 2012 at St. John's Place in Fordyce. Born August 17, 1917 at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Jane Davidson Legge. Mrs. Livingston was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. A.D. Livingston. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce and the Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Lois Ann Hart of Bryant and several nieces, nephews, and...

Nell Rose Steelman, 80, of Fordyce, died Monday January 30, 2012 at St. Johns Place Nursing Home. Ms. Steelman was born in Fordyce, AR, on January 11, 1932 to the late Robert White & Maude Lenora Wood. She was a member of the Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Doug & Michael Griffin of Fordyce, AR; four grandchildren, Emily Giffin of Little Rock, AR, Amy Cochran of Fordyce, AR, Charles Lucas Griffin of...

Josephine Gotz Robinson, 73, of Kingsland, AR, died Saturday January 28, 2012 at the St. Vincent's Health System. Mrs. Robinson was born in Munich, Germany on March 13, 1938. She was a Baptist & a Homemaker. She is survived by her son, William L. Robinson of Kingsland, AR; a daughter, Eveline Long of Bearden, AR; a brother Gottard Gotz of Germany; six grandchildren, & fifteen great grandchildren. Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by her...