Obituaries
Notice of passing EULA BUTLER
Eula “Sparkie” Butler, 88, of El Dorado has recently passed away.
Arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors.
JUDITH A. FLORENCE
Judith Ann Florence, 75, of El Dorado passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.
A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at Perry’s Funeral Chapels followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m.
KRISTI L. GRAHAM
Kristi Lea Graham, 46, of El Dorado, passed away on Jan. 4.
Arrangements are pending at this time. Perry’s Funeral Chapels will be in charge of arrangements.
MARJORIE C. LAWRENCE
Marjorie Crain Lawrence, 92, of El Dorado, passed away, Monday at Oakridge Nursing and Rehab in El Dorado. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado.
Reminder of services MATTIE L. JOHNSON
Visitation for Mattie Louis Furlough Johnson, 69, will be held from 2 until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral will be held at noon on Thursday, Jan. 11 at Countyline Baptist Church in Spearsville, Louisiana with the Rev. Orlando Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Countyline Church Cemetery under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Farmerville.
SHERRI KING
Funeral for Sherri King will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Bernice, with the Rev. Fletcher, pastor. Interment will follow at the Friendship Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2 until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Farmerville. Services entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, Farmerville, Louisiana.
MELBA J. PEPPER
Graveside services for Melba Jean Harbour Pepper, 73, of El Dorado will be held at 10 a.m. today at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to UCAPS, 1000 Sunset road, El Dorado, AR and Union County Relay for Life, Patricia DeFee, Murphy Oil Corp., Info Tech, P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Obituaries LYNDA R. BUGH
Lynda Roe Bugh, 75, of Homer, formerly of Smackover, passed away January 7, 2018.
Lynda was born November 29, 1942 to Jim A. and Viola Roe, of Smackover. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Jimmie Neal of Smackover and Margie Rayburn of Shreveport, Lousiana.
She is survived by one son, Eddie Bugh and wife, Cathie, of Smackover; one daughter, Jolynn Murphy of Tyler, Texas; one granddaughter, Kaylynn Williams and husband, Taylor of Lawson; three great-grandchildren, Jayden Smith, Ryan Smith and Kinley Smith of Lawson; one sister, Dianne Reynolds and husband, Mike of Ruston, Lousisana; two brothers-in-law, Bobby Neal of Smackover and Mark Rayburn of Shreveport and numerous newphews and friends.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 5 until 7 p.m. at Claiborne Council on Aging.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Claiborne Council on Again, 608 East 4th St., Homer, LA 71040.
A.D. SIZEMORE
A.D. Sizemore, 88, of Little Rock, went to his heavenly home Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. He was born March
12, 1929 in Finley, Oklahoma. A.D worked construction most of his life and was employed for many years by Lion Oil Company and The Southern Company. He was of the Assemblies of God faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Sizemore of 64 years; son, Gary Sizemore and 2 brothers. Survivors include son, Joe Sizemore (Carolynne) of Mena; daughter, Chicita Pate (Mike) of Bryant; two grandchildren, Terri Duncan of East End; Mandy Trantham (Mike) of Redfield; three great-grandchildren, Kate Lynn, Nola and Sarah Trantham of Redfield; three sisters and one brother.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Roller Drummond Funeral Home Chapel, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR 72209. (501) 455-5800. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery, East End, Arkansas. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.
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