Obituaries
Notice of passing
ANNIE CHAPPEL
Annie Chappel, 87, of Magnolia passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Henderson Funeral Service. Online guestbook available at www.hendersonsmortuary.com.
CLAIRE WHATLEY
Claire Bryant Whatley, 92, of El Dorado passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.
Arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors.
Reminder of services RURIE MEADOWS
Rurie Meadows, 74, of El Dorado passed away on Jan. 17, 2018.
Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Paradise Funeral Home of Bernice, Louisiana.
MARVIN L. SKIFF
Funeral for Marvin Lee Skiff, 77, of El Dorado will held at 2 p.m. today in the Chapel of Bailey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Hudson officiating. Interment will be in Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Any planned memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Lifetouch Hospice or the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
Obituaries THOMAS S. PRATT
Thomas “Bo Bo” Samuel Pratt, 79, of El Dorado, passed away Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado.
Thomas was born on Aug. 29, 1938 in Junction City, and was a proud member of Iron Mountain Baptist Church.
He devoted many years to
Jack Winters Garment
Factory before later retiring from Willamette. Bo
Bo had a great love for his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy Pratt and Mildred Sawyer Pratt, two brothers, David and Curtis Pratt and a niece Heather Bolin.
He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Byrnside of El Dorado, and a granddaughter, Abigail, daughter, Christina Burkland and husband Marty of Malvern, granddaughter, Ginni Rose, three grandsons, Christian Pratt, John Martin, and Dillon Burkland, one son, Lee Pratt of Marianna, one sister Linda Bolin and husband Eddie of El Dorado, one brother, Chester Pratt and wife Marie of Athens, Texas, and a host of loving family and friends.
Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at the Iron Mountain Baptist Church.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 at the Iron Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Grimmett and Claude Owens officiating. Interment will be in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Spearsville, Louisiana under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Any planned memorials may be made to Iron Mountain Baptist Church.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
MIKE SILVERTOOTH
Mike Silvertooth, 57, passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at Medical Center of South Arkansas.
Mike was born in El Dorado on April 23, 1960, the son of Christopher Columbus and Sarah Lavenia Silvertooth. He was a long time employee of Kens Discount Hardware and a member of El Dorado
First Assembly for 25 years. He enjoyed woodwork, carpentry and spending time with his family. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Tommy and “Petar” Silvertooth and Joshua Freeland; sisters, Quincy Silvertooth, Joan Carlson, Betty Eubanks, Brenda, and Geneva Beene; Aunt Essie and Uncle Johnny.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Ronda Brackman Silvertooth; son, Christopher Lee Silvertooth; daughter, Dawn Renee Silvertooth; granddaughter, Haylee Marie Silvertooth; brothers, Billy, Pat, and Woody Silvertooth; sisters, Wanda Endel, Lisa East, and Linda Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitations will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at El Dorado First Assembly of God.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at El Dorado First Assembly of God with pastor Chris Cleveland officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Pate, Claud Irons, Joey Murry, Nick Ford, Andrew Biddle, and David Seymore. Honorary pallbearer is David Bridges.
Followed by interment at Olive Branch Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions for the funeral service can be made to El Dorado Assembly of God.
Online registry at www.perrysfuneralchapels.com.
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