Obituaries
Notice of Passing DANIEL W. JERMANY
Daniel W. Jermany, 66, of Magnolia passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center of Magnolia.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Henderson Funeral Service, www. hendersonsmortuary.com.
Reminder of Services
WINCHELL K. BELL
Visitation for Winchell K. Bell, 71, of El Dorado will be from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Young’s Funeral Home.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Young’s Chapel with Jerry Debo officiating. Burial will follow at Burns Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado AR 71730.
An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
THOMAS BROWNING
Visitation for Thomas “Tommy” Browning, 50, of El Dorado will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. today at Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Micha Carter and Bro. Richard West officiating. Burial will be in the Promise Land Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Promise Land Cemetery Association, c/o Mrs. JoAnn Sullivan, 318 Ashley Road 131, Hamburg, AR 71646. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home of Hamburg.
Online guestbook at www.jones-hartshorn. com.
ADELL FIELDS
Funeral for Mr. Adell Fields, 97, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Spearsville, Louisiana, with the Rev. Alfred Hill, pastor, the Rev. Stephen Dixon, officiating. Interment will follow at the Fellowship Church Cemetery.
MARY E. LEIGH
Funeral for Mary Ellen Leigh, 77, of Camden will be held at 1 p.m. today at Elliott Baptist Church with Paul Easter officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Cemetery. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.
MARY F. STEVENS
Visitation for Mary Frances Linton Stevens, 81, of Norphlet will be from 9 until 10 a.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. today in the Chapel of the Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado. Interment will be in Arlington Memorial Park, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to Life Touch Hospice House.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
JOHNNY T. WILLIAMS
Visitation for Johnny Ted Williams, 73, will be from 1 until 2 p.m. today at Young’s. A memorial service, conducted by the Rev. Ben Wasson, will follow at 2 p.m.
Cremation is entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors in El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to Victory Bible Camp, 110 Chapel Avenue, El Dorado, Arkansas.
An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Obituaries WILLIAM R. WATSON
William Richard “Billy” Watson died peacefully Dec. 16, 2017 at home while surrounded by loved ones. His battle with cancer was done as he joined loved ones gone before. Born
Dec. 8,
1950 he was the son of Dan C. and Martha L. Ogburn Watson.
After attending Sparks Aeronautics School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he continued in the field of aircraft mechanics. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and recognized as a M14 and M16 Sharpshooter.
He was a pioneer and dedicated employee who followed FedEx from Little Rock to Memphis while serving a 43 year career as aircraft maintenance lead man. He led a team who touted him as a great mentor, leader, trainer, friend and wonderful cook. He was known to many for his BBQ sauce and fried catfish, often serving as host and cook to family and friends of FedEx on days when “hold the load” became: “fire up the grill”.
He was of large personality, a cheerful giver, willing helper, a great brother and son, while being a good friend to many. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, often shared with best friend, Reuben Parnell.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Richard and Oleta Reeves Ogburn along with Jim and Joanna Haltom Watson.
Survivors include his wife, Joleen Watson, a son, Wade Davis and grandson, Cameron Davis, his mother Martha Watson, two sisters, Cheryl Musticchi and Susan Ferguson, nieces, Crystal Musticchi Hogg (Will), Kelli Ferguson Kegley (Matt), two nephews, Trent Musticchi, and Lance Ferguson (Bekka), aunts, Dot Lewis, Emily Watson, Gloria Watson, Lurleen Watson Sanders, Bettye Ogburn Edwards (Jim), Phyllis Ogburn, and uncles, Pat Lewis and Ralph Ogburn and a host of cousins and friends.
Billy’s life will be celebrated Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Silver Hill United Methodist Church, 2091 Silver Hill Loop, Mt. Holly, AR with the Rev. Mike Wilkie officiating. Military honors will follow in Silver Hill Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers include, Wade Davis, Biff Ogburn, Greg Ogburn, Tony Lewis, Lance Ferguson, Trent Musticchi, Jim Watson, Bill Watson, Tommy Watson, Pete Watson, Donald Watson, Terry Watson, Dale Payne, Travis Payne, Reuben Parnell, and Cameron Davis.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials may be made to the Silver Hill Cemetery Fund, or to River City Ministry, 1021 E. Washington Avenue, % Marci Rhodes, North Little Rock, AR 72114.
An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
RANDALL WOMACK
Howard Randall Womack, 56, of Huttig, went to his heavenly home on Sunday,
Feb. 25,
2018.
Randall was born on
Feb. 25, 1962, to O.D. and Ruth Womack, in Huttig. He graduated Huttig High in 1982 and remained a lifelong resident there. Randall was employed at the saw mill for 35 years and served his community as a former Fire Chief and ambulance driver for the Huttig Volunteer Fire Department. Randall was also an active member of First Baptist Church of Huttig and member of the Winn Flat Creek Hunting Club, Louisiana.
Randall loved the outdoors and was an avid sportsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and mud-riding with his family and friends. Passing down his love of fishing, along with deer and geese hunting to his son, and grandson seemed to give him the most pleasure in life. Randall adored and doted on his grandson, matching him step for step every chance possible.
Randall is survived by his cherished wife and life companion of 38 years Beverly, mother Ruth (Felton) Clarke, son Chad (Elizabeth), grandson Zachary, brother Jamie, K9 companion Ruby Jewel, along with a host of beloved in laws, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews
and friends. Randall was proceeded in death by his father, O.D. Womack, and half-sister Donna Womack Garrett.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 from 5 until 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Huttig, 302 4th Street. Funeral service will be Thursday, March 1, 2018
at 2 p.m., also at FBC with burial following immediately after at Harper Springs Cemetery under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels.
Online condolences available at www.perrysfuneralchapels.com.
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