Obituaries
Reminder of services
BETTY BAGLEY
Funeral for Betty Bagley, 87, of Parkers Chapel will be at 2 p.m. today at Marrable Hill Chapel with the Rev. Ben Wasson officiating. Interment will be in the Brown Cemetery in Three Creeks under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to Marrable Hill Chapel, 110 Chapel Ave. El Dorado, AR 71730 or charity of the donors choice.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
DARRYL C. CARTER SR.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Willow Grove Baptist Church in Calion with the Rev. Doyle McGhee, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery in El Dorado under the direction of Andrews Funeral Home. Public viewing will be from 8 until 9:30 a.m. today at Andrews Chapel.
LONNIE HARRIS
Funeral for Lonnie Harris, 66, of Magnolia will be held at 11 a.m. today at A.C. Henderson Memorial Chapel, 614 Calhoun Rd., Magnolia, with the Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery under the direction of Henderson Funeral Service.
BEATRICE JOHNSON
Funeral for Beatrice Johnson, 87, of El Dorado will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Municipal Auditorium in El Dorado. Burial will be in Lott Burgy Cemetery in El Dorado.
Services are entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home of Bernice, Louisiana.
JOE B. MASON
Visitation for Bishop Joe Baylor Mason, 73, of Crossett will be Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Living Word Church of God in Christ in Crossett and Arkansas Third Jurisdiction
Celebration Service will follow at
7 p.m.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, in Crossett with Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery under the direction of Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc. of Hamburg.
SHIRLEY J. MCDONALD
A Celebration of Life for Shirley Jean McDonald, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St., Asheville, North Carolina.
Condolences may be sent to the family through the website, www. morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com.
LILAC R. MOORE
Funeral services for Lilac Rose Moore will be Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church #2. Interment will be at Lott Burgy Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www. simsmortuary.com.
Obituaries OTHAR SMITH
Othar Smith passed away on September 18, 2018, at the age of 96 in the presence of his close friend and caretaker, Earvin Burgie, and his faithful beloved dog, Lulu. He was preceded in death by his parents, Seabron Edgar and Zeorbria Etta Smith; and son, John Wharton Smith. Othar is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary Alice Smith; a son, O. Dan Smith of St. Louis, Missouri; a daughter, Pamela Alice SmithByrd and her husband, Dr. Charles R. Byrd, of Shreveport, Louisiana; four grandchildren, Dr. Ron Byrd and his wife, Hannah, of Austin, Texas; Mary May and her husband, Brooks May, of Shreveport, Louisiana; Jim Pat Byrd; Brooks Byrd of Austin, Texas; and seven great-grandchildren, Hayden Byrd, Patrick Byrd, Porter May, Elizabeth May, Michael Byrd, Charlie Byrd, and Brookfield Byrd.
Othar was born in Junction City, Louisiana, graduating from Junction City High School in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Navy on July 6, 1942, where he was attached as a medic with Company E, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Recon) during World War II. He received his initial training at Hospital Corps School, San Diego, and Naval Hospital Bremerton in Washington State. His tours of duty included Auckland, New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, and Enewetak Atoll, all in the Southwestern Pacific Region. He also served in California, Florida, and Louisiana, stateside. He returned to the El Dorado area after his discharge from service on October 3, 1945. He later graduated from Tyler Business School in Tyler, Texas, and Louisiana Technical Institute in Ruston, Louisiana.
Othar was employed at Kavanaugh Motors as an office manager when he first met his wife, Mary Alice, who worked at the nearby Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in downtown El Dorado. Othar and Mary Alice married on July 10, 1949.
Othar was reactivated into service with the United States Navy in 1950. He and his wife relocated to the Naval Air Station Moffett Field in Sunnyvale, California, during the Korean Conflict. He served his remaining tour stateside until his discharge in 1952.
The Smith family returned to El Dorado where he was employed at Murphy Oil Corp. He retired from his position as the manager of production and exploration operations in the accounting department in December of 1986 after 25 years of service.
Othar served the VFW and its causes for more than 48 years. He served in several offices with the VFW, including district commander and state chief of staff, and VFW Post 2413’s local commander and quartermaster. For many years, he provided vigorous fostering and directions for the VFW’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship programs, other patriotic holiday programs, the display of flags throughout the community, and various programs focused on honoring the men and women of America’s armed forces.
Othar also maintained a full and active service to the community and his affiliated organizations throughout his retirement. He had more than 50 years of associated membership with Masonic Lodge No. 13 and the Scimitar Shriners in South Arkansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Theater Sunday School Class.
Othar was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, and hunter. He loved to be outside regardless of the elements and the hardships. In his later years, he worked hard maintaining his yard and home-garden, assisted by Lulu’s mindful guarding and Earvin’s meticulous gardening.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. today at Young’s Funeral Home, 508 Champagnolle, El Dorado, Arkansas. The family will receive friends after the service in the Magnolia Room.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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