Obituaries
Notice of Passing DONALD BRIDGES
Rev. Donald Bridges, age 55, passed away Nov. 1, 2018 in his residence in Urbana. Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary, Inc. 432 Liberty St. El Dorado, AR. 71730 (870)8624266.
ALTON MASSEY
Alton “Pops” Massey, 82 of El Dorado, AR passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the John R. Williams Hospice House in El Dorado. Visitation will 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral services Monday Nov. 5, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Reminder of Services DARRISHICA B. RODGERS
Darrishica Benet’ Rodgers, 30 of North Little Rock, AR passed away on Sunday October 28, 2018 in El Dorado, AR.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday November 3, 2018 at Church of Love in El Dorado. Interment will be held in Batts Chapel Cemetery in Huttig, AR.
Visitation will be held on Friday November 2, 2018 from 1:006:00 at Reddick Funeral Home in Camden.
Reddick Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
LEANN COLLIS
LeAnn Collis, 75, of El Dorado, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Courtyard Health and Rehabilitation.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Edward D’Almeida officiating. Graveside services will be held at Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview, TX at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730, or to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 440 W. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730.
JAMES E. WRIGHT
Funeral service for Rev. James E. Wright, 78 of Calion will be held Saturday, November 3 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Hampton. Burial will follow at Fellowship Cemetery, Lillie, Louisiana. Public visitation will be held at Andrews Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2.
Obituaries JOHN CHRISTIAN
John Christian was born February 22, 1971 to Joe Lewis and Emma Christian.
He was a graduate of
South Arkansas Community
College with an Electrical and Electronic Certificate.
Worked for the
US Postal Service,
UNIF United
Natural Food Inc. and UBC United Bearing Corp. He was a self-employed as a licensed courier transport while working part time as a distribution sorter at Amazon.
He passed on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 and was preceded in death by his father, Joe Christian.
Survivors are his mother, Emma Christian of Strong; brother, Sammy Aaron of Arlington, TX; sisters, Mary Hill of Lancaster, TX., Pamela Christian of Little Rock, Earline Barnes of Strong, and Katyna Christian of Lewisville, TX.
Public visitation will be Friday, October 2, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:30p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Urbana. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Urbana Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
ARIC D. HALL
Aric D’Mon Dominique’ Hall “Baby Jordan” passed on October 27, 2018 at the age of 28. Aric is a member of St. Vestal and a 2008 graduate of El Dorado High School, Class of 2008. Aric enjoyed spending time with his family, basketball, music and traveling.
Aric is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Gretha Williams; grandparents, Jim and Claudia Faye Snowden and grandfather Alvin James Hall.
SuHe he survived by his mother, Jennifer
(Gerald) Smith; father Scotty Hall all of El Dorado,
AR; two daughter,
Ari Hall and Akari
Hall; his fiancé,
Shara Holmes of Conway, AR; brothers, Domeiono Holmes, Tori Hall, and JaTerrance Hamilton all of El Dorado, AR; sisters, Tiffany (Dennis) Norful, ShaRhonda Rochell, and Octavia Loggins all of El Dorado, AR; a step brother, Gerald Smith Jr. of Little Rock AR; his grandmother, Janice Faye (Vestal) Dixon and Betty Hall both of El Dorado, AR; and grandfather, Larry (Brenda) Williams of Detroit, MI.
Public visitation Friday, November 2, 2018 from 1-5 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Funeral services Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Douglas Chapel Baptist Church. Interment at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
KENNETH WALLER
Kenneth Waller was born March 20, 1957 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Deacon L.J. and Rita Delois Brown Waller.
He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church where he served faithfully on the Usher Board, Trustee
Board, Finance Committee,
Sunday School Teacher, and ordained Deacon.
He was a 1975 graduate of El
Dorado High
School and a
1979 of Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia. He served in both the United States Army and Army Reserves. He was employed by AmerCable, and Creative Housing.
He was predeceased by his father, and two brothers Glenn Waller and James Waller and a nephew Jamie Waller.
Survivors are his wife, Carolyn
Porchia; sons, Keith Anthony Waller and Kenneth Lamar Waller; daughters, Niki Nicole Waller and Keitha Antoinette Waller; grandsons Jeremiah King, Kashten Malone, and Caiden Waller, all of Eldorado, Arkansas; brothers, Gary Waller of Newnan, Georgia; Larry Waller of Covington, Georgia; and Michael Waller of Douglasville, Georgia; and sister, Deborah Blockman of Lithonia, Georgia.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church Norphlet. Interment at Union Arc Cemetery in Dodge City under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
LMAE BLACKMON
Lmae Blackmon, 97, of El Dorado passed on October 26, 2018 in El Dorado, AR. She was born July 26, 1921 to Mary Johnson and Louis Jackson.
She was a former employee of Morrison & Ruby Tuesday for a number of years until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis Blackmon and son, Arthur A. Blackmon.
She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters: Mary Jo Jenkins of El Dorado, AR, Rutha Blackmon-Mitchell (Raymond) and Irma T. Blackmon all of New Orleans, LA; two sons, Louis W. Blackmon and Ralph B. Blackmon both of New Orleans, LA and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Cremation services are provided by Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www.simsmortuary.com.
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