Obituaries
Notice of Passing
RODNEY C. BLACKWELL
Rodney Carroll Blackwell, 65, of Smackover, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Reminder of Services
GREGORY L. KITCHENS
Gregory L. Kitchens, 44, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Young’s Funeral Directors.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Victory Church with Rev. Jonathan Ables officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Calhoun County under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Obituaries
DELAINE WAGNON
Delaine Wagnon of Little Rock, formerly of El Dorado left this world behind on November 18, 2018.
She was welcomed home by her parents, Delbert Wagnon and Gladean Wagnon and her nephew Johnny Hughes Jr.
Delaine was a member of Holy Ground Church in Little Rock Arkansas. When she was in El Dorado, she attended Cross Life where she was a member of SHIFT. She loved to talk about the Lord and considered her brothers and sisters in Christ, her extended family.
Those who knew her affectionately called her “Laine Bug”-except for mistakenly being called “Love Bug” by a niece. “Love Bug” may have been an even more appropriate name for her. She had a kind heart and embodied the spirit of Jesus’s generosity. She LOVED to give and did so often, even sometimes when it took her last dollar. She couldn’t bear to come home for a visit without a truckload of presents. She was full of compliments and meant it when she gave them. She was a kid at heart and was always the life of the party with her jokes and stories.
Like her nickname, she was one of a kind and will be missed tremendously. We are so grateful for the promise of Heaven and know we will see her again.
She leaves behind her beloved dachshund, Fancy, a sister, Debbie (Hughes) Dowty; a brother, Danny Wagnon (Becky); a nephew, Robert Wagon (Stacey, Emma, John T); two nieces Danna Taylor (Matt, Hudson, Cole) and Shari Hughes (Johnny); a great niece, Lacey Hughes Nutt (Jonathan, Gracin, Lincoln, Dawson); a great nephew, John Hughes (Danielle Barrett); a special friend, Pam Humble who was more like a sister, and many other friends who were more like family.
Come join us in a celebration of her life at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Cross Life Church in El Dorado.
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DORIS SCHIBLER
Doris Schibler, 93, of El Dorado, formerly of Magnolia, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born October 30, 1925 to John O. Dahl and Jensine Rasmussen Dahl in Gruver, TX.
As a homemaker, she enjoyed taking care of her family, golfing, camping, and traveling. Doris traveled 49 states and Canada. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Sherman Schibler; infant son, John
William Schibler; two sisters, Ingeborg Sogn, Selma Reneau; and brother, John Dahl.
Survivors include her two daughters, Delores Williford (Lonnie), Patty Hemperley
(Johnny); three sons, David Schibler (Erin), Steve Schibler (Sharon), Robert Schibler (Ammie); sister, Betsy Ward; ten grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and a great, great grandson.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Young’s Funeral Directors.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church in Magnolia with Pastor Chuck Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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