Obituaries
Notice of Passing
LAKEN B. JENKINS
Laken Brooke Jenkins, 26, of Crossett and formerly of El Dorado, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado.
Arrangments will be under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
Obituaries
LENORA S. KELLEY
Lenora Sue Kelley, 85 of Louann passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her residence.
Born July 9, 1933 in Camden, AR, she was the daughter of Homer L. and Winnie Lee Hunt Anderson.
Preceding her in death along with her parents was a son, Terry Kelley.
Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Kelley of Louann, a son, David Anderson Kelley of Ft. Smith; a brother, Jerry Hunt Anderson of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Winnie Lee Mayfield of Lafayette, LA and Homera Loudermilk of Denver, CO.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date and will be held at the Fairview United Methodist Church in Camden. A reception for family and friends will follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Services entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors of El Dorado.
Memorials may be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730 or to Fairview United Methodist Church, 2603 Mt. Holly Road SW, Camden, AR 71701.
JAMES D. RAPP
James Drew Rapp, Sr. 88, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.
Born September 7, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of Andrew Franklin
Rapp and Mary Myrtle
Blanchard Rapp. Mr. Rapp had retired as Assistant
Chief of the El Dorado Fire
Department after serving
25 years and later retired after 13 plus years with
Amercable. Mr. Rapp was proud to have served in the
U.S. Army for two years.
Mr. Rapp was a longtime member of West Side Baptist
Church where he cherished his time with the Golden Agers and other church members. Mr. Rapp enjoyed pastimes of fishing, hunting, cooking out and spending time with his family.
Preceding him in death along with his parents was a brother, Harry Paul Rapp.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Mae Rapp of El Dorado, two daughters, Estelieta Ann Harrison (Michael) of Inverness, Florida and Jayme Darlene Walton (Ron) of El Dorado; two sons, James Drew Rapp, Jr. (Crystal Lynn) of El Dorado and Richard Corker (Bobbie) of Oklahoma City, OK. Surviving grandchildren are Christopher Darden of Arkadelphia, Brandi McDermott (Wes) of Humphrey, AR, Samantha Tyous (D.J.) of Sherwood, AR, James Eric Rapp (Lorrie) of El Dorado, Kyle Thomas Rapp (Melanie) of El Dorado, Ryan Walton (Rachel) of Caledonia, MS, Christopher Dodd (Melissa) of Centerton, AR, Matthew Dodd of Oklahoma City along with great-grandchildren, Jaelyn Maddox, Jonesboro, AR, Jenna Maddox, Jacob Maddox, Ava Dru McDermott, and John McDermott all of Humphrey, AR, Keygan Tyous and Kenzli Tyous both of Sherwood, AR, Mia Rapp, Liam Rapp, and Drew Marcus Rapp all of El Dorado, Ryland and Rance Walton of Caledonia, MS, McCale and Remington Dodd of Centerton, AR. Also surviving are three nieces, Marie James (Daryl) of Orange, Texas, Vickey Ward (Robert) and Teresa Ward (Steve) both of El Dorado along with a nephew, Rickey Rapp (Beverly) of El Dorado. Other survivors include a sister-in-law of the heart, Zale Dukemasov of El Dorado and numerous other nieces and nephews who were greatly loved.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at West Side Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Perry and Rev. Cody Lain officiating. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until service at West Side Baptist Church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Golden Agers, West Side Baptist Church, 2400 West Hillsboro, El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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