Obituaries
NOTICES OF PASSING VICKIE COBB
Vicki Cobb 59, formally of El Dorado, AR., passed away July 30, 2020 at her residence in Little Rock, AR., Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary, Inc.
LOIS PUMPHREY
Lois Pumphrey 59, of El Dorado, AR., passed away August 1, 2020 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary, Inc.
BEVERLY BOONE McHenry
Beverly Boone 58, of El Dorado, AR., passed away August 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR., Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary, Inc.
JEAN SLIGH
Jean Sligh, 88, of El Dorado, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors.
REMINDERS OF SERVICE IVA “MARIE” DARDEN
Iva “Marie” Darden went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on August 1, 2020.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. today at Young’s funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Lisbon Cemetery officiated by Bro. Steve Davis under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
In Lieu of flowers, the family asks you to make a donation to the charity of your choice.
An online registry can be signed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
CRAWFORD FIELDS OBITUARIES LEWIS MABSON
Graveside Service for Crawford Fields (73) will be held Saturday August 8, 2020 at 11 AM at the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Shiloh/Bernice Reverend Greg Alford Officiating. Visitation will be held Friday August 7, 2020 from 1 Till 5 PM at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Services Entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home, Farmerville. Lewis Eugene Mabson, 65, of Hot Springs, AR, formerly of Mt Holly, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Heritage of Hot Springs Health and Rehab.
Lewis was born on May 7, 1955 in Richmond, VA to Robert Langley Mabson and Minnie Augusta Lewis Mabson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Laura Lea Mabson.
He is survived by his sister, Susan Jane Mabson of DeWitt, AR aunt, Emma Lee Watson of Mt. Holly, cousins, Richard Lewis and wife Holly of Mt. Holly, Billie Wice and husband Bob of Cabot, AR, Gail Beddingfield of Minden, LA, Karen Reeves of Hot Springs, AR, and Terry Watson and wife Louise of Batesville, AR
Lewis liked to participate in the Special Olympics while a student in school. His hobbies included watching TV, looking at his magazines and he loved anything and everything that was the color blue.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Mt. Holly Cemetery in Mt. Holly, AR. Interment will follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
DONALD RILEY GOODWIN, Jr.
Donald Riley Goodwin Jr., 68 of Chidester passed away at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden.
Born July 1, 1952 in El Dorado, he was the son of Dr. Donald R. Goodwin, Sr. and Ruth Williams Goodwin who preceded him in death.
Don was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Animal Science and also a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas. Don’s passion in life was doing missionary work in several countries.
He was an ordained minister of Christ for the Nations and never tired of witnessing to everyone he met.
He had a deep love for his family and taught his children and grandchildren, among many other life lessons, how to have good work ethics, to hunt and fish, and especially how to cook and grill.
Don’s focus in life was to help his family and friends find a real relationship with Jesus Christ. He not only talked about the love of God, he lived his life with the purpose of pleasing his Savior.
We will all miss you dearly until we join you one day. Don is survived in life by his wife, Sandra Goodwin and children; Donald Riley Goodwin, III (Marissa), Pamela Lacy Parker (Addison), Jacob Lee Goodwin (Rebecca), Scott Hale, Raymond Hale (Lorelaine), Rhonda Moss (Gary), Patrick Hale (Debbie), along with three sisters, Suzanne Manis (Bob), Kerry Jackson (Charlie), and Becky Bays (Danny) plus a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Fryer and Rev. William Willis officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
In keeping with CDC regulations there will be no visitation and mask and social distancing are required for the service.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.