Obituaries
NOTICE OF PASSING ANDREW JACKSON
Andrew Jackson 88 of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away March 5, 2023 in Serenity Assisted Living in Orlando, Florida. Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary, Inc.
REMINDERS OF SERVICE JANIS HYDE CAMP
Janis Hyde Camp went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2023.
Her celebration of life will be held today at 2:00 at First Baptist Church of El Dorado. Visitation at 1:00 in the Sanctuary.
An online guest registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome. com
BESSIE CROWDER MATHEW
Bessie Crowder Mathews passed into her eternal life on March 5, 2023 in Rockwall, Texas at age 97.
Services will be held for family and friends at Young’s Funeral Directors in El Dorado, Arkansas at 1:00 PM today.
Memorials may be made to East Main Baptist Church, 1903 East Main St, El Dorado, AR 71730.
Condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome. com
OBITUARIES PERRY LEE EDDLEMAN
Perry Lee Eddleman, 61, of Junction City passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born on November 13, 1961, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Perry was great husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He loved to fish and often shared his fishing tales; he was an explorer who wanted to see it all. Perry was an outstanding high school athlete in Football and Track & Field. To know him was to love him, as cliché as that sounds, it was the absolute truth. Perry had a servant’s heart, having served the people of Union County for nearly 40 years. In 2003, Perry took his ability to serve to another level by opening Perry’s Funeral
Chapels. He helped those who were grief stricken and suffering during their darkest times. Perry has shaken thousands of hands, offered a firm pat on the back, and a great big hug to numerous people over the years. He was a lighthearted, comical soul who only saw the good in people.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia LaGrone Eddleman; son, Blake Lee Eddleman (Steven); daughter, Morgan Bailey Eddleman; mother, Jenny Bone (Wayne); sisters, Cara Lakey (Brent), Dori Coleman (Bryan), and Marilyn Eddleman; step-children, Caleb Foret (Callie), Cole Foret, Landon Foret, Haley Smith (Matthew), and Allison Sharp; grandson, Cullen James Foret; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceding him in death are his father, Frank Eddleman, his maternal grandparents, and his paternal grandparents.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 8:00 PM on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Perry’s Funeral Chapels. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, conducted by Bro. Terry Smith an Bro. Billy Smith Jr. at Murmill Baptist Church. Family and friends may send condolences to the family at www. perrysfuneralchapels.com
LARRY ALTON JOHNSTON
Larry Alton Johnston of El Dorado, Arkansas passed away surrounded by family on Monday February 13, 2023, at the age of 75 after a long battle with dementia.
Larry was born on December 15, 1947, in Hope, Arkansas to Ellen Margaret and Alton Theodore
(Punkin) Johnston. He graduated from Hope High School and received a degree in accounting from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Larry served in the Air Force for 4 years and the reserves for 2 years. He spent the majority of his career working for the Social Security
Administration in El Dorado and
Camden, Arkansas.
Larry was a giving person and always made sure family and friends had a good time. He lived life with a patient easy-going manner and often shared stories from his childhood and time spent in the Air Force, as well as life lessons and the occasional joke. Larry enjoyed fishing and hunting with his sons. He would have a blast in the summer time camping on the old river, fishing and just hanging out with his sons. He also enjoyed playing golf and spending time at the lake. He was a big kid at heart and had no problem going off the rope swing with the youngsters. Larry loved listening to music, especially the oldies. He enjoyed classic cars and cruising around in his 1969 Mercury Cougar that he purchased when he was in the Air Force. Larry also loved spending time with his three grandchildren. Most of all Larry was a great mentor, proud father, and a loving husband.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Emma of 52 years; 2 sons, Courtney of Beaumont, Texas, Andrew and wife Christine of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Nicolas (14) and Olivia (11) of Houston, Texas, and Lucas (11) of Beaumont, Texas; sister Priscilla Davis and husband Leon of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and several nephews, nieces, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in El Dorado, AR on March 11, 2023, at 2 pm. Memorials can be made to either the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Mary’s Church in Larry’s name.
SISTER MARGARET TATUM LARK
Sister Margaret Tatum Lark was born on November 28, 1945. She was the firstborn child of Maudie Mae Williams Tatum and the third child of Lindsey Tatum. Margaret passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospice in Shreveport, LA.
On October 6, 1973, Mrs. Margaret was united in holy Matrimony to Joshua Lark, and they shared many years of happiness.
Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, the late Joshua Lark, parents Lindsey Tatum and Maudie Mae Williams Tatum, and two sisters Helen McCuriches, and Ruth Tolefree.
Mrs. Lark leaves to cherish her memories her son Roderick King Sr. of Bossier City, La, two grandchildren Roderick King Jr. of Houston, TX, Broderick King of Texarkana, AR, and one godchild Breanna Riley, and a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives, and special friends who will cherish her memories and special love, she will truly be missed.
Public Visitation Friday, March 10, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Funeral service to be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at El Bethel Baptist Church, Three Creeks, AR. Interment will be at Lott Burgy Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www.simsmortuary.com
LILLIE MAE MOORE
Lillie Mae Moore was born on March 22, 1934, to the late Layfatte Jones Sr. and the late Letha Bradley Jones. She received her heavenly wings on March 1, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers, John Jones and Layfatte
Jones Jr., sisters, Daisy Sherman and Willie Mae Jones, one daughter Mae Jackson, and one granddaughter, Moneak Moore.
Her memories will be cherished by her three son’s Charles
Moore of Junction City, AR, David
(Lacie) Moore of Palestine, TX, and
Lamontra Frazier of Desoto, TX;
Four Daughters, Marcellia (John)
Meeks of Junction City, AR, Shirley
(Michael) Meeks of Junction
City, AR, Donna Cheatham of Junction City, AR, and Ruby
(Michael) Christian of El Dorado,
AR, Two brothers Luther Jones, of
Ashtabula, OH, Charlie (Pauline) Jones of Morrilton, AR, Sister Frances Payne of Morrilton, AR, 13 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces, cousins, friends, and relatives who will miss her dearly.
Public Visitation Friday, March 10, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Funeral service Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church. Mask Required. Interment at Community Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www.simsmortuary.com
ELIZABETH NELSON
Elizabeth Nelson, of El Dorado, passed away on March 3rd. Elizabeth was a real estate agent, a land developer and a home builder.
She was married to Oscar ‘Red” Griswold.
Elizabeth was predeceased by Oscar “Red” Griswold and her step child Mike Griswold. She is survived by step sons Ike and Mark Griswold, grand child Daniel, step grandchildren Catherine, Christina, Paul, Deanna, Robert and Johnathan. Along with step great grandchildren Crystal, Veronica, and step great great grandchild Isabella. May the road rise to meet you;
May the wind be always at your back;
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
May the rains fall softly upon your fields.
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand