Obituaries
Notice of Passing
MARY CHRISTOPHER
Mary Christopher, 90, of El Dorado died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at the John R.Williamson Hospice House.
Arrangements will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home.
Reminder of Services
BILLY G. NOBLE
Funeral for Billy Gene Noble, 87, of El Dorado will be held at 1 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Interment will follow in Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to UCAPS, 1000 Sunset Road, El Dorado, AR 71730; or to First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Hill, El Dorado, AR 71730.
ALLIE STEPHENS
Funeral for Allie Stephens, 102, will be held at noon Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at the Christ Centered Ministries Church in Farmerville, Louisiana, with the Rev. Michael Singleton pastor, officiating.
Interment will follow at the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Farmerville.
Visitation will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
Obituaries
BILLY R. LEACH
Billy Roy Leach died unexpectedly in Mainland Medical Center on Nov. 26, 2017 in Texas City, Texas at the age of 71.
Billy Leach is survived by his wife, Dona Leach of Texas City; his sons,
Marty, Shane, and Yancy
Leach of Arkansas; stepchildren, Bryan Goodwill of Texas City, Tracy Cook of Katy, Texas and Devlin
Neal of Spring, Texas; mother-in-law Shirley Schoonover of Machesney Park, Illinois; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, and his dogs, Brownie and Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Tommy Leach; and his beloved dogs, Fletch, Chloe, and Patches.
Billy was born on June 11, 1946 in Smackover, to Thomas Clarence Leach and Sadie Braswell Leach. He graduated from Smackover High School in 1964 and Arkansas School of Business in 1966 with a business degree. He married Dona Neal, in 2016. He retired after many years at Amoco Chemical and continued his business Leach HVAC and continued his passion for custom bow making as Leach Custom Bows. His children remember him as a loving father and grandfather who was passionate about his love of bow hunting.
He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by countless family, friends, and coworkers.
Visitation is scheduled from noon until 2 p.m. Dec. 9 with services following at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, Texas. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Billy Leach’s life. Condolences can be sent to family’s home.
ANNIE T. MILLER
Annie Tubbs Miller passed to her heavenly home on Nov. 24, 2017 in Mesquite, Texas, at the age of 97.
She was born Jan. 5,
1920, in Vivian, Louisiana, to Grace and Richard Dee
Tubbs, who preceded her in death.
Also, those who are welcoming her in heaven are sister, Laura Dee
Tubbs and Iris Samantha Hughes; a brother, Odus
Cullen Tubbs; husband and father of her children, Doyle Guy Lucky and husband, Billy Smith Miller; and baby grandson, William Thad Lambeth. Annie also outlived several cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.
Annie has left behind the following to cherish her memory, daughters, Giane Lucky-Kozy (John), Sue Janet Beck (Wayne), JoDe Coward (James); seven grandchildren, Todd Lambeth, Tessie Lambeth-Chavez, Taffy Lynn Vickers, Robin Hughes (Michael), Kristie Hudson (Kirk), Jill Ray, and James Coward III; 16 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Known as “Little Annie,” she grew up as the youngest of her family. She spent her young years in East Texas, El Dorado, and Shreveport, Louisiana. After she married Bill Miller, they enjoyed a wonderful relationship sharing time with a group of friends in Shreveport at dances, meeting for breakfast and traveling. She retired from the business office at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport, then moved back to El Dorado to be near her daughters, Sue and JoDe. In 2011, she moved to Hot Springs Village, where both Giane and JoDe had relocated. For the last 2 1/2 years she had lived with her caregiver/daughter, Giane in Hot Springs Village after dementia had began it’s move.
Our Mother was a very special, loving, witty and fun person. She was always ready to go and loved spending time with her family, particularly her three daughters. We are so blessed to have had our Mother with us for these many years. Her earthly life ended spending time with family during Thanksgiving in Texas. Then on the day after late in the evening, she left us with no evidence of pain or suffering. Her little heart just stopped and her angel was there to carry her home.
No services are planned at this time. Celebrations are in heaven.
JERRY W. THOMAS
Jerry Wayne Thomas age 73 of Monroe, LA, formerly of Junction City, AR passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Delta Grand Nursing Home in Monroe, LA. Jerry was born on April 18, 1944 in Junction City to the late Narvie Taylor Thomas and John D. Thomas.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Joel D. Thomas.
Jerry is survived by one nephew, Gary Thomas and wife Jalynn of Fayetteville, AR; great niece, Hadley Thomas of Fayetteville and a special friend, Barbara Elliott.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Beech Grove Methodist Church near Spearsville, LA. Graveside services will follow at 10 a.m. at Beech Grove Cemetery with Bro. Johnny Atkins officiating and under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Junction City.
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