Obituaries
Notice of Passing BARABARA ANN BUCKALEW
Barabara Ann Buckalew, 91, of El Dorado passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors.
Reminder of Services MYRA J. HILL
Andrews Funeral Home will be handling the service for Myra J. Hill on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at Caledonia Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Caledonia Cemetery immediately after the service. There is no public visitation at the funeral home.
BETTY ZANE KELLUM
Betty Zane Kellum, 93, of El Dorado, died on Sunday,
February 2, 2020.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 in Young’s Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
Obituaries BILLY CLYDE DISMUKE
Billy Clyde Dismuke was born December 24, 1934, in El Dorado (Union County),
Arkansas to the parents of Roosevelt Dismuke and
Amanda Caver. He was the second of nine children.
He attended Washington
High School in El Dorado,
Arkansas and worked as a bus driver for Rogers Elementary
School. Subsequently retired from High Capacity, Inc.
Fishing was a passion that he loved in his spare time.
He was preceded in death by both his parents, daughter, Dellena Evette Watts, his siblings, Mildred Anthony, Marie Cookesy, Peggy Mitchell, Ronald Dean Allen, and Hattie Jean Gamble.
Billy Clyde leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Billy Clyde Dismuke, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee, Debora Smedley of Sherwood, Arkansas, Syble Lee Dismuke Henry, of El Dorado, Arkansas, Bobby Spence, of El Dorado, Arkansas, Sharmane Yvette Hunter of Oakland, California, Michael Dismuke of Los Angeles, California, Angela Dismuke (Patrick) Greaves of Farmington, Michigan, Thaddeus Payne of Homer, Louisiana; his surviving siblings, James Allen, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, Helen Luckey of Carthage, Texas, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew, and other relatives and friends of the El Dorado community.
Funeral service for Billy Clyde is slated for Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 608 Martin Luther King Avenue, El Dorado, Arkansas, Bishop George Calloway, Pastor. Burial will follow in Marion Cemetery, Marion, Louisiana. There is public visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. The funeral service has been entrusted to the professional care of Andrews Funeral Home.
RODNEY JABRIEL HART SR.
Rodney Jabriel Hart Sr. was born February 12, 1983, to Donald James Hart and Marilyn Hart Bowens. He accepted Christ at an early age, where he united with Evergreen Baptist Church. On January 30, 2020, he transitioned to his final resting place. He united with his grandparents, Jimmie and Viola Hart, and his oldest brother Donald James (Peach) Hart Jr.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Donald Hart Sr. and Marilyn Hart Bowens, Fiancé’, Jada Williams, three children, Gabrielle, Rodney Jr., and Emilee. Six Sisters, Betty
Holmes (Robert), TyTeauna
Bowens, TyKeauna Bowens,
Tiffany Hart, Demetria
(Travis) Stanley, Sabrina Gray
(Benton), brothers, Darrick
Moody, Brandon Gray,
Gregory (Trina) Robinson, four special aunts, Nancy
Hart Edwards, Maurice Hart
Mills, Donna Billings, and
Helen Page, a special niece,
AuBreauna Hart, and a special friend Derrick McClellan, a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be greatly missed by all.
Public Visitation Friday, February 7, 2020, from 1:00 pm. - 5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary, Funeral Service Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Douglas Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment at Hillsboro Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook simsmortuary.com
LINDA I RENE HODGES
Linda Irene Hodges, 47, died January 31, 2020 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She was born February 17, 1972 in Centreville, MS to Ardis and Lois Lewis Carroll.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arthur and
Ella Lewis, and Ed and Inez
Carroll.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Hodges of
Louann, AR: Her mother,
Lois Carroll of Louann, AR;
A brother, James Carroll of
El Dorado, AR; Two daughters, Angela Thomas (Ryan) of Camden, AR and Mary
Taylor (Kyle) of Smackover,
AR; Two sons, Tylor Hodges and Shawn Hodges (Sena) both of Louann, AR; Grandchildren, Dustin, Tylor jr., Bryson, Maddie, Clayton, Jase, Ava, Lane, Ryker, And Eli; and a host of family and friends.
Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation was 5:00-8:00PM Monday, February 3, 2020 at Proctor Funeral Home. Services were on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at 2:00PM, at Proctor Funeral Home, followed by interment at Liberty Cemetery near Louann, AR. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.
CLARISSA “PAULINE” PEPPER
Clarissa “Pauline” Pepper, 100 of El Dorado, passed away on February 4, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House. She was born in El Dorado on January 2, 1920 to Thomas Edward and Emma Whitley Williams.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Prentis A. Pepper, daughter Nancy Pepper Hall; brothers John E. Williams and Calvin Ray Williams, sister Helen Williams Hobbs, and grandson Jon Sanders.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son-in-law Wayne Hall, daughter Carol McDonald, sons Tony (JoAnn) Pepper and Bruce (Vicki) Pepper, and foster sister Maxine Watkins. She was a beloved “Mamaw” to grandchildren Helen (Fred) Brantley, Michael (Tina) Hall, David (Laura) Hall, Jennifer (Jeff) Smith, Jason (Kathy) McDonald, Jeremy (Michelle) McDonald, Shawn (Robin) Pepper, Kyle Pepper, Ryan Pepper and Amy (Jeff) Hough; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.
Pauline loved the Lord, loved her family, and loved her church family at Mt. Union Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member and servant for 84 years. She loved reading late at night and she loved to travel.
Pauline was almost perfect. Her one failure in life was her habit of constantly bragging on her family. She was very proud of the fact that all her grands and greats old enough to attend college had a college degree. Visitors were sure to hear all the details. If she talked to you very long she would probably let it slip that all their brains, and yes, good looks, came from her.
Visitation will be held at 10 am on Saturday, February 8, at Mt. Union Baptist Church, followed by a service celebrating her life at 11 a.m. with her nephew, the Rev. Tom Williams, officiating and her grandchildren assisting. Following the service a meal will be served at the church.
Memorial may be made to Mt. Union Baptist Church Kitchen Fund or Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle R., El Dorado, AR 71730.
Entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service. 2620 West Main St. Jacksonville, AR. 72076
JAMES FRANKLIN “JIM” ROBINSON
James Franklin “Jim” Robinson was born February 21, 1948 in El Dorado Arkansas to Mary Louise Stinson Robinson Clogston and John C Robinson Jr. at Warner Brown Hospital.
He’s preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Robinson. Jim’s survived by his wife of forty-two years Beth Lester Robinson, his son Clayton W “Clay” Robinson of El Dorado and his daughter Lora “Lacy” Robinson
Leftridge of Hot Springs AR.
He has one grandson Waylon
Daniel Leftridge, son-in-law
Danny Leftridge. He also is survived by Brandi Lyons,
Clay’s fiancée. He is survived by brothers John Hays, his wife Carolane, and Michael
Robinson. Brother and sister in laws Bobbie Lester Leggett and Gerald Leggett and Billy and Susan Lester.
Jim finished high school at
Windsor Locks CT. He joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served as an electrician’s mate on the USS Darter 576. These were some of the best years of his life serving with his fellow submariners. Words cannot express the love and comradery he felt for this crew.
Jim returned to El Dorado in 1976 to start construction side of Hays Rental with brother John. He then went on to open La Bella Gourmet, Gifts and Delicatessen in 1986. He opened a downtown location on Jefferson and then merged both locations in 1992 when he and Beth purchased the old Samples Department Store building. La Bella was his touch with New England style deli food he craved. His friend Mo from Windsor Locks helped him learn how to make grinders and pizza etc. and shared his recipes. Over the years Jim added to menu of La Bella making an upstairs ball room for wedding receptions, reunions, and all types of celebrations.
Jim retired in December of 2019 selling the business to his former employee Derick Watts.
Jim served on the A&P Commission. He was a local tourist attraction because everyone brought their visitors in to see him wearing shorts year-round. We were there downtown for the first Musicfest in 1987. Jim was a natural ambassador for El Dorado. He never met a stranger and extended true Southern hospitality to all who entered La Bella. Our children grew up downtown and are a part of each stage of growth. Whether Mr. La Bella was teaching kindergartners to make pizza in the kitchen or giving out samples of fudge, he was in his element. He taught his customers how to eat crawfish and get meat out of tails. He relished getting customers to try new foods.
Jim and Beth loved their houseboat at Shangri La on Lake Ouachita. It was twenty years of relaxing on lake with dear dock family. PopPop loved teaching Waylon how to fish and swim. He and Gerald spent many fishing trips on lake with houseboats side by side. We met some of our dearest friends while houseboating.
Jim was a member of Marrable Hill Chapel. He also had a special love for Victory Bible Camp in Carthage AR.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at La Bella Gourmet, Gifts and Delicatessen. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Marrable Hill Chapel.
Memorial Donations may be made to Victory Bible Camp in care of Marrable Hill Chapel, 110 Chapel Avenue, El Dorado AR 71730 or donations can be made to Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum in North Little Rock AR, home of the USS Razorback.
Online Condolences at www.perrysfuneralchapels.com
Linda Diana Webb, 77, of Smackover, passed away,
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 in
Camden, AR.
She was born February
22, 1942 in Hot Springs,
AR. Linda was a member of Maple Avenue Baptist
Church and was a homemaker.
Preceding her in death are her parents; E.O. and
Hazel Bryant Hankins.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband,
Gary Webb; son, Derreck
Webb both of Smackover; and two grandchildren, Regan of Frankfort, MI, and
Jeremy of Richmond Hills, GA.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday,
February 7, 2020 at Young’s.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Dr. Benjy McCann officiating and under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
An online guest registry will be available at www. youngsfuneralhome.com
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