Obituaries
NOTICE OF PASSING
ANTONIO EDINGTON
Antonio Edington, 36, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence in El Dorado. Arrangements for funeral service will be announced by Sims Mortuary.
REMINDERS OF SERVICE
NAOMI FAE ROTTON
Naomi Fae Rotton, 90, passed away on March 26, 2020 at her home in El Dorado.
In keeping with the Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be a private family graveside service.
Please express your condolences at our online registry www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
ARNOLD C. “BUDDY” BALL
Arnold C. “Buddy” Ball, 78, of El Dorado passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House following a hard fought battle with cancer.
In keeping with the Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings, there will be a private family graveside service at this time. A public memorial celebration will be held at a later date for all of Buddy’s friends and family to celebrate his wonderful life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to College Avenue Church of Christ, 1817 N. College Ave., El Dorado, AR.
Online condolences may be expressed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com
BERTHA JEAN LLOYD
Bertha Jean Lloyd, 87, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Courtyard Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado, AR.
Due to the current pandemic a private graveside service was held on Saturday, March 28, 2020, with Rev. Terry Smith officiating. Interment was in the Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery in Strong, AR under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to New London Baptist Church in Strong, AR.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
WILLIAM L. “BILL” CRAIG
William L. (Bill) Craig died on Thursday March 26, 2020 at age 93.
In keeping with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be no public visitation or services at this time. Memorial service arrangements will be announced later by Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials can be made to Hickory Grove Chapel 685 Agnes Rd. El Dorado, Arkansas 71730. First United Methodist 201 S. Hill El Dorado, Arkansas 71730 or Union County Animal Protection Society (UCAPS) 1000 Sunset Rd. El Dorado, Arkansas 71730. SAU Foundation Box 9174 Magnolia Arkansas Bill Craig Scholarship FS 0029.
An online registry can be signed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
FULL OBITUARIES
EULAH MAE EMBREY
Eulah Mae Embrey, 69, of Mt. Holly, AR passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home.
Eulah Mae was born March 20, 1951 in Camden, AR to the union of Sam Farris Gandy and Connie Millican Gandy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thurman Ross Embrey, children, Shannon Lynn Frisby and Bobby Dean Embrey, granddaughter, Brandi Lynn Embrey, son-inlaw, Mario Galanti, two brothers, James and Richard Gandy, one sister, Alice Kitchens, and her fur babies, Scratch and Tink. Eulah Mae worked alongside her husband Ross, they were the owners and operators of Ross Embrey, Inc. They traveled together for over 30 years. Eulah was an avid gardener and bingo player. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Galanti of PA, grandson, Tony Pepper and great grandson, Jacob Pepper of PA, granddaughter, Torri Grim and husband Zachary Grim of Maryland, granddaughter, Annie Pitre and fiancé James Green, great grandsons, Hunter and Hayden Pitre, all of Parkers Chapel, AR, grandson, Richard Pitre and wife Mary, great granddaughter, Milena Sky Pitre of Marysville, AR, brother, Larry Gandy and wife Edie of Mt. Holly, AR, three sisters, Peggy Frisby and husband Homer of Mt. Holly, AR, Doris Hughes of El Dorado, AR, and Hilda Smith of Mt. Holly, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Jolly Cemetery with Rev. Sam Higgs officiating. Services under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Pallbearers were Richard Pitre, Danny Dews, Donald Dews, James Green, Justin Squyres, and Jimmy Willis.
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.