OBITUARIES
JOAN HARRIS TEMPLETON
Joan Harris Templeton, 93, of El Dorado, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.
She was born March 10, 1927 to Sidney Dean and Ethel Autrey Harris in Crossett, AR. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, the Medical Center of South Arkansas Volunteer Auxiliary, and she was a homemaker.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Joe Lee Templeton, Sr.; her brother, Sidney Harris; and her sister, Juanita Woodard.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Dr. Joe Lee Templeton, Jr. (Susan), Mark Templeton (Gay), and Frank Dean Templeton all of El Dorado; her grandchildren, Natalie Forte (Jonathan), Katie Templeton, Todd Templeton (Patience), Dalton Templeton; step grandchildren, Steven Smith and Michael Smith; great grandchildren; Emma, Jackson, and Graham Forte, Faith Templeton, Cooper, Colby, Gracelee, and Nolan Smith; and special friend, Nathaniel Whitaker.
In keeping with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be no public visitation or services at this time. A private family graveside at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Condolences may be expressed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com In keeping with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be no public visitation or services at this time. A private family graveside at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. Condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
WILLIAM BERT (BILL) LINES
William Bert (Bill) Lines was born on July 30, 1929, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Robert I. and Gertrude Gaines
Lines.
He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1947 where he also attained the level of Eagle
Scout. Bill served as a Corporal in the U. S. Army stationed in post-World
War II Germany rebuilding the country’s infrastructure by engineering bridges. After returning to civilian life, he attended the University of Arkansas graduating in 1956 with a Masters of Science in Geology. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
In 1957, Bill moved to El Dorado and began his career with Alice-Sidney Oil Company working there until his retirement in 1997. He also established Bileta Corporation in 1997 and served as its president until his death.
Bill was a leader in both his professional and personal communities. In 1977, he was appointed by Governor David Pryor to serve on the Arkansas Oil and Gas Museum board. He served on the board of the El Dorado Golf and Country Club. He was President of the South Arkansas Razorback Club. He held professional memberships in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Shreveport Geological Society. He served on the vestry of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Bill was honored in 2005 as the Man of the Year by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority for his long time support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Preceding him in death are his wife of 33 years, Doris Oleta West Lines and three sons; John Futrell Lines, James D. (Jimmy) White, and Robert Clinton (Bobby) Lines.
Bill is survived by three children; Lark White Tommey (Robert) of El Dorado, Connie White Lester (Monty) of Collierville, Tennessee, and Christopher Lines of Baltimore, Maryland. He leaves behind ten grandchildren; Sam Lines (Jenny), Ashley Unger Menendez (Chris), Justin Lines, Jennifer Tommey Zoellner, Adriana Unger Stacey (Heath), Lorrie White Ziegler (David), John Unger (Kelly), Rebekah Ankney (Mat), Craig Tommey (Carri), and Tyler Lester. Bill also leaves behind 20 beloved great grandchildren.
A private graveside service with family will be held on Thursday, May 21st at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home directors. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 512 Champagnolle, El Dorado, Arkansas.
Bill loved duck hunting and playing golf with his grandsons and friends. But his abiding passion was cheering on his Arkansas Razorbacks by calling those Hogs!
A true man of faith, Bill was a saint in the flesh, and our family was his mission. He never let a day go by without letting us know how much he loved each of us, and for that we are eternally grateful.
Condolences may be expressed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com
WILLIAM “BILL” ARCHIE MOOTY
William “Bill” Archie Mooty age 83 of Natchitoches, LA went to be with the Lord Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1936 in El
Dorado, AR to the late
Simmie Mooty and Millie
Rosalee Gorum Mooty.
He was a carpenter by trade, an Air Force Veteran, a member of the
First Baptist Church of Marthaville, LA, a previous member and deacon of Victory Baptist Church of El Dorado, AR. He loved to fish and hunt and was the gentlest soul and a God- fearing man.
He along with his wife Vada Lee Vines Mooty, whom he married July 3, 1958 in El Dorado, AR were the owners of The Brown Bagger of El Dorado, AR and previous owners of Almost Home restaurant in Natchitoches, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Shirley Mooty Tull Brumley and husband Henry; a Brother in law Eugene Garner all of Warren, AR, a sister in law Ever Lee Vines Adams Wooley of Harrell, AR. One niece Vickey Ann Hamaker Allison and a nephew Dennis Wayne Tull both of El Dorado, AR.
He is survived by his wife Vada Lee Vines Mooty,1 sister Floy Jean Mooty Garner of Warren, AR; 1 son Ronald Allen Mooty (Marilyn) and 1 daughter Cynthia Lynn Mooty both of Natchitoches, LA. 4 grandchildren; Carmen Michelle Smith of Splendora TX, Charles Randall Smith Jr. and Casey Lance Smith both of Natchitoches, LA and Savana Hope Griffith ( Matthew)of Marthaville, LA, 4 Great Grandchildren, Justin Matthew Griffith, Aiden Bryce Martin and Kolton Allen Griffith of Marthaville, LA. and Layla Elizabeth Lee Smith of Natchitoches, LA, 2 Nieces; Teresa Hamaker of El Dorado, AR and Becky Church of Bentonville, AR, 3 Nephews; Gary William Hamaker of El Dorado, AR, Lloyd Tull of Warren, AR. and Mark Allen Adams (Shawna) of Harrell, AR as well as many great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home; with visitation prior to the service starting at 11:00 am. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Mooty, Gary Hamaker, Mark Adams, Casey Smith and Charles Smith.