OBITUARIES
PATRICIA ANN HOSFORD
Patricia Ann Hosford, 94, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Courtyard Health and Rehab in El Dorado. Born July 19, 1928 in Poyen, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Elmer and Sophia Williams Hemme. Mrs. Hosford had been a secretary at Murphy Oil Corp before her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Patsy’s natural beauty won her Stuttgart’s Ricebird Queen Honors in her late teens. Playing cards was a favorite hobby and she was an accomplished Bridge player competing in local Bridge clubs for many years. Having grown up in a large close family, Patsy loved and was loved by many nieces and nephews along with many great and loving friends of all ages throughout her long life. Patsy was lifelong devout and humble Christian while a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in El Dorado. Preceding her in death along with her parents were her husband, Robert E. Hosford, a daughter, Terri Lea Hosford, son, Blake Hosford, sisters Florence Chivalette, Phylis Fitts, Betty Jo Flannigan and Jane Hilton along with brothers, Clyde Hemme and Ed Hemme. Survivors include a son, Jeff Hosford of El Dorado, two sisters, Jimmie Hopson of Rowe, AR and Sue McAnally of Thomasville, GA. Surviving grandchildren are Lindsey Hosford of Little Rock, Marc Hosford of North Little Rock and Drake Hosford of El Dorado. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Cremations services entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors. Condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
COSTELLA BENTON WHITE
Mrs. Costella Benton White (92) was born May 12, 1930, to the late Walter Benton, Sr., and Lena Henderson Benton in Strong, Arkansas. Costella departed her earthly life on February 13, 2023. Costella was preceded in death by her husband, Augusta White; three children, Andrew L. White, Sr. Jasper J. White, and Pauline White Whitefield; her parents, Walter Benton, Sr., and Lena Henderson Benton; her paternal and maternal grandparents; two brothers, Walter Benton, Jr., and Otis Benton; and two sisters, Ella Mae Christian and Bernice Mays. Costella is survived by four daughters, Pearl Welch (James); Rose White-Bailey (Walter), Gloria Robinson (Bill), and Dorothy White Steward; two sons, James E. White, Sr. (Trena) and Alvin L. White; sisters, Ruth Davis, Cassie Benton, Erma Banks and Jean Bernard (Jeff), and Mae Lee Hartley; eighteen grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss her tremendously. Public Visitation Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. The funeral service will be on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Greater Paradise Baptist Church; the interment will be at Pleasant Grove Church of God Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www. simsmortuary.com