Obituaries
CECILIA “BOOTCY” BROCK
Cecilia was born December 13, 1990, in El Dorado, AR, to Anthony and Stacy Dawson Brock. She was the youngest of four children in this union.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clovis and Mary Boone Dawson, and paternal grandparents, Robert and Judy Watson Brock.
She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons Paiden Singleton of El Dorado, AR, and Dawson Hergaly of Washington, DC. Her parents Stacy Brock of El Dorado, AR, and Anthony (Keitha) of Little Rock, AR; one sister Britney Brock of El Dorado, AR; brothers Byron (Yneka) Brock of El Dorado, AR, and Damien Owens of Rockwell, TX, Six Nephews Quiston Fairley, ZaKyron Brock, LaDanien Johnson, A.J. Brock, Damarien Owens, Collin Brock, Paternal Grandmother Virginia Brock, five nieces Zyron Brock, CyMerria Perry, Araya Brock, Lyric Owens, Khennedi Malone, and Jeanasia Richmond, Uncle Paw Paw Lorenzo Dawson, and brother- in -Love Clifton Smith. A host of aunties, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Public Visitation Friday, March 3, 2023, from 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 pm at Sims Mortuary. Service Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Beulah Grove Baptist Church. Interment will be at Beulah Grove Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www.simsmortuary.com
JO ANN HUGHES
Jo Ann Hughes, 72 of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2023 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House.
Born October 3, 1950 in Bastrop, Louisiana the daughter of Dewey Lee and Doris Redick Goynes who preceded her in death. A one time employee of State Farm Insurance in Monroe, La she was now a homemaker. Jo Ann was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she taught in the 2-3 year old Sunday School Department for over 30 years. Jo Ann and Ada Mahan founded the monthly Ladies Luncheon at Immanuel to serve the entire community.
Survivors include her husband Tommy Hughes, a brother Jimmy Goynes (Diane) of Farmerville LA and sister, Barbara Thompson of Dallas, Texas along with several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Immanuel Baptist Church with memorial services to begin at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Clark Whitney officiating. Cremation services entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Operation Christmas Child or Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 3209 West Hillsboro Street, El Dorado, AR 71730.
ESTHERIE PARKER
Estherie Parker, 92, of Calion, AR passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Timberlane Health and Rehab.
Estherie was born June 18, 1930 in Huttig, AR to the union of Floyd Johnson and Lela McGowen Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John Henry Parker, three sons, Charles Parker, Rodney Parker, Conway Parker, five sisters, and three brothers.
Estherie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Calion and was a former employee of Conagra.
Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn Holmes and husband Tom, Ann
Parker, Elaine Parker Adcock and husband Eddie, three sons, John Parker and wife Janet, Roger Parker and wife Marilyn, Scottie Parker, ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, one sister, Melba Jean Henley and husband Charles and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023 at Bailey Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, March 3, 2023 at Bethel Primitive Cemetery in Calion with Rev. Mark Staples officiating. Interment to follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.