Obituaries
REMINDERS OF SERVICE JUANITA BROWN
On January 6, 1941, God blessed us with Juanita Brown of El Dorado, AR, to the late Johnnie & Corine Adams.
Juanita is preceded in death by her parents. Her first husband, Phil Johnson, Jr., and husband, Grant Brown. Her son, Grady Christopher. Her grandson, Marcus O. Jackson. Seven (7) sisters, May Ola Anderson, Annie Lee Lewis, Stella Barfield, Mattie Lee Needly, Mary Etta Pearson, Ethel Wilson, Gertie Mae Eutsey, and one brother, Johnnie B. Adams.
Funeral Service today at Greater Paradise Baptist Church. Interment will be at Arlington Memorial Park under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www.simsmortuary.com
JAMES REGINALD BULLOCK
James Reginald Bullock, Affectionately known as “1 can,” was born in Summerfield, LA, to the late O’Dell and Lola Bullock on August 7, 1942. He was one of seven children born into this union.
Funeral service today, at 11:00 a.m. at Sims Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Summerfield, Louisiana, under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www. simsmortuary.com
LARRY D. FRISBY
Larry D. Frisby, 78, of Strong, AR passed away Tuesday,
November 7, 2023 at South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El
Dorado, AR
Larry was born April 16, 1945 in El Dorado, AR to the union of Jesse D. Frisby and Hattie Price Frisby.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Bailey Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Truett West officiating. Interment will be in the Green Grove Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Pallbearers will be Eric Frisby, Marty Overstreet, Benny Overstreet, Randy Carrillo, Brandon Jerry, and Bailey Jerry
Please visit www.baileyfuneralhome.net to sign the online register book.
FLOSSIE McPHEARSON
Flossie McPhearson was born November 18, 1934, in Junction City, Arkansas, to Prentis and Rietha Johnson, and she was 1 of 7 children.
Funeral services today at 11:00 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church #2. Internet will be at Hicks Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www.simsmortuary.com
EDWARD EARL PHILLIPS
Edward Earl Phillips was joyfully known by his family as “Baby” and “Pee-Wee” by his friends. “Baby” was supposed to be the last child born of Pearl and David Phillips on February 3rd, 1955, in El Dorado, Arkansas, but God had other plans…. Three more children were born after [Gracie, Barbara, and Maurice]. “Baby / Pee-Wee” departed his earthly vessel on November 3rd, 2023.
Funeral service today at 2:30 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church #2; interment will be at Mt. Zion Lisbon Cemetery under the direction of Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook at www. simsmortuary.com
OBITUARIES MARY JO CRAWFORD
Mary Jo Crawford, 96, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, November 8, following a lengthy illness. Jo was born October 12, 1927, near El Dorado, Arkansas, to Joe L. and Jimmie Hays Crawford. She grew up in El Dorado and graduated from El Dorado High School in 1945.
After high school graduation Jo attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, where she majored in Physical Education and minored in English.
Following her graduation from Hendrix in 1949 she coached basketball and taught PE and English at Huttig High School for several years. She then coached and taught for a year at Arkansas High School in Texarkana. After Texarkana, she coached and taught for several years at Parkers Chapel High School. This was her favorite coaching and teaching tenure. For school year 1967, Jo demoted herself to Junior High and gave up coaching. For the next 22 years she taught English at Rogers Junior High School (named for her aunt and uncle) until she finally retired after 40 years of teaching.
Jo was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in El Dorado. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a professional honor society of women educators. During her teaching career, she was a member of many other organizations associated with education.
Following her retirement Jo devoted her time to her normal household activities: reading extensively, hosting family “Sunday dinners”, hanging wallpaper, flower gardening, and occasional grass cutting. A few years later she added babysitting her grandniece to her weekly list of activities. The latter was probably her all-time favorite “extracurricular activity”.
Jo was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Sam Hays Crawford and Dan W. Crawford. She is survived by her nieces, Sammye Crawford of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Connie Ehlmann (Jim) of El Dorado, and her nephew, Chris Crawford (Andy) of El Dorado. She is also survived by two grandnephews, Jay Ehlmann of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Samuel Ehlmann of Austin, Texas, and a grandniece, Hannah Black (Tanner) of El Dorado.
Visitation will be held 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Young’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, at Young’s Funeral Home, Dr. David Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, 201 S Hill, El Dorado, Arkansas 71730.
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