All Obituaries

Helen Virginia Langley, age 84, of Magnolia, formerly of Crossett, passed away November 14, 2021, at the Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden.  Helen was born on January 9, 1937, to her parents, Floyd and Martha Gamblin of Bismark, Missouri.  She was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church and a media member of the Sunlife Broadcasting Network. Helen worked for the Crossett School District in the cafeteria, where she perfected her homemade cinnamon rolls that were later served...

Shirley Mae Streeter, 84, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Little Rock.  On June 28, 1937, she was born to her parents, Clifford and Lorene Harris. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who always put her family first.  She took on everyday with a smile. Shirley graduated from Crossett High School in 1955.  She worked in the Baton Rouge school system, and her last job was secretary of Baton Rouge...

Frank S. “Sam” Knight, Jr., 85, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021, with his family by his side.  On April 12, 1936, he was born in Milo, Arkansas and grew up in Hamburg.  Sam graduated from Hamburg High School in 1954 and joined the United States Air Force the following year.  After he was discharged in 1958, he soon began a career with Georgia Pacific in tissue paper converting that lasted over thirty years. Sam was a member of Egypt...

Steve Connor, 65, a lifelong resident of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home.  He was born on October 13, 1956, and was a graduate of Crossett High School.  For over thirty years, Steve worked at Georgia Pacific, where he operated a winder in the tissue mill. In his free time, Steve loved to tinker with things. If it had a motor, he raced it, if it could be built, he probably built it.  He was known by many as a jack of all trades. His deepest...

Inez Barnett Bell, 93, of Pennington, Alabama passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Crossett.  She was born on November 9, 1927, to her parents, Dewey and Rosalie Blissett Barnett.  Inez was a southern Baptist and a faithful member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Pennington, AL.  On November 9, 1946, Inez married her best friend and soulmate, JC Bell, a love affair that would last seventy years.  Together, they raised five children...

Cecil “Jerrick” Sellers, 32, of Crossett, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021.  He was born in Monticello, Arkansas, on November 9, 1988, was a lifelong resident of Crossett, and attended Freedom Ministries. Jerrick worked for Pioneer Construction Company as a scaffold builder.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hanging out with his friends.  After giving his heart completely to Jesus, praying was a considerable part of Jerrick’s life.  He often...

Lucille Davis Greene, 84, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Audrey’s Special Home in Hamburg, Arkansas.  She was born on June 30, 1937, to her parents, Lawrence and Olvie Wilson Davis.  Lucille grew up in Parkdale, Arkansas, and was a 1955 graduate of Wilmot High School. For many years, Lucille worked as a department manager at Wal-Mart in Crossett.  She was a hard worker and loved by her many customers and co-workers for her kind, sweet nature...

DeLois Alexander O'Steen-West, 89, of Crowley, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021, at her home.  She was born in Portland, Arkansas, on October 6, 1932, and lived most of her life in Ashley County where she was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Crossett. For many years, DeLois and her first husband, Dorsey proudly served the Crossett community as agents at the State Farm Agency they owned and operated on Pine Street.  DeLois was known as an...

DeAnna Kaye Ross Carr, 54, of Crossett, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born on April 24, 1967, was a lifelong resident of Crossett, and a member of the Cloverdale Assembly of God Church. DeAnna was a kind and compassionate country girl who loved the outdoors. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and tending to her flowers, but especially enjoyed riding horses and rodeoing with her friends. DeAnna was the biggest supporter and...

William Donald “Donnie” Day, 57, of Rockingham, Virginia, formerly of Crossett, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  He was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on January 23, 1964, and lived most of his life in Crossett. In 1982, Donnie graduated from Crossett High School and, for several years, worked at the Georgia Pacific Chemical Plant in Crossett. However, his most recent employer was Sugar Right in Virginia, where he supervised and worked alongside his team with great...