All Obituaries

Lisa Ann Ginnett White, 52, of Crossett, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born on June 25, 1968, in Stuttgart, Arkansas and grew up in El Dorado, where she graduated high school in 1986. Lisa possessed an ability to make people love her with her infectious personality and genuine caring heart.  Many friends considered her to be extended family, and she did them.  She could easily make people laugh and put a smile...

Tootsie Oden, 93, of Crossett, left this world on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, to be with her Lord and Savior.  She was born in Collins, Arkansas, on May 17, 1927, and was an active member of the Cloverdale Assembly of God Church until her senior years.  Tootsie taught many children in Children’s Church and Sunday School over the years along with participating in the women’s ministry.  She loved being a part of the church and her church family was incredibly...

Wanda “Diane” McDougald, 67, of Crossett, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the Forest Haven Nursing and Rehab Center in Jonesboro, Louisiana.  She was born in Bastrop, Louisiana, to her parents, Ara “Buck” and Annie Ford Atkins, and for several years worked as an insurance agent for Mutual of Omaha and Ashley Life.  In her spare time, Diane was a talented songwriter and wrote several songs which she had copyrighted. She was known by her family and...

Danny Ray Jordan, age 78, of Crossett & Monticello, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born on November 6, 1942, in Monticello to the late Rev Jack E Jordan Sr. and Maude Boone Jordan. He was a 1961 graduate of Drew Central High School.  The following year, he began a 43-year career with Georgia Pacific Paper Company eventually retiring in 2005.  He was a former member of the Meridian Baptist...

Flora Scarlet Johnson, 79, of Crossett, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Gardner Nursing and Rehab Center in Star City, Arkansas.  She was born on June 21, 1941, to her parents, Issac Franklin and Flora Nell Booher Scroggins.  She was raised on a farm in the delta of South Arkansas and attended school with her seven siblings in Wilmot. For over fifteen years, Flora and her husband, Carlos, owned and operated two flooring stores in Canton, Texas.  Later they...

Lawrence Ray Hopper, Sr., 81, of Crossett, was born on May 19, 1939, to John Powel Hopper, Sr., and Hazel Gilbert Hopper.  He was called home to the Lord on January 12, 2021, at his home in Crossett. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Lenora Fay Jones Hopper; two brothers, John Powell Hopper, Jr., and Herman Hopper; one sister, Charlotte Lucas; and two great-grandchildren, Aiden Hopper, and Karaleah Wilcox. He was a longtime employee of Georgia...

Claude Alford Lum, 81, a lifelong resident of Bastrop, died Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home.  He was born on May 9, 1939, to his parents, Samuel, and Nancy Collier Lum.   He worked as a stocker for many years at local grocery stores such as Piggly Wiggly in Crossett, and Safeway in Bastrop and was a member of The Church of God. In his free time, he would often be squirrel hunting or woodworking, and was especially talented at building birdhouses.  He enjoyed...

Betty Fran Barnett Adams, 75, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home.  She was born on March 23, 1945, to her parents, Carroll and Evelyn Gardner Barnett, and was a lifelong resident of Crossett, Arkansas, and member of Magnolia Baptist Church. In 1963, she graduated from Crossett High School and later received a diploma from the Votech School of Business. Betty was a gifted musician who played both the piano and the accordion.  Before her illness, she...

Patricia Darlene Wolf, age 89 passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Idabel, OK. She was born on September 6, 1931 in Marion, LA. Darlene completed her nursing education at the Warner Brown School of Nursing in El Dorado, AR. She worked for McCurtain Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. She was an excellent nurse and her patients trusted her because they knew she had their best interest at heart. Darlene was a longtime member of the Idabel First Baptist Church.   She was...

Archie Lee Jones, 64, of Crossett, passed away on Wednesday, December 30th in Little Rock, AR.  He was born to the late Tyree and Earnestine Jones of Crossett, AR on December 4, 1956. He was a faithful member of Gates Chapel AME church under the spiritual care of Pastor Harriel White.  He participated in the men’s church group where he occasionally sang in the men’s chorus and served breakfast for the body of Christ. Archie graduated in 1975 from Crossett high where...