All Obituaries

James “Jimmy” Neal Robinson, 57, of Crossett, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA.  Jimmy was born, to his parents, James H. and Sarah Varnell Robinson on October 29, 1961, in Malvern, AR.  He worked as a maintenance supervisor at Interfor Lumber Corporation in Monticello over the past few years and enjoyed fishing.  He will be remembered for the love he had for his family, his beloved fur babies, and playing...

Fred Sisson, 87, of Quitman, Mississippi passed away on May 14, 2019 at his home in Crossett, Arkansas surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on December 5, 1931 to George and Lucy (Satcher) Sisson. Fred was a career welder, beginning in the army until his retirement in 1989. He was a naturalist who enjoyed walking in the woods, tending to plants, hunting and fishing, but most of all spending time with his family. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was always laughing and...

Albert Clyde McDonald, Jr., 77, of Crossett, passed away on May 12, 2019, at home surrounded by family.  He was born on June 29, 1941, to his parents, Albert Clyde, Sr. and Zelma Alexander McDonald and was a lifelong resident of Crossett.  In 1960, he graduated from CHS, earned his welding certification, and proudly served six years in the Army National Guard.  He later began work at Georgia Pacific where he eventually retired as a millwright after forty-three years. Clyde...

William E. Courson Sr., 83, of Crossett, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home.  He was born on October 3, 1935, to his parents, Horace and Evelyn Cain Courson.  William was a 1954 Crossett High School graduate and lifelong resident of Ashley County.    For 41 years, William worked for Georgia Pacific in the board mill where he eventually retired as a supervisor in 1997.  He was a faithful member and former deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and former...

Maurine Joy “Dyer” Trantham, 83, of Crossett, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the Ashley County Medical Center.  She was born in Murray, Kentucky on August 24, 1935, to her parents, Thomas and Bula Scott Dyer.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crossett, Mrs. Knighton’s Sunday School Class, and the Women on Mission Ladies Group. Joy’s passion and calling in life was working with children.  She taught private kindergarten for many...

Linda Joyce Nichols Roam, 78, of Crossett, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Ashley County Medical Center. She was born in Hope, Arkansas on October 27, 1940, to her parents Duncan Wallace and Nollie Kathryn Bush Nichols.  Linda was a resident of Crossett most of her life, an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and a Beta Sigma Phi member at large of the Xi Alpha Omega Chapter. Over the years she worked at various places including Georgia Pacific in the...

Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull.  Betrayed by the apostle Judas, Jesus was crucified by the Romans by order of the Ruler Pontius Pilate.  The causes of death were crucifixion, extreme exhaustion, severe torture, and loss of blood. Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, was a member of the House of David.  He was the son of the late Joseph, a carpenter of Nazareth, and Mary, His devoted Mother....

Larry Joe Grayson Sr., 68, of Crossett, formerly of Star City, passed away on Friday April 19, 2019.  He was born August 12, 1950 in Prescott, Arkansas to his parents Jack Taylor and Melba Lou Ballard Grayson. He was raised in Star City, where he was a graduate of Star City High School and a former member of the Star City Masonic Lodge. He loved motorcycles and enjoyed hunting and fishing, and working in his vegetable garden. After many years of...

Robbie Courson Cannon, 84, of Crossett passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 15, 2019. She was born in Crossett, Arkansas on May 16, 1934, to her parents, Burl and Annie Lou Byrd Courson.  Robbie was a resident of Crossett, formerly of Ashdown, a graduate of Crossett High School, and a devoted member of the North Crossett First Baptist Church.   In 1997, she retired from the Little River County Sherriff’s Department after 15 years of service as a...

John Edward “Butch” Cheeseman, 83, of Crossett, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on September 26, 1935, to his parents, John and Pauline Lowry Cheeseman.  Butch was a graduate of Crossett High School and worked for Georgia Pacific for 46 years until he retired in 2001 as a converting mechanic and E&I Technician. Butch was a quick witted man who enjoyed racing, whether it was cars, motorcycles, or...