All Obituaries

Ethyle F. Jones, 89, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home.  On May 6, 1931, she was born to John and Lou Ellen Egerton Fife in Strong, Arkansas.  She lived most of her life in Crossett and was a member of Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church. For many years, Ethyle worked at the Chase Bag Company and Georgia Pacific, but in her free time, she enjoyed taking trips to the mountains, working in her yard tending her...

  Marion Michelle Bowles, 49, of Crossett, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home.  She was born in Big Springs, Texas on May 3, 1971, and raised in Okinawa, Japan.  In 1989, she graduated from Kadena High School and later moved to Crossett. She was a certified EMT at Rescue 3 in Luray, VA for fifteen years and an active member of the Defense Force of Virginia for many years. Michelle enjoyed watching anime, assembling model planes, and especially spending...

Betty “Joan” Ferguson, 77, of Hamburg, formerly of Crossett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Georgia.  She was born on January 20, 1944, to her parents, Claude and Dora Sheffield Fox, and was a member of Gardner Baptist Church of Hamburg. Joan grew up in Crossett, along with her four siblings, and was a 1962 graduate of Hamburg High School.  She later completed cosmetology school and eventually opened a salon,...

  Ronal “Ron” Hammett, 78, of Crossett, formerly of Bastrop, LA, passed away on April 9, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Winnsboro, LA, on September 13, 1942, to his parents, Clyde and Irene Milby Hammett.  Ron was a 1960 graduate of West Monroe High School. While working at a local grocery store through high school and on through college, he paid his way and earned a bachelor's degree in business from Northeast Louisiana State University in 1964. He was...

Mary Kathryn Gammel-Evans, 82, of Crossett, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Pam’s Assisted Living in Hamburg.  She was born in Warren, Arkansas, on April 15, 1938, to her parents, John and Levie Gardner Holt.  She was a member of Beech Street Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years, and helped with the Girls Auxiliary. Mary worked at the Hamburg Shirt Factory, Wests Department Store, and later began assembling and checking policies at Economy Fire and...

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....

William S. “Bill” Blake, 69, of Bastrop, Louisiana, passed away on March 23, 2021, surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Greenbriar, Arkansas.  On November 1, 1951, he was born to his parents, Douglas and Evie Pennington Blake, and grew up in Crossett, Arkansas.  While in high school, he played right guard for the Crossett Eagles football team and was a member of the CHS class of 1970. Soon after graduation, Bill joined the United States Army, where he...

Minnie Ruth Thompson, 80, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at her home.  On November 3, 1940, she was born to her parents, Floyd Dewey and Lula Harrell Pickle, and was a lifelong resident of Crossett.  She was a member of the North Crossett First Baptist Church and a proud member of the Eastern Star Order. Along with working for the Crossett Leisure Lodge, Minnie worked for the Area Agency on Aging for over fifteen years delivering meals to senior citizens....

Nevene Chandler, 98, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Ashley County Medical Center.  On February 21, 1923, she was born to her parents, Amos and Nancy Fryer Treadwell, and grew up in the Solgohachia/Lanty area of Conway County. She was a retired postal worker, a long-time member of the Pine Street Church of Christ, and a member of the Eastern Star Order. Nevene was a classy lady.  She had her hair and nails done weekly, dressed nice, drove Lincoln Town...

Aubrey Lee “Buddy” Lephiew, 73, of Crossett, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at his home.  He was born on June 25, 1947, to his parents, Aubrey and Mary Lee Owens Lephiew.  He graduated from Star City High School and was a member of Community Chapel Baptist Church.  In 1966, Buddy began a career with Georgia Pacific, and after forty-four years, he retired in 2010. On September 27, 1969, he married his soulmate and the love of his life, Kathy Beatty...