All Obituaries

Connie Sue Nelms, 68, of Lake Village, formerly of Crossett, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Chicot Memorial Medical Center.  She was born on October 28, 1951, to her parents, Marvin and Martha Jackson Stanley. Connie grew up in Crossett and for 25 years worked for Bemis Bag Company/Hood Packaging before eventually retiring in 2016. She enjoyed being outdoors, going fishing with her family, and cuddling with her puppies, Sadie and Nicky.  She also enjoyed cooking but...

Sandra Kaye Reed, 75, of Crossett, passed away on March 21, 2020, at the Savannah Grand of West Monroe.  She was born in Bastrop, LA on April 19, 1944, to her parents, Bonner and Geneva Tubbs Day.  She was a 1962 graduate of Bastrop High School and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.  For 23 years, she was a member of the A&N Electric family until her retirement in 2008. Sandy enjoyed shopping, planting flowers, and decorating.  Christmas was not just a holiday...

Joe “Jody” LaValle Haney, 59, of Crossett, passed away at his home on Friday, March 13, 2020.  He was born July 9, 1960, was a lifelong resident of Crossett, and a member of the CHS class of 1978. On August 27, 1982, he married his best friend and sweetheart, Patsy Barner.  In July of 2003, the two opened Belt-Pro Sales and Service with a total staff of five.  Sixteen years later, due to business growth, they employ 21 employees who are a cherished part of their...

Ronald “Dawg” Vincent, 68, of Crossett, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on January 7, 1952, to his parents, Joseph Ophe and Maurine Gray Vincent. He retired from Union Pacific Railroad and worked in construction for many years.  His passions included hunting and fishing, working on Toyotas and visiting with his friends. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Linda Vincent. He...

Tommy Hugh Murphy, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on  Sunday morning March 8, 2020. He resided at Inlet Coastal Resort Memory Care Center in Murrells Inlet, S.C. where he lost his battle with a very progressive Dementia with Alzheimer's. He was born on December 6, 1933, in West Crossett, Arkansas. He grew up with friends and family on Hancock Road and went to elementary school at Waller's Chapel. As a young teen, he worked at Burrs Store in the shoe...

Milliana Ann Cooley Rollow, infant daughter of Stephanie Rollow and Jacob Cooley, of White Hall, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Ashley County Medical Center. Along with her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Terry Rollow of White Hall, Anita Rollow of Crossett, and Pamela Ewell of Broken Arrow, OK. No Services to be held at this time.

Bobby Earl Croswell, age 82, was born in Crossett, AR to Earl Thomas and Gladys Marie Croswell in 1937.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother James “Buddy” and Buddy’s twin, Jane Lowry, and Bob’s daughter Kathryn Angelique Burnett. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kay Parham , their son Robert Thomas Croswell and wife Jessica of Elgin, IL and 4 grandchildren: Matthew Ryan Burnett of Altus, AR and his father Wesley Dwayne Burnett of Alma, AR...

Sandy Jennifer Rice, 43, of Crossett, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Conway.  She was born on July 8, 1976, in Longview, TX, to her parents, Mark and Vicki Smith Trammell.  Sandy was a lifelong resident of Crossett and a 1994 graduate of Crossett High School. Sandy had a talent for gardening and enjoyed tending to her flowers.  She enjoyed spending time at the river camp, deer hunting, playing with her dogs, and just being...

UPDATE REGARDING SERVICE: Connie's Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Medders Funeral Home Chapel. Cornelia “Connie” Ann Smith, 84, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the home of Audrey New.  She was born on January 3, 1937, in Monroe, Louisiana, to her parents, Everett and Bernice Blankenship Parker. She was a 1955 graduate of Crossett High School and a member of South Main Baptist Church. Connie was a woman of great...

Linda Lou Starling, 75, of Crossett, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on July 14, 1944, to her parents, Orville and Marie Dudley Knox.  Linda enjoyed visiting with her friends, listening to music, and spending time outdoors with nature. She is preceded in death by her parents. Her survivors include one daughter, Connie Abshure-Cearns (Daniel) of Beebe, AR; and two sons, Jim Abshure (Peggy) of Malvern,...