All Obituaries

Jackson Henry Carpenter Jr, 73, of Houston, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born November 27, 1945, and was the firstborn son of Jack Carpenter, Sr. and Corene Choate Carpenter. His parents made their home in Hamburg, Arkansas and raised Jack and his siblings in a Christian home. Even as a small boy, Jack loved the outdoors. He was a true outdoorsman. He and his friends spent their springtime calling...

Lou Ella Graham, 77, of Fountain Hill, died Saturday, September 14, 2019, in Little Rock. Mrs. Graham was a native of Rohwer and a resident of Fountain Hill for most of her life. She was the City Recorder and Treasurer for Fountain Hill for many years, and when her children were in school, she was active in the Fountain Hill School. Mrs. Graham was a member of the Fountain Hill First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Bobby Ray Graham in 2015; her parents,...

Gene Bates, 67, of Hamburg, a loving husband, father, and Pa, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Bates was a native of Dermott and a resident of Hamburg for many years. He was a 1970 graduate of Portland High School, and he attended one year of college at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, where he learned how to swim. Mr. Bates was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard, where he served as a First Aid Attendant. He was a Hunter’s Education Instructor...

Sophie Adams, 76, of Hamburg, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Monroe, Louisiana.  Mrs. Adams was a native of Korea and a resident of Hamburg for the past 44 years.  She was a homemaker, and worked for the Hamburg Shirt Factory for over 20 years. She attended Tillou Baptist Church.  Mrs. Adams loved to sew, crochet, and knit a lot, and she enjoyed fishing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Glen Adams in 1982; her parents, E. Yun and Da Sun Hwang...

Joey Pollock, 32, of Hamburg, died Thursday, September 5, 2019, in Hamburg.  Joey was a native of Bastrop, Louisiana and lifelong resident of the Berlin Community South of Hamburg.  He was a truck driver, and he attended Harmony Baptist Church.  Joey loved caring for his mother and enjoyed riding four-wheelers.  He was an avid hunter and a member of the Holland Hill Hunting Club. He is preceded in death by a brother, Jamie Pollock in 2008; his grandparents, Willie Ray...

Helen Martin Robbins, 70, of Crossett, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Crossett. Mrs. Robbins was a native of Hamburg and a resident of Crossett for most of her life. She graduated from Crossett High School. Mrs. Robbins worked as a florist for many years and worked at the Oakhurst Minit Shop. She attended Cloverdale Assembly of God Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.L. “Monkey” Robbins in 1994; a daughter, Laurie Ann Robbins White in 2017; her parents, John...

Norma Jean Jeffers McKee, 93, of Crossett, died Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Crossett. Mrs. McKee was a native of Ashley County, a resident of Crossett for many years and a former resident of Hamburg and Phoenix, Arizona. She was a nurse and worked at the Hamburg Nursing Home for a number of years. Mrs. McKee was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Monticello. She was a wonderful artist, played the organ and piano, and was a member of the Ashley County Harmonetts. She is...

Mary Robinson Wilson, 77, of Crossett, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Crossett. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Portland and was raised in Crossett, where she graduated from Crossett High School.  She was a former resident of Bastrop, Louisiana for many years, having moved back to Crossett 25 years ago. She worked and delivered meals for Meals on Wheels.  Mrs. Wilson loved music, enjoyed painting, fishing and spending time with her family. She is preceded in...

Carol Russell, 72, of Boydell, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, in Little Rock. Mrs. Russell was a native of Lake Village and a resident of Boydell for the past 35 years. She graduated from Dermott High School, was a homemaker and worked for Burlington Industries and Sunbeam. Mrs. Russell attended the Montrose Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, raising cattle, and working in her yard. She is preceded in death by her patents, S.E. and Johnnie Nighten White and a...

Charles Edwin Carpenter, 66, of Hamburg, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Carpenter was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1971 and attended Southern Arkansas University. Mr. Carpenter worked as an Assistant Manager for Jade Grocery Store for 17 years.  He then worked construction for Danny Amos, built houses for John Hodge, poured concrete for John Wooten and retired from construction work five years ago...