All Obituaries

Robert Floyd McCain, 74, of Wilmot, passed away, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  Mr. McCain was a native and life long resident of Wilmot and a member of the Wilmot United Methodist Church.  He served for several years on the Montrose Academy School Board.  He also served on the Wilmot City Council from 1978 until 1986 and again from 2009 until 2015, when he resigned due to health reasons. He farmed for many...

Juanita McKee Grice, 94, of San Diego, California, formerly of Wilmot, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in San Diego. The fifth of nine children, Mrs. Grice was born February 18, 1924 in Wilmot to Earl and Dolly McKee. She graduated in 1942 from Wilmot High School, where she was an outstanding basketball player. She married James Grice on October 10, 1945 and they were married 42 years. Mrs. Grice worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal during World War II...

Eugene D. Chandler, 82, of Wilmot, died Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home.  Mr. Chandler grew up in Johnsville and graduated from Vick High School. He worked in Dallas before joining the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.  Upon leaving the Army, he returned to Johnsville and married Patricia Riley of Warren.  Mr. Chandler worked for International Harvester in Louisville and moved to Wilmot in 1960, where he worked for the Wells...

Philip Mears Couey, 68, of Hamburg, died Sunday, May 27, 2018.  Mr. Couey was a native of Fountain Hill, a resident of Hamburg for the past 13 years and a former resident of Hot Springs and Casper, Wyoming.  A 1968 graduate of Fountain Hill High School, he attended the Arkansas A&M College in Monticello, now the University of Arkansas at Monticello.  He was taught a strong work ethic as a young boy and while in high school and college, he...

Henry Marquette “Mark” Gilliam, Sr., 88, of Oak Grove, Louisiana, died Saturday, May 26, 2018.  Mr. Gilliam was a native of Lawson, Arkansas; a resident of Oak Grove, Louisiana for the past 18 years and a former resident of Wilmot, Arkansas for many years.  He worked as an operator at the Wells-Pugh Gin in Wilmot for many years.  He was a hard worker and enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising a truck patch garden that he shared with...

Jimmy G. “Jimbo” Martin, 61, of Fountain Hill, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018.  Mr. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of Fountain Hill and a 1975 graduate of Fountain Hill High School.  He was a member of the Arkansas National Guard for 13 years and worked for the Georgia-Pacific Corporation for 32 years.  Mr. Martin was a member of Judson Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon and taught Sunday School.  He...

Phyllis Jones, 67, of Hamburg, died Friday, May 18, 2018, after a diligent five year battle with cancer.  Mrs. Jones was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and a 1969 graduate of Hamburg High School.  She was the owner and operator of Phyllis’ Daycare for over 40 years.  Mrs. Jones was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Church Secretary, a Sunday School Teacher for many years and was active in...

JoAnn Martin, 76, of Hamburg died Monday, April 30, 2018.  Mrs. Martin was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and a graduate of Hamburg High School.  She worked at the Hamburg Shirt Factory for 22 years and she was a member of the Martinville Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur David Martin in 1996 and her parents, Edwin and Ruby Dawson Churchill. ...

Hilton Goodwin, 91, of Bastrop, Louisiana, died Sunday, April 29, 2018.  Mr. Goodwin was a native of Wilmot and a resident of Bastrop, Louisiana for the past 60 years.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Goodwin retired in 1988 after working at Texas Gas for 30 years.  He was a member of the Mapelvale Missionary Baptist Church since 1964.  Mr. Goodwin enjoyed working in his...

Eliece Gulledge, 87, of Hamburg, passed away at her home on Friday, April 27, 2018 surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Gulledge was a native of Houston, Mississippi, a resident of Hamburg for the past 35 years and a former resident of Snyder and Portland.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Gulledge enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and dominating everyone when playing domino's.  She loved taking care of her...