All Obituaries

Herbert Wallace, 85, of Hamburg, died on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. Mr. Wallace was a native of Wilmot, a resident of Hamburg for the past 75 years, a 1956 graduate of Hamburg High School, and a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a Millwright for Georgia-Pacific, having retired after 41 years. Mr. Wallace was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, taught Sunday school for 60 years, sang in the church...

Mickey D. Hale, 54, of Hamburg, died Thursday June 30, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Hale was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and a 1986 graduate of Hamburg High School.  He was the Produce Manager at Jade Foods in Hamburg for several years and he was a member of Southside Baptist Church.  Mr. Hale enjoyed spending time with his friends, Tommy Sivils and Morris Richardson. He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Patricia Ann Williamson Hale. He is survived...

Dorothy Jean Savage, 79, of Hamburg, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Savage was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and the Martinville Community north of Hamburg. She graduated from Hamburg High School in 1961, and she worked as the Office Manager for B&F Martin, Incorporated from the first day it opened its doors in 1978 until just this past week. “Miss Dot,” as she was lovingly called, enjoyed seeing and visiting with...

Juanita Kay Cole Kirsten, 75, of Crossett, died June 25, 2022, at the Stonegate Villa Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kirsten was a native of Oakdale, Louisiana and a former resident of Houston, Texas for many years, having moved to Crossett in 2007. She was a star basketball player at Elizabeth High School, where she graduated in 1965, and in 1969 Mrs. Kirsten graduated from the Houston Police Academy. She proudly served as a Police Officer for the Houston Police Department, the...

Bobbie H. Pullin, 88, of Hamburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 24, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Pullin was a native of Hamburg and a former resident of Texas for many years until moving back to Hamburg 55 years ago. She was a Pastor’s Wife for 62 years and was the Manager of the Hamburg Shirt Factory for over 35 years until it closed in 1997. A member of Martinville Baptist Church, Mrs. Pullin was a wonderful Christian lady who enjoyed attending church. She was an...

Cesar E. Mondragon, 46, of Hamburg, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Mondragon was a native of Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico; a resident of Hamburg for 42 years, and a 1995 graduate of Hamburg High School. Mr. Mondragon worked for the Georgia-Pacific Plywood Mill for 12 years, Bemis Bag Company, now Hood Packaging, for four years, Roadrunner Recycling, and LA Construction Group. Mr. Mondragon attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hamburg.  He enjoyed hunting and...

Hiram Riley Taylor, 89, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Union General Hospital in Farmerville, Louisiana. Mr. Taylor was a native of Ladelle, a resident of Farmerville, Louisiana since 2019, a former resident of Crossett until 1977, when he moved to Hamburg. In 1959 he graduated from Northeast College, now the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with a degree in Accounting. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.  He...

Ella Marie Thornhill, 79, of Hamburg, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Thornhill was a native of Mangham, Louisiana, a former resident of Monroe, Louisiana, and a resident of Hamburg since 1967. A 1961 graduate of Mangham High School, she was a homemaker and had previously worked at One Hour Martinizing and Harrison’s Department Store. Her truly compassionate nature often brought much-needed peace when she worked as the Night Hostess...

Jan Roberts, 66, of Crossett, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her residence. Mrs. Roberts was a native of Long Beach, California, a resident of Crossett for the past 28 years, and a former resident of Hamburg. She worked for The Ashley County Ledger as an Advertising Manager for over 30 years. Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Hamburg First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband, Corporal Dennis J. “Shooter” Roberts in...

Milton Ralph Barrett, Sr., 97, of Little Rock, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Countryside Assisted Living in Hamburg. Born on Jan. 1, 1925 to Nina Grace Burden Barrett and Homer Dale Barrett of Little Rock, Mr. Barrett was the eldest of three sons. He was a true southern gentleman, always putting others before himself, and a true patriot of the red, white, and blue. Mr. Barrett’s salvation at ten years of age was the beginning of his active service for the Lord...