All Obituaries

Ann L. Allison, 74, of Hamburg, died Friday, October 15, 2021, in Little Rock.  Mrs. Allison was a native of Ashley County, a resident of Hamburg for many years and a graduate of Portland High School.  She worked for several years as the bookkeeper for Harry Allison Logging Company, and then she worked at Walmart for five years.  Mrs. Allison was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and an avid New Orleans Saints fan. She is preceded in death by her husband of 40...

Debra “Penny” Moffatt, 64, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her residence.  Mrs. Moffatt was a native of Monticello, a lifelong resident of the Milo Community outside of Hamburg and a 1975 graduate of Fountain Hill High School.  She was a member of Egypt Missionary Baptist Church, where she was active with the Ladies Auxilary.  Mrs. Moffatt was a loving homemaker to her family and was always ready to lend a “homemaker hand” to whoever...

Sarah Varnell Robinson, 83, of Hamburg, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello.  Mrs. Robinson was a native of Carthage, Arkansas, a resident of Hamburg for over 40 years and a former resident of Malvern, Portland Oregon and Houston Texas.  She worked for over 30 years as an Executive Secretary for Georgia-Pacific and retired as the Ashley County Tax Collector after several years. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the First Baptist Church and she enjoyed...

Patsy Ruth Johnson Simpson, 76, of Crossett, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Ashley County Medical Center.  Mrs. Simpson was a native of Crossett and she attended Crossett High School.  She traveled many places with her husband while he worked construction, and five years ago, she moved back to Crossett to be cared for by her sister, Susie Bolin. Mrs. Simpson enjoyed working crossword puzzles and traveling. She is preceded in death by a son, Rickey McDaniel; her parents,...

Earlene Livingston, 81, of Hamburg, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Little Rock.  Mrs. Livingston was a native and lifelong resident of Ashley County.  A 1958 graduate of Fountain Hill High School, she worked as a waitress at Sammies Restaurant for over 15 years. The greatest joy in her life was raising kids. She mothered her own children, grandchildren and several others she called “hers”.  She truly had an abundance of love for everyone she met.  Mrs....

  Johnny Gale Knight, 74, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Knight was a native and lifelong resident of the Milo Community outside of Hamburg.  After he graduated from Hamburg High School in 1965, he entered the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam Era. Mr. Knight was a construction worker and a Construction Superintendent for Pioneer Civil Construction for over 25 years, having retired in 2020. He was a member of the Egypt...

John Arthur Murdaugh, 63, of Portland died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Lake Village.  Mr. Murdaugh was a native of Indianola, Mississippi and a resident of Portland for several years.  He graduated in 1977 from Indianola Academy, was a member of the Portland Baptist Church and he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician for several years. Mr. Murdaugh was an active member of the Jackson Gamers - Miniature War Games.  He would hand-pour his own lead Army men, paint them...

Patty Griffith, 72, of Fountain Hill, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her residence.  Mrs. Griffith was a native and resident of Hamburg, having moved to Fountain Hill 22 years ago.  She attended Hamburg High School and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Griffith enjoyed reading, fishing, and watching westerns on television.  Always a compassionate and caring person, she never wanted anyone to be left out and made sure everyone felt included and welcome.  She loved her...

Emory Edward “Ed” Cross, 76, of Hamburg, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Little Rock.  Mr. Cross was a native of Ashley County, a lifelong resident of Hamburg and he attended Hamburg High School where he enjoyed playing football.  Mr. Cross worked as a Produce Manager at Piggly-Wiggly for many years.  He was a 32nd Degree Mason, having received his 50 Year Pin, Treasurer and very active member of the Hamburg Prairie Lodge #465, and a member of the Promise Land...

Ruth C. Martin, 90, of Hamburg, died Monday, September 27, 2021.  Mrs. Martin was a native of Ashley County and a lifelong resident of Hamburg.  She worked at Akers Cleaners, where she met her husband, 10 years with the Hamburg Shirt Factory and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Martin was a faithful member of Judson Missionary Baptist Church. An amazing seamstress, everyone knew if you needed alterations or to have a quilt made, all you had to do was call Mrs. Ruth.  Even in her...