All Obituaries

Lisa Allison, 57, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at her home.  Lisa was a native of Jackson, Michigan and a resident of Hamburg since 1989.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Hamburg First United Methodist Church.  Lisa was a lover of Western’s, Hallmark Movies, having lunches and dinners with friends, taking annual trips back home to Michigan, trips to Paragould to ride horses, and spending time with her animals. She and her husband enjoyed hosting...

Faye Parks Knight, 93, of Greenwood, Mississippi, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Knight was a native of Ida Bell, Oklahoma, a resident of Greenwood, Mississippi for the past 44 ½ years and a former resident of Portland. She owned and operated the Bypass Stop & Shop in Greenwood for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Knight in 1980; a daughter, JoAnn Hambers in 2016; a granddaughter, Sandra Hambers; her parents, Joe C. & Mollie P....

Sheena Whitaker Knight, 35, of Hamburg, died Friday, January 17, 2020, in Little Rock. Sheena was a native of El Dorado, a resident of El Dorado for several years, and a resident of Hamburg for most of her life. A 2001 graduate of Wimberly High School in Wimberly, Texas, Sheena was a homemaker and a Cosmetologist. She is preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Booker Bray; a sister, Loretta Leeann Bray; her grandparents, James & Mattie Harper, her grandmother, Rebecca Poyner and an...

J D Higginbotham, 84, of Hamburg, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Higginbotham was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and a graduate of Hamburg High School. He was a wonderful provider for his family, a hard worker and loved working for Georgia-Pacific Corporation for 46 years. Mr. Higginbotham was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hamburg for over 70 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, 11 days ago, Gail Bing Higginbotham; a son, Gary...

Jean Barnard, 80, of Hamburg, died Friday, January 3, 2020, in Crossett. Mrs. Barnard was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg. She worked at the Hamburg Shirt Factory for many years and she was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. Mrs. Barnard enjoyed working outside in her yard and in her flowers. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Gene Barnard in 1993; a grandson, Matthew Barnard; her parents, Walter and Carrie Pollock McCauly; two sisters, Helen Honeycutt and Wanda...

Jason Shane Williams, 43, of Crossett, died Friday, January 3, 2020.  Mr. Williams was a native of Yellville and a resident of Hamburg and Crossett for the past 30 years.  He worked in construction as a roofer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Murphy; a sister, Annette Green and his grandparents, Grady and Ella Williams, Clarence Murphy and Janie Brockwell. He is survived by a son, Jason Shane Williams, Jr.; two daughters, Tori Wilcox and Jessica Williams all of...

Willene Bozeman Thurman, 90, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Ashley County Medical Center in Crossett. Mrs. Thurman was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg and the Promise Land Community outside of Hamburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Promise Land Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John Adrian Thurman in 2015; a son, Johnny Allen “Bebop” Thurman in 2008 and her parents, William and Pearl Lee...

Roger Shelby Horn, 62, of College Station, Texas passed away at his home Saturday, December 21, 2019.  Mr. Horn was a native of Lacey and a resident of College Station for the past 39 years.  He graduated from Drew Central High School in 1975.  Mr. Horn was a 1979 graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and he received his Masters of Horticulture degree from the University of Arkansas in 1981. Mr. Horn held multiple positions at Texas A&M...

Dolly Sammons, 84, of Bastrop, Louisiana, died Thursday, January 2, 2020.  Mrs. Sammons was a native of Bonita, Louisiana, a resident of Bastrop, Louisiana for the past 11 years and a former resident of Houston, Texas for many years.  She was a homemaker and the most dedicated, loving grandmother and wife. She had a heart of gold and such a selfless soul. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sidney A. Sammons in 2016; two sons, John & Stewart Sammons and her parents,...

Velma Gillum, 82, of Snyder, died Thursday, January 2, 2020. Mrs. Gillum was a native of Dardanelle, a resident of Snyder for the past 21 years, and a former resident of Eudora for many years. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Eliane Nichols in 2017; her parents, Jess & Leona Hamilton; three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Travis Gillum of Snyder; three sons, Wayne Gillum of Lamar, Larry Don Gillum and wife,...