Obituaries

01 11, 2025

Sharon Johnson, age 75, of El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas to Woodrow F. Miller and Patricia Johnston Miller on June 14, 1949. She attended school in El Dorado and Norphlet. After her graduation from Norphlet High School in 1967, she attended college for one year and Oilbelt Vocational School secretarial class. After...

01 14, 2025

Mary Jo Warren, 90, of Timberlane Health and Rehab went to be with her Savior on January 14, 2025. Her services will be held at Young’s Chapel at 2:00 on Monday, January 20 with visitation held prior to the funeral at 1:00. She was a teacher’s aide for many years at Murmil Heights Elementary School and worked with the Municipal Court and Prosecutors office. Mary Jo was a...

01 03, 2025

Edward “Ed” Gajeski, 82, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025 at his home in Richmond, TX. Ed was born on June 23, 1942 in Manistee, MI to Joseph and Theresa Gajeski.   Family and friends were most important to Ed. He married Judy Martin in Manistee, MI in 1962 and moved to El Dorado, AR in 1965. They have 2 children, David and Bob. Ed was a parishioner of Holy...

01 09, 2025

Shirley Ann Parr, 86, of El Dorado, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the South Arkansas Regional Hospital.  She was born on August 4, 1938 in Huttig, AR.   She was formerly employed by Child Life Shoes in Little Rock and Hot Springs and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.    Preceding her in death are her husband, Malcolm G. Parr;...

01 08, 2025

Lynwood Dean Cathey, 90 of Smackover passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at his residence.  Born September 27, 1934 in Smackover, AR he was the son of Grady Hillman Cathey and Lula Mae Dunn Cathey.   Lynwood believed in his Savior Jesus Christ. He was an active member of Hickory Grove Chapel in El Dorado, Arkansas.     Basketball was...

01 06, 2025

Mary Ann Mattern, 70, of El Dorado passed away January 6, 2025, at South Arkansas Regional Hospital.  Born October 28, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of Frederick, Sr. and Olive Shows Lincoln.   Mary was a very passionate person about many things, including a love for cooking as evidenced by the joy she received with Steve in serving customers at MEL’S...

01 06, 2025

Dorothy Lea Thomason Shirey, of El Dorado, Arkansas passed peacefully on January 6, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri under hospice care at Cedarhurst Memory Care.   She was born to Arthur and Bernie Thomason on August 22, 1931 in Hampton, Arkansas. Dorothy was the last surviving sibling of 10 children and was predeceased by AJ Shirey, her husband of 64 years, in 2013 and one...

01 01, 2025

Paul "David" Short, 71, of El Dorado, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born on November 27, 1953 to Kenneth and Juanita May Short in El Dorado, AR.   He owned and operated his family business, Mason Plumbing, for over 40 years.  Previously, he was a fireman and EMT for the City of El Dorado. ...

01 01, 2025

Edith Foster Gardener Glover, 105, received her eternal reward on January 1, 2025. She was born February 27, 1919 in Pine Bluff, AR to John Walter Gardner and Pauline Foster Gardener.   She married Glen R Glover, and in 1947 they moved to El Dorado, AR where they raised their three children.   Mrs. Glover was a tireless volunteer at the two El Dorado churches she...

12 30, 2024

Patsy Ruth Cook, 91 of El Dorado, passed away at her residence on December 30,2024.  Born May 28, 1933 in Urbana, AR  she was the daughter of James Elaska Leon and Sarah Arenna Brasher Jones.   Patsy was a graduate of Parkers Chapel High School and had been a bookkeeper for U. S. Army while her husband James was in service and continued providing bookkeeping services...

12 24, 2024

Schuyler Charles Jacobs, Jr., 79, of El Dorado passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Born December July 16, 1945, in El Dorado, Arkansas; he was the son of Schuyler Charles Jacobs, Jr. and Mildred Marcell Hill Jacobs. Charles was born and raised in El Dorado where he later became a minister. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Allecia Gail Jacobs; siblings Michael...

12 21, 2024

Rev. Mack Vernon Ables, of El Dorado, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Mae Gates Ables, his parents, Barnie and Viola Ables, a daughter Sherry Lynn Ables Moore and a granddaughter Alicia Lynn Hayes. Also deceased were two brothers, Harold Ables and Danny Ables, and a sister Joyce Borden....

12 16, 2024

Chad William McMenis, 44, of Smackover passed away at South Arkansas Regional Hospital on Monday, December 16, 2024.   Born October 28, 1980 in El Dorado he was the son of Robert Charles (deceased) and Kathy Smith McMenis.  Chad was a carpenter by trade and was a member of Liberty Methodist Church in Louann.   Survivors include his mother, Kathy McMenis of...

12 11, 2024

Dr. Charles Thomas (Tom) Johnson, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, teacher, coach, Air Force officer, veterinarian, dedicated volunteer, and devoted friend, left us early on the morning of December 11, 2024.   Tom was born to Virgil and Hattie Belote Johnson on March 31, 1944, and spent his youth in Jacksonville, Arkansas, graduating from JHS in 1962. He attended...

12 13, 2024

James A. "Jimmy" Pearson, 65 of El Dorado passed from this life into eternal rest Friday, December 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by love. He was born February 5, 1959 in El Dorado to James and Juanita Templeton Pearson.   Jimmy was a retired lineman/journeyman, and a member of Local 436. He was an outdoor enthusiast, history buff, and was passionate and knowledgeable...

12 10, 2024

James Edwin Hammond. Born Jan 20, 1949. Entered into Heaven on Dec 10, 2024.   Jamie is preceded in death by his parents, Hammett Hoyt (Pitt) Hammond and Newell Wood Hammond, as well as his elder brother Raymond D. (Gyp) Hammond.   Jamie is survived by his only son, Christopher Alan Hammond; his brother, Gary Hammond; Sister through marriage, Debra Hammond...

12 09, 2024

Harvey William Knight, 100, of Collierville, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 9, 2024.   Harvey was born May 6, 1924 in Bernice, Louisiana to William Austin Knight and Myrtis Flurry Knight.  He loved to fish, hunt and garden. He graduated from Bernice High School in 1942. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy for three years aboard the USS ARA in...

12 09, 2024

Raymond “Pops” L. Johnson, 95, Bentonville, Arkansas (formerly El Dorado) died peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas. He was born March 1, 1929, in Hope, Arkansas to J.M. Johnson and Eula Lewis Johnson. El Dorado was his home for over 74 years, and he was a very active member in his community. He spent many years in the Civitan Club,...

12 06, 2024

Larry E. Goza, 81, of Marysville, AR, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born on December 16, 1942 to Dot and Eva Goza in Marysville, AR.   He was a 1960 graduate of McRae High School. Larry married Alice Marie Bradford on July 4, 1963. Over the years, he was employed by Southern Extrusions, Hamilton Plant in...

12 08, 2024

Jerry REX Thurlkill passed from this earthly life to his Heavenly home on December 8, 2024 after a valiant fight with melanoma.   The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm on Wednesday, December 11th at Young’s Funeral Home, 508 Champagnolle Rd, El Dorado. Funeral Thursday, December 12th, at 10am at Mt. Union Baptist Church, 653 Mt Union Rd, El Dorado.  ...