Wanda Jo Thomas, 70 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia. She was born on October 19, 1942 in Taylor, Arkansas to the late Coy Raymond and Addie Mae (Reynolds) Foster. Her first retirement was from Firestone Coated Fabrics followed by DCMA as a government inspector. Wanda dedicated her life to her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. ...

Charlotte Ann Anderson, 70 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Baptist Health System in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on August 12, 1942 in Waldo, Arkansas to the late Hildres Newton "H.N" and Agnes Marie (Bashaw) Smith. She worked for Shanhouse for over ten years and was a carrier for Arkansas Democrat Gazette for over thirty four years and was owner of C. Anderson News Team. Charlotte was a lifelong and...

Elvin Lewis Holmes, 83 of Magnolia, formerly of Camden, AR, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, AR. Elvin was born October 13, 1930 in Hampton, AR to the late Arlice and Effie Lou Jane (Hudson) Holmes and was also preceded in death by his brother Willie Ray Holmes. Elvin served in the United States Army and retired after 42 years from the International Paper Company in Camden. He was a...

Tommy Wallace, 70 of Magnolia, AR died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Magnolia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Magnolia. He was born October 12, 1942 in Smackover, AR to the late John Thomas and Ruby Lee (Goodwin) Wallace. Tommy was an active member, deacon, and member of the sanctuary choir of the First Baptist Church of Magnolia and he dearly loved serving in missionary work with gypsy children in Romania with his church. He was...

Robert Fordie Gardner, 86 of Plain Dealing, LA died Monday, May 13, 2013 at his home in Plain Dealing. Robert was born September 22, 1926 in Plain Dealing and was a school bus driver for 30 years for the Bossier Parish School Board and enjoyed telling his stories to friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Fordie and Winnie Lou (Stiles) Gardner, sister Mattie Cason and brother Harold Gardner. ...

Violet Frazier, 70 of Springhill, LA passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Willis Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. Violet was born April 20, 1943 in Springhill, LA and was the owner of the Craft Jungle. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and was an Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Eunice (Stiles) Moore; husband Harvey Frazier; brothers Billy Moore and Dale Moore; sisters...

Paul Russell, Jr., 86, of Magnolia, AR died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at his home in Magnolia after a lengthy illness. Paul was born in Lewisville, AR on January 13, 1927. He graduated from Lewisville High School and attended Magnolia A&M (now SAU). He was a Lafayette County farmer and cattleman and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Russell, Sr. and Mary Jane ...

Elizabeth Ann Wyrick, 97 of Magnolia, AR died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Wentworth Place in Magnolia. Elizabeth was born April 29, 1916 in Magnolia to the late Grover F. and Lilla Mae (Burdine) Crowder. She was a homemaker and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bob Wyrick; three children Marable Ann Wyrick, Robert Gerald Wyrick, and Betty Eulane (Wyrick) Smith; and...

Wanda Lowry Pedron, 85 of Kirby, formerly of Stephens, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. Wanda was born December 31, 1927 in Waterloo to the late Clifton Henry and Ruby Wade Lowry. On May 27, 1944 she married James R. Pedron who preceded her in death on March 9, 1974. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Brenda J. McEwen, two brothers, and six sisters. Wanda is survived...

Francile Bennett Foreman, 90 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on August 15, 1922 in Magnolia to the late Charles Henry and Leola Frances (Thomas) Bennett. She retired as the business office supervisor for Southwestern Bell/AT&T after forty three years of service. She was a lifetime member of the Magnolia First United Methodist Church,...