Charlotte Anderson, 70, of Magnolia, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Baptist Health System in Little Rock. Services are pending with Lewis Funeral Home Inc., in Magnolia.

Graveside services for Jesse Stark Cheek III, 64, of El Dorado,  will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rest Haven Cemetery, under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels.

Mary Roberts DeFir, 95, of El Dorado, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Hudson Memorial Nursing home following a lengthy illness.Born in Diaz on Feb. 1, 1918, Mary was the daughter of Oscar Lee Roberts and Fannie Jago West Roberts. She married David DeFir on Aug. 13, 1941. They had 54 years, four mont...

Richard Gill, 77, of Strong, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Medical Center of South Arkansas.Services are pending with Andrews Funeral Home, of El Dorado.

Funeral for Jaleel Eashad Gipson, 17, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Willie Davis Recreation Center in Farmerville, La., with the Rev. Antwain Gipson officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Farmerville. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Memorial Funeral...

Lillie Mae Greer, 80, of El Dorado, passed from this life on Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas.  She was born Nov. 2, 1932, in El Dorado, to Duncan Spencer Foster and Effie Irene (Lawrence) Foster.  Lillie was a lifelong member of Bethel Chapel Assemble of God...

Charles A. Height, 85, of El Dorado, died Friday, May 17, 2013, in Shreveport, La.Funeral arrangements will be announced by Young’s Funeral Directors of El Dorado.

Funeral for Elvin Lewis Holmes, 83, of Magnolia, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel in Magnolia with Bro. J.D. Weido officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia.

Funeral for Dorothy Lea Hopkins, 82, of Warren, will be at 2 p.m. today at Frazer’s Funeral Home Chapel in Warren. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

Earl J. “Sonny” Irby, 52, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home following a lengthy illness. Born on June 14, 1960, in Shreveport, La., Earl was the son of Clara Irby Welch.Earl attended Hopewell Baptist Church and was a self-employed carpenter.He was preceded in death...

Wanda Jo Thomas, 70, of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, May 18 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center. Services are pending with Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia

Brandon Smith, 25, of El Dorado, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Medical Center of South Arkansas. Arrangements are pending with Young’s Funeral Directors.

Mary Faye Tucker, 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May, 17, 2013.She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Mary Moseley; one son, Cricket Beard; one great-grandson, Devin Bullard; seven brothers, James Moseley, Howard Moseley...