Obituaries

04 08, 2024

Patricia Beyer Morton Meagher, 78, was born January 31, 1946 to John & Patricia Beyer in Oceanside, California. Jesus granted her eternal freedom at midnight, April 8, 2024 at Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Although unable to view Monday's eclipse, she loved all things beautiful & otherworldly. Her passing after that event is fitting. Patty was truly a blazing star,...

04 15, 2024

Mary Malinda "Linda" Camell slipped away peacefully in her home April 15, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers.    Linda was the oldest daughter of Noel and Helen Ball.  Linda graduated from El Dorado High School, where she was a very proud majorette.  After graduation, Linda worked for Lion Oil Company.  At the age of 20, she...

04 10, 2024

Surrounded by love, Beverly Ann (Bebe) Yocum peacefully went with Gabriel to be with the Lord and her dearest John on April 10, 2024. The only child of Rosa and Henry Scull, she was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on March 15, 1927, where she would live and love her entire life. Beverly attended El Dorado High School and Randolph Macon College, receiving her degree from the University of Arkansas....

04 09, 2024

Charles Pyle, 83, of El Dorado, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his residence.  He was born on March 28, 1941 to Alfred and Blanche Inez Davis Pyle in El Dorado, AR.    He was the owner/operator at Specialty Machine and Tool Co. and was a member of Joyce City Baptist Church.    Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, William and...

03 20, 2024

Julie Ann Fields, 87 years old, of El Dorado, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, the 20th of March in El Dorado.   Born Julie King in 1936 in Oxford, England, Julie grew up in the shadow of WWII and told stories of her personal memories of Churchill’s speeches to her nation and of going down into the “tube” (subway) during aerial bombing raids.  This...

03 18, 2024

Virgil Hicks passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2024, with his devoted wife, Christine Hicks, by his side, where she has been for the past 56 years.   Virgil’s pride was his four children and three bonus sons, Francis Wade (infant son), Becky Hicks & Stephen Bolin, Karen Hicks, Donna & Magdiel Belette, and Oscar Morales. His children kept him...

03 15, 2024

Karen Sue McVay, 65, of El Dorado, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock.  She was born on April 27, 1958 to Rufus Virgil and Naomi Mae Hurst Thurlkill in Barstow, CA.   Karen was formerly employed by Kroger and was a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church.   Preceding her in death are her parents.  ...