Obituaries: Deaths / Funerals for El Dorado Arkansas (AR)

WILLIAM R. BELL JR.
William R. Bell Jr., 61, of Bismarck, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Scotland.
ROBERT E. FAISON
Robert Earl Faison, 48, of Junction City, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at his home.
ANITA L. FIMPLE
Anita Louise (Pyle) Fimple, 58 years young, went to the healing arms of our Lord Jesus on June 19, 2008, after 81 days of the effect of leukemia.
GRADY A. HOWARD
Grady A. Howard, 78, of Hermitage, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Bastrop, La.
JERRY Z. PIPES
Jerry Zane Pipes, 66, of Hermitage, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Wagnon Place Nursing Home.
GARY W. PRATT
Gary Wilson Pratt, 59, of El Dorado, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas following a lengthy illness.

OMEGA L. BURTON
A graveside service for Omega Linda Burton, 80, of El Dorado, will be held at 11 a.m. today in Union Ridge Cemetery in Monticello with the Rev. Faron Rogers officiating and under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
JUANA DE LA CRUZ
A funeral Mass for Juana De La Cruz, 75, of El Dorado, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Gregory A. Pilcher, OSB, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
H. BRUCE DUKE
Harold Bruce Duke, 70, of Hope, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas.
SHARON C. HARDIN
Sharon Cullins Hardin, 59, of Rogers, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center.
NANCY M. HENRY
A graveside service for Nancy McDonald Henry, 92, of Springdale, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale with the Rev. Judy Van Hoose officiating and under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
A.G. LESLIE
A.G. ‘’Hut’’ Leslie, 79, of Warren, died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Star City.
RHODA STRACHAN
Funeral for Rhoda Strachan, 92, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at Bailey Funeral Home be in Jolley Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
FREDERICK L. THOMPSON
A funeral Mass for Frederick L. Thompson, 76, of El Dorado, will be held at 10 a.m. today at Holy Redeemer Church in El Dorado with Father Gregory A. Pilcher, OSB, officiating.
EMMIE M. VANCE
Emmie Mae Vance, 91, of Norphlet, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her home following a sudden illness.