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

FRANCES N. BAULDREE
Frances Nadine Bauldree, 84, of El Dorado, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Oak Ridge Nursing Home.
LEWIS E. McALPHIN
Lewis Earl McAlphin, 52, of El Dorado, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at his home.
TEXAS R. RANDALL
Texas Roper Randall, 101, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado.
IVY L. SANDIFER
Ivy Lee “Pa-Paw” Sandifer, 58, of Norphlet, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas following a lengthy illness.
MELVIN TATUM
Melvin Tatum, 50, of El Dorado, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, at his home.

JAMES E. COOKSEY SR.
Funeral for James Edward Cooksey Sr., 84, of El Dorado, will be at 2 p.m. today at Marrable Hill Chapel with the Revs. Sam Shepperson and Ben Wasson officiating. A concluding service will be held at Cane Creek Cemetery near Strong under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
ELSIE HALFORD
Funeral for Elsie P. Halsford, 83, of Hermitage, Pa., and formerly of El Dorado, will be at 3 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in El Dorado. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in El Dorado.
MAXINE SAPP
Funeral for Maxine Sapp, 73, of Magnolia, will be at 2 p.m. today at Immanuel Baptist Church with Bro. Jeremy Horton and Bro. Mark Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home of Magnolia.
RUBY M. WILLIAMS
Services for Ruby Margaret Williams will be at 2 p.m. today at Perry’s Funeral Chapels in El Dorado conducted by the Rev. Joel Dillahunty. Burial will be in Old Parkers Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels.