Carolyn Carter Brown, 79, was born May 28th, 1938 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 1st, 2017. She leaves her husband Walter E. (Buddy) Brown of Ashdown Arkansas, her children - Dean Privitt, Cindy Privitt-Cross, John Preston (Cody Carter) Privitt, Vicki Pyles (deceased) Katy Carolyn Carver, George Bustillos and Patricia Carolyn Allen, Grandchildren - Heather, Jennifer,...

Mary Ellen Gribble, 79, of Ashdown, Arkansas passed away September 1, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. Memorial services will be held at Millwood Baptist Church in Ashdown, Arkansas on September 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Travis Young of Millwood Baptist Church officiating. Madden Funeral Home will be handling the funeral arrangements. Private burial services will take place in Garden City, Kansas on a later date. Mary was born on June 21...

Mr. Charles Walter Portwood, 64, passed away August 25, 2017 in Texarkana, TX. Mr. Portwood grew up in Red Lick, TX and was formerly from Montgomery, TX. He was born March 4, 1953 in Waco, TX to Charles and Carribeth Portwood. Mr. Portwood is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles Willis Portwood, Christopher Wayne and Angela Portwood of New Braunfels, TX, one daughter and son-in-law, Erin and Pel Ketonen of Wiley, TX, two...

Cecil "Pete" Johnson, 79, of Ashdown, AR passed away August 16, 2017 in Ashdown. Mr. Johnson was born January 12, 1938 in Shreveport, LA to Cecil and Bessie Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, William Johnson and one sister, Doris Atkinson. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Carolyn S Johnson, two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Debbie Johnson of Maud, TX and Larry and Diann Johnson of Ashdown, AR, one...

James Clifton Cain, 83, of Ashdown, AR passed away at his home July 26, 2017. Mr. Cain was born May 6, 1934 in Cerrogordo, AR to James Arthur and Levilla Cain. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Cain is survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and a host of friends. A graveside service will be Thursday, July 27, 2017 2:00 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Ronald Charles Dixon, 57, was born August 28, 1959 in Little River County to Mr. Ulysses and Helen Dixon. He was a resident of Conway Human Development Center, 28 Cedar. Ronald departed this life July 25, 2017 at 6:30 pm at Conway Regional Medical Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Helen Dixon of Foreman, AR; four sisters, Sheri (William) Collins of Foreman, AR, Jaqueline (Troy)...

Mr. Marion Jack Scott 86, of Ashdown passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 in Texarkana, TX. He was born June 26, 1931 in Arden Community of Ashdown to Archie and Thetis Scott. He was in the United States Air Force, and a member of the Wades Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Scott is preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Thrash. Survivors include one son Robert M. Scott of Ashdown; one twin sister Mary Jean Waddel of Hendersonville, NC; ...

Doyle H. Ryan, 83, of Ashdown, AR passed away July 10, 2017, in Ashdown. Mr. Ryan was born December 8, 1933 in Goodwater, OK to John H and Birdie Ryan. He was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 4562 and also a member of the American Legion. Mr. Ryan was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, one sister and one granddaughter. Mr. Ryan is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Anita...