John Edward Ables, age 86 of Hampton died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce. He was born June 4, 1937 in Calhoun County, Arkansas. He was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Hampton, a lifelong building contractor, and was elected sheriff of Calhoun County in 1989 serving 14 years. John Edward loved his family, church and community.
Rebecca Lynn Forrest, age 52 of Hampton died Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born December 28, 1971 in Sana Jose, CA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin Whitworth and Joyce Carr Whitworth; and one sister, Tammy Shikle. Rebecca is survived by her husband, Bobby Forrest of Hampton; one son, Brandon (Heather) Robbins of East Camden, two daughters, Dekota Forrest of Warren, Kayla McCranie of Hensley; one sister, Kayla Ryen of PA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Robbins, Elijah Robbins, Alexis Robbins, Blake McWha, Nanami McCranie, Brandon McCranie, Mia Edgin, Mason Edgin, Stephen Forrest and Winter Arnold.
Beth Hartley, 93 of Arkadelphia, formerly of Hampton died Monday March 11, 2024. She was born April 10, 1930 in Calhoun County to the late L.A. Talbot and Essie Watson Talbot. Beth was an English teacher and later became a high school counselor for 28 years.
Lindell G. Burrow, age 67 of Hampton died Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Lake Village, Arkansas. He was born March 2, 1956 in Detroit, MI. He was a retired pipefitter. He is preceded in death by his father, James L. Burrow. He is survived by his mother, Doris Burrow of Hampton; one son, Lindell “L J” (Shana) Burrow of Hubbard, TX; one sister, Trish (JR) Gurnsey of Hampton; four grandchildren, Austin Burrow of Austin, TX, Gemma Burrow of Springhill, LA, Kyndall Burrow and Korbin Burrow of Hubbard, TX.
Mary Louise Graham Thomason, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 4:48 p.m. on February 8, 2024 at The Elms Nursing Home. Her daughter was by her side. Louise was born on March 31, 1928 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of James Finley and Elizabeth Iowa (Hendrix) Graham. Louise is survived by her daughter, Sharon Evans of Macomb, Illinois, her granddaughter, Halle Evans of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, step-sons Harry Thomason (Linda Bloodworth) of Encino, California and Danny Thomason of Little Rock, Arkansas, and stepgranddaughter, Stacy Zion and family of Huntley, Illinois. She is also survived by a special nephew, Ron J. Pugh and family of The Woodlands, Texas, several cousins, and many, many friends. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and son, Jimmy Pennington. Louise’s father worked for the Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas and the family moved often from one small town to another until Louise was 12 years old. Then the family moved to Harrell, Arkansas where Louise graduated from Harrell High School in 1944 at the age of 16. Louise lived in many places in her early adulthood: Muskegon, Michigan; Memphis, Tennessee; Warren, Arkansas; Newcastle, Wyoming. In 1951, Louise and husband, Earl Evans, moved to Houston, Texas and remained there until 1986, when they both retired. During their years in Houston, Louise enjoyed playing piano and organ at Melrose Baptist Church and North Central Baptist Church. She was also very active in PTA and loved crocheting and playing scrabble with her neighbors in Pinewood Village. In retirement, Louise played organ at First Baptist Church in Hampton, Arkansas, and played piano for a gospel quartet. She thoroughly enjoyed playing music with these groups. Following Earl’s death, Louise married Trav Thomason. Over the years, they enjoyed traveling and especially looked forward to the Thomason reunions each July and December.
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Hampton, AR 71744
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