Obituaries

Mary Ruth Johnston, age 93 of Hampton died Monday, October 4, 2021 at Hudson Memorial Nursing Home in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born May 11, 1928 in Hamburg, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Norrell and Brooksie Coulter Norrell; husband, Troy Lee Johnston; three brothers, Richard Norrell, William Norrell, James Norrell; four sisters, Willie Swan, Lillian Green, Frances Gray, and Julia Wood. She is survived by two daughters, Debora Sarnicki and husband Joe of Hampton, Connie Finch and husband Rusty of Liberty, TX; four grandchildren, Melissa Booker of El Dorado, Stormy Feibel of Elm Grove, LA, Matthew Sarnicki of Las Vegas, NV, Maranda Davis of Lucedale, MS; twelve great grandchildren, Keelie Porter, Brittany Stanchfield, Hallie Feibel, Makayla Feible, Jacob Stanley, Kennedy Porter, Keri Feible, Kinsley Stanley, L.B. Davis, Rainie Davis, Raegan Sarnicki, Kendyl Sarnicki; one great-great grandchild, Isabella Baswell; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Hudson Memorial Nursing Home. Memorials may be given to Earnest Cemetery. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Earnest Cemetery with Rev. Rickey Smith officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

W. David Watson, 67, of Sherwood passed from this life on September 10, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in North Little Rock. He was born October 3, 1953, in Seaside, California to William M. and Marie D, (Dorsey) Watson. David was a member of First United Methodist church in North Little Rock. His hobbies included fishing, deer hunting, and going to the beach. He was an avid Arkansas Razorbacks fan. His father, William M. Watson and son, Zachary D. Watson preceded him in death.

On August 31, 2021, Johnnie Davis, age 70 years, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven. Most people knew Johnnie as a loving and caring person that devoted his life to helping people. He worked at IP for 27 years, volunteered with the local ambulance service and was county coroner for over 20 years. Johnnie was a Calhoun County Deputy for 15 years and, after his retirement, helped out as a reserve deputy. But above all of this, he was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend. It’s hard to find words to describe such a self-less person who always placed everyone else’s needs above his own. The world needs more Johnnie Davises.