Cecil D. Hulsey, 66, of Okolona, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 in Okolona.

Jacob Gutzler, 20, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 in an auto accident near Hot Springs.

Joyce Carolyn Moore, 64, of Whelen Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia.

Doris Lamb, 85, of Delight, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 in Little Rock.

Glenna Williams Cook, 94 of Arkadelphia, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, in Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Norma Jean Franks Bryant, 77 of Texarkana, Texas passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Heritage Plaza Nursing Center in Texarkana.

Tommie Mae Pearson, 88, of Gurdon, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008 in Gurdon.

Bertie Jean Sutton, 80, of Arkadelphia, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008.

Garry Deaton, 57, of Gurdon, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.

Raymond M. Smith, 86, of Okolona, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008.

LTC Billy G. Williams’ cremation remains will be laid to rest in a private ceremony Dec. 22, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the VA Cemetery at Keithville, La., with the Rev. Kirk Bullington in charge of the service. An honor guard will present the 21-gun salute at the close of the service.

Ellen Janise Eakin, 67, of Arkadelphia died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 in Little Rock.

Estella Mae Mitchell, 91, of Arkadelphia died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Baptist Health Medical Center Arkadelphia.

Thurman Hughes, 72, of Sparkman died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008.

Wanda M. Schee, 62 of Gurdon, died Dec. 11, 2008 in Memphis, Tenn.