Obituaries
Binh Nguyen
Binh Nguyen, age 79 of Nashville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Born on February 26, 1946, in Cam Lam, Vietnam, Binh lived a life marked by courage and generosity. He served in the South Vietnam Navy during the Vietnam War, fighting alongside the United States in defense of freedom and his homeland. Following the war, Binh immigrated to the United States and became an American citizen in 1994. Alongside his beloved wife, Binh sponsored many Vietnamese families seeking a new beginning, helping them find their footing and build lives of stability and opportunity in their new country. Binh worked diligently for many years at Weyerhaeuser and later at the Briar Gypsum Plant until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dieu Nguyen and Soi Thi Le.
Binh is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Kham Nguyen; three sons, Michael Nguyen of Conway, AR; Floy Nguyen and wife Tabetha of Nashville, AR; Vilavanh Nguyen of Sacramento, CA; one daughter, Sourikhan Nguyen of Nashville, AR; and five beloved grandchildren: Blake Dean, Drake Nguyen, Ranger Nguyen, Oliver Nguyen, and Keylee Hallmark. He is also remembered by a host of extended family and friends.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Latimer Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com
Deborah Susan Roark
Deborah Susan Roark, age 64, a resident of Lockesburg, Arkansas, died Monday, June 16, 2025, at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Ashdown, Arkansas.
Ms. Roark was born on August 15, 1960, in Camden, Arkansas. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Lockesburg. She enjoyed her church family, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. She loved her job, vacationing, and cooking for her family. Her passion was Ag Business; she grew chickens for Tyson and was a rancher. She worked for Tyson Foods, where she was a plant and complex manager, and retired after 30 years.
Ms. Roark was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Winfred and Jimmie Sue Bryant Roark.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Walter Keith Lacie of Lockesburg; two step children, Kerri and David Jones of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and Mark Lacie of Lockesburg; grandchildren, Cole Wilkie, Chelsea Jones, Ryan Jones, Austin Jones, Luke Lacie, and McKenna Lacie; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cindy and Mark Latting of Herber Springs, Windy and Dewey Larson of Fayetteville, Arkansas and a number of nieces, nephews, and many other family members.
Funeral services for Ms. Roark will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Lockesburg with Ronnie Mays officiating, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
Graveside funeral services for Ms. Roark will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2025, in the Westville Cemetery in Westville, Oklahoma, under the direction of Kester Family Funeral Home in Stilwell, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the funeral home in De Queen.
Marcus Randall McLelland
Marcus Randall McLelland, age 70, of Delight, Arkansas passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was born December 22, 1954, in Prescott, Arkansas, the son of the late Imon McLelland and Gwendolyn Miller McLelland.
He was member of the Delight First Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother William “Billy” Ellis McLelland.
Survivors include one daughter Layla Keys (Buck) of Murfreesboro, AR; brothers Kevin McLelland (Theresa) of Delight, AR, Vaughn McLelland (Julie) of Camden, AR, John McLelland of Delight, AR; two sisters Cissie Denton of Delight, AR, Missy McLelland of Delight, AR; three grandchildren Alyssa, Chloe, and Peyton Keys all of Murfreesboro, AR; one aunt Elcyon Smith of Caney, AR; one uncle Larry Miller of Delight, AR, as well as a number of other family and friends.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 19, at Antoine Cemetery, with Brent Alexander officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com