Mary Jo Warren, 90, of Timberlane Health and Rehab went to be with her Savior on January 14, 2025. Her services will be held at Young’s Chapel at 2:00 on Monday, January 20 with visitation held prior to the funeral at 1:00.

She was a teacher’s aide for many years at Murmil Heights Elementary School and worked with the Municipal Court and Prosecutors office. Mary Jo was a charter member of Marrable Hill Chapel.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Bobby Warren; her mother and father, Blanche and Chester Crow; her brother, Chester Crow, Jr. and his wife Pat Crow; her sister, Patsy King; her great granddaughter, Lillie Claire Sandifer; and her son-in-law, Glenn Sligh.

Those left to honor her memory are daughters, Cathy Sligh and Caren Reaves (Lee); sons, Joey Warren (Betsy) and Andy Warren (Pam); Granddaughters, Whitney Northcutt (Paul), Katie Sandifer (Whit), and Madelyn Smith (Jason); Grandsons, Trey Reaves (Alicia), Jake Sligh (Hannah), and Chet Warren (Morgan). Great Grandchildren: Chloe Northcutt, Emma Walker (Tevan), Ruthie Reaves, Colt Reaves, Bennett Sandifer, Charlie Sandifer, Ava Sligh, Ella Sligh, and Georgia Smith; Brother-in-law, Bill King; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 at Young’s Chapel with Bro. Bill Odom officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

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In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Marrable Hill Chapel.

Condolences can be expressed for Mary Jo’s family online at www.youngsfuneralhome.com

Jimmy Jr. was born to Jimmy Lee Smith, Sr., and Carol Cole Smith on August 19, 1976, in Stuttgart, AR. He received his education from El Dorado High School, South Arkansas Community College, and Southern Arkansas University. He enjoyed a fulfilling 18-year career at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Camden, AR, where he was known for his cheerful spirit and dedication to his work.

Jimmy was an avid video gamer, a passion he shared with his baby brother, Grant Smith, whom he thoroughly adored. Some of his favorite pastimes were watching and commenting on sports and playing fantasy football. The Philadelphia Eagles were his favorite NFL team, the San Antonio Spurs were his NBA team, and he loved all things Arkansas Razorbacks. Above all, he was forever dedicated to his El Dorado Wild Cats and attended home games as often as possible.

Jimmy is survived by his loving parents, Jimmy and Carol, his brother, Grant (Chychy), and several uncles, aunties, cousins, adopted family, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sterling and Leola Smith, Leonard Cole (Evelyn), Dorothy Williams (Eddie) and his nieces, Ava and Avrie Smith.

Jimmy will fondly be remembered for his big heart, warmth, and kindness, which he shared with everyone he met.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until service time of 11:00 a.m. in Young’s Chapel with Pastor Jack Russell and Rev. Charles Cheatham officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

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Memorial may be made to American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

Beryl Franklin Anthony Jr. was born in El Dorado, Arkansas, the son of Oma Lee and Beryl Anthony. He stood tall as a leader, was a tried and true friend, a devoted husband and father, and a champion of many social and environmental causes throughout his 24 years in public service. Those who knew him loved him, and everything he did came with a good story.

At the University of Arkansas, he earned his B.S. and B.A. in 1961, and his Juris Doctor in 1963; He was Rush Chairman for Sigma Chi Fraternity and a letterman of the Arkansas Razorback golf team from 1959-1960. Hosting a fraternity rush event in Hot Springs, he met his bride to be, Sheila Foster, and they wed in Hope, Arkansas on August 4, 1962. Sheila and Beryl danced through the ups and downs of life together for the next 62 years.

Admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1963, Anthony began his legal practice in his hometown of

El Dorado. He then served as a state assistant attorney general from 1964-65 and as deputy prosecuting attorney for Union County, until 1970. He won his first elected public office that year, as the Prosecuting Attorney for the13th Judicial District of Arkansas. During his tenure as president of the State Association of Prosecutors, he led many initiatives to reform the Arkansas criminal code and to improve the professionalism of state Prosecutors. He returned to private practice in 1976, and served as counsel to Anthony Forest Products, a fourth-generation family company.

Family life in El Dorado centered around many friends and colleagues, and his large Anthony family which gathered most weekends and holidays. He was especially close to his siblings, and their 11 combined children. Sundays, he and his brother John packed a picnic lunch and took the kids waterskiing on the Ouachita River. To celebrate America’s bi-centennial on July 4, 1976, Anthony organized and hosted a classic day of games, races and fireworks for the neighborhood children, with newly minted Susan B. Anthony silver dollars as prizes. Everyone who attended still remembers the day.

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When the 4th Congressional District seat opened up in 1978, Anthony threw his hat in the ring. The make up of the district covered 25 counties in the southern half of Arkansas, and included major diverse interests. After winning the seat, Anthony relocated to Washington DC with his family to serve his constituents for the next 14 years.

Elected Vice-President of his Freshman class, Beryl quickly gained the confidence of fellow House members and leadership. He was assigned to the powerful House Ways and Means Committee where he developed a top voice in tax code negotiations for the country. He also served on the Social Security, Oversight and Trade Subcommittees and the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families.

In 1987 he was nominated to lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which he chaired until 1991. In 1988, he founded the Anthony Commission on Public Finance, a bi-partisan group of governors, mayors, state treasurers, county officials and other experts to study tax-exempt finance for states and municipalities and improve the federal tax code in this area. For five years, the Anthony Commission recommended legislation to make the public funding of required infrastructure and facilities more affordable in all 50 states.

Caught up in an era of sea change, Anthony lost his bid for re-election in 1992. He turned again to private law practice as a partner in the Washington office of Winston and Strawn and served on numerous corporate and charitable boards. During this time he proudly supported his wife through her legal career and her tenure as Federal Trade Commissioner before their eventual retirement.

Splitting time between Hendersonville, NC and Palm City, FL Beryl continued to stay active in local politics, supporting and mentoring young candidates. He and Sheila were active participants in their retirement communities, and he remained an avid golfer where he won a combined total 8 club championships. He created initiatives that support fish and wildlife and taught many visiting children and grandchildren how to fish. An impassioned wildlife photographer, he always appreciated and sought to document the natural world around him.

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He is survived by his wife, Sheila Anthony, and daughters, Alison Anthony Bethune (Sam) and Lauren Anthony Cargill, and five granddaughters, Nicole and Olivia Bethune, and Lilia, Hope and Juliet Cargill.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Beryl’s favorite charities: The Boys and Girls Club of America.

Please feel free to share a remembrance or message of condolence with the family through this online guestbook.