Alice Merle McGough Faulkner, 91

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Alice Merle McGough Faulkner, 91, of Crossett,  passed away Wednesday April 8, 2026, at her home. She was born November 14, 1934, in Drew County, to the late Jessie ''Jake'' McGough and Hettie Elizabeth Tyson McGough.

She was the widow of Joe Faulkner, a retired Home Health and textile mill worker and a Baptist. Mrs. Alice enjoyed walking, sewing, crocheting, reading, working crossword puzzles, watching old mystery movies and riding around visiting family and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Edward McGough; a granddaughter, Melanie Rochelle West; and a grandson, Wayne Stephen Allen.

She is survived by her children, Mary Denise James of Columbia, S.C., David Lynn Allen (Tammy) of Star City, Rebecca Ann King and companion Mark Doss of Warren, Mark Stephen Allen (Lisa Anne) of McGehee, and Robin Elizabeth Allen and companion Mike of Crossett; siblings, Billy Charles McGough of Church Falls, W.V. and Shirley Ann Hyatt of Rison; along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. There was a visitation Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was in Pleasant Springs Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Andrew Brigham, Robert Allen, Seth Huskey, Michael Hayes, Bryson and Braylan Hayes, David Smith. You can sign Mrs. Alice’s guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.