A senior woman and a caregiver share a moment in a warm, home kitchen environment.

Our people

Meet our team

Nurses, aides, chaplains and social workers from the towns they serve.

Our team

The hands that hold yours

Charlotte Bennett, RN, MSN, CHPN, Executive Director

Charlotte Bennett, RN, MSN, CHPN

Executive Director

Charlotte grew up in Smackover and has been a hospice nurse for twenty-six years.

  • Hospice nursing
  • Leadership
Dr. William Archer, Hospice Medical Director

Dr. William Archer

Hospice Medical Director

An El Dorado internist for twenty-eight years. House calls on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  • Palliative medicine
  • House calls
Keisha Lambert, RN, Director of Nursing

Keisha Lambert, RN

Director of Nursing

Keisha leads our nurses and still covers patients in Columbia County every week.

  • Symptom management
  • Nurse training
Jacob Moore, RN, On-Call Nurse

Jacob Moore, RN

On-Call Nurse

Jacob covers nights across four counties. Families say his voice on the phone is half the medicine.

  • After-hours care
  • Rural visits
Rev. Dorothy Hayes, Chaplain

Rev. Dorothy Hayes

Chaplain

A Methodist minister who has sat with hundreds of families. She sings alto and never rushes.

  • Spiritual care
  • Hymns
Pastor Elijah Greene, Chaplain

Pastor Elijah Greene

Chaplain

Pastored in Camden for thirty years. He serves families of every faith and none.

  • Spiritual care
  • Memorials
Anna Claire Pruitt, LMSW, Medical Social Worker

Anna Claire Pruitt, LMSW

Medical Social Worker

Anna Claire handles Medicaid, VA and advance directives, and leads our Thursday grief group.

  • Benefits
  • Grief support
Mae Ella Johnson, CNA, Hospice Aide

Mae Ella Johnson, CNA

Hospice Aide

Mae Ella has bathed and cared for our patients for twenty-one years. Families ask for her by name.

  • Personal care
  • Comfort
Bonnie Sue Harper, Volunteer Stylist

Bonnie Sue Harper

Volunteer Stylist

Bonnie Sue ran a beauty shop on Main Street for forty years. Now she does hair for our patients, free.

  • Hair and nails
  • Comfort
Grace Kim, Volunteer Photographer

Grace Kim

Volunteer Photographer

Grace takes portraits of patients and families at home and gives every family the prints.

  • Portraits
  • Legacy projects
Martha Lee Crane, Bereavement Coordinator

Martha Lee Crane

Bereavement Coordinator

Martha Lee lost her own husband to cancer in 2004. She's led our grief program ever since.

  • Grief support
  • Children's camp

Sample family reviews

Love letters from families

Bonnie Sue set Mama's hair every Friday, just like she used to at the shop. Mama said she felt pretty for the first time in months.
Rhonda B.Daughter of a patient, El Dorado
The volunteers sang 'Blessed Assurance' in four parts at Grandmother's bedside. She mouthed every word.
Leslie T.Granddaughter of a patient, Magnolia
Jacob drove out to our place past Junction City at 2 a.m. and stayed until Daddy was resting. He never once looked at the clock.
Wade H.Son of a patient, Union County
Grace took a picture of me holding Mom's hand. It's the most precious thing I own.
Kimberly A.Daughter of a patient, Camden
Mae Ella treated my mother like her own. She hummed while she worked and Mom hummed right along.
Patricia J.Daughter of a patient, Smackover
Dr. Archer sat at our kitchen table and explained everything twice, because I asked. He was so patient with us.
Don R.Husband of a patient, El Dorado
Anna Claire handled the Medicaid paperwork and the funeral plans. I got to just be a daughter.
Shelby K.Daughter of a patient, Strong
Pastor Greene prayed with Daddy and then talked Razorback football with him for an hour. Daddy loved him.
Marcus W.Son of a patient, Camden
The night sitter came three nights a week. I slept, and I was a better caregiver for it.
Joan F.Wife of a patient, Norphlet
We read Mom's name under the mayhaw trees in February. The blossoms were falling like snow. I'll never forget it.
Laura M.Daughter of a patient, El Dorado
Martha Lee's grief group gave me somewhere to go on Thursdays. A year later, those women are my friends.
Evelyn S.Wife of a patient, Parkers Chapel

Let us hold some of this with you.

Call or text with any question. A hospice nurse will answer, and nothing is decided until you're ready.