Month: January 2016

Homer Cecil Choate

Homer Cecil Choate, 73 of De Valls Bluff died January 26, 2016. He was born in Lonoke, Arkansas on March 18, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam (1966-1968) and was awarded two purple hearts with an oak leaf cluster; lifetime member of the Illinois V.F.W.. Preceded in …

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Zachary Thomas Lee Whiteside

Zachary Thomas Lee Whiteside, 17 of De Valls Bluff, died January 18, 2016.  Zachary was a student at Hazen High School. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Jason and Crystal Whiteside; mother, Chessnie McKinney; two sisters, Alexas Whiteside of De Valls Bluff and Ashley Gibson of Oklahoma; four brothers, Seath Whiteside, Christopher Whiteside, …

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John C. Highfill

John C. Highfill, 93 of Carlisle, died January 16, 2016.  He was born December 30, 1922 in Carlisle to the late John A. and Cora (Wilson) Highfill. He was an Army veteran of World War II.  He helped breech the seawall at Omaha Beach on D-Day.  After the war, he operated heavy operated heavy equipment …

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Marylin Jeanne Kelly

Marylin Jeanne Kelly, 80 of Carlisle, died January 13, 2016.  She was a homemaker and a resident at Des Arc Nursing Home.  Marylin is survived by six daughters, Pamela Shanks, Cathy Kirk, Tammy Kendrick, Kimette Carpenter, Cindy Underwood and Gina Martin; two sisters, Ellie Kelly and Dianna Mertz; one brother, Keith Kelly; 20 grandchildren; 21 …

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Fannie Jo Hackney Flynn

Fannie Jo Hackney Flynn, 91 of Carlisle, died January 3, 2016 at Chambers Nursing Home in Carlisle.  She was born September 20, 1924 to Marshall and Della Blanche Hillyard. Jo was a graduate of Carlisle High School and Draughon School of Business in Little Rock.  She worked as an office manager for Young’s Department Stores …

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Patti Fitzpatrick Sims

Patti Fitzpatrick Sims, of Hazen, passed away January 2, 2016 at the age of 76 following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born June 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Morton and Ruth (Lyles) Fitzpatrick.  She was preceded in death …

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