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Jewell McMullen Schafer, 86, of Carlisle passed away October 9, 2020. She was the former owner of Schafer’s Flower & Garden Center and a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Carlisle. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Melvin Schafer; her children, Melba Burleson (James), Julie Ingle (Roger), Mark Schafer (Patricia), and […]

Mary Anna Hastings, 92, of Hazen, formerly of Clarendon, went to celebrate her eternal life on October 8, 2020. She will be missed by her children, Dwight (Karen) Saunders, Kay Saunders, Martha (Jerry) McLendon, and Amanda (Woody) Standridge; 16 grandchildren, many beloved great-grandchildren, and a great-great granddaughter; Sister, Nancy (Bobby) Terhune; brothers, Harry Hardwick, Richard

LaDona Iletta Barger of De Valls Bluff, was born March 20, 1964 in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away October 7, 2020 at her home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas. LaDona was an avid Elvis fan and loved sharing her time with her kids and grandkids. She had recently

Thomas “Tommy” Albert Forrester, 80 of Hazen, went home to be with our Lord on October 1, 2020. He was born October 18, 1939 in Dearborn, Michigan to Albert and Jo Ara Thomas Forrester. When Tommy was 6 years old, his family moved to Hazen where he grew up and lived all of his life.

Dorothy Mae Hesse Clayton, of Tollville,  ascended to her eternal heaven on September 28, 2020.  She was born November 21, 1928 in Ulm, Arkansas to Adolph Charles Hesse and Matilda Duensing Hesse.  She was baptized and christened on December 25, 1928 at the Lutheran Church in Ulm.  Dorothy was a graduate from Ulm High School and Phillips Community College.  She married her husband, Stanley Clayton June 1, 1948 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ulm. 

Gary Wayne Weems, 73, of Hazen, passed away on September 27, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 23, 1947 at Baptist Memorial in Little Rock, AR to Jacob Eli and Clara Maxine Guess Weems. Gary attended Fort Worth Technical High School in Fort Worth, TX where he lived

Fred Watson, Jr., 65 of Hazen, gained his wings Sunday night September 20, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.  Fred died at home peacefully surrounded by a host of loved ones.  Fred was born April 7, 1955 in Hazen to Norene and Fred Watson, Sr. He was the last of nine children.  Fred

Glynn Charles Holmes, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.  Known to many as “Monkey”, Glynn was born on September 16, 1953 to Charles and Velma Holmes.  Being a pastor’s son, he lived in several towns across Arkansas growing up.  In 2001 Glynn married Peggy Smith Bailey

John Edward “Big John” Holyfield, Sr., 80, of Hazen, peacefully passed away September 2, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 1, 1940 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to the late Porter Holyfield and Helen Ford. John had retired after 32 dedicated years of service with the Prairie Farmers Association. John

David Lee Holmes of De Valls Bluff, passed away September 7, 2020. He was born in Dermott, Arkansas on March 24, 1960. David was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Earl Holmes, Jr. . He is survived by his mother, Thelma Gray of De Valls Bluff; father, Kenneth (Jan) Holmes of Wheatland, Missouri; daughter;