Obituaries

Barrett Ryan Palsa, a great man, one many cannot begin to live up to. Barrett was wrapped in the arms of Jesus late Saturday night, September 27th, 2025; to go do something beyond the good that he could do here on Earth. He was born on January 5th, 1975 and graduated high school with the class […]

Vickie Lee Thomas, 76, of Exton, Pennsylvania, passed away on September 6, 2025. Vickie was born July 1949 in Hazen, Arkansas to Lee Kocourek and Sybil Stanley; she spent her early years in Hazen. Vickie is survived by her children, Tommy Smith, Kyle Gamble, and Kristina Gamble; 3 grandchildren, Ashley, Joshua, and Kali; her husband

Timothy Edward Mulherin, 54, of DeValls Bluff passed away, on Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Timmy was born in Stuttgart, AR on October 27, 1970, to John and Essie. Timmy lived in Griffithville, until his family moved to Stuttgart. Then, he met the love of his life, Donna

Frederick Eugene Lisko (Freddie), 69, of Slovak, Arkansas passed away at his home Thursday, August 14, 2025. Freddie was born February 3, 1956 in Stuttgart, Arkansas to the late Steve and Clemie (Plafcan) Lisko. Raised on the family farm in Slovak, Freddie attended Hazen High School, where he played for the 1973 Hornet State Runner-up

Lindon Burnell Minton (Hoss) passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with illness.  Burnell was born on July 3, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Roy Eli and Betty Nell Minton, both of Hazen, Arkansas.  Burnell was preceded in death by both parents;

Shirley J. Eller, departed this life on July 15, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas, at the age of 86. Born on December 27, 1938, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Shirley lived a life rich in purpose and devotion. Raised in Hazen, AR by her loving grandparents Stephen and Lennie Thompson, and mother Helen Whitehead. For an impressive twenty-one years,

Wanda Sue Tiner, of Stuttgart, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2025; she was born in Hazen, Arkansas on January 23, 1947 to the late William Bud Edge and Francis Ward Edge. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church for many years. Wanda was preceded in death by both

Betty Dianne Parker Buffalo, 75, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2025. Born November 22, 1949, Dianne was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, with a bachelor’s degree, and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She spent her career in teaching, first at Hazen,

Wayne Lloyd Snider, 83, of Hazen, Arkansas, peacefully took the Lord’s hand on July 2nd, 2025 as he walked through the pearly gates into Heaven’s jubilee. Wayne was born April 8, 1942, to the late Lloyd and Alta Snider. He was the second born of their 5 children. Wayne accepted the Lord in his late thirties

Hazel Eloise Swilley, 88 of Hazen, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2025. She had her immediate family by her side. She was born October 24, 1936 in Carlisle, Arkansas to Ingram and Eloise Snider Smith. Hazel attended school in Carlisle and after graduation went to Henderson State Teachers College where