Obituaries

Stephen Paul Lisko

Stephen Paul Lisko, 72, of Slovak, Arkansas, passed away on May 23, 2026. Stephen Paul was born on December 18, 1953, to Clementine (“Clemie”) Plafcan and Steve Lisko in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He proudly spent his life farming, mostly in Slovak, but started in Arkadelphia, where he met his wife, Shaila Evonne Cooper Lisko, with whom […]

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Richard Erwin Dobbs

Richard Erwin Dobbs of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Richard lived a long life of 83 years and leaves behind a profound legacy of wisdom, love, and a life beautifully lived. Richard Dobbs was the son of John Dobbs and Elizabeth Earhart. He is

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William Alan Pich

William Alan Pich, Age 68, passed away from natural causes on May 12, 2026.  He was a resident of Dayton, OH and is survived by his father, Bill Pich, sister, Terry Hirsch, brother, Jon Pich, former spouse, Dawn Beeler, and children, Bethany Hildebrand, Sarah Pich, and Joseph Pich. Alan was born on June 23, 1957, to Margaret and Bill

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Verda May Culbertson

Verda May Culbertson, age 65, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 surrounded by her family. Verda was born on November 24, 1960 to William and Francis Williams. She loved her family greatly and cherished the time she spent with them. Verda especially loved watching her babies play baseball and football, she

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Edith Nell Kee

Edith Nell Kee, age 74, of Hazen, Arkansas (Center Point Community), went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Edith was born on February 29th, 1952 to the late Lee and Pearlene Weems. She married the love of her life, Larry Kee, on February 28, 1969. They were happily married for

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Evelyn Lucille Groom Petrus

Evelyn Lucille Groom Petrus, 97, of Carlisle, AR passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, in Houston, TX.  A woman of profound faith and boundless generosity, Evelyn was the heart of every gathering. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Philip; her son, Phil; and her grandson, Mitch. Her legacy of love continues

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Jon Burgess Beckwith

Jon Burgess Beckwith, age 61, of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born on August 17, 1964, Jon was the son of Betty Pearl and Sam Beckwith and Lyle Reynolds. He spent his early years in Tollville, his family’s namesake community, before later moving to Pine Bluff where he graduated from Watson Chapel

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John Timothy Palsa

John Timothy Palsa, (known to all as Tim, and to his girls as Big Daddy) age 86, of Carlisle, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2026. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle and a 32nd Degree Mason; Lifetime Member in Dumas and a Shriner.  He was preceded in death by his

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