Obituaries

Willa Dean Gunnell, 90, formerly of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away May 2, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on August 7, 1932 to Guy and Ella (Webb) Ward. Dean was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen. She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Ella […]

Vernnie Lou (Ellis) Carter, 81, of Des Arc, Arkansas, went to be with her heavenly father on May 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Carter; her parents, Thurmand and Mittie (DuVall) Ellis; nine siblings, Sherry Standridge, Ruth Perkins, Thelma Tucker, Irene Johnson, Lois Austin, Raymond Ellis, John Ellis, James

Patricia Yvonne Prince of Biscoe, was born on March 6, 1941 in Brasfield, Arkansas. The daughter of L.A. Clark and Bonnie Pearl Smith Clark. She was the youngest of seven children. Patsy was preceded in death by all of her brothers and sisters: L.A. Clark, Johnny Clark, Juanita Kemp, Wanda Bigham, Daisy West and Rita

Nellie Elizabeth Schafer, 84, of Carlisle passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 8, 2023. Nell was born August 21, 1938 to Cooke and Lovie Shelton of Snake Island, Arkansas. Nell was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Elbert Schafer. She is survived by her children, John Schafer of Sherwood,

Carolyn Sue Grady of Hazen, passed away on May 8, 2023. She was born in Newport, Arkansas on October 2, 1943 to Woodrow and Mabel Guffy. Sue was a graduate of Grubbs High School and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. She began her teaching career in Tuckerman, Arkansas and later moved to Hazen and taught

James Travis King, Jr. (Jimmy), 89, of Hazen, met his Lord and Savior on May 3, 2023. Jimmy was under the care of hospice at Baptist Health Medical Center in Stuttgart. Jimmy, born October 2, 1933, was the only son of Jim and Allie (Glick) King. He grew up on the King family farm North

Mary Katherine Petrus, age 75 of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas and preceded in death by her mother, Ottilia Petrus and her father, Joseph J. Petrus of Hazen. Mary Katherine never married and is survived by her aunt, Evelyn Petrus of Houston, Texas; cousins, Phil and

Michael Lynn Parker, 66 of Carlisle, Arkansas died on Friday, April 28, 2023 from injuries sustained in a work accident. Mike was born January 12, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Carlisle, Arkansas. He is the son of Bernie and Marilyn Parker. Mike was the owner and operator of Parker

Zona B. Locke, 88, passed away April 26, 2023. She was born in Lonoke, Arkansas to Henry and Mary Harrison. Zona was a 1952 graduate of Des Arc, Arkansas High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jessie C. Locke and two brothers, David (Norma) and Bob Harrison. Zona is

George Junior Miller (Hoot) passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock holding his daughter Melanie and granddaughter Caitie’s hands. Hoot was born Feb 4, 1933 aboard a houseboat on the White River as the first child to George Washington and Winnie Mae Wilhite Miller. He attended some schooling