Obituaries

We are saddened to announce the death of our father James Simon Bednar who died August 10, 2023 of a broken heart. In November he lost the love of his life, Clara June, his wife of 63 years. His purpose and zeal for life was lost with her passing. He was broken and inconsolable. Our […]

Randy Joe Skarda, 71, passed away at his home on August 6, 2023 in the early morning, surrounded by his wife and children. Randal Joseph Skarda was born January 29, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas but came home to Hazen to Joe and Ruby Skarda. He was married to Vicki Wood Skarda for 46 years.

Frances Beatrice Herman Hartley born September 24, 1940 to Cora and Jess Herman in Tallulah, Louisiana. Frances met and married the love of her life, Jack Hartley. She survived by her four children, Corman (Jug) Tipton, Jesse Dean Hartley, Donna (Timmy) Mulherin of De Valls Bluff, Linda(Terry) Toland of Mississippi, 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and

Bebe Clifton, 76, of Hazen passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Bebe was a graduate of Arkansas State University and a member of Kappa Kappa Delta Soroity. She taught high school English for 37 years. Bebe was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Doris Glenn.  She is survived by her husband, Porter Clifton;

James Virgle Huey J.V. Huey, age 94, of the Hamilton Community in Carlisle, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2023. J.V. was born February 12, 1929 and was preceded in death by his parents, Carey and Lottie Huey, his sister Nellie Fay Tosh, and his beloved wife of 67 years,

Alan Clark Sickel, 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Alan was born august 24, 1958. He was the second son of Horace “Pete” and Faye Word Sickel of the Tollville community. Alan lived in Tollville all his life. The family farm he was born

Richard D. “Rick” Bray, 73, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2023. He was the son of Tommy and Ida Bray of Carlisle. He retired from MRT Natural Gas pipeline. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. He was a long time

Betty Lou Todd, 84, of Bald Knob, Arkansas went to be with her Savior on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born March 27, 1939 in Allen County, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Jessie Graves. She met her late husband, Leonard Ray Todd, through a pen pall program in a Braille magazine. They had

Wesley Tucker Oliver, age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3rd. He was born on October 25, 1931 in Marion, LA to Wesley Walker Oliver and Myrtle Tucker Oliver Lovingier. Wesley was married to Alta Erwin Oliver on May 7, 1955. They just celebrated 68 years of marriage. He

Joyce Marie Williams, age 78, of DeValls Bluff went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28th 2023. Joyce was retired from the DeValls Bluff Housing Unit of 30 plus years and still actively over the Oaklawn Cemetery. She attended Morris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Joyce enjoyed mowing her yard, gardening, sewing, and cooking.