Obituaries

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

David Lawrence Murray, 81 passed away peacefully at his home in Hazen, AR on June 21, 2025. He was born August 12, 1943 in Joliet, Illinois to Raymond and Ruby (Hill) Murray who both preceded him in death. David is survived by his loving wife of over 60 years, Lenora(Norem) Murray, two sisters: Barbara(Richard) Conklen

Glenda S. Sutton, 82, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord June 19, 2025.  She was born, September 14, 1942 in Hazen, Arkansas, to Wayne and Evelyn Shelman. Glenda attended school in Hazen and after graduation she worked as a bank teller in the bank in DeValls Bluff for several years.  She went on

Gale R. Tipton Jr., 78, of Lonoke, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2025 at the VA Hospice Center in Little Rock.  Gale grew up in England, Arkansas where he enjoyed being on the family farm with his grandfather, hunting, playing sports, racing around in hot rods, and living life to the fullest.  He

Tiffany Michelle Morris Leonard, 42 of Judsonia, Arkansas passed from this life on June 1, 2025. She was born June 5, 1982, in Little Rock to Tony and Debra Morris. She was preceded in death by her father, Tony Morris, grandparents, Jerry and Sylvia Anderson, Arie and Geneva Morris, one stepson, Sean Leonard and one

Michael Eugene Edge, Sr., age 63, of Hazen, passed away on May 29, 2025.  He was born September 18, 1961. Mike was a 1979 graduate of Hazen High School and he worked for Riceland Foods for 44 years until he retired in 2023.  He had a big heart for people and loved being Papaw Mike.

Sharon Plummer of Lonoke,  passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 with her son and friend present.  She was a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Sharon graduated from DeValls Bluff High School in 1967.  If you knew her in school, she was “Mitch” or “Big Red”.  I still laugh every time

Henry Charles Strohl was born at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas on December 29, 1944. His parents, Mary and Carl Strohl brought him home to Tollville and Henry lived his entire life on the property his grandfather, Charlie Strohl, purchased when he moved here from Champaign, Illinois. Henry married Gloria Hall Strohl on June 14,