Obituaries

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.

Barbara LaJean Gunn Felts was born on September 9, 1932. Barbara met her Lord and Savior on the morning of Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was 90 years old. Barbara was born in Carlisle, Arkansas to Durward Gunn and Ruby Nell Swaim Gunn.  She was the oldest of eight siblings. From childhood and throughout her entire life, she was

Jeannie (Raper) Lott, 66, of Hazen/Des Arc, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2023. She was born on April 19, 1957 in Hazen, AR to Earl and Pear Raper. She graduated in 1975 from Des Arc high School. Jeannie married the love of her life, Roger Lott on April 29, 1988. She is preceded in

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) Philip J. Petrus, Jr. 1/22/1952 – 06/16/2023. Phil was a man of strong faith and knew life was fragile. He would always stress the importance of needing to live our lives in such a way that we’re ready

Katherine Louise (Lisko) Plafcan, 89, of Carlisle passed away on June 19, 2023 after suffering a stroke the previous Friday. She was born September 9, 1933, in Slovak, Arkansas to George and Louise Lisko. She graduated from Holy Souls Academy in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1951. Katherine married David Richard Plafcan on June 24, 1953. Together