Obituaries

James Ralph Sumner, Jr., 76 of Carlisle, passed away March 24, 2022. There was a joyful celebration in Heaven as he was reunited with his parents, James Ralph “Cootie” and Toka Dean Crowder Sumner, brother, Ricky Sumner, and his sister, Sun Dean Freeby. Jim was born in Beebe, Arkansas on February 4, 1946, the oldest […]

Carolyn Yvonne Haygood Beam, 71, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away on March 20, 2022. Carolyn was born on August 19, 1950 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.R. and Ada Haygood and her brother, Chuck Haygood. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 53 years, Edward Beam; her daughters,

Michael Wine passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2022. Michael was born in Little Rock, AR on March 9, 1970. He graduated from De Vall’s Bluff High School in 1988 and worked on an Exxon riverboat before moving on to farming. Michael loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Family cook outs and knock poker were

On March 10, 2022, Parthena Lamon Owens-Broadaway, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 88. Parthena was born on November 29, 1933 to Clyde and Lila (Petty) Brigham. On July 9, 1948 she married Charles E. Owens. They raised 1 daughter, Rebecca and two sons, Jackie and Vernon during their 47 years

Phyllis Ann Edge, 71, of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2022. She was born February 6, 1951, the daughter of Tommy and Mary (Kelly) Edge in Hazen. Phyllis worked at Remington Arms for thirty seven years and she loved music, loved to read, and work puzzles. Phyllis was a member

Pluma Odene Brandt, age 102, died peacefully on March 11, 2022.  She was born in Carlisle, AR on Dec. 29, 1919, to the late Opal and Al Oliver.  She was a homemaker and a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Carlisle. Odene was preceded in death by her husband John Henry, son Edward, daughter

Mirranda Lousie Munnerlyn of Carlisle, was born to Amanda Lou Turner and James Randal Turner Sr. in Hazen. She went to be with the Lord of March 4, 2022 at the age of 46. Mirranda was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Michael Munnerlyn, daughter Nikki Smith (Eddie) of

James Randal Turner Sr. of Hazen was born September 19, 1957 to parents Tom Junior Turner and Liza Elmina Turner (Goodnight) in Dewitt. He went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022 at the age of 64. James is preceded in death by his parents, wife Amanda Lou Turner, daughter Mirranda Munnerlyn, sister

Amanda Lou Turner of Hazen was born on April 27, 1959 to Lynn and Nancy Hayes in Dewitt. She went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022 at the age of 62. Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, husband James Randal Turner Sr., daughter Mirranda Munnerlyn, sister Martha Turner, sister Dean

A man of happiness, strength, wisdom, integrity and faith. Chester “Dusty” Fitts passed away at Baptist Hospital on 2-22-22. He was born to Mable and Vernon Fitts on January 30 1950. He grew up and attended school in Brinkley, AR. He spent many years working with both the Arkansas and Texas State Highway department heading