Obituaries

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,

Roy Lee Rose, of Hazen, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at the age of 83, with his family by his side. Roy was born in Brummett, Arkansas on February 11, 1942 to the late Gene and Stella Rose. He had several hobbies in his lifetime including showing horses, fishing, and tinkering with

Dewey Lynn Raper, passed away to his eternal home Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with his loving wife and a host of family and friends by his side. Dewey was born October 17, 1953 in Hazen, Arkansas to the late Carl and Ruth(Addison) Raper. Dewey loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, first and foremost! He

Linda Dayle Hinton Black of Pine Bluff passed away peacefully at home May 17, 2025.  Linda was born on February 13, 1950 to Mary Alice and Herbert Hinton of Hazen. She was the third of seven children. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Hazen High School and a 1982 graduate of the School of Nursing

Bedford Brooks Castleberry, 86, of De Valls Bluff, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 7. 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bedford and Gracie Lee (Brooks) Castleberry. His wife of 54 years, Patsy Ruth Browning and his wife of 9 years Charlene Matlock Harrison. His sisters, Doris Downs, Charlotte Tipton and Marcia Harrison. 

Grant Aaron Taylor, age 33, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2025, surrounded by family. Grant was born on December 17th, 1991, in Benton, Arkansas to Lamar and Adriel Taylor. After graduating Bauxite High School in 2010, Grant attended Arkansas Tech University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in psychology. Grant completed his chaplain residency

On March 26, 2025, Blanche Martin was gently swept into heaven on the wings of the Lord’s angels, reuniting her with her husband, Jack, her beloved mother, Nettie; father, Pete; and son, Butch. She leaves behind a cherished legacy, survived by her sisters, Dessle and Betty; her daughter, Gail (John); her grandchildren, Paul, Jacob (Michelle),