Obituaries

Blanche Martin 

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), […]

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Bobby Dan Buffalo

Bobby Dan Buffalo, 74, passed peacefully from this life on March 26, 2025.  He was born on August 24, 1950, to Adolph and Martha Buffalo, in Carlisle, AR, where he grew up in the farmlands of Hamilton and Snake Island. Bobby Dan, or Bob, retired from a long career with the USDA’s Farm Service Agency

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Ronnie Loudermilk

Ronnie Loudermilk, age 84, of Hazen passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 after a long battle with illness. Born on November 22, 1940 in Hazen, Arkansas, Ronnie never met a stranger. Ronnie married Linda Foster on May 18, 1962 and they were blessed with three wonderful children; Mike (Melissa) Loudermilk of Texas, Susan Loudermilk

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Garnett Eugene Dodson

Family and friends are celebrating the life of Garnett Eugene Dodson of Hazen, who passed away on March 7, 2025, at age 85. Born on March 20, 1939, Garnett was the second child of Kavanaugh and Vannoy Dodson of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. A lifelong resident of Prairie County, he married his sweetheart, Lana Jo Lloyd,

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Raleigh Gene Jones

Raleigh Gene Jones, aged 94, passed away on March 2, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin at St. Mary’s Hospital. His second wife, Judy McGaha and three daughters Ronda, Suzan and Sarah were by his bedside when he passed away. Born on August 26, 1930, to parents Sarah May Dilday Jones and Raleigh Matthew Jones, Gene was

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David L. Patterson

David L. Patterson, age 68, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away January 27, 2025 after a long courageous battle with cancer. David was born on March 29, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He selflessly served his country in the US Navy for 18 years. David then went on to work for the Lennox Corporation where he

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Frances Ann Caviness

Frances Ann Caviness, of Carlisle, slipped peacefully from this life on March 2, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with numerous health issues. Frances was born July 19, 1940 in Stuttgart, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Frank and Mary Skarda Halijan. Frances is survived by her son, Brad Caviness and wife, Lori of

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Richard Aaron Jordan 

Richard Aaron Jordan, known by family and friends as “Doughboy” of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas departed this life on February 26, 2025 at the age of 41. He was a native of Bogalusa, Louisiana, born on August 31, 1983. He enjoyed working with his hands, drawing, carpentry, and metal fabrication. He often went fishing, spending

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Edward Alan Hooks 

Edward Alan Hooks (Eddie), of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at the Circle of Life Hospice Center in Bentonville, in the afternoon on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward D. and Rosemary Basler Hooks. Eddie attended Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School,

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Steven Wayne Hanson

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the tragic passing of Steven Wayne Hanson of Carlisle AR, on Friday February 7. Steve was born October 24, 1960 to Lorraine R and Donald Wayne Hanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve grew up in church and at a young age accepted Christ. His family moved to

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