Obituaries

Johnnie LaVivian ‘Viv’ Britt, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 7, 2022. She was born to John Elijah and Lorene Carter Tanner in Carlisle, Arkansas, September 5, 1932. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald Britt, son Nagel Britt, brothers Ed Tanner and Carl Tanner, sister […]

Brent Matthew Palsa, age 52 of Hazen, passed away April 1, 2022. A graveside service will be held at the Carlisle Cemetery Pavillion at 11:00 A.M., on Friday, April 8, 2022.

     Jackie Clyde Owens of De Valls Bluff passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 69. Jackie was born on November 15, 1952 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to the late Charles Owens and Parthena Owens Broadaway.      Jackie grew up in De Valls Bluff farming with his

Velma Elizabeth Wheatley Prine, 89, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away March 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. Velma was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Archie C. Prine; son, Charles Bruce Prine; parents, Elwood and Sally Long Wheatley; brothers, Billy Wheatley, Harlan Wheatley, James Wheatley and Johnny Wheatley; sisters, Marcie King

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