Obituaries

Marvin “Mart” Dell Thaxton, Jr., age 66, of Carlisle, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Mart was born June 29, 1955 to Marvin and Carolyn Thaxton in Newport, Arkansas. He grew up there where he graduated from Newport High School. Mart moved to Carlisle in 1977, where he met the love of his life, Cindy. […]

Rice farmer, avid sportsman and local community leader Steve Chlapecka Jr., whose smile and laughter was known throughout the Grand Prairie, died on July 6, 2021 in Hazen, Ark. He was 86. Steve was born on April 3, 1935 in Slovak, Ark. to Olga and Steve Chlapecka Sr. who preceded him in death. He was

Ashton Charles Weems, 28, of Hazen went to his heavenly home on July 3, 2021. Since July 28, 2015 Ashton spent his forever with the love of his life, Lucy. On November 17, 2016 and January 18, 2019, he welcomed his two handsome sons, who were the most important part of his life. Ashton was

On Thursday, July 1, 2021, Robert Joseph Brasko passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside. He was a life long resident and farmer of Slovak, Arkansas. He was born June 17, 1941 to the late Joe and Helen Brasko. He was a graduate of Hazen High School Class of 1959. After graduation, he

Daniel West Mallett, age 67 of Carlisle, Arkansas, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. He was born on September 30, 1953 to Morse and Lula Mallett in Emporia, Kansas. He graduated from Searcy High School and then Arkansas Tech University, where he lettered in baseball. He went on to get his Masters in Physical

James Douglas DeVorak, 71 of Judsonia was born October 21, 1949 to the late Dwight F. DeVorak and the late Dorothy Sanders DeVorak. He lived his childhood life growing up in Hazen, Arkansas. After graduation from high school, he worked as a farmer in Carlisle for a number of years. After a few years, he

Sandra Kay (Sandy) Crowly Tom, age 77 of Searcy, formerly of Hazen, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 9:30 p.m. Sandy graduated from Hazen and attended Texas Women’s University. Growing up she was very fond of horses, and was a talented singer and piano player. Sandy was a member

Wyatt Ernest Raper of Conway was born June 1, 2021 and passed away in his sleep on June 7, 2021.  Wyatt is the infant son of Matthew and Jani Raper of Conway and brother, Brayden.  Survivors include his grandmothers, Deborah (Plafcan) Ransom of Fayetteville and Rita (Collins) Raper Anderson of Hazen and aunts, uncles, and

Tammy Edge, 59 of Hazen died Monday, June 7, 2021.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Frances Edge and nephews, Andrew Bowen and Phillip Abrams. She is survived by a sister Wanda Tiner of Stuttgart and her brother, Ricky Edge and

Rickey Kloss, 62, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away June 1, 2021 with his daughter by his side. Rick enjoyed playing the guitar, being around his kids, family, and friends, especially his grandchildren. Rick loved to tell jokes and never met a stranger. He could always put a smile on someone’s face. Rick was preceded in