Obituaries

Gary Wayne Weems, 73, of Hazen, passed away on September 27, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 23, 1947 at Baptist Memorial in Little Rock, AR to Jacob Eli and Clara Maxine Guess Weems. Gary attended Fort Worth Technical High School in Fort Worth, TX where he lived […]

Fred Watson, Jr., 65 of Hazen, gained his wings Sunday night September 20, 2020 after a short battle with lung cancer.  Fred died at home peacefully surrounded by a host of loved ones.  Fred was born April 7, 1955 in Hazen to Norene and Fred Watson, Sr. He was the last of nine children.  Fred

Glynn Charles Holmes, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.  Known to many as “Monkey”, Glynn was born on September 16, 1953 to Charles and Velma Holmes.  Being a pastor’s son, he lived in several towns across Arkansas growing up.  In 2001 Glynn married Peggy Smith Bailey

John Edward “Big John” Holyfield, Sr., 80, of Hazen, peacefully passed away September 2, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 1, 1940 in DeValls Bluff, Arkansas to the late Porter Holyfield and Helen Ford. John had retired after 32 dedicated years of service with the Prairie Farmers Association. John

David Lee Holmes of De Valls Bluff, passed away September 7, 2020. He was born in Dermott, Arkansas on March 24, 1960. David was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Earl Holmes, Jr. . He is survived by his mother, Thelma Gray of De Valls Bluff; father, Kenneth (Jan) Holmes of Wheatland, Missouri; daughter;

Richard Kenneth (Ricky) Sumner, 72, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord at his home on Wednesday, September 09, 2020.  Ricky was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlisle, a life-long member of the NRA, and was Water Superintendent for the city of Carlisle for over 40 years before his retirement. He

John David Williams Jr., 73, of DeValls Bluff departed this life on August 27, 2020. David was born on May 20, 1947 in Pine Bluff, AR. He was a 1964 graduate of Humphrey High School, where he was a self-proclaimed basketball star. He went on to join the United States Air Force and was honorably

Warren Kenneth (Kenny) Brown, age 67, passed away on August 12, 2020.  Kenny was born in Hazen, Arkansas the first son of Warren and Odean Brown, on December 22, 1952.  Kenny was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by two brothers, Dennis Brown and James Brown.  He is also survived by his

Chyde Qualls, 77, of Hazen, passed away on August 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock Arkansas. Chyde was born May 12, 1943 in Hazen, Arkansas to Ruth Qualls and Teddy Miller. Chyde graduated in 1963 from Biscoe High School in Biscoe, Arkansas.  He was formerly united in marriage to the late Harriet (Williams) Qualls Dupriest. He formerly worked as a federal employee at the now defunct Joliet Arsenal (renamed Joliet Army

Esther L. Weatherley Crane, 94, of Beebe, was called home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2020. Ms. Crane was born in Des Arc, Arkansas on July 25, 1926 to the late George A. and Della Weatherley. Ms. Crane worked for many years at Riceland Foods in Stuttgart. Esther was preceded in death