Obituaries

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

Linda K. Castleberry, 73, of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 20, 1947 in Humphrey, Arkansas, the daughter of the late William and Leona Dobbins.  Linda was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph (Pete) Castleberry; one brother and three sisters.

Linda Lyons, age 68 of Stuttgart went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2020. She is survived by one sister, Sarah Hansell of Hazen; two brothers, Ray Lyons of Judsonia and Danny Lyons of El Paso, Arkansas and a host of nieces and nephews. Linda was preceded in death by her mother, Beatrice

Helen Louise VanHouten Hunt, age 91 of Des Arc, passed away August 1, 2020. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Des Arc. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Pat and Nell VanHouten; her husband, Troy Hunt, and three sons. She is survived by five

Jason Blake Bullock (J.B.), went home to the Lord on July 21, 2020 at the age of 41.  He survived by one son, Dawson of Plumerville; his parents, Rodney and Sherry Bullock of Hazen; grandmothers, Evelyn Bullock and Rita Weems, both of Hazen; six special aunts and uncles and a host of cousins and friends.

Monty Joe Schaefer Nov. 9th, 1955 to July 9th, 2020 Monty Joe Schaefer has passed unexpectedly at his home in Biscoe, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Schaefer. Behind him, he leaves two daughters Tina Schaefer of Muncie and Kassandra Schaefer of Chesterfield Indiana. He also leaves behind a son and

Shirley Marie Stine McMullen, 87, was at home surrounded by family when she went peacefully to her Heavenly Home on June 24, 2020. Grace, beauty, kindness and Godliness were the hallmarks of her life and she will be greatly missed. Shirley was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, October 8, 1932, to Clyde and Estella Stine. They

James Monroe Gammons, age 86, of Hazen, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born in Missouri on January 28, 1934, the son of Albert and Lola Gammons. James worked on the farm and loved to fix lawn mowers.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Allyene Gammons; his brother, Clarence Gammons;

  Lola Imogene Cunningham “Aunt Jean”, age 96, passed away peacefully June 20, 2020 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was born in Hazen, Arkansas on September 11, 1923 to Sterling and Nora Cunningham. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Clarice White, Mozelle Boothe, Edith Boothe and brother, Calvin Cunningham. Jean loved people crafts