Obituaries

June Edmondson House, 91, died February 6, 2020, with her family at her side at her home in Lakeway (Austin), Texas.  She was born June 15, 1928 in the Hamilton Community of Lonoke County, Arkansas, to the late Baxter and Kate (Buffalo) Edmondson.  Surviving a premature birth at only 2 pounds, decades before neonatal care, […]

Brenda Sue Kelly, 73, of Carlisle, passed away February 6, 2020.  She was born March 6, 1946 in Grandsaline, Texas, the daughter of J.B. and Lillian Lucille Bailey.  Brenda worked at T.J. Max. She is survived by three daughters, Tammie Hogan of Carlisle, Paula Adams of Missouri, and Dawana Bitteker of New Mexico; one son,

Bonnie Sue “Nana” Toll Davis, 67, of De Valls Bluff went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 29, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Bonnie was born on May 4, 1952 in Clarendon. She spent her entire life in DeValls Bluff after she graduated from high school in

Tracy Alan Caviness, 56 of Hazen, departed this earth on Sunday, January 19, 2020.  He was born in Hazen and attended Hazen Schools.  He graduated from Phillips Community College and later came back to work in Des Arc and Hazen Schools as an information technician.  He also helped with serving at Big K’s Catfish Barn.

Mildred Evelyn Hestir passed away on January 13, 2020.  She was born on November 10, 1935 in Hazen, Arkansas.  Evelyn attended elementary and middle school in Hazen and graduated from high school at Mount St. Mary’s in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Hestir; her mother and father, Mildred

Roy M. Greenwalt, 89, of Hazen, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Roy was a member of the Center Point Missionary Baptist Church, a farmer, and a volunteer member of the Sheriff’s patrol for 33 years. He was preceded in death by his son, Doug; his parents, Charles and Ruby Greenwalt; two brothers, Morris and

David Lynn Duch of Hazen, Arkansas passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2020 at the age of 62. He was born in Carlisle, Arkansas on June 26, 1957, the son of the Richard and Charlene Duch. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother Ronnie Duch. He spent his entire life in

Sammy Joe Tipton of Little Rock, formerly of Hazen, passed from this earth January 3, 2020.  Sam was born March 17, 1947 in Cotton Plant.  Sam was raised in Hazen and graduated from Hazen High School and was a retired businessman. Sam was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved sports, fishing, and hunting. He was preceded

Larry Lynn Swaim, age 70 of Des Arc passed through the gates of Heaven on January 1, 2020. He was the youngest son of Bill and Bessie Swaim of Hazen. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Emma Nell Berry and Ida Mae Linam; brothers, Clea and Moe. Larry is survived by his

Larry Joe Strickland, 52, of Little Rock, passed away December 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born on December 13, 1967 in Little Rock, the son of Colleen Denson and Lawrence Strickland.  Larry was a graduate of Carlisle High School.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Colleen Denson.  Larry is survived by